Nintendo Kicks Off Gamescom With New Trailers And Announcements

As gamescom kicks off in Cologne, Germany, Nintendo reveals new details on what fans can expect throughout the week, including new gameplay from already-announced Nintendo Switch titles including Super Smash Bros. UltimateSuper Mario Party, and DAEMON X MACHINA from Marvelous, while visitors to the show can play a range of upcoming titles, including the world’s first hands-on with Super Mario Party and the recently-announced Diablo III Eternal Collection from Blizzard Entertainment.

Following on from the recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct that took an in-depth look at the upcoming fight-fest, coming to Nintendo Switch on 7th December, fans can watch brand new footage of the newly-announced characters King K. Rool, Dark Samus, and Chrom in battle, with two full matches straight from the development team in Japan. Watch Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – King K. Rool gameplay and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Dark Samus and Chrom gameplay (2 on 2, Stage Morph) on Nintendo’s official YouTube channel.

Meanwhile, anyone craving fast-paced mech action should have DAEMON X MACHINA from Marvelous firmly on their radar. Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2019, this new title from producer Kenichiro Tsukuda sees players take fully customisable powered suits called Arsenals into a variety of missions. Fans can see more later in the week when Mr Tsukuda will show off brand new gameplay in a video filmed in Nintendo’s RedCube studio at gamescom. Before then, be sure to check out the DAEMON X MACHINA – gamescom 2018 teaser.

Also coming later this week, get primed for a look at brand new gameplay from the upcoming standalone story expansionXenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country, in a RedCube video to be published at the end of the week.

Mario Tennis Aces is welcoming a fresh face soon, as Diddy Kong will soon join the fun. This speedy competitor, with his vine-swinging special shot, will be immediately available to players who play during the next tournament, running between 1st and 30thSeptember. Once the tournament ends, he’ll then be unlocked for everyone, regardless of whether they participated in the tournament or not. Get a first look at him in action in the Mario Tennis Aces – Diddy Kong trailer on YouTube.

In more Mario news, Nintendo Switch owners can now pre-order Super Mario Party in Nintendo eShop and will receive double My Nintendo Gold Points when the game is released, while end-of-year party planners can pick up a limited bundle containing a Joy-Con Pair (Neon Green/Neon Pink) and a physical copy of the game from 23rd November. All visitors to Nintendo’s booth in Hall 9 can try out five of the new minigames themselves, ahead of the game’s release on 5th October.

Mario’s brother Luigi is set for an especially busy month in October, as on top of his appearance in Super Mario Party, Luigi’s Mansion for Nintendo 3DS family systems is hitting shelves and Nintendo eShop in Europe on 19th October.

Fans of comics and graphic novels will be excited to hear that InkyPen, an application for reading digital comic books, will be launching exclusively for Nintendo Switch in November. The InkyPen app will be available to download via Nintendo eShop, and users will pay a flat monthly subscription fee to read as many comics as they like, including popular series such as Sonic The HedgehogJudge Dredd, and Transformers, with more to be added in the future. Comic fans can see it in action with the newInkyPen comes to Nintendo Switch trailer on YouTube and find out more at the official InkyPen website.

To stay up-to-date with all the Nintendo activities at gamescom this week, stay tuned to Twitter and YouTube.

Notes to Editors:

Related videos:

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – King K. Rool gameplay (1 on 1)

https://youtu.be/CBLnjibehdU

 

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Dark Samus and Chrom gameplay (2 on 2, Stage Morph)

https://youtu.be/2ZgDpD99RnU

 

DAEMON X MACHINA – gamescom 2018 teaser

https://youtu.be/IB9WMa9sxFA

 

Mario Tennis Aces – Diddy Kong https://youtu.be/gJC9TnTAfv0

 

InkyPen comes to Nintendo Switch https://youtu.be/9BrLD2teqUY

 

 

Release dates for a selection of upcoming titles:

Title + publisher Platform European release date
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (CAPCOM) Nintendo Switch 28th August 2018
SNK HEROINES Tag Team Frenzy (NIS America, Inc.) Nintendo Switch 7th September
YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS: White Dog Squad & YO-KAI WATCH BLASTERS: Red Cat Corps (LEVEL-5) Nintendo 3DS family systems 7th September
Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 03: Vehicle Kit Nintendo Switch 14th September
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna – The Golden Country Nintendo Switch 14th September for owners of the game + Expansion Pass;

21st September as a standalone packaged version

EA SPORTS™ FIFA 19 (Electronic Arts, Inc.) Nintendo Switch 28th September
DRAGON BALL® FighterZ (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.) Nintendo Switch 28th September
Super Mario Party Nintendo Switch 5th October
The World Ends With You
-Final Remix-
Nintendo Switch 12th October
Dark Souls™: Remastered (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe S.A.S.) Nintendo Switch 19th October
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! +Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! Nintendo Switch 16th November
Super Mario Party + Joy-Con Pair (Neon Green/Neon Pink) Nintendo Switch 23rd November
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch 7th December
Diablo III Eternal Collection (Blizzard Entertainment) Nintendo Switch 2018
DAEMON X MACHINA Nintendo Switch 2019

 

Jim Smale

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