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The latest Nintendo Direct revealed information about upcoming games, updated titles, and new reveals coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch systems. The presentation revealed “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina
of Time,” will be modified for Nintendo Switch 2, along with the return of Disney and Square Enix’s storied action RPG series “Kingdom Hearts IV,” a new beginning for the Xenoblade series with “Xenoblade Genesis,” the Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and the announcement of an upcoming free update and paid DLC1 for “Pokémon Pokopia.” Additionally, the event revealed the next chapter in the adventure game “Deltarune,” a closed network test for FromSoftware’s multiplayer action game “The Duskbloods,” and a limited-time in-game challenge event happening across “Donkey Kong Bananza” and classic “Donkey Kong” titles available with Nintendo Switch Online2. The presentation also had updates and new looks at other anticipated titles coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, including the return of Fox McCloud in “Star Fox,” a visually-enhanced version of “Minecraft,” new details on “Orbitals,” a closer look at the tactical RPG “Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave,” and the latest entry in Capcom’s swordplay series “Onimusha: Way of the Sword.” Additionally, gamers got a fresh look at the treasure-hunting action-shooter “Splatoon Raiders,” local multiplayer and additional unlockable modes for “Rhythm Heaven Groove,” alongside details on “Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World.” The presentation also announced the release of a new Nintendo Treehouse: Live video with deep dive looks at Splatoon Raiders and Star Fox for Nintendo Switch 2 and Rhythm Heaven Groove for Nintendo Switch.
See more gaming news from this week in the roundup below.
LEGAL
On Tuesday, Entertainment Software Association (ESA) president and CEO Stan Pierre-Louis sent the Senate Judiciary Committee a letter outlining the video game industry lobbyist’s concerns with the NO FAKES Act ahead of the bill’s scheduled markup June 11.
Per the ESA, “As drafted, the NO FAKES Act makes no distinction between harmful deepfakes and the legitimate digital replicas found in video games. Pierre-Louis’s letter asks the Committee to adopt ESA’s proposed solutions, which have been shared with the bill’s sponsors, to address our concerns without preventing the intended outcome of the legislation.”
