So we’re nearly at the end of this years E3. While Ubisoft and Bethesda failed to deliver, Microsoft had a good showing and Square Enix gave us exactly what we wanted. That leaves only Nintendo left.

While I expect the majority of their newest Direct to focus on Pokemon Sword & Shield and Super Mario Maker 2, we’ve already seen a fair bit about these games so it would be nice to see something new. Rumoured titles include Animal Crossing and Luigi’s Mansion 3, but neither of those will get me too pumped, personally.

We’ll probably see a bit more of The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening remake coming to the Switch, and (one can dream) just a teeny tiny glimpse or a hint of a new full console Zelda game? Just a little one? Please? Wishful thinking, I know, but Nintendo did first announce what would end up becoming Breath Of The Wild just two years after Skyward Sword, and it’s been two years since BOTW now… just saying.

Anyway, come back at 5pm BST where I will live blog my thoughts throughout this year’s E3 Nintendo Direct.

(Keep refreshing page throughout the Direct to get the latest posts)

17:06 – Right, now that my computer is finally working, lets get on this. I tuned in as they were showing Dragon Quest XI, which we’ve seen already.

LUIGI’S MANSION 3

17:07 – I only played the first one briefly and didn’t really get on with it, so I’m not overly fussed about this.
17:08 – It looks basically the same but with nice graphics. I suppose you could say that for any number of sequels though.

DARK CRYSTAL

17:10 – Dark Crystal?
17:11 – Looks kinda basic
17:12 – That was very brief, wish I could be more excited about it but that didn’t look great.

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LINKS AWAKENING

17:12 – I tell what does look great though, is this!
17:14 – I love this music! Not much shown in the end but we’ve already seen some of it.

17:15 – Christ, they’re getting through these very quickly, it’s hard to keep up typing. Trials of Mana coming to the Switch.
17:15 – So, we’re getting a Switch version of The Witcher 3?
17:16 – I can’t keep up with this writing. Will have to give thoughts at the end
17:19 – Think heard Resident Evil coming to the Switch? Didn’t really catch it as the dog was going mental.
17:26 – Missed a big chunk there due to doggo commotion. This live blogging is going well.
17:29 – Whatever this is, I want it
17:30 – CIty Of Sin was that? That looked awesome
17:30 – The first two Ultimate Alliances were awesome with 3 friends, but I don’t really have anyone to play this new one with (queue violins). Still getting it though.
17:32 – Cadence of Hyrule. I love Zelda, it’s my jam, not sure I’m interested in this one though.
17:34 – Right housemates and dogs are out of the house. 15 minutes of madness is over and I can enjoy this direct again
17:34 – What on earth is happening now? Is this Animal Crossing?
17:36 – Animal Crossing postponed until March. Us Zelda fans are used to that. At least it’s not a year or two!
17:36 – SPYRO! I’m so happy with that. Christ these are going so quickly.
17:38 – Those games went far too quickly, I’ll have to write about them afterwards
17:40 – But the big news here is that Banjo & Kazooie are coming to Smash Bros! I sold Smash Bros. Usually a big fan of it but I did not like Ultimate. That might be something to do with the awful World Of Light theme music.
17:41 – Zelda? Please?
17:42 – Final announcement, it’s definitely Zelda, but what?
1742: HOLY SHIT… A sequel to Breath Of The Wild is in development!!! That’s it. That’s made my E3.