Nintendo Direct 2.17.2021

The **Nintendo Direct** held on February 17, 2021 is an approximately 50 minute and 45 second-long video presentation hosted by Nintendo, which revealed information on games and titles set for release in the first half of 2021 and onward. The presentation also contained information regarding updates to already released titles such as *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate*, *Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity*, and *Animal Crossing: New Horizons*.

The Direct was held at 2 PM, Pacific Standard Time/5 PM, Eastern Standard Time.

## Announcements

* Pyra and Mythra to join the roster of *Super Smash Bros. Ultimate* as DLC in March of 2021.
* *Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout* to be released on the Nintendo Switch in summer of 2021.
* *Outer Wilds* to be released on Nintendo Switch in 2021.
* *Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir* and *Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind* to be released on Nintendo Switch on May 14, 2021.
* *Samurai Warriors 5* to be released on Nintendo Switch in summer of 2021.
* *Legend of Mana* to be released on Nintendo Switch on June 24, 2021.
* Additional information regarding *Monster Hunter Rise's* story revealed., alongside deluxe *Monster Hunter Rise*-themed editions of the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
* *Mario Golf: Super Rush* to be released on Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2021.
* *Tales from the Borderlands* to be released on Nintendo Switch on March 24, 2021.
* *Capcom Arcade Stadium* to be released on Nintendo Switch on February 17, 2021.
* *Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse* to be released on Nintendo Switch on March 16, 2021.
* *No More Heroes III* to be released on Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2021.
* *Neon White* to be released on Nintendo Switch in winter of 2021.
* *DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power* to be released on Nintendo Switch on June 4, 2021.
* *Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville* to be released on Nintendo Switch on March 19, 2021.
* *Miitopia* to be released on Nintendo Switch on May 21, 2021.
* *Animal Crossing: New Horizons* to receive new *Super Mario*-themed items on March 1, 2021, with an update adding the content on February 25, 2021.
* *Project Triangle Strategy* to be released on Nintendo Switch in 2022, with a demo available on February 17, 2021.
* *Star Wars Hunters* to be released on Nintendo Switch in 2021.
* *Knockout City* to be released on Nintendo Switch on May 21, 2021.
* *World's End Club* to be released on Nintendo Switch on May 28, 2021.
* *Hades* to receive a physical release on March 19, 2021, coupled with a PC-downloadable soundtrack and a character compendium.
* *Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection* to be released on Nintendo Switch on June 10, 2021.
* *Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity* to receive an expansion pass, with wave one available in June 2021 and wave two in November 2021, and the purchase bonus becoming available on May 28, 2021.
* An updated demo for *Bravely Default II* will be available on February 17, 2021.
* *Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection* to receive co-op play with three additional supporting roles.
* *SaGa Frontier Remastered* to be released on Nintendo Switch on April 15, 2021.
* *Apex Legends* players on Nintendo Switch to receive a special skin and 33 levels on the battle pass, as well as double XP during the first two weeks following launch.
* The untitled sequel to *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild* to have more information revealed later in 2021.
* *The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD* to be released on Nintendo Switch on July 16, 2021.
* *Splatoon 3* to be released on Nintendo Switch in 2022.