Nintendo's Last Major Direct of 2024: What to Expect from the Upcoming Presentation Focused on Switch Games

Nintendo's headquarters in Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan Japan
Anticipated games: Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Mario, Zelda, Metroid Prime 2/3, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, Paris Olympics, Donkey Kong and a Fire Emblem remaster.
Expected to be one of the last Directs focused solely on current Switch.
Nintendo will hold a Direct presentation on June 18, 2024 focusing on Switch games in the second half of the year.
No mention of Nintendo Switch successor during this event.
Rumored games: Call of Duty on Switch and The House of the Dead 2 remake.
Nintendo's Last Major Direct of 2024: What to Expect from the Upcoming Presentation Focused on Switch Games

Nintendo has announced that it will be holding a new Direct presentation on June 18, 2024 at 10AM ET. This presentation will focus on games coming to the Nintendo Switch in the second half of this year. It is important to note that there will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor during this event.

According to multiple sources, including The Verge, GameInformer, and Nintendo Life, this Direct is likely one of the last focused entirely on the current Switch as its successor is expected to launch by March 2025. The second half of 2024 appears to be barren for Nintendo in terms of exclusive releases beyond Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, which has a release date of October 10.

The June Direct will be broadcast on YouTube and Twitch, as well as regional variants of the official Nintendo channel. It is set to last around 40 minutes. Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed that there will be no mention of the Switch successor during this presentation.

Some anticipated games that may be featured in the Direct include Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Mario, Zelda, Metroid Prime 2/3, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, Paris Olympics, Donkey Kong, and a Fire Emblem remaster. However it is important to note that no announcements regarding Metroid Prime 4 or Silksong are expected.

Microsoft has a deal with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to the Switch and some speculate that the first Call of Duty game(s) may be revealed at this Direct. Additionally, there have been rumors of a remake of The House of the Dead 2 being in development and it is possible that it may also be announced during this presentation.

This Direct marks the last major showcase for Nintendo in 2024 as Summer Game Fest and other big events have already passed.


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Doubts
  • Are there any other anticipated games besides those listed that may be announced?
  • Is there a possibility of Metroid Prime 4 or Silksong being revealed?

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Nintendo Direct June 2024: Time, Where To Watch, What To Expect

Nintendo Life Nintendo Life Tuesday, 18 June 2024 07:00
  • Unique Points
    • Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa confirmed no mention of Nintendo Switch successor in the Direct.
    • The June Nintendo Direct can be watched on YouTube or Twitch, and regional variants of the official Nintendo channel.
    • Nintendo Life will host a stream before the showcase starts.
  • Accuracy
    • ]The Nintendo Direct Showcase will be held on 18th June 2024.[
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  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some speculation about what may be in the Nintendo Direct, which is an informal fallacy known as 'Crystallization'. The author is making assumptions about what Nintendo will or won't show based on past trends and rumors. However, this does not significantly impact the overall quality of the article as it is clearly labeled as speculation and does not mislead or deceive the reader. No other fallacies were found.
    • We wouldn’t expect to see a new Mario or Zelda pop up here.
    • Just don’t expect Metroid Prime 4 or Silksong.
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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Nintendo will detail its holiday 2024 Switch lineup in new Direct

The Verge Andrew Webster Monday, 17 June 2024 14:03
  • Unique Points
    • Nintendo will hold a Direct presentation on June 18th at 10AM ET.
    • There will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor during this presentation.
  • Accuracy
    • ]The presentation will focus on games coming in the second half of 2024.[
    • Nintendo Direct is scheduled for Tuesday, June 18th at 7am PT / 10am ET.
    • The upcoming Nintendo Direct will focus on games coming out for the Nintendo Switch in the latter half of this year.
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97%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Nintendo Direct Announced for Tomorrow, With 40 Minutes of Switch Games Coming Out Later This Year

IGN (Imagine Games Network) Monday, 17 June 2024 14:03
  • Unique Points
    • Retro Studios is working on Metroid Prime 4.
    • Microsoft has a 10-year deal with Nintendo to bring Call of Duty to Switch.
  • Accuracy
    • ]The House of the Dead 2 Remake is rumored to appear at the Nintendo Direct[
    • Retro Studios is working on Metroid Prime 4
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Professor Layton and the New World of Steam are confirmed to release on Switch in 2025
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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The June Nintendo Direct Airs Tomorrow

Game Informer Monday, 17 June 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • This is likely one of, if not the, last Direct focused entirely on the current Switch as its successor is slated to launch by March 2025.
    • Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is currently the only Nintendo-exclusive with a release date (October 10) in the second half of 2024.
    • The back half of the year is barren for Nintendo, so it’s likely this Direct will fill in those gaps.
    • Summer Game Fest and other big events have passed, making this Nintendo Direct one of the few major showcases remaining.
  • Accuracy
    • The presentation will focus on games scheduled for the second half of 2024.
    • Nintendo reiterates that this presentation will not mention the Switch successor console.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
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    None Found At Time Of Publication
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