Get ready to reunite with beloved video game characters this winter.

Quite a few reveals were packed into the Nintendo Direct livestream Thursday, including updates on upcoming Switch titles, a few new — and a few more nostalgic.

Here's a look at some of their biggest announcements and what else is coming to the console.

'Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'

One surprising announcement is the remake of "Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door," originally released in 2004 for GameCube. The game will have updated graphics for the Switch and is expected to released sometime next year.

Release date: TBA 2024

'Princess Peach: Showtime!'

We have a title! More details were released in the Direct about the new Princess Peach solo adventure. In the "Princess Peach: Showtime!" game, the princess must save the day after a trip to the theater goes awry.

Release date: March 22, 2024 (preorders available now on the Nintendo eShop and at select retailers)

'Super Mario RPG'

A new gameplay trailer for the Super NES remake of "Super Mario RPG" shown during the Direct offered a closer look at the upcoming Switch game, including battle mechanics and other features.

Release date: Nov. 17

'Mario vs. Donkey Kong'

One of the oldest gaming rivalries is coming back in this updated version of the 2004 Game Boy Advance game. A gameplay trailer for "Mario vs. Donkey Kong" was shown during the Direct, with fresh graphics and more.

Release date: Feb. 16, 2024

'Luigi's Mansion 2 HD'

The spooky Luigi-centered video game, originally "Dark Moon" for the Nintendo 3DS, is being being remastered for Switch and gets a new title: "Luigi's Mansion 2 HD." The game will be released next summer.

Release date: Summer 2024

'Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown'

This new installment in the "Prince of Persia" franchise, "Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown," will feature new characters and mysteries.

Release date: Jan. 18, 2024 (preorders available now on the Nintendo eShop)

Some of the other Switch game announcements and updates:

  • "Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass - Side Order" DLC (expected to release in spring 2024)
  • "Tomb Raider I-III Remastered" (Feb. 14, 2024)
  • "Detective Pikachu Returns" (Oct. 6)
  • WarioWare: Move It!
  • Contra: Operation Galuga (early 2024)
  • Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story (later this year)
  • "Among Us" Fungle map (sometime in October)
  • New amiibo figures of Zelda and Ganondorf from "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" (available Nov. 3)
  • New amiibo figures of Noah and Mio from "Xenoblade Chronicles 3" (available Jan. 19, 2024)

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