Reggie Fils-Aime Says Why Metroid Prime 4 Was A No Show At E3 2018

A number of Nintendo fans were hoping to see Metroid Prime 4 at E3 2018, but the long-awaited sequel was a no-show at the expo. Nonetheless, its absence is a popular topic among gaming journalists and the community in general. Speaking with Polygon, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime suggested that it wouldn’t have been the right time to showcase the game due to it being far away from launch.

“We believe it is not fair to the fan to repeatedly tease them over time about a game,” Fils-Aime said. “That’s why we tend to focus close in, typically in a six- to nine-month timeframe, and go deep in sharing content and information on a particular piece of content. But right now, for something that’s not launching in 2018, it just wasn’t the right time.”

Soulcalibur VI Gets Release Date And Collector's Editions

A new story trailer has been released for Soulcalibur 6 that also unveils the game's Deluxe and Collector's Editions. Check out the trailer below. The Deluxe Edition, priced at $99.99, includes a physical copy of the game, a season pass that gets owners three new playable characters and two new armor packs, a soundtrack on disc, and a metal case with a built-in soundbox that features four in-game voiceover audio clips.

The Collector’s Edition, priced at $149.99, includes a physical copy of the game, a 12-inch figure of Sophitia, a soundtrack on disc, a metal case with a built-in soundbox with four in-game voiceover audio clips, and a 120-page artbook, all contained in a collector’s edition box. Soulcalibur 6 will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on October 19.

Splatoon 2 Octoling Amiibo 3-Pack Coming This Year

During the Nintendo E3 2018 Treehouse stream, 

Nintendo has revealed that a set of Octoling amiibo  will release later this year. The Octoling amiibo is part of a Splatoon 2 3-pack that includes a Octoling, an Octoling Boy and Octoling Girl.

Look out Inklings, there’s a new kid on the block! The #Splatoon2 Octoling #amiibo arrives as a 3-pack this year! pic.twitter.com/i5KXdeTF4R

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 12, 2018

UPDATE 7/23/18 - Nintendo has announced that the  Octoling amiibo 3 pack now has a release date of December 7th in North America. It's weird that the amiibo pack is releases the same day as Smash Ultimate, but Nintendo does have a habit of releasing amiibo the same day as a game. Thoughts ?

Heads up Inklings! There’s some new #amiibo joining the ink-splatting action! This 3-pack, featuring Octoling Boy, Octoling Girl, and Octoling Octopus will be available on 12/7. pic.twitter.com/XeAgbG9s7S

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 20, 2018

Inkling, Daisy, And Ridley Amiibo Announced For Super Smash Bros Ultimate

During the Nintendo E3 2018 Treehouse stream, it was revealed that there will be 3 new amiibo for Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Those amiibo are for Ridley, Daisy, and the Inkling Girl. Those amiibo will presumably be available once the game launches on December 7.

Dragon Ball FighterZ Coming To Nintendo Switch This Year, Runs At 60 FPS

During Nintendo’s E3 Direct, Bandai Namco confirmed that the Dragon Ball FighterZ is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year. The game will run at 60fps which should make for a  smooth experience on the Switch.

Ridley And Daisy Coming To Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

During Nintendo’s E3 Direct, the Metroid villain Ridley was officially confirmed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Ridley uses his raw power to beat his enemies into the ground, or uses his tail in a beautifully purple sweeping attack. Requested time and time again by Smash fans, Ridley’s attacks can cause massive amounts of damage depending on the angle you hit your enemy. He’s also able to breathe fire, of course, with his Final Smash allowing him to blast a fellow character into space, pin them against Samus’ ship and obliterate them with a fiery explosive attack. Also announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is Daisy! She will be an Echo fighter for Princess Peach. That basically means she’ll have the similar moves as Peach. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate releases on December 7 for Nintendo Switch.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Features Every Character, Releases On December 7th

During Nintendo’s E3 Direct, Nintendo has announced that the final title for Super Smash Bros on the Nintendo Switch, Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Nintendo has declared that every fighter that has ever been in Smash will be returning! The game will also support GameCube controllers. They have been added due to popular demand. They will be available later this year once the game has been released.Super Smash Bros Ultimate will release on Nintendo Switch on December 7. 

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Torna ~ The Golden Country Coming InSeptember

During Nintendo’s E3 Direct, new Story Content Pack Xenoblade Chronicles 2 ’s Expansion Pass, Torna ~ The Golden Country, will arrive on September 14th. 

#XenobladeChronicles2: Torna ~ The Golden Country, the brand-new Story Content Pack for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Expansion Pass, arrives 9/14! pic.twitter.com/aFRhQHIKxK

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 12, 2018

Overcooked 2 Coming To The Nintendo Switch This August

During Nintendo’s E3 Direct, Overcooked 2 was officially announced. The game will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on August 7th with “wireless, local and online co-op”. 

Prepare for the ultimate cook-off when #Overcooked2 comes to #NintendoSwitch on 8/7 with wireless, local, and online co-op! @Overcookedgame pic.twitter.com/mCBKkhTTfp

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 12, 2018

Fire Emblem: Three Houses Is Coming In Spring 2019

During Nintendo’s E3 Direct, the upcoming Fire Emblem Switch game has been revealed. Fire Emblem: Three Houses will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in Spring 2019. 

#FireEmblem Three Houses for #NintendoSwitch arrives spring 2019! pic.twitter.com/vLxqsDw6JB

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 12, 2018

Super Mario Party Announced For Nintendo Switch

During Nintendo’s E3 Direct, Nintendo has announced a new entry in the Mario Party series for the Nintendo Switch. The new title in the series is called Super Mario Party and as you would expect it takes full advantage of the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons. It’s releasing on October 5th.

Daemon X Machina Announced For Nintendo Switch

During Nintendo’s E3 Direct, a brand new game from Marvelous games titled Daemon X Machina was revealed. The game will be heading to the Nintendo Switch next year and is set to be an action packed titled with mechs.

Spider-Man Gameplay Footage Reveals Electro, Rhino, Scorpion, And Vulture

During Sony's E3 conference, Insomniac showed an extended gameplay segment for Spider-Man. The segment revealed tons of familiar villains and showed a huge set piece at Raft prison. Check out the trailer for more details. Spider-Man is coming to PlayStation 4 on September 7.

Kingdom Hearts III Gets Pirates Of The Caribbean World And Limited Edition PS4 Pro

During Sony's E3 conference, yet another new new Kingdom Hearts III trailer was shown. This time we see the Pirates of the Caribbean are back in the series. The trailer featured a new ship-to-ship combat system, as well as clips from many of the game's other worlds, such as Hercules and Toy Story. Along with the trailer, Sony announced a limited edition Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Pro and a PS4-exclusive version of Kingdom Hearts III that comes with the series' previously released HD remake collections. Kingdom Hearts III launches January 29, 2019 for PS4 and Xbox One. 

Resident Evil 2 Remake Will Release In January 2019

During Sony's E3 conference, Resident Evil 2 remake was finally revealed, after Capcom initially announced the game back in in 2015. The new trailer showed slightly different faces and voice actors for Leon and Claire, but otherwise was the Resident Evil game that fans remembered, at least in cutscenes. Resident Evil 2 is scheduled for release on January 25 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

The Last Of Us Part II Gameplay Trailer Was Amazing

During Sony's E3 conference, we got a look at The Last Of Us Part II, offering the world a glimpse of how the sequel will actually play, as well as Ellie's whereabouts. Here's some of the things I noticed from the trailer:

• When the scene opens, we see an older Ellie. It's not quite clear how much older, but she seems to be an adult now. She has a friend named Jesse and a romantic interest named Dina.
• Jesse refers to Ellie's "old man" at one point, implying that Joel is alive at this point in the story.
• Cover is more than just cover. At one point, Ellie crawls under a truck, using it to hide. This happens not as a cutscene but as a direct action from the player.
• Though this can obviously change before release, the UI and menus from the first game look to be the same here as far as health and the quick-access menu go.
• In the original game, when you picked up ammo and arrows, it was quick movement, with the character stuffing ammo laying neatly on the ground in their pockets. The action seems to be a little more realistic here, with Ellie literally pulling an arrow out of a corpse to stuff in her quiver.

God of War Getting New Game+

During Sony's E3 conference, Sony Head of Worldwide studios Shawn Layden, revealed that God of War is getting a New Game+ mode. More information about the specifics of how New Game+ will work will be revealed at a later date on the PlayStation Blog.

UPDATE 8/9/18 -

New Game+ will be available on August 20 as a free patch update. In order to access the mode you'll need to complete the story on any difficulty.

With New Game+ you'll be able to carry over all your progress including abilities, armours, talismans, enchantments, and resources. Players can look forward to battling higher level enemies and more. There will also be a new rarity level of equipment to craft and upgrade, alongside the new "Skap Slag" resource to collect and use to further upgrade your gear.

God of War is also adding the ability to skip through cinematics in normal and New Game+ modes, but you'll have to finish the game to use this feature.

Overkill’s The Walking Dead Releasing In November

After many delays, Overkill’s The Walking Dead by Starbreeze finally has a firm release date. During the PC gaming show at E3 2018, a new gameplay-focused trailer gave players a clearer idea of how the co-op shooter will look in action. Not only that, but the end of the video also gave a firm launch date of November 6 in North/South America and November 8 for Europe and the rest of the world. Overkill’s The Walking Dead will release on PS4, Xbox One and PC.

Starlink Releasing In October 16 And Includes A StarFox Tie-In On Nintendo Switch

During Ubisoft's E3 conference, Ubisoft announced that Starlink will be coming to PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on October 16th. But, for Nintendo Switch players there will be a Star Fox tie-in in the game. Check out the trailer below. 

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure Releases On June 26th

During Ubisoft's E3 conference, it was revealed that Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is getting new heroes, new stages, and a lot more Rabbids on June 26, when Donkey Kong Adventure, its biggest DLC to date, launches on Nintendo Switch. Spread across four new zones, Donkey Kong Adventure focuses on Donkey Kong and Rabbid Cranky, who team up with Rabbid Peach to fight off Rabbid Kong, who’s angrier and more powerful than ever.

Donkey Kong Adventure introduces new gameplay elements, with one of the biggest being DK’s grab-and-throw skill. Giving him the ability to pick up and throw enemies, allies, explosive sentries, or even pieces of cover around the map, it opens up new ways for creative players to devastate their enemies. It’s all coming your way June 26, or a day early on June 25, if you have the Season Pass. To find out more, check out our preview.

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is available now on Nintendo Switch.