Nintendo Direct June 28th reactions! Persona, Nier Automata, Portal Collection, and more!

Nintendo Direct Mini recap for June 2022:

• NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition will finally launch on Switch on October 6: it will include “previously released DLC, plus costumes exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version”
• Harvestella will arrive on Switch on November 4: it’s a “life-simulation RPG” with farming and crafting
• Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal are coming to Switch, with the latter set to debut on October 21, 2022
• Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is arriving on Switch on October 20 (hey, another October thing!)
• A Live a Live demo is live now: you can download it here
• Capcom, who seems contractually obligated to appear in every Nintendo stream, reiterated their road map for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
• Portal: Companion Collection includes both core Portal games, with local, split-screen, and online co-op for Portal 2, and it arrives today
• Nintendo showed off more of Minecraft Legends, which is still due on 2023, among other platforms
• We got to see a bit more of the polarizing Sonic Frontiers
• Blanc, a “console exclusive” that features a fawn and wolf cub, is out in 2023

• Return to Monkey Island is still coming to Switch “later this year
• Disney Dreamlight Valley is out on September 6 in “early access” on Switch
• Dragon Quest Treasures will launch on December 9 as a spinoff entry
• Little Noah: Scion of Paradise is a roguelite action title that’s out today on Switch
• RPG Time: The Legend of Wright will release on August 18
• Lorelei and the Laser Eyes will “launch first for consoles on Switch” in 2023
• Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom is coming to Switch later this year
• Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection is split into two volumes with ten total games across them, and is out in 2023
• Super Bomberman R 2 is on the way, and will launch on Switch in 2023 with 15 player support
• Pac-Man World Re-PAC is a remake of Pac-Man World and will launch on August 26
• Railgrade, a railway system builder, hits Switch “in the fall”
• Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions arrives on Switch on July 28

https://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-direct-mini-recap-june-2022-all-the-news/

Show me the Portal Gamecube collection.

I know I can play these games on the go with a Steamdeck, but I really want the Switch version to turn out good, which means smooth controls and a locked 60fps.

Hopefully this finally means more Souls games to follow up the port of Dark Souls to the Switch and less of this

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3rd party eh? GamePass coming to Switch? Gotta be. :P

Keep expectations low but hope for the best.

So they will focus on the worst version of every single third party game? Excellent news.

Very interested to see what gets shown off here. Could Bayonetta 3 get shown here with a release date?

You gonna put your witch outfit on for this one?

@SolidGame_basic: But that’s my everyday outfit. 😅

I'd be surprised if it's Pokemon Scarlet/Violent for this direct since GameFreak is 3rd-party and not owned by Nintendo.

Pretty early show.

Oh snap, rumor has it Nier Automata is coming to Switch!

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nier-automata-could-be-coming-to-switch-journalist-suggests/

It's safe to say they will show Mario+ Rabbids, Bayo 3 and those Persona weeb games.

Mini huh? Seems like every show but the MS show has been mini to say the least. I hope to see some interesting things, but wont hold my breath.

@SolidGame_basic: Well that’s not creepy. Not creepy at all. 😅

Bayonetta and Rabbids releasing this year?

You forgot something

They are both dated for this year, yes. Bayo 3 wouldn't be in a Partner Direct though, so I expect all of Twitter to say that it's delayed a minute after the Direct ends.

Keeping my expectations low, but we'll see. Disappointing it's not a proper Direct.

I need a Bayonetta 3 release date!

@hrt_rulz01: With Xenoblade and Splatoon coming soon Nintendo will focus on them. We’ll get a direct after Splatoon.

@davillain: Pokemon usually has its own Direct so I doubt we'll be seeing those games. Pokemon is also classified as 2nd-party to Nintendo.

Hoping to see some unbelievably good games.

Just announce Switch 2 already

Given the timing of the multiplat news, I'd be surprised if Persona 5 Royal doesn't appear in this Direct.

Sheep are so desperate for something, anything at this point. Yes you missed on Elden Ring. Yes BOTW2 is not coming in 2022 like some of you on copium thought it would. Please be excited for them to announce that Bayo3 is still in production, and that it will come out one day.

@hardwenzen: elder Ring is boring souls game, all the same. MegaMan 8 is better game than elder Ring

Says an Infinite enjoyer. Can't trust you, dude. Too sus for my liking.

@hardwenzen: MegaMan 8 > Elder Ring

Megaman8=Halo Infinite Season 2. Let that sink in.

Let’s go Silksong!

They announced new Pokemon stuff back on June 1st.

https://wccftech.com/pokemon-scarlet-violet-trailer-shows-off-legendary-pokemon-koraidon-and-miraidon-4-player-co-op-and-release-date/

https://www.gematsu.com/2022/06/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-launch-november-18

Doubt it, Nintendo may not own Gamefreak but it's one of the owners of Pokemon so those games are more 1st/2nd party.

Omg my body is ready for this. Please deliver, Nintendo!

I've actually enjoyed the last few directs hopefully this is as good.

5 more minutes! For some reason, can't find the video on Nintendo's channel. So I added a stream from BeatEmUps.

Here we go! Let’s do this!

New Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak trailer! Oh hell yeah! Looks awesome, will most definitely be grabbing this.

Nier: Automata coming to Switch. Excellent game but the Xbox version will probably be good enough for me.

Oh wow! Mega Man Battle Network Collection! Very nice.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope. Looks very good. Do want.

More Live A Live. Demo later today. Very nice.

Dragon Quest Treasures Dec. 9th. Very cool.

:P

Persona 5 baby!

Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden also coming. Very cool but I’ll just stick with the Xbox versions myself.

Pretty awesome announcements. Livealive demo I’m gonna play. Smart move with Persona5 Royal, Japan will be super happy.

Good show. Fair amount of stuff that I’m looking forward to playing was shown. 👍

Let's write as I watch...

Sunbreak looks great. I barely remember how to play MH Rise, but I might give it a shot between Three Hopes and Xenoblade 3.

I've always wanted to play Nier Automata, but could never be bothered on my PC. I'll play the Switch version.

I've never played the Battle Network games either, but hey, it looks good. I enjoyed...that indie game attempt at it, whatever it was called.

I'd try Blanc with my wife, and-

Wait, Return to Monkey Island trailer? Holy shit, it looks awesome. Probably my GOTY right there.

Rabbids 2? Okay, cool, buying that too.

Some of the smaller games look good too. Oh, and Persona. Sure, why not.

Any idea if DQ is exclusive?

Keep port begging Persona 5 it will never happen, they said.

Well port beggars, we have won the battle.