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When was the June 2024 Nintendo Direct?
The presentation was scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. PT, according to Nintendo of America’s official video description. That is the announced Pacific Time slot; Nintendo’s description does not provide a full conversion table for other time zones.
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How long was it, and what was it about?
Nintendo described the Direct as around 40 minutes long and said it would focus on Nintendo Switch games planned for release in the second half of 2024. Nintendo UK’s archive described the presentation as focused mostly on Switch games launching in that period.
Would Nintendo mention Switch 2?
No. In its advance description of this specific presentation, Nintendo said: “There will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor during this presentation.” That statement applied to the June Direct, not to all Nintendo communications about the successor.
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Which games did Nintendo highlight?
Nintendo’s event page and archive featured a range of announced and planned games, including Mario & Luigi: Brothership, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Super Mario Party Jamboree and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. The event page listed these release plans at the time:
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom — September 26, 2024
- Super Mario Party Jamboree — October 17, 2024
- Mario & Luigi: Brothership — November 7, 2024
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD — January 16, 2025
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — returning in 2025
These dates reflect the plans on Nintendo UK’s June 18, 2024 event page; they are not a statement of current availability. Nintendo’s recent Direct broadcasts archive also lists games covered in the presentation.
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- Become the Hero of Time and save Hyrule from darkness
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- A classic tale, reborn for the Nintendo Switch 2 system, featuring voiced cutscenes, expanded dialogue, symphonic orchestral music, visuals built from the ground up for Nintendo Switch 2, and more
- Play Link’s in-game ocarina by humming or singing into the Nintendo Switch 2 system microphone
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- Journey through space in two Super Mario adventures, now improved for the Nintendo Switch system!
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- Learn more about the Lumas from additional Storybook chapters, groove to a bit of additional music
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- Join Rosalina and the Lumas to restore the Comet Observatory and rescue Princess Peach in Super Mario Galaxy.
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