Today, in the world in Nintendo Life, we saw a new Nintendo Partner Direct as well as an Indie World Showcase that treated us to 10+ reveals that are also coming to Xbox consoles in the near future (some of them today!).
We've got some big titles here too, such as Tetris Forever, a new Castlevania collection, Tales of Graces f Remastered and much more! We've definitely got our eyes on those free updates for Sea of Stars and Balatro as well.
So, let's not beat around the bush! Here are the Xbox-related announcements from August's Nintendo Direct:
Balatro: Friends of Jimbo Update (Today)
"Add some visual flair to your decks with these new cosmetic card skins inspired by fan-favorite characters from The Witcher 3, Dave the Diver, Vampire Survivors, and Among Us. This update is now available free of charge on PC & Consoles."
Neva (November 15, 2024)
"Neva, the emotionally-charged new adventure from the visionary team behind critically acclaimed indie hit Gris, will arrive on October 15 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series S|X."
Coffee Talk Tokyo (2025)
"Coffee Talk Tokyo is now brewing for a 2025 release on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox."
Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker Free DLC (Spring 2025)
"This Sea of Stars DLC finds the Solstice Warriors Valere and Zale venturing into the miniature clockwork world of Horloge. In this magical land where denizens are threatened by a cursed carnival, our heroes will need to adapt to unfamiliar rules if their Sun and Moon powers are to manifest."
Cuisineer (January 28, 2025)
"Dive into dungeons and cook up a storm as adventurer-turned-restaurateur Pom when Cuisineer serves up its unique blend of cooking and combat on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series X|S on January 28, 2025."
Date Everything (October 24, 2024)
"Date Everything is a sandbox dating simulator set in the comfort of your own home, featuring 100 fully voice-acted datable characters! Each dateable object will open up, have their own stories and potentially become your lovers, friends, or enemies. Are you ready to Date Everything?"
Tetris Forever (TBD 2024)
"The true story of Tetris, the game that still captivates the world after 40 years. In Tetris Forever, an all-new interactive documentary game from the retro specialists at Digital Eclipse, you can play more than 15 different classic Tetris games while exploring the history of the series through over an hour of all-new documentary footage."
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game (October 4, 2024)
"Players can explore Bikini Bottom as their own playground in this sandbox adventure game, utilising almost any object they find to alter the world with physics-defying hilarity. Take on missions set by all of Patrick’s friends, including SpongeBob, Mr. Krabs, Sandy Cheeks and Plankton, and explore iconic locations around Bikini Bottom, like Glove World, The Dump and Demolition Derby. From a Krabby Patty construction quest, to playing on the see-saw and causing chaos in Mrs. Puff’s rage room, players will have endless possibilities for adventure!"
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land (Early 2025)
"An alchemy RPG themed around 'memory', "Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land" is coming early 2025 for PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Steam® via PC."
Castlevania Dominus Collection (Today!)
"Relive the dark adventures of Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow, Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, and Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia and a reimagined version of Haunted Castle. Experience the world of Castlevania like never before, with never-before-seen art and handy new features such as rewind, quick saves, and much more!"
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars (March 6, 2025)
"Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars will release on March 6, 2025, for the Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, XBOX ONE, and PC via STEAM."
Tales of Graces f Remastered (January 2025)
"Tales of Graces f Remastered is coming January 2025! Bonds Transcend Time. Tales of Graces f Remastered lets you journey back to the world of Ephinea once again with Asbel and his friends. Enjoy visual improvements and downloadable content released in the original!"
We may end up learning of more games from August 2024's Nintendo Direct that are confirmed for Xbox over the next few hours, so you'll continue to see updates to this article if that ends up proving the case.