The Nintendo Direct for People Who Already Bought In

About this episode

Adam breaks down the latest Nintendo Direct and discusses its implications for gamers who haven't yet bought the console.

A Nintendo Direct finally arrived, so join Adam as he breaks down what it actually means. The Ocarina of Time remake is real but shown without a frame of gameplay, Kingdom Hearts IV lands on Switch 2 at launch, and Square Enix turns up in force. So why does a stacked lineup feel so empty if you don't already own the console? Join in for a conversation about ports versus system-sellers, the conspicuous absence of Mario and the next Zelda, and the GTA VI -shaped hole hanging over the entire holiday season. Succession Planning is now available for pre-order wherever you get your e-books! https://books2read.com/u/bzE9g9

People in this episode

Host: Adam

Topics covered

• Nintendo Direct
• video game announcements
• console exclusives
• ports vs system-sellers
• holiday gaming
• Ocarina of Time remake
• Kingdom Hearts IV

Keywords

• Nintendo Direct
• Ocarina of Time
• Kingdom Hearts IV
• Square Enix
• video games
• console
• gaming news
• GTA VI

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Square Enix

Products: Ocarina of Time, Kingdom Hearts IV, Mario, Zelda, GTA VI

Books & works: Succession Planning

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