What will be shown at the June 2024 Nintendo Direct? All the rumours and leaks-Adam Starkey-Entertainment – Metro

Is it time for a party, Mario? (Nintendo)

Nintendo is set to reveal the Switch line-up for the rest of 2024 in its next Direct, in what could be the last presentation dedicated to the console.

With the follow-up to the Switch on the horizon, 2024 is almost certainly the final year that it will be Nintendo’s primary console.

There’s no better evidence that the Switch’s time is coming to an end than the games line-up for this year so far, which has mostly consisted of smaller first party titles like Princess Peach: Showtime! and remakes such as Paper Mario: The Thousand Year-Door.

So what could Nintendo have up its sleeve for the Switch’s final Christmas in the spotlight? Here’s all the rumoured and likely games for the Nintendo Direct on Tuesday, June 18.

Has Nintendo confirmed anything about the June Direct?

Nintendo has announced this year’s June Direct will span around 40 minutes in total, which suggests the company hasat least something significant to show.

The company hasn’t confirmed any games for the showcase but it’s practically guaranteed Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD will be shown in some capacity, as it comes out later this month.

Nintendo has ruled out any ‘mention’ of the Nintendo Switch successor though, so don’t expect any reveal of its next console – although some kind of minor hint is possible.

What’s rumoured for the Nintendo Direct in June 2024?

In the lead up to the Direct, reports suggested Xenoblade Chronicles X, one of the last remaining Wii U games trapped on the system, will finally make its way over to the Switch. As the other Xenoblade Chronicles games are all available on the system, it makes sense that this would be given the revamped treatment to complete the set.

There’s also rumours of something related to Star Fox, although it’s unclear in what capacity. The last original title in the series was 2016’s Star Fox Zero on the Wii U, which came out towards the end of that system’s life – but it made extensive use of the Wii U GamePad and may be difficult to get working on the Switch.

The last major Switch game known to be in development is Metroid Prime 4, although after being restarted in 2019, it’s unclear whether it has been pushed back for the next console. Even so, it’s possible Metroid Prime 4 does make some sort of appearance, especially if it’s intended as a cross-gen game.

It might not be the only Metroid game shown either. Metroid Prime 2 and 3 remastered have been rumoured for years, and this might be the perfect time to showcase one (or both) of them, to drive up anticipation towards the next instalment.

Some smaller announcements also appear to have leaked last week. An update for Among Us outed the date for the Nintendo Direct, so it’s almost certain that will show up.

Evidence of PlayStation trophies also emerged online for Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary Edition, suggesting it could be shadow dropped during the presentation. On the same day, The House Of The Dead 2 remake was rated for Switch in Europe, after it was originally announced back in 2019.

Noted Nintendo leaker Pyoro recently retweeted a post suggesting something Ace Attorney related will be announced at the presentation, which some believe could be a remaster of the Ace Attorney Investigations series – one of which has never been released in the West before.

After it didn’t show up at the Xbox Games Showcase, there is hope for Hollow Knight: Silksong finally making an appearance – but no more so than usual.

Lastly, there’s also the ongoing rumours of ports for Zelda: The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess which still haven’t materialised. As well as less substantial rumours of a new Zelda remake and/or a spin-off game starring Zelda.

What else could be announced?

Beyond rumours, Nintendo usually turns to Mario-themed sports games when the schedules need filling up, so it’s possible that we could see something in the vein of Mario Sports Mix, or a new tennis or golf title.

The same also applies to Mario Party, which consistently sells well. The last title in the series was Mario Party Superstars three years ago, so it feels like another entry is due. There’s also been unsubstantiated rumours to exactly that effect.

The Nintendo Direct will be available to stream across YouTube on Tuesday June 18 from 3pm BST in the UK, which translates to 7am PT/10am ET in the US.

Xenoblade Chronicles X could be saved from the Wii U (Nintendo)

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