Nintendo has been fairly active this year with its Direct livestreams, and hot on the heels of an episode that showed off its new museum, you can look forward to more news from the gaming giant. This week, Nintendo is doubling up on events and has combined an Indie World presentation with a Partner Showcase. The Nintendo Direct for August 2024 will start at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET today and is expected to run for around 40 minutes.
If you’d like to watch, you can click this link for the livestream.
So what can you expect from this Nintendo Direct? The company has already confirmed that it won’t be talking about the Switch 2, and as usual, everyone is hoping for Hollow Knight: Silksong to make a grand return after a lengthy period of development. The indie scene always has plenty of games ready to make a splash on the Switch, and we wouldn’t be surprised to see a selection of cozy and innovative titles showcased today.
We’ll be covering every announcement as they come during the August Nintendo Direct, and for fresh updates, you can hit F5 on your keyboard to see the latest reveals.
Balatro: Friends of Jimbo
Kicking things off with the Indie World presentation, hit card game Balatro is crossing over with four other games: The Witcher, Among Us, Vampire Survivors, and Dave the Diver. This will see several inspired by those games, as part of today’s update.
Neva
The developers behind Gris had a few more details to share on Neva, a game about motherhood where players take on the role of Alba. Accompanied by a young wolf cub Neva, Alba will have to learn to protect Neva as it grows up, repaying her kindness by becoming her guardian as it grows larger.
Sea of Stars: Watchmaker DLC
A new expansion is coming to one of last year’s best RPGs, and best of all, it’ll be completely free. The Watchmaker DLC will let players explore new locations, play as new characters, and will be available in Spring 2025.
Coffee Talk: Tokyo
One of the coziest game series, Coffee Talk is headed to Tokyo. Expect regional monsters looking for a shoulder to lean on and Japanese-inspired latte art when the game arrives in 2025.
Moth Kubit
A mix of detective games and Dance Dance Revolution, Moth Kubit will be cracking some cases and dance moves in Spring 2025.
PowerWash Simulator
PowerWash Simulator is getting Shrek DLC, so you better get ogre there and clean up the green grump’s swamp when it’s released later this year.
Date Everything
Date Everything is living up to its name, as a new trailer showed just how you really will be able to strike up a relationship with anything you see, including the game itself.
Pizza Tower
An action-packed adventure that looks like an early ’90s cartoon with unhinged energy? It can only be Pizza Tower, and it’s now available for Switch.
Star Overdrive
We got our first look at Star Overdrive from developer Dear Villagers during the Nintendo Direct today, and it’ll be available in 2025 as a timed exclusive for the Switch. Imagine Legend of Zelda with a hoverboard, and you’ve got a good idea of what to expect from this title.
Goat Simulator 3
Ramming its way onto the Switch eShop, Goat Simulator brings all of its absurd fun to Switch systems today.
Tetris Forever
Celebrate 40 years of Tetris with this new compilation of classic brick-busting games. One of the new modes featured will be Tetris Time Warp, as you’ll be able to check out different eras of the popular puzzle game.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st
The title might be a little strange, but it looks like this new entry in the popular Trails series is sticking to its JRPG roots. It’ll be out in 2025.
SpongeBob Squarepants: The Patrick Star Game
No, this is Patrick! The real star of SpongeBob Squarepants is finally getting his own game, and it’ll be out on Switch on October 4.
Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer
Lace up your boxing gloves and get ready to throw some jabs when Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer helps you work up a sweat.
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Capcom’s golden collection of some of its best arcade fighting games will get a digital release on Switch on September 12, and a physical edition will be available starting November 22.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2
There’s no escape from Freddy Fazbear and his homicidal pals, as the fast food mascots will be coming to Switch during the 2024 holiday season.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Formerly known as Rune Factory: Project Dragon, Guardians of Azuma will arrive on Switch in 2025.
Lego Horizon Adventures
The Q4 gaming season is going to get a little bit busier, as Lego Horizon Adventures will be releasing on Switch–as well as PC and PS5–during this time period.
Peglin
A roguelike pachinko-inspired RPG, Peglin puts you on the path to take revenge against gold-stealing dragons. It’s launching as a timed exclusive on Switch today.
