One of the most anticipated events for the summer of No E3 is, without a doubt, the next NintendoDirect. Those responsible for the presentation confirmed it a few weeks ago and we will only have to wait until June 18 to discover what Switch will offer in the following months.
What can we expect from the live show? There will be surprises? Will there be disappointments? Will any forgotten franchise return? Nintendo We are accustomed to all types of scenarios, so we invite you to continue reading to learn about the 10 first-party announcements that they could make and that have been the subject of the most recent rumors.
1. A new delivery of F-Zero
It was last year when Nintendo confirmed the return of the franchise starring Captain Falcon after being in limbo for a while. The bad thing is that there were mixed opinions, since something more than a delivery like F-Zero 99. Now, several rumors suggest that the saga will receive the remastering of one of its GameCube games. We refer to F-Zero GXnew version with different improvements that could be shown in the next Nintendo Direct.
2. Star Fox is about to be resurrected
Another of the rumors that has sounded strongly is the one that points to an imminent return of Star Fox. The last installment of the franchise was released in 2016 and since then it has been quite forgotten, so now it is betting that the most well-known team of the Lylat System returns with the remaster of a classic. The community was mentioning the port of Star Fox Zero for Switch, although recent information suggests that the chosen title will be Star Fox Assault.
3. Kirby and his clay world would be close
There are several Wii U gems that still haven’t made the jump to Switch, so fans are still waiting for them to be given a second chance. One of them is Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, a delivery that recently received approval in a new registration application in Japan and that, therefore, would be about to arrive on Nintendo Switch very soon. Because of this, the little pink ball could make an appearance in the next Direct.
4. A SNES game would return remastered
For several months now, a rumor has been circulating that mentions the return of a classic Super Nintendo RPG. According to the information shared by the leaker 4chanis about Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy Warthe 4th game in the saga released in 1996 that would receive a remastering for the hybrid console and that would be close to being announced in the next Direct.
5. Samus is about to return to action
If there is a franchise that you want to see at a Nintendo Direct, it is, without a doubt, Metroid. Years have passed since the first announcement of Metroid Prime 4 and we no longer know if it was something real or a group hallucination. However, there is a good chance that something from the saga will be seen in the next event. The bets are aimed at Metroid Prime 2 Remasteredor even a sequel to Metroid Dreadso we just have to wait a few days or weeks to find out what awaits Samus Aran on Switch.
6. A new delivery of donkey kong
A pretty strong rumor that has circulated in recent months is that a new game of Donkey Kong Country is in development. According to the data, the title would arrive to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the franchise and would coincide with the opening of the new attraction of Super Nintendo World in Japan inspired by her. Thanks to this, there is a huge chance that the most famous gorilla in video games will be seen in the next Nintendo Direct.
7. A retro game The Legend of Zelda To return to
One of the biggest wishes that the Nintendo Switch community has had is for a port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD to your catalog. Although this has not been ruled out, there are rumors that point to the return of a couple of classic games from the franchise: The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ageswhich would be close to the hybrid thanks to the work of Grezzo.
8. Nintendo Switch Sports 2 it would be a reality
If you are one of the users who took advantage of the Joy-Con to enjoy sports Nintendo Switch Sportsthere is good news, since according to information shared recently, the house of Mario Bros. is preparing the 2nd installment of the saga with the code name “Anna”. We only need to know if the game is a sequel or a DLC that will include more activities and options to the sports proposal.
9. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games will become french
One of the announcements that will possibly be given in the Direct is that of the new Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Gameswhich will take Nintendo and SEGA characters to compete in the different sports that will be seen in Paris 2024. This edition of the Olympic Games It runs from July 26 to August 11, and this month’s Big N event would be the perfect time to announce it.
10. Pokemon will have news
Last Pokémon Day left several interesting news for all trainers in the world. However, there is still a lot of information to know about deliveries such as Pokémon Legends: ZA and Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, so these games could make an appearance at the Direct. However, there are also rumors that Game Freak is working on a remake of Pokémon Black & White. Will we see anything from this project?
The Nintendo Direct promises several surprises
Everything indicates that the long-awaited Nintendo event would be preparing strong announcements that will give an oxygen tank to the Switch in the last part of its life cycle, so there would be several important sagas to support it.
In addition to the 10 announcements that we mentioned, it is important to add that there is speculation about the return of other well-known sagas such as Kid Icarus and Famicom Detective Cluband you could even learn more about hybrid exclusives made by other companies such as FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam.
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We remind you that the Nintendo Direct will take place this June 18 at 8:00 AM, central Mexico time, and we invite you to follow its coverage on LEVEL UP by clicking on the following link.
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