Nintendo Direct for June 2023: How and When to Watch, Nintendo Switch Games to Expect

Nintendo made good on Nintendo Direct rumors this week by confirming that another Direct would take place on Wednesday. Instead of this being a "Partner Showcase" where Nintendo focuses on games coming to the Nintendo Switch from its publishing partners, this one is expected to showcase more first-party games including Pikmin 4 and at least one Mario game. The show is supposed to run for around 40 minutes, too, which should allow for plenty of different games to be shown off depending on how much time is spent on Pikmin 4 which, at the time, is the only game that we know for sure will be at the Direct.

Nintendo's hosting this Direct slightly later than some of its other showcases. More info on how and when you can watch can be found below along with some details on what we can (hopefully) expect from this week's Direct.

How to Watch

When it airs, the Nintendo Direct can be watched live in the video embedded below. Readers can also find it on YouTube right here, and it will likely stream on the company's Twitch channel right here.

What to Expect

Nintendo has a tendency to keep things tightly under wraps, so it's difficult to say what to expect. Several first-party games do have DLC slated to release this year, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Splatoon 3, both of which seem like safe bets to appear during the show. We can definitely expect to see some full game reveals as well. There have been a number of supposed leaks over the last few days, pointing at possible titles that could show up. Rumors suggest that a new 2D Mario game will be revealed, as well as a remake of a classic SNES game. Some rumors have suggested that game could be Chrono Trigger, or possibly Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. However, readers should take those rumors with a grain of salt!

One thing fans shouldn't expect to see is anything slated to release next year. Nintendo has explicitly stated that the presentation will center "mainly on Nintendo Switch titles launching this year." Going by previous years, it's likely Nintendo will have another Direct in the fall, laying out some of the company's plans for the following year. There have been a lot of rumors suggesting that the next Nintendo console could be released in 2024, but that likely won't be seen tomorrow!

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