So what can Nintendo E3 2019 bring? Well, they’ve promised a stack of games coming in 2019. They’re uniquely positioned to take advantage of the fact they’re not moving console generations like Microsoft or Sony. As such, they can show off a whole bunch of games without worry.
Super Smash Bros
Smash News with a cinematic trailer showing swords characters fighting.
“The Hero” of Dragon Quest 11, yes that is their real name. Sword and shield fighter, with magical abilities. The reason they’re called The Hero, is that their alt colours are actually various dragon quest heroes. Each has different magical abilities, final smash is all the heroes coming together. Selecting their special attacks brings up a mini rpg action screen over the health bar.
Summer 2019
But wait:
Banjo Kazooie are finally here
They’re Raring to go and this might be the perfect way to do this.
Coming fall 2019
Luigi’s Mansion 3
Set in a hotel, with all of Luigi’s friends. Except things take a dark turn. Ghosts are everywhere.
Gameplay changes allow you to use the poltergust to solve puzzles and use the right tools for the scenario.
Gooigi returns, allowing Luigi to become permeable or have a co op partner. Melts if he gets wet. Huge variety of ghost types and environments.
The Scarescraper mode, 8 player/online co-op gameplay in a time attack mode.
Available 2019 (I’d assume close to Halloween?)
Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics
Netflix game, turn based strategy game in the Dark Crystal universe.
Links Awakening (2019)
This is wonderful looking. Everything in the game is seemingly made of plasticine, with a real toybox aesthetic.
New mode where you can create dungeons made up of rooms you’ve encountered and go through challenge dungeons for rewards.
September 20 2019
Trails of Mana
Square Enix action RPG Trials of Mana, global release.
Early 20202 release
And collection of Mana, out today in switch
The Witcher 3 Complete Edition
Visually obviously not fully there, but very impressive it runs at all on switch.
On switch 2019
Fire Emblem Three Houses
A battle between the former students of the school previously shown.
July 26 2019
Resident Evil
Live action trailer showing youths playing Resident Evil in a clearly spooky mansion.
Resident Evil one being shown, Resi 5 and 6 coming to switch also in Fall of 2019
No More Heroes III
Travis touchdown is back, in a mecha suit. Aliens invading the planet, so Travis is here to stop them.
Same swing based gameplay.
Coming 2020
Contra Rogue Corps
A bunch of strange characters fighting aliens in an isometric shooter. 4 player co op
September 24 2019
Contra Anniversary collection available today, 10 games
Daemon x Machina
Following the beta earlier this year, more mecha combat on display here.
On foot sections on display here, as well as absurdly fast paced movement on.
September 13 2019
Panzer Dragoon
Arcade flight shooter from the classic series, coming this winter. The actual gameplay doesn’t look much to write home about here, but wow getting the name back in the public alone is big.
Pokemon Sword and Shield
Pokeball plus device can be used to take Pokemon from the switch games, using them to spend time with the Pokemon. Bonuses will be available if this happens.
It’s the old pokewalker system.
Water Gym led by Nissa being shown off.
Astral Chain
Earth under attack by extra dimensional chimeras.
This is about capturing demons and using them to attack other demons.
This is Platinum doing a supernatural sci fi anime brawler
August 30 2019
Empire of Sin
Top down shooter set in a noir setting, seemingly with light strategic elements. Spring 2020
Romero games and Paradox interactive partnership
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
Elsa Bloodstone and Kamala Khan in one game, I may swoon.
Marvel Knights, fantastic four and X Men coming in fall
Cadence of Hyrule
Rhythm based action game, more to be shown off ahead of a June 13 2019
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games
Skateboarding, judo, hurdles, rock climbing and all the other sports you want to see.
November 2019
Animal Crossing New Horizons
Deserted island Getaway Package, Craft and build items on a deserted island, literally build and design your own town. Up to 8 player online co op, and the crafting elements from the phone game
Delayed as it needs more time for polish.
March 2020
One More thing
Breath of the wild sequel now in development.
Far enough along that we can see gameplay.
Very Midna looking colours and design work going on, including a Ganon that’s been fossilized.
The very first thing they showed was dungeons, which I’m willing to take as a knowing wink that they are improving that aspect for this game.
Roundup
Well then. Nintendo E3 2019 had pretty much something for everyone. Two very different Smash Bros characters, a whole host of cool third party games as well as news about a Breath of the Wild Follow up game.