Nintendo is ready to disclose the Switch line-up for the remainder of 2024 in its subsequent Direct, in what might be the final presentation devoted to the console.
There’s no better evidence that the Switch’s time is coming to an end than the games line-up for this year so far, which has mostly consisted of smaller first party titles like Princess Peach: Showtime! and remakes such as Paper Mario: The Thousand Year-Door.
So what could Nintendo have up its sleeve for the Switch’s final Christmas in the spotlight? Here’s all the rumoured and likely games for the Nintendo Direct on Tuesday, June 18.
Has Nintendo confirmed anything about the June Direct?
Nintendo has announced this year’s June Direct will span around 40 minutes in total, which suggests the company hasat least something significant to show.
The company hasn’t confirmed any games for the showcase but it’s practically guaranteed Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD will be shown in some capacity, as it comes out later this month.
Nintendo has ruled out any ‘mention’ of the Nintendo Switch successor though, so don’t expect any reveal of its next console – although some kind of minor hint is possible.
What’s rumoured for the Nintendo Direct in June 2024?
In the lead up to the Direct, reports suggested Xenoblade Chronicles X, one of the last remaining Wii U games trapped on the system, will finally make its way over to the Switch. As the other Xenoblade Chronicles games are all available on the system, it makes sense that this would be given the revamped treatment to complete the set.
There’s also rumours of something related to Star Fox, although it’s unclear in what capacity. The last original title in the series was 2016’s Star Fox Zero on the Wii U, which came out towards the end of that system’s life – but it made extensive use of the Wii U GamePad and may be difficult to get working on the Switch.
The last major Switch game known to be in development is Metroid Prime 4, although after being restarted in 2019, it’s unclear whether it has been pushed back for the next console. Even so, it’s possible Metroid Prime 4 does make some sort of appearance, especially if it’s intended as a cross-gen game.
It might not be the only Metroid game shown either. Metroid Prime 2 and 3 remastered have been rumoured for years, and this might be the perfect time to showcase one (or both) of them, to drive up anticipation towards the next instalment.
Some smaller announcements also appear to have leaked last week. An update for Among Us outed the date for the Nintendo Direct, so it’s almost certain that will show up.
Evidence of PlayStation trophies also emerged online for Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition, suggesting it could be shadow dropped during the presentation. On the same day, The House Of The Dead 2 remake was rated for Switch in Europe, after it was originally announced back in 2019.
Noted Nintendo leaker Pyoro recently retweeted a post suggesting one thing Ace Attorney associated might be introduced on the presentation, which some imagine might be a remaster of the Ace Attorney Investigations collection – one in all which has by no means been launched within the West earlier than.
After it didn’t present up on the Xbox Games Showcase, there may be hope for Hollow Knight: Silksong lastly making an look – however no extra so than typical.
Lastly, there’s additionally the continued rumours of ports for Zelda: The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess which nonetheless haven’t materialised. As nicely as much less substantial rumours of a brand new Zelda remake and/or a spin-off sport starring Zelda.
What else might be introduced?
Beyond rumours, Nintendo normally turns to Mario-themed sports activities video games when the schedules want filling up, so it’s potential that we might see one thing within the vein of Mario Sports Mix, or a brand new tennis or golf title.
The similar additionally applies to Mario Party, which constantly sells nicely. The final title within the collection was Mario Party Superstars three years in the past, so it looks like one other entry is due. There’s additionally been unsubstantiated rumours to precisely that impact.
The Nintendo Direct might be accessible to stream throughout YouTube on Tuesday June 18 from 3pm BST within the UK, which interprets to 7am PT/10am ET within the US.
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