E3 2019: All The Switch Games Revealed At Nintendo Direct

In the weeks leading up to E3 2019, we learned more about some of Nintendo Switch's most anticipated games such as the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, along with Pokemon Sword and Shield.

However, it was during Nintendo's Direct presentation where we got the most exciting announcements. We got new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character reveals, the official name for the upcoming Animal Crossing game, new Amiibo figures, and a trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel.

Other big titles are coming soon on the console, which includes Wolfenstein Youngblood, Fire Emblem, and Super Mario Maker 2. So with that, here's a quick rundown of all the games from Nintendo's E3 2019 Nintendo Direct. Also, you can check out our features of the biggest news and trailers from the presentation.

There's still much more to see from the most exciting gaming event of the year. If you want to know how to stay on top of all the press conferences and our immediate impressions following the show, check out our full E3 press conference schedule here. For all our latest impressions, news, debut trailers, and gameplay, visit our E3 2019 hub.

The new Animal Crossing finally has a name! Titled Animal Crossing: New Horizons, this latest game will start with players boarding the Nook Inc. charter, which will ferry them to a deserted island where they'll set up a tent and establish their town. As you settle into your new home, you'll do traditional Animal Crossing activities, such as shaking trees and catching fish. You'll also be able to craft tools and furniture using the materials you collect on the island at Tom Nook's workbench.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: March 20, 2020

All the info we have about Astral Chain came from a Nintendo Direct back in February. The new title from Platinum Games has you inhabiting a pair of special forces soldiers who partner with a living, robotic weapon called Legion for combat and solving puzzles. From the looks of things, Astral Chain will feature some fast-paced combat and take you through a futuristic, sci-fi city.

While we don't know a ton about Astral Chain, we do know about its pedigree. It's the latest effort from game designer Takahisa Taura, who worked on Nier Automata, and it's being supervised by Hideki Kamiya, the creator of Bayonetta. The game is hitting the Switch on August 30.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: August 30, 2019

Cadence of Hyrule is a spin-off of The Legend of Zelda series that crosses the series' style with the critically acclaimed indie hit, Crypt of the Necrodancer. While its style and structure are evocative of classic 2D Zelda games, it's more of a sequel to Crypt of the Necrodancer in its mechanics.

Platform: Switch | Release Date: June 13

The Contra franchise returns this year with Contra: Rogue Corps. It's a third-person, behind-the-shoulder title that also features moments that are presented from a top-down perspective and the side. You can play solo or with friends via online or local multiplayer.

Also revealed was a new Contra Anniversary Collection that bundles together several games from the series' past. It's out now on the eShop.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: September 24, 2019

Collection of Mana is the long-requested compilation of the first three Mana games. Initially released in 2017 exclusively in Japan, it has finally been localized to the West.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: Available Now

Coming from developer Marvelous, the same studio behind niche action games like Senran Kagura and Fate/Extra, Daemon X Machina is a noticeable shift from their more playful titles. Announced last year for the Nintendo Switch, this mech action game possesses similarities to From Software's classic Armored Core series, featuring a deep focus on customization, along with a plethora of weapons and abilities to wipe out the opposition. We don't get that many mech-oriented action games these days, so when Daemon x Machina was revealed, it instantly turned the heads of the most die-hard fans of the niche sub-genre.

The last demo released in February on the Nintendo eShop was a decent taste of what's to come in the final release. With your created character and their giant robot, you'll be able to take them on various missions while amassing more resources to customize them further. As big mech fans ourselves, we can't wait to see how Daemon x Machina turns out later this year.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: September 13, 2019

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics is an upcoming turn-based strategy game based on the classic film's Netflix prequel TV series.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: TBA

Square Enix's critically acclaimed Dragon Quest XI is heading to Nintendo Switch sometime this year. As the "definitive" version of the game, the port is mostly the same as its PS4 and PC counterparts but includes some bonus extras, such as the option Japanese voice audio, an orchestrated version of the soundtrack, and the ability to switch to a 16-bit interface modeled after the visuals from the SNES era of Dragon Quest. Though, fans should recognize that last feature from the 3DS port of the game that never made it to the West. If you've yet to play DQXI, the upcoming Switch port might be the best way to experience it.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: September 27, 2019

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is the latest in the long-beloved tactical-RPG series. You will assume the role of Byleth, a former mercenary, and professor at the Church of Seiros' Officer's Academy. While making decisions for yourself, you'll also follow the stories of three students and heirs to three rival nations: the Adrestian Empire, the Holy Kingdom of Faerghus, and the Leicester Alliance.

As to be expected, Fire Emblem: Three Houses features the series' classic turn-based battles. However, some new additions are thrown in, such as expanded unit control, deeper character progression, and the ability to freely roam a hub area to interact with units and gather intel.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: July 26, 2019

Empire of Sin is an action-strategy game set in Prohibition-era Chicago; it's also the newest game from Doom creator John Romero. Like any classic gangster film, you start from the bottom and work your way to establish a criminal empire. All the while, you'll defend your territory from competing gangs and other undesirables seeking to steal your fortune.

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch | Release Date Spring 2020

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening was another surprise from February’s Nintendo Direct. The game first launched back in 1993 for the original Game Boy, and now Nintendo is remaking it for Nintendo Switch.

The upcoming adventure retains the 2D, top-down view of the original, but with a tweaked art style to bring it more in line with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, the 3DS follow-up to A Link to the Past. It isn't the first remake the game has received since its original launch: an updated color version, dubbed Link's Awakening DX, came out in 1998.

Unlike most other games in the series, it isn't set in Hyrule, but rather the mysterious Koholint Island. After being shipwrecked, Link washes ashore and can only escape by retrieving eight magical instruments and waking the isle's guardian, the Wind Fish.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: September 20, 2019

Nintendo fans should be pleased that there's Luigi's Mansion 3 on the way. Since the 2001 release of the Gamecube original, the series has managed to garner a cult following throughout the years. The latest game once again stars the easily-frightened plumber who's on an adventure through what looks to be a haunted hotel. Nintendo hasn't discussed too much about the game, but early footage showcases elements from previous games, like ghost-sucking vacuums, spooky corridors, and plenty of wacky ghosts.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: TBA 2019

Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is the latest installment in the crossover sports games starring the '90s two most iconic gaming mascots. This time around you and friends can compete in sports such as surfing, skateboarding, sprinting, climbing, boxing, horse racing, swimming, fencing, soccer, baseball, hurdles, long jump, and more.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: Winter 2019

The Marvel Ultimate Alliance series hasn't seen a new game in about a decade, but with Avengers: Endgame still fresh in the minds of the pop culture zeitgeist, there's probably never going to be a better time to bring it back. Developed by Team Ninja (of Ninja Gaiden, Dead Or Alive, and Nioh fame) exclusively for the Nintendo Switch, this four-player action RPG will let you choose from dozens of Marvel characters and wreak havoc on countless villains and enemy grunts.

If you've played previous games, or anything resembling Diablo, you'll know what to expect from Ultimate Alliance 3. Each character will have up to four flashy special abilities on top of regular and ultimate attacks, and will emphasize synergizing them with your teammates. You'll have a squad of four at all times (AI will substitute for real players when playing solo), and your abilities will be enhanced if all your characters are, for example, Spider-People, women of Marvel, or wise-crackers. But the real joy will be seeing just how much fan service they can stuff into this game.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: July 19, 2019

No More Heroes III is the highly-requested sequel to the cult-favorite action series by famed Japanese developer Suda 51 and his team at Grasshopper Manufacture. The first trailer didn't offer much on the specifics of the story or scope of the game, but we do know that Travis seems to be returning into the fray after a long hiatus.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: TBA 2020

The cult favorite Sega Saturn game Panzer Dragoon is getting a remake. Based on early footage, it will retain the classic rail-shooting action the original known for, but with a bold new visual upgrade.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: Winter 2019

Pokemon Sword and Shield are the latest iterations of the storied pocket monster franchise, and the first new mainline Pokemon games to arrive on Nintendo Switch. While 2018's Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee were reimaginings of the classic Pokemon Yellow, Sword and Shield will take place in an all-new UK-inspired region of the world, on top of introducing a brand new generation of Pokemon to the already staggering catalog. Sword and Shield will see a return to the more familiar Pokemon mechanics, as opposed to the variations that the Let's Go games introduced, such as wild Pokemon battles and Gyms.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: November 15, 2019

Nintendo finally confirmed that Dragon Quest characters are coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. And it's not just one either, it's several. You'll be able to play as the heroes of Dragon Quest 11, 10, 4, and 3.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: Summer 2019

The Dragon Quest heroes weren't the only new addition to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's roster. In a rather surprising reveal, Nintendo confirmed that it's also bringing the iconic platforming duo Banjo-Kazooie to the fray.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: Fall 2019

We're only a month or so off the release of Resident Evil 0, Remake, and 4 on Switch, and already Nintendo announced that the fifth and sixth mainline games are coming too. If you're big on playing with a friend, then look no further than these more action-focused cooperative entries in the series.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: Fall 2019

Trials of Mana is a remake of the third game in the Mana series. Unlike the Secret of Mana remake a couple of years back, this one is being remade from the ground up as a third-person action-RPG.

Platforms: PS4, PC, Switch | Release Date: TBA 2020

It's crazy what developers can pull off with the Switch. The humble hybrid console handheld has been home to several unlikely ports, like Doom (2016), L.A. Noire, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim--all games that have performed surprisingly well on the Switch. But now we've got a port of CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt coming, which is a shocking announcement, especially given how technically demanding that game was at launch on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: TBA 2019

Nintendo shocked everyone at the end of its Direct presentation with a first look at the upcoming sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The trailer was brief, but it alluded to a mysterious creature hidden in some secret underground caverns below Hyrule.

Platforms: Switch | Release Date: TBA

There's plenty of other games coming to Nintendo Switch. A brief segment during the Direct was committed to highlighting what's ahead. What was shown seems like a solid mix of new first- and third-party games, remasters, and ports. Below you can find a list of the games:

• Hollow Knight Silk Song
• Ni No Kuni
• Minecraft Dungeons
• Elder Scrolls Blades
• My Friend Pedro
• Doom Eternal
• The Sinking City
• Wolfenstein: Youngblood
• Dead by Daylight
• Alien: Isolation
• Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
• Dragon Quest Builders 2
• Just Dance 2020
• Catan
• Super Lucky's Tale
• Dauntless
• Super Mario Maker 2