Capcom opened the showcase with a trailer for a Monster Hunter Rise expansion called Sunbreak. I’ve always thought the Monster Hunter games were pretty interesting, and this one looks like it would be a lot of fun to play. I’m not sure what the soundtracks for these games have been like in the past, but the song from the trailer was cute. The Monster Hunter games can get grindy, so it’s a good idea to have a great soundtrack.
The Expansion is set to release on June 30, 2022.
The first free title update, Seething Bazelgeuse is coming in August 2022.
Free demo already available.
Neir: Automata: The End of Yorha Edition, was next. It portrayed a dystopian future where humans had to live on the moon. Apparently, the Yorha are an android army (probably not for long, considering the title). This edition of the game has previously unreleased content, like different game modes and extra costumes (I think I saw an Okami mask). The trailer looked nice, full of action and interesting art design. It focuses on the battles between machines and androids
Launches: October 6
Next was Lorelei and The Laser Eyes. It was billed as a “modern take on puzzle adventure games.” It looked fine for the kind of game it is. There’s nothing fancy going on here. You’ll either like the art direction or you won’t. I actually do like the use of bright bursts of color in an otherwise black and white game. However, I’m not a huge fan of puzzle games. If you are, this game is set to release in 2023.
Super Bomber Man 2 is coming, and it’s boasting a new “castle mode.” I’ll be honest, I don’t know much about Bomber Man, and this game doesn’t look like my cup up tea. If anybody wants to explain the appeal of this game to me, you can find me on Twitter @JDtheWriter1.
There wasn’t much in the middle of this Nintendo Direct that kept my attention. There was some stuff about Megaman and Mario Rabbids, but neither of those news bits seemed particularly interesting to me. Mindcraft Legends seemed interesting, but I’d like to learn more about it before discussing it.
Live a Live definitely looks like something I would play. It looks like an old school RPG with different time periods, and it gave me some serious Octopath Traveler vibes (HD-2D?). It’s coming out on July 22, but a demo with three playable chapters is already available.
What DID get my attention was Dragon Quest Treasures. By the look of some of those images, I could have swore this was going to be a microtransaction-heavy game. It still might be, and that would be a shame. It looks like it has the potential to be a cute base-builder game with all the trappings of Dragon Quest for fans of the series. You recruit monsters, find loot, and use your earnings to improve your loot-finding capabilities. Mmmmm, that sweet dopamine loop is calling to me. The game even seems to borrow some Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild mechanics. But if microtransactions rear their ugly little heads, then it’s a sad day for Dragon Quest fans!
I know I didn’t cover everything. I am but one man, unpaid and underappreciated. If there was something in this Nintendo Direct you’d like me to delve into, let me know on Twitter @JDtheWriter1.
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