All PS5 games announced at the Nintendo Direct 2024
- During the Nintendo Direct 2024, 18 PS5 games and DLC updates were revealed
- This includes major titles such as Dragon Mission III And Ace Attorney Investigation Collection
- The majority of the announced new PS5 games will also appear on PS4
The Nintendo Direct 2024 revealed 35 new games for the Nintendo Switch on Tuesday, June 19, 2024. It was a brilliant showcase for fans of Nintendo games, but it also turned out to be a pretty generous showcase for PlayStation fans. Finally, more than half of the titles announced on the Nintendo Direct will also appear on PS5 in the near future.
While there were a few PS5 games we already knew about (for example, we already saw the PS5 reveal of Lego Horizon Adventures at Summer Game Fest 2024), we still have some new gameplay footage and details for those previously announced titles.
So scroll down see all 18 PS5 announcements made during the Nintendo Direct 2024.
Dragon Quest 3 HD 2D
The long-awaited remake of Dragon mission 3 Using Square Enix’s HD-2D engine finally has a PS5 release date: Thursday November 14, 2024. The game looks beautiful, and as creator Yuji Horii pointed out in the showcase, this third game is a great entry point for new players to the franchise, as it is the first chronological entry in the series. It’s just a shame that this remake of Dragon Quest 3 won’t get a PS4 release.
Dragon Quest 1-2 HD-2D
As a big surprise from the Nintendo Direct: Dragon quest creator Yuji Horii also revealed HD-2D remakes of the first two Dragon quest games would release on PS5 in 2025. Having recently played both of these classic RPGs myself, I can vouch for their quality – they are still an absolute joy to play. Bringing together the entire Erdrick trilogy in this style is truly an RPG fan’s dream come true.
Lego Horizon Adventures
While we still find it a little strange that Lego Horizon Adventures is skipping a PS4 port – I mean, the game runs on the Nintendo Switch for heaven’s sake – it’s great to see this partnership between Sony and Nintendo reaffirmed during the recent Direct.
The light-hearted take on the Guerrilla franchise looks like an absolute delight and we can’t wait to get our hands on the PS5 version later this year.
Fantastic Neo Dimension
As a big fan of Final fantasy and the later work of franchise creator Hironobu Sakaguchi (all RPG fans should check this out Lost Odyssey), this is probably the Nintendo Direct announcement I was most excited about.
Fantastic is a full JRPG from Final fantasy‘s creator that has been locked on iOS devices for far too long. It’s finally coming to PS5 and PS4 later this year and I can’t wait. There’s even Nobuo Uematsu on the soundtrack, folks!
Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection Arcade Classics
The next entry in the Capcom Fighting Collection is full of classics Marvel vs. Capcom games and beat-em-ups. It will contain some of the brilliant ones X Men arcade games of the day, plus the various iterations of the first few Marvel vs. Capcom titles.
This also includes the all-time classic Marvel vs Capcom 2, of course, so look forward to a new version of that. The collection will be available on PS4, but you can still play it on PS5 when it launches later this year.
Funko merger
- Where available, you can find the Funko Fusion Trophies here
- Date of publication: September 13, 2024
- Platforms: PS5, PS4
Believe me, if there is one outlet that knows exactly when Funko merger scheduled to launch on PS5 and PS4, it’s TrueTrophies. The latest Nintendo Direct showed off a little more gameplay, but staff writer Sean has been eyeing all the new Funko Fusion characters in anticipation of this crossover action game.
It still looks good, but I think we need to see some more Xena warrior princess in action! Funko merger launches on PS5 and PS4 Friday September 13, 2024.
Ace Attorney Investigation Collection
We already have at least three Ace’s attorney collections available on PS5 and PS4, but this is the one I’m looking forward to. Ace Attorney Investigation Collection stars prosecutor Miles Edgeworth and flips the perspective of the cases as you try to lock people up instead of setting them free.
The collection includes the second game in this spin-off series that was never localized in English, so this is really a big treat for Ace’s attorney fans. Ace Attorney Investigation Collection launches on PS4 at Friday September 6, 2024but you can still play it on PS5.
Romancing SaGa 2 Revenge of the Seven
It’s only been a few months since the release of SaGa Emerald Beyond, which may not have wowed PS5 players with its production, but certainly impressed me with its smooth turn-based gameplay. Well, it looks like we’ll get another chance to appreciate the series’ smooth gameplay after this Romantic SaGa Two remakes will be released later this year.
It is worth pointing out that this new release, Revenge of the Sevenwill differ significantly from the Romantic SaGa 2 released on PS4 and PS Vita in 2017. This time we get a full 3D remake – a significant visual overhaul compared to the previous 2D remaster of the 1993 original.
Looney Tunes crazy world of sports
- If available, you can find it Looney Tunes Wacky World of Sports Trophies here
- Date of publication: Fall 2024
- Platforms: PS5, PS4
I know you might look at the visuals of this game and think it must be a PS2 era remake of a forgotten game Looney Tunes game, but no, it’s actually a brand new title for PS5 and PS4. Looney Tunes crazy world of sports features arcade-style versions of basketball, football, golf and tennis, all featuring your favorite Looney Tunes characters.
The game is published by GameMill Entertainment, so beware: it could be absolutely terrible. The game will be released later in 2025 for PS5 and PS4.
MIO memories in orbit
I know a lot of fans were devastated by that Hollow Knight Silk Song didn’t appear on the Nintendo Direct, but to be honest I think we still got a very intriguing metroidvania from the show! MIO: Memories in orbit looks to have the smooth action platforming we expect from the genre and some really nice visuals, and I’m looking forward to seeing more of this game leading up to its 2025 launch date.
Fairy tale 2
- If available, you can find it Fairy tale 2 trophies here
- Date of publication: Winter 2024
- Platforms: PS5, PS4
Fans of the Fairy tale anime will experience the entire original series through gameplay in this 2020s sequel Fairy tale. Unlike most anime adaptations, this isn’t actually a fighting game, but an entire RPG, and it looks like there are some cool hybrid JRPG elements in there. I’m looking forward to seeing more of this game before it releases later this year.
Farmagia
- If available, you can find the Farmagia trophies here
- Date of publication: November 1, 2024
- Platforms: PS5
Why choose between Stardew Valley And Pokemon when you can combine the two into one big action game! In FarmagiaGrow your monsters like plants in a farming simulation mode and then take them into battle to take on massive boss battles.
In short, it’s just like Nintendo’s Pikmin but with additional agricultural taxes, which honestly sounds wonderful. It is scheduled to launch on PS5 Friday November 1, 2024.
Metal Slug attack reloaded
This tower defense version takes on the Metal snail series surprisingly launched on PS5 and PS4 immediately after its reveal on the Nintendo Direct, so you can jump in and check it out right now! Metal Slug attack reloaded looks like a real hardcore version of the tower defense genre, so if you are a fan of this type of games, you should definitely give this one a try!
Hello Kitty island adventure
After crossing with Animal crossingIt seems Hello Kitty has decided that she would rather star in her own idyllic island life sim than play second fiddle to the Nintendo franchise. The good news is that PS5 and PS4 players will get this soon too Hello Kitty game in early 2025, so if you’re a fan of decorating your home and relaxing with friends, look forward to this one.
Phantom Brave The lost hero
Phantom Brave The lost hero seems like a cross between a strategy game and a puzzle game, as you possess various objects and enemies to clear the path and defeat your enemies. It comes from the Nippon Ichi Software, the people behind the Disgaea franchise, so expect plenty of content to chew on and some beautiful colorful artwork to gawk at.
Darkest Dungeon 2
PS5 players can finally get their hands on this long-awaited one Darkest dungeon in continuation to Monday July 15, 2024. We’ve known for a while that this title was coming to PlayStation, but it was still nice to see it appear on the Nintendo Direct and remind people that console players will soon be able to play this brutal tactical RPG.
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings game
Despite probably being one of the worst titles in video games right now, Stories of the Shire continues to look like a great, fun sim for fans of The Lord of the Rings. The game allows you to take on the role of a Hobbit and set up your own little lair to live in. The game will launch on PS5 and PS4 sometime later this year.
Among us new roles update
- You can find the Among Us trophies here
- Date of publication: Tuesday June 18, 2024
- Platforms: PS5, PS4
The only big DLC news we got from the Nintendo Direct is that Among us is getting a “New Roles” update on PS5 and PS4. This update threatens to significantly change the gameplay with new types of crew members and impostors to play as.
In the end, it still comes down to who seems the most credible in the vote! The new Among us DLC is available and was made available for free after the showcase Tuesday June 18, 2024.