We`re finally getting a Nintendo Direct... for Xenoblade Chronicles 3
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Well, I definitely wans`t expecting that. What you need to know Nintendo traditionally hosts a Nintendo Direct presentation in June within E3 season. E3 was cancelled in 2022 by the Electornic Software Association, leaving companies to decide whether to host their own conferences. Nintendo announced a Direct for June 22, but exclusively for their upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 3. June is known by gamers the world over as E3 month — popular video game studios and indie studios alike show off their upcoming games and hardware, making it a bit like gamer Christmas in the summer. Nintendo was initially among the developers who held an in-person presentation in Los Angeles, but opted to pivot to pre-recorded Nintendo Direct presentations instead in recent years. Now, Nintendo is known for having multiple Directs a year, with a June Nintendo Direct almost always guaranteed. However, this year is a bit different. Three quarters of the way through the month and there was no official a...