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Note: Please keep in mind that what I list isn't what was all announced. Also, everything is in alphabetical order instead of what was announced in order. Anything with [★] are new games. Anything in red are important dates.
Watch AFTER:
Note: Please keep in mind that what I list isn't what was all announced. Also, everything is in alphabetical order instead of what was announced in order. Anything with [★] are new games. Anything in red are important dates.
Wii U
[★]Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival- November 13, 2015 (along with other Animal Crossing amiibo)
- Comes with a bundle featuring two Animal Crossing amiibo
- Early December 2015
- High-speed racing game that's a homage to the F-Zero series
- Has online multiplayer
- November 20, 2015
- Has online multiplayer
- Compatible with amiibo which can also be used online; you can change their stats somewhat similar to SSB4's system
- Spring 2016
- Arcade-style fighting game featuring Pokémon
- Shadow Mewtwo is a game exclusive; featured on an amiibo card that comes with early copies of the game
- New gear has been added as of now
- New stages are coming:
- Museum d'Alfonsino (added tomorrow)
- Mahi-Mahi Resort
- Will continue to offer updates until at least January 2016
- April 22, 2016
- More-or-less a remake of the original Star Fox games
- Compatible with amiibo
- A new portal website you can access on-the-go will be released in December 2015
- It features a more robust search system than the in-game one
- Any levels/courses you choose as favorites on that site will automatically link up to your game so you can access those courses/levels more easily
- Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy VII will join the roster
- Uses Limit Breaks
- A stage involving the world of Final Fantasy VII including its Summons and a new Mii costume--Chocobo--will also be available
- A special Super Smash Bros. broadcast will come in December 2015
- March 4, 2016
- Compatible with these amiibo:
- Toon Link
- Zelda
- Link
- Sheik
- Ganondorf
- Wolf Link (also coming March 4, 2016)
- Official soundtrack offered as a pre-order bonus
- 2016
- Any saved data on the Wolf Link amiibo can be carried over to this game
- December 4, 2015
- Four free download packs are available right now for those who are getting the physical version; they help speed up the game, but the packs are huge in size
- Pre-purchasing and pre-loading the digital version of the game is available now which will include all of the download packs
3DS
[★]Bravely Second: End Layer- Spring 2016
- Sequel to Bravely Default
- January 26, 2016
- A MMORPG-style Final Fantasy game
- Trained monsters can join you if you don't have enough players when playing locally or online
- All free DLC that was released in Japan will come with the game already
- A Collector's Edition will be available which contains the following:
- A copy of the game
- An artbook
- A 20-track CD
- A 3DS hard case (to hold your 3DS)
- Exclusive quests that unlock legendary Final Fantasy weapons in-game
- February 19, 2016
- Compatible with the Fire Emblem amiibo
- Can purchase either Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright or Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest, then you can download the other version at half price; a third path called Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation can be purchased in-game
- A Special Edition containing all three paths will be available; will also contain an artbook and a 3DS XL pouch
- More DLC will be available later
- You can pre-order map packs which will cost less compared to buying each map individually
- March 25, 2016
- A port of the Wii U version but with new content, particularly characters:
- Tetra
- Toon Link
- King of Red Lions (King of Hyrule from Wind Waker)
- Skull Kid
- Linkle (a new character that uses dual crossbows and close-range kicks)
- January 22, 2016
- Mixes the Mario & Luigi series of games with the Paper Mario universe
- Uses a new card system which affects battles
- Compatible with these amiibo used to create powerful cards in the game:
- Mario
- Luigi
- Peach
- Yoshi
- Toad
- Bowser
- February 23, 2016
- Contains the first six Megaman games
- Has a Museum Mode to view art, some of which are 3DS-exclusive
- Has a Challenge Mode which remixes the games
- 11 3DS-exlusive challenges can be unlocked if you use the Megaman amiibo; a gold Megaman amiibo can also be used (which comes with the Collector's Edition)
- Early December 2015
- Another free-to-start Pokémon puzzle game; crosses over with Picross
- Has Mega Evolutions
- February 27, 2016
- Any and all Link Cable features will instead use the 3DS's wireless communications
- November 20, 2015
- Features all 720 Pokémon
- Be able to choose from 20 in the beginning
- Getting a free update on December 2, 2015 that adds the following:
- Den of Trials, a dungeon that lasts for 30 floors which has checkpoints
- New costumes:
- Lineback's Uniform
- Fierce Deity Armo