June 23, 2024

Nintendo Direct Sets Up A Solid Second Half Of 2024 For Switch Owners

55 minutes

We break down the June 2024 Nintendo Direct and all the news from the showcase.

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The hosts discuss the highly anticipated release of Elden Ring and the mixed opinions surrounding its difficulty.

They speculate about the upcoming Nintendo Switch successor and its impact on the current console's game releases.

The hosts review the games featured in the Nintendo Direct, sharing their thoughts on each title.

Dragon Quest 3 HD 2D remake was announced, along with remakes of Dragon Quest 1 and 2, allowing players to play the story in chronological order.

Funko Pop! game is a sandbox game where players can play various pop culture characters.

Nintendo Switch Online added GBA games and announced a mature expansion for Nintendo 64 games.

Metal Slug Attack Reload is a tower defence game available on the Switch.

Darkest Dungeon 2 is a sequel to the original game with a different setting.

Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection Archive Classics includes several classic fighting games.

Super Mario Party Jamboree is touted as the biggest Mario Party game yet. The hosts expressed their desire for online multiplayer in future Mario Party games.

The announcement of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, where players can finally play as Zelda, generated excitement. The gameplay mechanics of the game, particularly the copying feature, were discussed.

Other games such as Just Dance 2025, Lego Horizon, and Romancing Saga 2 were briefly mentioned.

The hosts speculated about the release of Metroid Prime 4 on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Hosts:

Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

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Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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June 23, 2024

Nintendo Direct Sets Up A Solid Second Half Of 2024 For Switch Owners

55 minutes

We break down the June 2024 Nintendo Direct and all the news from the showcase.

Show Dot Points

The hosts discuss the highly anticipated release of Elden Ring and the mixed opinions surrounding its difficulty.