The Nintendo Direct was an absolute delight for me as a cozy gaming fan. Here are the top announcements and releases from the 40-minute long presentation on 9/13.
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** Also, keep in mind that cozy means something different to everyone! I try to focus on casual games, farming sims and life sims, and visual novels in my reviews, so those were the types of games I included.
NEW AND UPCOMING COZY GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Description
Release Date + Order Link
It Takes Two
A two-player platforming co-op game with a heartfelt story about love and family.
November 4th, 2022
Tunic
A Zelda-like action-adventure game starring an adorable little fox.
September 27th, 2022
Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life (Remake)
The beloved Gamecube classic is coming back in a Nintendo Switch remake! Farm, make friends, romance villagers, start a family, and grow old in this former Harvest Moon title.
Summer 2023
Fae Farm
A magic-infused, farm-sim RPG with an emphasis on multiplayer (though you can also play solo!).
Spring 2023
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope
A sequel to the bestselling crossover tactical RPG. Oddly cozy and super cute.
Rune Factory 3 Special (Remake)
A remake of the Nintendo DS game, Rune Factory 3, is making its way to Nintendo Switch! Dragons, farming, and dungeon crawling--oh my!
Spring 2023
Rune Factory 6 (Currently Untitled)
All we currently know about the next installment is that it’s currently in the works–and hey, that’s more than enough for me!
(Anyone else remember not even thinking the series would continue after Rune Factory 4 on the 3DS? We are being FED, y’all.)
Various Daylife
A combination between a life sim and a tactical RPG, Various Daylife launched the day of the Direct!
Out Now!
Atelier Ryza 3 – Alchemist of the End + the Second Key
Pikmin 4
We know very little about the next Pikmin game. What we do know is that the perspective will now be lower, and hey, it's COMING (finally)!
2023
Just Dance 2023
More avatar personalization options and, more importantly, BTS's DYNAMITE IS ON IT. (I screamed. Sorry not sorry.)
TBD
Harvestella
A life sim, farming sim, and RPG rolled into one, Harvestella appears to be Square Enix's take on Rune Factory. The only question remaining... WHY CAN'T WE DATE THE CUTIES, SQUARE? WHY?
November 4th, 2022
Master Detective Archives: RainCode
A mystery game from the makers of Danganronpa featuring a detective-in-training and his obligatory "anime-tiddy-demon-sidekick."
2023
Life is Strange: Arcadia Bay Collection
A two-pack of Life is Strange visual novel games, featuring Life is Strange Remastered and Life is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered.
September 27th, 2022
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe
The newest installation in the classic Kirby series full of super-cute action platforming adventures.
February 24th, 2023
What did YOU think of these announcements? (Tell me in the comments! Seriously! I need to geek out about these games!!)
I don’t know about you, but I definitely didn’t cry. Not even a little. No way; not me.
(I absolutely did, please send tissues.)
Thanks for reading and happy gaming, friends!
