Nintendo Direct: March 8th, 2018 - live-stream and blog

The entire Nintendo Direct will be live-blogged below as well.

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- WarioWare Gold coming to 3DS. Includes classics and new additions, making up 300 microgames. Due out Aug. 3rd, 2018.

- Dillon's Red-Heat Breakers coming to 3DS. Demo on May 10th, 2018. Full game due out May 24th, 2018.

- Mario and Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey coming to 3DS in 2019

- Detective Pikachu due out March 23rd, 2018.

- Luigi's Mansion remake coming to 3DS this year with new boss rush mode.

- Okami HD coming to Switch this Summer

- Sushi Striker coming to Switch/3DS on June 8th, 2018

- Project Octopath Traveler - Tressa the merchant has the purchase option, letting her get special items from townsfolk. Alfyn the Apothecary has the inquire option to get new info from conversations. Characters have a base job, but they can equip others in battle. Combine jobs to expand strategic options. Game due out July 13th, 2018, a special edition with a pop-up book, a map, a sound selection CD and a coin.

- Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes includes an adventure mode with a brand-new story. Due out this year.

- Dark Souls Remastered will have a network test before launch. Special amiibo incoming.

- Mario Tennis Aces has rackets that can get damaged and break if you get hit with powerful zone shots. Stop a zone shot with a block, which requires perfect timing. Zone Speed slows down the world around you. These moves are used with the Energy Gauge, which slowly fills up as you play. Trick shots will fill up the gauge quicker. Fill up the gauge all the way for a special shot, which can destroy your opponent's racket in one hit. It can still be blocked though. Can be used for offense or defense. There's also a simple rules mode, which includes only basic shots. Features online multiplayer for up to 4-player action. Events an online tournaments included. Matchmaking is based on your record during the event. Participate for special outfits and characters. Swing mode uses motion controls if you want to play in that style. There will be a pre-launch online tournament. Game is due out June 22nd, 2018.

- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker coming to Switch, includes new Odyssey levels. Has co-op mode for assistance. Due out July 13th

- Undertale coming to Switch...eventually!

- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy coming to Switch on July 10th, 2018.

- Little Nightmares coming to Switch with all past DLC. Includes Pac-Man mask, due out May 18th, 2018.

- South Park: The Fractured But Whole coming to Switch and has a season pass, due out April 24th, 2018.

- Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition due out May 18th, 2018

- Splatoon 2 - Version 3.0 coming out late April with over 100 pieces of new gear, includes 3 new stages, and rank X, Callie will appear in Octo Canyon. Octo Expansion revealed as paid DLC. It is single player content with a new character. Beat this content to play as an octoling in multiplayer. Splatoon 2 "Octo Expansion" revealed. Paid DLC that focuses on single player content. Due out this Summer for $20. Available to purchase now with Octo headgear and clothes usable today.

Smash Bros. is hitting Switch in 2018!