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Overwatch, Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection And More Announced For Nintendo Switch

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The Nintendo Switch received a lot of great games this year, and the fun is not yet over, with the upcoming launch of Luigi’s Mansion 3 and a few other high-profile titles. Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct was all about new announcements, and a couple of them have definitely made more than a few fans happy.

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During yesterday’s Direct, Nintendo confirmed that Overwatch, Blizzard’s incredibly popular first person shooter is coming to Nintendo Switch next month. The game will play exactly like it does on other platforms, with the advantage of being able to enjoy its competitive experience on the go.

Overwatch’s announcement is just one of the many that have been made. Another rumored title, the Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection, which includes remasters of Assassin’s Creed IV and Assassin’s Creed Rogue, has also been confirmed.

Nintendo also confirmed new details on other upcoming games, like Luigi’s Mansion 3 new multiplayer mode, new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC character, Terry Bogard and more.

JRPG fans also have a lot to be happy about. Xenoblade Chronicles is coming to Nintendo Switch next year as Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, which will sport important graphics enhancements.

Mirage Session #FE, the cross-over RPG featuring characters from the Fire Emblem and Shin Megami Tensei series, has also been confirmed for Nintendo Switch, and it will include new content and enhancements.

Many other titles have been confirmed yesterday as well, and some are already available, like the RPG by Larian Studios Divinity: Original Sin 2. You can check out the full Nintendo Direct below.

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Francesco De Meo
Francesco has been writing about video games and the video games industry for almost a decade, focusing on all aspects of the industry. Having always loved handheld gaming, he joined TouchTapPlay in 2013 to cover mobile gaming and, later on, the Nintendo Switch console, which is today his most played console.