Summary
As announced byNintendo, the June 2024 Nintendo Direct will take place on Tuesday, June 18 at 7am PT. With Summer Game Fest over and PlayStation and Xbox having already hosted their annual E3-time showcases, fans have been eagerly waiting forNintendoto throw its hat in the ring. After all, the second half of 2024 is currently bare for Nintendo, and so the company assuredly has some big announcements waiting in the wings.
A couple of months ago, Nintendo confirmed that it would be hosting aNintendo Direct event in June 2024that would focus on games coming to the Nintendo Switch. When it announced the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, the company stressed that the event would not include any mention of the Switch Successor console. Nintendo reiterated that in its latest announcement, confirming that the June 2024 Nintendo Direct will not mention the Switch successor console at all.
The big June 2024 Nintendo Direct on Tuesday, June 18 at 7am PT will include “roughly 40 minutes” of games coming to the Nintendo Switch in the second half of 2024. And while the event will not include theSwitch successor, it is definitely possible that games coming in 2025 will be shown as well, even if the second half of 2024 is the main focus of the presentation.
When is the June 2024 Nintendo Direct?
As for what games Nintendo fans can expect to see at the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, that remains to be seen. Persistent rumors have suggested thatSwitch portsofThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HDandTwilight Princess HDare on the way, not to mention ports forMetroid Prime 2and3. There’s also hope thatMetroid Prime 4could show up at the event, especially since it’s been a whopping seven years since the game was first announced, and it still has yet to reveal any gameplay.
It’s possiblePokemonfans will get a new look at 2025’sPokemon Legends: Z-Aat the Nintendo Direct, but it’s also possible news on that game will be reserved for special Pokemon Presents events. Of course,Hollow Knightfans will hold out hope thatSilksongwill make an appearance, but they shouldn’t hold their breath. There’s some evidence to suggest that aBeyond Good & Evilre-release could shadow dropat the show, but that remains to be seen as well.
Ultimately, Nintendo fans will just have to tune in to the June 2024 Nintendo Direct on Tuesday, June 18 at 7am PT to seewhat Nintendo has in store for the Switchin the second half of 2024 and beyond.
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