Nintendo Direct June 2024: All The Biggest Announcements

The Nintendo Direct June 2024 livestream has wrapped up, and in case you missed it, this was a short but packed livestream full of games coming to the Switch console this year and well into 2025. While we didn't get to see any updates for games like Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, and Pokemon Legends: Z-A, the Nintendo Direct did have some big surprises. Easily the best of the lot was a new look at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, as the attention-grabbing trailer confirmed a 2025 release window.

Other highlights included Mario and Luigi, Brothership, a very cute new entry in The Legend of Zelda series, and the largest Mario Party game yet. On top of that, we were treated to reveals of a Romancing Saga remake, a killer combo of Capcom classics, and much more. You can catch all of the announcements below, and for more from the Summer Showcase month, you can also check out all the reveals from the recent PlayStation and Xbox livestreams.

Kicking off the Nintendo Direct was Mario and Luigi: Brothership. Out on November 7, the game stars everyone's favorite plumbers on a new island-hopping adventure.

Mario & Luigi: Brothership Announced, Coming November 7

A new trailer for the game showed off several more modes that players can take on. There'll be over 150 speedrunning challenges, you can attempt to rise to the top of the leaderboards in the game's Survival Mode, and you can put your skills to the ultimate test in Legend Challenges from across 13 NES games.

Based on Hiro Mashima's popular Fairy Tail manga, Fairy Tail 2 adapts the final arc of the series as Natsu and his friends take on powerful forces in this action-RPG from Koei Tecmo and Gust.

Ported over from Apple Arcade, Fantasian is on its way to Switch and other platforms soon. With development led by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and composer Nobuo Uematsu, Fantasian Neo Dimension contains English and Japanese voiceovers, an additional difficulty option, and a fun turn-based battle system full of unique gameplay mechanics. Visually, the game looks pretty great as it's set against the backdrop of over 150 handcrafted dioramas.

Fantasian Neo Dimension Brings Brings Final Fantasy Creator's RPG To Consoles And PC

The king of Kong is back! First released on the Nintendo Wii, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD includes all the original levels from that game and the extra levels from the Nintendo 3DS version. It'll land on Switch on January 16.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Comes To Nintendo Switch In January

A 2D action-RPG, MIO: Memories in Orbit will release in 2025 on Nintendo Switch. You'll play as the android MIO, an explorer stuck on a gigantic spaceship drifting in space and populated by machines gone rogue.

A trilogy of Dragon Quest games are getting the HD-2D treatment, and you won't have to wait too long to play these classic RPGs. Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD Remake will arrive in 2025, while Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake will be available starting November 14.

Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remake Announced, DQ3 Release Date Confirmed

Available right now, Metal Slug Attack Reloaded reimagines the classic run-and-gun adventure as a tower-defense game. The detailed 2D pixel art has been retained, but you'll need to come up with new strategies if you hope to survive against the forces assembled against you.

Arcade and fighting game fans are in for a treat, as several of Capcom's excellent Marvel games are getting a new release. The new collection includes X-Men: Children of the Atom, Marvel Super Heroes, X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes, and The Punisher.

At long last, your mom is right, because Nintendo just announced a Legend of Zelda game where you get to play as the iconic princess. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom launches September 26 on Switch, and is a brand-new story set in the kingdom of Hyrule.

The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom, Starring Zelda, Launches September 26

Alongside word of a new Zelda game, Nintendo revealed a new Hyrule Edition Switch Lite. This features a gold design and Triforce imagery, and it'll be available on the same day as Echoes of Wisdom.

The Legend Of Zelda-Themed Nintendo Switch Lite Will Release Alongside Echoes Of Wisdom

Billed as the biggest Mario Party game yet, Super Mario Party Jamboree will be available starting October 17 for Switch. There'll be more than 110 minigames, a collection of returning and new game boards, and you can join up to 20 players for some online competition in Koopathlon mode.

Super Mario Party Jamboree Lets You Party Online With 20 Friends

Get ready for a date on the court in Nintendo Switch Sports, as basketball is being added to the fitness game as part of a free update. Modes include 2v2 local and online matches, three-point challenge, and a five-street battle mode.

Nintendo Switch Sports Adds Basketball Soon

At long last, Metroid Prime 4 resurfaced during the Nintendo Direct with a brief but attention-grabbing trailer. Now going under the title of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Nintendo is currently planning to launch the first-person shooter in 2025.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Re-Revealed With Impressive Trailer And 2025 Release Date

In a quick sizzle reel, Nintendo showed off the next wave of games for its Nintendo Switch Online subscription service. These will be available today, and include The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords, Metroid: Zero Mission, Turok Dinosaur Hunter, and the first Perfect Dark game.

Nintendo Switch Online Adding More GBA And N64 Games Today, Including Zelda And Perfect Dark

In case you can't get enough of cozy island getaways, you can look forward to a new one starring the lovable scamps from the Hello Kitty franchise next year. Hello Kitty Island Adventure stars the mega-popular Sanrio mascot and her pals as they learn to cook delicious dishes, solve ancient puzzles, and decorate cabins on their little slice of tropical paradise.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure Sails To Nintendo Switch And PC In 2025

Ready for some tennis, soccer, golf, and basketball with a Looney Tunes twist? Looney Tunes: Wacky World of Sports features several of the biggest names from the Merry Melodies gang as they compete against each other on the sports field. Just make certain that you watch out for falling anvils in this game when it arrives later in the year.

Coming to Nintendo Switch on November 1, Farmagia will see you command a monster army as you venture through the dangerous lands of Felicidad.

Funko Pops are everywhere, and now the dead-eyed little collectibles are preparing to invade your Switch on September 13. This game features Funko-fied characters from TV, film, comics, and games, and there'll be over 60 of them to collect as you solve puzzles, explore new worlds, and relive some of the greatest moments from pop culture.

Imagine Pokemon meets Animal Crossing--but weird--and you'll have a good idea of what to expect from The New Denpa Men. The strange little dudes have a new adventure ahead of them, and the game launches as a free-to-play timed exclusive for Switch on July 22.

Darkest Dungeon 2 is coming to the Switch on July 15, and in case you missed the previous trailers for it, this sequel to the popular RPG is adding rogue-lite elements to its gameplay as you embark on a hellish road trip across nightmarish locations.

On a journey to save her friend, Ash, Marona will have to use all of her powers to save the day in this cute RPG. Thanks to her ability to "confine" phantoms, Marona can bind them to objects on the map for unique advantages, merge them with gadgets, and unleash "Confriend" attacks as a last resort. Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero will be coming to Switch in 2025.

Mystery in Monoth is a new update coming to the delightful Disney Illusion Island today. Mickey and friends will locate clues, close cases, and solve a brand-new detective mystery in this new and free add-on.

In case you missed it, there was a new trailer for Lego Horizon Adventures to check out during the Nintendo Direct. Still scheduled to launch later this year, the game puts a Lego spin on the PlayStation Horizon series as Aloy sets off on a new quest to save the world in this cheerful game.

If you missed out on Stray because you don't have a PlayStation, Xbox, or a PC that can run it, worry not! The cute game starring a little kitty in a big city will be available on Switch later this year. As a stray cat who has become separated from their colony, you'll have to guide this curious feline to safety and home while dodging the dangers of a long-forgotten city full of intrigue.

We've all dreamed of the Hobbit lifestyle, and in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game, you'll get to live that Middle-earth fantasy as you decorate your burrow, tend to your garden, and eat far too many breakfasts.

One of the best gaming guilty pleasures, a new entry in Ubisoft's Just Dance series will be out in October. Just Dance 2025 has over 40 new songs for you to groove to, including tracks from big names like Ariana Grande, Sia, and Green Day.

Two remastered Ace Attorney titles featuring prolific prosecutor Miles Edgeworth, coming to Switch on September 6? No objections here, as Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit has a few mind-bending mysteries, legal battles, and Eureka moments to experience.

Out next year, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is a new game from the creators of the Danganronpa series. As Takumi Sumino, you'll have to survive 100 days of grueling battles against nightmarish creatures, uncover the truth of the Last Defense Academy, and bond with his companions.

In its first full remake, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven marks the grand return of a beloved RPG series. This remake will feature English voiceovers, original and rearranged compositions by series composer Kenji Ito, and massive strategic battles when it launches on October 24.