Nintendo Switch: Don’t Miss These 10 Exciting New Games for February!
In February there are many interesting new releases for Nintendo Switch in the Nintendo eShop.
In February there are again a lot of great new releases for Nintendo Switch. Among them are some well-known names such as Kirby, Digimon or Octopath Traveler, but also many interesting newcomers and insider tips. So that you don’t miss out on the best, we have selected ten particularly exciting games for you and will briefly introduce them to you:
Blanc
2:26
Blanc – Experience a wonderful adventure with an unlikely pair of animals
Release date: February 14th
Blanc is a detailed pencil drawing style adventure game mixing 2D and 3D graphics. The co-op game can only be played in pairs, both online and locally. It is about a fawn and a wolf cub who are trying to find their way back to their families after getting lost in a snowstorm. Both animals have individual strengths and weaknesses and must work well together to overcome all obstacles and survive in the harsh winter world. The heartwarming story is told without any text and there is no user interface either, so that nothing disturbs the impression of the pretty, black and white landscapes.
Blanc for €14.99 in the Nintendo eShop
Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe
A Wii classic returns to the Switch with Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe.
Release date: February 24th
Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe is a re-release of Kirby’s Adventure Wii. In the action-platformer’s story campaign, you can travel alone or with up to four players in local co-op through Dream Land and help Magalore fix his crashed spaceship. In battle, in addition to Kirby’s well-known special powers and ability to suck in enemies, you can also use the new mech special power that transforms Kirby into a battle robot. In addition to the campaign, there is a whole range of mini-games that make Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe a good party game for in between, with the deluxe version also bringing a whole new game with “Magalore’s Book Chase”.
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe for €59.99 from Nintendo eShop
Octopath Traveler II
4:17
Octopath Traveler 2 – Trailer introduces the 8 new characters in more detail
Release date: February 24th
Like its predecessor, Octopath Traveler II is a role-playing game with an unusual and beautiful mix of 3D and retro pixel graphics. As in the first part, you can once again slip into the roles of eight different travelers, each experiencing their own but interconnected stories. This time you set sail and explore the world of Solistia, which consists of two continents with different cultures. Highlights are once again the diverse character development and the exciting, turn-based battles, in which, in addition to the proven break and boost system, new mechanics also provide tactical depth and unexpected twists.
Octopath Traveler II for €59.99 on Nintendo eShop
Elderand
Elderand is a dark action RPG with pixel art graphics.
Release date: February 16th
Elderand is a 2D pixel art style action RPG. In a dark fantasy world inspired by the stories of HP Lovecraft, you will fight hordes of fearsome beasts using a wide range of weapons such as swords, axes, whips and bows, as well as powerful spells. More than 60 enemy types and dozens of bosses always present you with new challenges. In addition, the progress system, in which crafting and collecting loot play a major role, should offer high long-term motivation. The different regions, ranging from forests and floating islands to a cursed cathedral and down to hell, also provide visual variety.
Elderand for €19.99 in the Nintendo eShop
Theatrrhythm Final Bar Line
In Theatrhythm, you fight to the beat of songs from Final Fantasy games.
Release date: February 16th
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line is a rhythm action game that contains 385 songs from 46 games (including remakes and spin-offs) of the Final Fantasy series. You compete with 104 well-known characters from the series in arenas against a wide variety of monsters and enemies, where you have to press the right buttons to the beat of the music to attack and unleash devastating special attacks. You can also compete in co-op for two on a switch or online with up to four players. If you don’t feel like fighting, you can also enjoy all the songs and film sequences in the music player or theater mode. If you want to try it out before you buy, the Nintendo eShop has a free demo available.
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line for €59.99 from Nintendo eShop
Digimon World: Next Order
2:38
Digimon World: Next Order – Everything you need to know before the release on Switch
Release date: February 22nd
In Digimon World: Next Order it’s your job to restore order to the digital world overrun by Machinedramon. For the first time, you can be accompanied by two Digimon companions at the same time. In total, you will encounter more than 200 Digimon while exploring the diverse game world, which you can collect, raise and train. It is important that you develop a close relationship with your Digimon and that your two companions get along well with each other, because the more effective they are in battle. In addition to the battles and exploration, you are also busy building and managing your city, which you are gradually developing into a metropolis.
Digimon World: Next Order for €59.99 in the Nintendo eShop
Figure 2: Creed Valley
0:34
Figment 2 – Musical Adventure continues on Switch
Released in: February
The first Figment, which took us into a surreal, colorful world, was a small surprise hit in 2017. The successor that is now appearing captivates again at first glance with its fairytale, imaginative art design. Once again we embark on a journey through the human psyche and have to fight against nightmares that threaten to enshroud the beautiful game world in darkness. The gameplay of the isometric action-adventure consists again of a mixture of tricky puzzles and fights in which you have to move to the rhythm of the atmospheric soundtrack. What’s new is that you can now compete in local co-op for two.
Figment 2: Creed Valley on Nintendo eShop
Tales of Symphonia Remastered
2:02
Tales of Symphonia Remastered – New trailer introduces the story of the role-playing classic
Release date: February 17th
With Tales of Symphonia, one of the most popular installments in the venerable Tales series gets a remaster that delivers technical improvements such as higher resolution. The JRPG sends you into the world of Sylvarant, which is on the brink of the abyss due to the exploitation of mana. In order to renew the world, you must embark on an epic journey. Like all Tales games, Tales of Symphonia is characterized by its fast-paced real-time battles, in which you can move freely within small arenas and maul your enemies with powerful combos and special attacks. In addition, the role-playing game lives from its many charming to quirky characters that you get to know along the way.
Tales of Symphonia Remastered for €39.99 from Nintendo eShop
Verdict Guilty
In the fighting game Verdict Guilty, criminals and police officers compete against each other.
Release date: February 16th
Verdict Guilty is a 2D retro style fighting game. In Neo Seoul, ravaged by terrorism and organized crime, you either join the criminals or the cops. While in most other fighting games you’ll fight with bare fists or melee weapons, the characters here don’t shy away from using submachine guns and grenades in a one-on-one fight. There are eight different characters to choose from, each with their own solo campaign, allowing you to experience the story from different angles. In addition, the local multiplayer ensures long-term fun.
Verdict Guilty for €8.99 in the Nintendo eShop
rhythm
Rytmos is a creative mix of music and puzzle game.
Release date: February 28th
Rytmos is a creative mix of puzzle and music game. You travel to cube-shaped planets, each with a labyrinth on each of its six sides. In these labyrinths you have to set a path that always has to end where it started, connecting various so-called sound emitters with each other. In this way you ensure a small, endlessly repeating melody that gradually combines with the melodies of the other sides of the cube to form a complex composition. On your journey you will unlock 20 musical instruments and get to know a wide variety of genres, from 70s-style German electro to Ethiopian jazz.
Rytmos for €14.29 on Nintendo eShop
This article is a sponsored story that was created on behalf of an advertising partner of Webedia. It was created by a freelance writer who is not a member of the GamePro editorial team. The offers listed are provided with so-called affiliate links.
Reference-www.gamepro.de
