8 biggest surprises from the February 2022 Nintendo Direct

Look! The February 2022 Nintendo Direct had a little something for everyone. by Joseph Yaden Feb. 9, 2022 Nintendo

Nintendo The February 2022 Nintendo Direct was packed full of games, from new first-party titles to ports and even remasters.

Nintendo Throughout its 40-minute runtime, the Direct had many surprises.

Nintendo These are the 8 biggest surprises from the February 2022 Nintendo Direct

8. Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

Nintendo A new musou game was announced, called Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes , launching on June 24, 2022.

7. Mario Strikers: Battle League

Nintendo Serving as the first entry since 2007, Mario Strikers: Battle League lands on Nintendo Switch on June 10, 2022.

6. Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings on Nintendo Switch Online

Nintendo We didn’t get a Mother 3 localization announcement, but Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings are available to Nintendo Switch Online members now.

5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — Booster Course Pass DLC

Nintendo Mario Kart 8 Deluxe isn’t going away any time soon. The Booster Course Pass DLC includes 48 new courses and will launch on March 18, 2022.

4. Nintendo Switch Sports

Nintendo Remember Wii Sports ? Nintendo Switch Sports features bowling, tennis, chambara, soccer, badminton, volleyball, and golf, and will launch on April 29, 2022.

3. Metroid Dread update

Nintendo A Metroid Dread update will incorporate a one-hit kill mode, a Rookie Mode that gives players more health, and a boss rush in April 2022.

2. Lots of ports including Portal and No Man’s Sky

Valve Many more ports will head to Nintendo Switch such as Portal, Portal 2 , No Man’s Sky , Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection , and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed .

1. Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Nintendo The presentation closed with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 , which will launch in September 2022.