In the wake of Gamescom and ahead of a fussy autumn for the video secret plan industry , Nintendo did something unique forits up-to-the-minute showcase . It was a combining of the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and Indie World formats . First , an Indie World display case gave us a look at some of thegames from independent developersthat are head to Nintendo Switch shortly , likeNevaandPizza Tower . Then , the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase highlight some forthcoming titles from bigger third - company developers .
It was a particularly expectant Partner Showcase for fans of remasters and ports , as it featured announcements likeTetris Forever , Capcom agitate Collection 2,Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster : Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars , Castlevania Dominus Collection , and more . You should stay in the loop on what was announce if you ’re a liberal Nintendo Switch fan . To aid , we ’ve round off up every announcement made during theseNintendo display case .
Balatro is crossing over with several different games
To kick back off the Indie World fortune of the show , we learned about several different collaborations that hit fire hook roguelikeBalatrowill be gravel in a new update . This includes crosswalk withThe Witcher 3 : Wild Hunt , Vampire Survivors , Dave the Diver , andAmong Usthat bestow some fresh themed circuit card art . These collaboration are all coming as part ofFriends of Jimbo , a free update that hitsBalatrotoday .
PowerWash Simulator is getting Shrek DLC
PowerWash Simulatorhas already crossed over with franchise like Tomb Raider and SpongeBob SquarePants , but its next DLC might be its unearthly yet . That ’s because the next DLC ring will add levels ground on DreamWorks ’ Shrek franchise to the game . So far , Shrek ’s Swamp and the Dragon ’s Lair are confirmed levels for players to clean , but theShrek Special Packwill let in three additional levels too . PowerWash Simulator — Shrek Special Packwill be resign sometime this fall .
Tetris Forever is Digital Eclipse’s next collection
Digital Eclipse , the company make out for fantabulous secret plan collection likeAtari 50andLlamasoft : The Jeff Minter Story , revealedTetris Foreverto kick off the Partner Showcase . A solemnization of the series ’ fortieth day of remembrance , Tetris Foreverwill feature several dissimilar edition and spinoffs of the iconic puzzle game . That includes its 1989 Famicom version , Tetris 2 + BomBliss , Tetris Battle Gaiden , Hatris , Super Bombliss , Super Bombliss DX , Super Tetris 2 – BomBliss , andSuper Tetris 3 . It will also have an interactive museum element and a new game calledTetris Time Warp , which swap between different versions of Tetris as you play . Tetris Foreverwill be publish later this twelvemonth .
Patrick Star is getting his own game
A new SpongeBob SquarePants licensed game was divulge during the Partner Showcase , but this one focus on Patrick Star . Aptly titledSpongeBob SquarePants : The Patrick Star Game , it ’s described as a “ physics - based sandbox escapade ” where player search and destroy stuff and nonsense around Bikini Bottom . Published by Outright Games , we wo n’t have to wait long for this one . SpongeBob SquarePants : The Patrick Star Gamelaunches on October 4 .
A lot of classic Capcom fighting games are making a comeback
It ’s a good clock time to be a fan of classic Capcom push games . The troupe showed up big at this Partner Showcase , revealingCapcom Fighting Collection 2.This collection of games will featureCapcom vs. SNK : Millenium Fight 2000 Pro , Capcom vs. SNK 2 , Project Justice , Capcom Fighting Evolution , Street Fighter Alpha 3 , Plasma Sword , Power Stone , andPower Stone 2.Fans have wanted rereleases of many of these games for years , so it ’s great that they will finally get them in 2025 . Plus , we learned that theMarvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection : Arcade Classicswill finally be discharge on September 12 , with a strong-arm press release follow on November 22 .
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma revealed
Marvelous USA revealed a new Rune Factory game at this Partner Showcase . It ’s calledRune Factory : Guardians of Azuma , and it pack spot in a humankind where rune have disappeared and caused the world to be corrupted . Players are an Earth Dancer who transport religious powers through dancing as they regenerate the world by exploring , break away a farm , building villages , descend in love , and more . It also has flashier , faster - paced combat than old Rune Factory titles . Rune Factory : Guardians of Azumawill be released on Nintendo Switch sometime in Spring 2025 .
Yakuza Kiwami comes to Nintendo Switch this October
A surprising Nintendo Switch port was foretell to close out this Indie World and Partner Showcase combo . We see that Sega and RGG Studio will bringYakuza Kiwamito Nintendo Switch . If you ’re unfamiliar withYakuza Kiwami , it ’s a remake of the first game in what ’s now a long - incline series about the Nipponese deplorable Scheol . It ’s a fantastic enfranchisement , andYakuza Kiwamiis a great start point . We wo n’t have to wait long to check it out either , asYakuza Kiwamilaunches for Nintendo Switch on October 24 .
