There's nothing quite like a Nintendo Direct. Sure, PlayStation and Xbox host their own announcement videos, but that Nintendo magic is hard to replicate.
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The speculation, the rumours, the so-called 'leaks' all help to fuel the fire in anticipation of some big game reveals.
And now another Nintendo Direct is upon us! Yes, the Switch maker confirmed that the next Nintendo Direct is scheduled for 18th June 2024.
What will be unveiled is very much up for debate - however, what we do know is that the Switch 2 will not make an appearance or be mentioned at all.
Regardless, with 40 minutes of announcements, Nintendo must still have a few decent games to discuss before its latest console is sunsetted. Mario? Zelda? F-Zero? Or maybe just Luigi's Mansion 2?
Whatever the case, we have all the Nintendo Direct details you need to know about – including what time it will stream, where to watch it alongside some predictions as to what we think might show up.
When is the next Nintendo Direct?
Nintendo has confirmed that the next Nintendo Direct will take place on 18th June 2024. This is set to be the big summer showcase for the Switch as it comes to the end of its lifecycle.
Word of a Nintendo Direct taking place sometime in June was confirmed by Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa in May, so we knew it was coming. It was then confirmed one day before, on 17th June 2024.
This week's Nintendo Direct will start at 3pm BST in the UK time zone, Nintendo has confirmed.
The presentation will be "around 40 minutes", so you might want to clear a slot in your afternoon schedule if you want to pay full attention to the stream.
How to watch Nintendo Direct in the UK
There's no need to go searching around the web any further. You can watch the Nintendo Direct right here! It will be streamed live in the video player below courtesy of Nintendo's UK team:
You can bookmark this page and watch it live right here on RadioTimes.com. Just click into that player at 3pm BST on Tuesday 18th June and you should see all the action as it happens.
Which games will be shown at Nintendo Direct?
Luigi's Mansion 2. Nintendo
Nintendo has told fans to expect "around 40 minutes" of new information focused on games coming in the second half of 2024.
The Japanese games maker has also confirmed that there will be "no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor", so anyone expecting news on the Nintendo Switch 2 or whatever it ends up being called will have to wait a little bit longer.
So, with the Nintendo Switch coming to the end of its lifecycle, it will be interesting to see what games are shown.
For sure, we will get a new trailer for the Luigi's Mansion 2 HD remaster, which is coming on 27th June. The same for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble and Steamworld Heist 2.
It's now been more than seven years since Metroid Prime 4 was announced for the platform. While it's possible that the game might be shown, we think the game will now arrive on the console's successor.
On the other hand, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam was announced in February last year so that might make another appearance ahead of its 2025 release date.
Another rumour that persists is the Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD ports from Wii U to Nintendo Switch. There aren't many ports from the prior console worth considering outside of these two, and it would be a great way to satisfy Zelda fans with any new entry a good few years away at least.
Plenty of indies will likely be shown, potentially some originals or ports that haven't made it to the platform before. Maybe Hades 2 gets an announcement? Nintendo usually dedicates a section to indie titles, so some new reveals from smaller studios are all but guaranteed.
Next to this, a smaller Mario title like a Mario Party or Mario sports game might pop up. Don't expect any big new announcements, with Nintendo most probably holding back the next big Mario and more for the Switch 2. That's why we think ports, remasters and some entries in smaller titles are your best bets.
Of course, Nintendo has a habit of surprising us at these shows, so we can't 100 per cent rule out anything.
Rob Leane is the Gaming Editor at Radio Times, overseeing our coverage of the biggest games on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC, mobile and VR. Rob works across our website, social media accounts and video channels, as well as producing our weekly gaming newsletter. He has previously worked at Den of Geek, Stealth Optional and Dennis Publishing.
Matt Poskitt is a freelance journalist who specialises in arts and culture – be that movies, TV, video games, tech or otherwise. Matt headed up the games and entertainment section at T3 (Future Publishing), alongside being found across The Guardian, CNET, PC Gamer Mag, GamesIndustry.biz, Insider, iNews, IGN, TechRadar, PC Gamer Mag, NME and many more.
