Nintendo has confirmed its subsequent Nintendo Direct presentation can be livestreamed on June 18. The Direct broadcast will concentrate on Donkey Kong Bananza, the first-party journey title that is set for launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 subsequent month. The recreation was introduced on the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct presentation in April, the place the brand new hybrid console was absolutely revealed.
Donkey Kong Bananza Direct Announced
The Donkey Kong Bananza Direct presentation can be roughly quarter-hour lengthy, Nintendo confirmed. It can be livestreamed on June 18 throughout the corporate’s YouTube channel at 6am PT/ 9am ET (6.30pm IST)
Nintendo hasn’t shared particulars in regards to the Direct presentation however mentioned it could embody roughly quarter-hour of details about Donkey Kong Bananza. The upcoming Switch 2 title may get a gameplay deep dive on the Nintendo Direct livestream.
Donkey Kong Bananza was revealed with a trailer on the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2. The 3D Donkey Kong title is an action-adventure platformer the place Donkey Kong smashes by the sport’s terrain to forge his path, discover the world, resolve puzzles and discover treasures. The recreation can be launched completely on Switch 2 on July 17.
The Switch 2 was launched on June 5 with Mario Kart World as the only main first-party launch title. A bunch of current third-party video games and Switch 2 editions of Nintendo video games from the unique Switch additionally launched on the identical day.
While the Nintendo Switch 2 is a hit with over 3.5 million models offered globally, it is going to be some time earlier than the console boasts a robust library of Nintendo titles. More video games are set to reach on the Switch 2 in 2025, together with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Kirby Air Riders.
In April, Nintendo recommended {that a} new Mario recreation may arrive on the Switch 2 sooner reasonably than later. “Stay tuned,” Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser mentioned in an interview on the time. “You know, we have a long, long catalog, and a long list of (intellectual property) that I’m sure will make its way to the platform.”