The latest Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase has brought some exciting announcements for Nintendo Switch users in the first half of this year. From new games to remasters, here’s a roundup of the biggest reveals from the event:

– Pentiment (February 22): A narrative adventure game set in a 16th-century detective noir world where player choices have a significant impact on the story.

– Grounded (April 16): Obsidian Entertainment’s survival co-op title, heavily influenced by “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,” is coming to Nintendo Switch this year.

– Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (2024): A remaster of 2010’s Epic Mickey that allows players to wield a magic paintbrush as Mickey and explore various areas based on Disneyland and other Disney parks.

– Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble (June 25): A new entry in the Super Monkey Ball series with 200 new levels and a pseudo battle royale mode for 16-player online multiplayer.

– Endless Ocean Luminous (May 2): The long-awaited sequel to Endless Ocean features a vast ocean for players to explore and interact with various underwater creatures, with a focus on online multiplayer gameplay.

– Killer Instinct, Battletoads in Battlemania, and more on Nintendo Switch Online (February 21): A collection of Rare titles including Snake Rattle N’ Roll, R.C. Pro-Am, Battletoads in Battlemaniacs, Killer Instinct, and Blast Corps are now available for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers.

Stay tuned for The Pokémon Company’s Pokémon Presents event on February 27th for potential reveals or updates on new and existing Pokémon titles.