Nintendo fans will learn Thursday what new games they can expect from the company this spring and summer.
The company announced that its next Nintendo Direct online broadcast will air at 5 p.m. EST on the Nintendo Direct official website.
The website notes that the broadcast will cover spring and summer releases of games for both the Wii U and 3DS. Nintendo Europe President Satoru Shibata and Nintendo Europe European Publisher Business Department representative Ed Valiente will host the event.
However, there is some disappointing news for Nintendo fans, too: don't expect to learn anything about the NX console or Nintendo's first smartphone app. Thursday's special online broadcast will feature all things Wii U and 3DS. Nintendo should make announcements about NX and mobile, though, later this year (likely at this year's E3 presentation).
Watch a #NintendoDirectNA about games launching through this summer on 3/3 at 2 p.m. PT. https://t.co/M7Omi1z2OG pic.twitter.com/FMmswF82Ug
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 2, 2016
This Nintendo Direct broadcast comes just a week after a Pokémon Direct that not only celebrated Pokémon's 20th anniversary, but also served as an announcement for the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon video games, which will launch on the 3DS during the 2016 holiday season. Those two games will support nine languages, including Chinese for the first time.
Some games that will probably get a mention during Thursday's presentation include Pokken Tournament, Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Star Fox Zero and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD. Those Wii U titles will release this spring. For 3DS, expect to learn more about Fire Emblem Fates: Revelation and Hyrule Warriors Legends.
Many fans hope that Nintendo will finally reveal details on a new Zelda game, but it's likely that the company will hold off on any announcements about that title until E3, because that is one of the big cards up the company's sleeve. It's also at the top of the list of games for Nintendo players, so expect the company to make a bigger deal about that with a larger presentation.
But will Thursday's Direct contain other surprises? The only way to know for sure is to tune in.
The presentation will also stream live via Twitch.
