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Nintendo Direct: March 3rd, 2016 - live-streams, blog

by rawmeatcowboy
03 March 2016
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You can see every single asset released during today's Nintendo Direct via the embed below, or just click here to see the album all at once.

We are linking to the EU and Japanese Nintendo Direct streams due to autoplay. Check out the EU stream here and the Japanese stream here.

- StarFox Zero has teleporters that impact levels and branching paths. Fortuna has dangerous bio-weapons and giant enemies. Multiple alternate paths on maps for you to find. This will open up new paths on the map depending on which paths you take through levels. Encounter Star Wolf for battles along the way. Encounter Venom and Andross along the way. Two player mode, with one player flying and one aiming/shooting. Fox amiibo can be used to play with the classic Arwing.

- Project Guard has been renamed StarFox Guard and lets you create maps for people to play all over the world. StarFox Zero and StarFox Guard come bundled together on April 22nd.

- Splatoon is getting an update next week for improved gear abilities, adjustments to ranked battles and new Splatfest elements. There will also be more weapon recommendation updates on the ay.

- Mario and Sonic Rio 2016 is due out on Wii U June 24th

- Super Mario Maker update coming that gives you keys and key doors, as well as thwomps that turn into skewers, shake coins for pink coins that let you earn keys. New online mode being made available for an extra challenge that lets you unlock costumes. Update is available on March 9th.

- Tokyo Mirage Sessions: ♯FE is the localized name of Genei Ibun Roku ♯FE and it will release June 24th! Game will retain the original voice track.

- Lost Reavers open beta starts April 14th, full game due out April 28th.

- Paper Mario: Color Splash is coming to Wii U. Prism Island is being drained of its color and Paper Mario has to bring color back to the land. Mario has a new paint hammer that restores paint to items and other creatures. In battle, paint cards and then flick them from the GamePad to start the battle.

- Mini Mario and Friends: amiibo Challenge is a free download on Wii U and 3DS, due out March 25th at select retailers, then eShop release on April 28th.

- SNES VC titles confirmed for New 3DS today!

- Pocket Card Jockey from Game Freak is getting localized, due out May

- Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 is due out on 3DS this Summer

- Hyrule Warriors legends season pass gives you 4-new DLC packs in 2016, esclusive costume for Ganondorf. Packs are available for purchase individually as well. Get a physical copy for a download code for a special 3DS theme. Transfer code lets Wii U owners download/play the 5 new characters and use Ganondorf's Trident weapon. Preorder at GameStop for a soft cover 16-page character art book. Medli as a free download character!

- Disney Art Academy coming to 3DS. Includes art for all sorts of infamous Disney characters. Earn a variety of art styles depending on what you're drawing. Due out May 13th.

- Bravely Second demo due out March 10th. Best Buy members can get the demo early on March 7th. Full game due out April 15th.

- Dragon Quest VII is due out on 3DS later this year

- Monster Hunter X being localized as Monster Hunter Generations, due out 2016. Play it with MH4U save data for bonus content. MH4U being offered at $20 for the next 48 hours. Getting special Marth DLC!

- Metroid Prime: Federation Force development started in 2009 with the idea of a new online-focused Metroid for a portable. Work started on the DSi, but they it was understood that the team couldn't achieve what they wanted to. The project ended up getting restarted for the 3DS. Get sub-weapons from the Federation from each mission. Divvy up between players due to weight limits on characters. Due out late Spring 2016.

- Yo-Kai Watch due out in Europe on April 29th.

- Rhythm Heaven Megamix due out later this year on 3DS.

- Kirby Planet Robobot announced for 3DS. Kirby can now take on enemy Robot Armor and even take on abilities of enemies and has 10 modes. 4-player Team Kirby Clash mode included that has co-op to defeat bosses. Find tablets to get powered-up moves. Complete quests to earn experience and grown more powerful. This mode available for download play. Compatible with amiibo as well to get Kirby copy abilities tied to each amiibo. Some amiibo give character-specific abilities.