The latest Nintendo Direct had a little something for everyone, except people who wanted to hear about Switch 2.
Everything We Saw At The June Nintendo Direct
Today, June 18, 2024’s Nintendo Direct may not have had everything we wanted to see (sorry Silksong), but damn did it have some great looking games coming to Nintendo’s hybrid console. Yes, we got to see Metroid Prime 4, but there’s so much more. So let’s get into it!
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Link Is Missing In The Legend of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom
In a wild twist of events, we’re getting a new Zelda game this year after all. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom is the latest adventure where players control the titular princess as sets out to rescue Link. It hits Switch on September 16.
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New Legend Of Zelda Game Finally Lets You Play As Zelda!!!
During the latest Nitendo Direct, we finally got the thing that we’ve been clamoring for years for: a Legend of Zelda game in which you can play as Zelda. Reader, I cannot believe it.
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35 Games We Played At Summer Game Fest And Didn’t Hate
Summer Game Fest, aka Geoff-con/Keighley-palooza, has come and gone. The E3 replacement included multiple online showcases and onsite events, each aimed at drumming up excitement for a flood of upcoming games. Which games rocked? Which ones sucked? Which ones will become video game industry touchstones while the rest…
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Father’s Day Lego sale: Get up to 20% off at Amazon
As of June 13, you can score up to 20% off Legos at Amazon. Get a deal on Star Wars, Speed Champions, and more!
Shop the Nintendo Mega Extreme Fun Sale: Score Animal Crossing for 30% off
Nintendo’s Mega Extreme Fun Sale is on and includes insane deals. You’ll find Animal Crossing: New Horizons for its lowest price ever.
Ancient Rom Site Forced To Remove Sega, Sony, Nintendo Games
Vimm’s Lair, one of the oldest places on the web to find and download classic video game ROMs and emulators, recently announced the removal of many titles due to requests from Sega, Nintendo, Sony, the Entertainment Software Association, and Lego.
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Best Nintendo Switch deal: Get $35 off a new Nintendo Switch OLED
As of June 4, get the Nintendo Switch OLED at Woot for $35 off, bringing the price down to $314.99.
PlayStation’s Future, MultiVersus’ Return, And More Gaming News
This week, a Sony business briefing gave us a revealing glimpse into the future of the PlayStation brand. Also, the return of WB-themed platform fighter MultiVersus was rockier than many anticipated it would be, No Man’s Sky released an update that leans into loneliness, and Lego revealed itsfirst-ever Zelda-themed…
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