{"id":2811,"date":"2025-03-27T01:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T02:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/?p=2811"},"modified":"2025-03-27T18:21:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T18:21:21","slug":"games-inbox-what-games-will-be-in-todays-nintendo-direct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/27\/games-inbox-what-games-will-be-in-todays-nintendo-direct\/","title":{"rendered":"Games Inbox: What games will be in today\u2019s Nintendo Direct?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Will we see more of Metroid Prime 4 today? (Nintendo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Thursday letters page is convinced a new Donkey Kong game is coming to Nintendo Switch 2<\/a>, as one reader worries when the new The Witcher<\/a> trilogy will be completed.<\/p>\n

To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Farewell gift<\/strong>
Well, I wouldn\u2019t have betted on that. All the rumours were true and there really is going to be a Switch 1 Direct this week<\/a>. The dangers of casual gamers mistaking it for next week\u2019s Direct seem obvious, but I guess Nintendo<\/a>, in their wisdom, don\u2019t think it\u2019s an issue.<\/p>\n

Who knows what they\u2019re going to talk about, but I really, really hope it\u2019s going to be that fan service game because I love the idea of Nintendo saying goodbye to the Switch with a game they know probably won\u2019t sell well but is a chance to bring back a forgotten franchise.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the dream anyway. More likely though it\u2019ll just be some remasters and a bunch of third party and indie games, but they must have something in mind to bother doing this, so I\u2019m guessing it can only be Metroid Prime 4<\/a>. But I\u2019m not sure.<\/p>\n

I love that I don\u2019t know though. People were saying it\u2019s neat that we don\u2019t know what to expect next week but now we\u2019ve got a Switch 1 event and we\u2019ve no idea what\u2019s going on there either, even before we get to the new console!
Banfree<\/strong><\/p>\n

Strange timing<\/strong>
I am shocked that the rumours about a Switch 1 Direct this week turned out to be true. I have no idea what it\u2019s about or why Nintendo has done it. But it\u2019s such a weird thing to do, given next week, that I can only assume that it must be for a very specific reason.<\/p>\n

They say they won\u2019t be talking about the Switch 2, but this must have something to do with it, whether it\u2019s Metroid Prime 4 being cross-gen or backwards compatibly or something else. Maybe they won\u2019t make the connection obvious this week, but it\u2019s got to be related.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have two Directs less than a week apart and there not be connection between them. Because if there isn\u2019t, why do it now? There are no Switch 1 games coming out soon, so they could\u2019ve done this week\u2019s Direct at any time, if there wasn\u2019t a special reason for it being now.
Onibee<\/strong><\/p>\n

Long story<\/strong>
I\u2019m not sure anyone expected The Witcher 4<\/a> to be released next year but 2027 is earlier than I thought so I\u2019ll take it, even if I doubt it will be out by then. Let\u2019s say there is a new trilogy though, when is it going to be completed? Assume each game takes a minimum of five years to make, it won\u2019t be done until 2037. I\u2019ll be retired by then!<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t think some gamers have quite caught on to how long games take to make now. We probably won\u2019t get the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy finished until around 2028 and it started in 2015! And that\u2019s for a remake, where a lot of the groundwork is already done for you.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not saying this is anyone\u2019s fault in particular but I think we should probably lay off trilogies until things catch up and maybe AI can help. I don\u2019t want to literally die of old age before a story is finished.
The Bishop<\/strong><\/p>\n

Email your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Work and play<\/strong>
Just found out that the CEO and co-owner of the makers of Atomfall (as well as the Sniper Elite series and owners of 2000AD) is the same bloke that I’ve been binge watching on YouTube recently: Jason Kingsley.<\/p>\n

He runs a channel called Modern History TV that delves into the medieval era, it’s really interesting (if you like your history) and he obviously has a passion for the subject. He also does medieval reenactment shows, jousting and the like.<\/p>\n

OK, not strictly gaming related but I found it interesting and shows not all CEOs sit behind a desk all day counting their money and twiddling their moustache in a malevolent way.
TheTruthSoul (PSN ID)<\/strong><\/p>\n

GC:<\/strong> We\u2019ve met him a couple of times<\/a> and asked why he doesn\u2019t use his passion for the era to make a game, but he didn\u2019t really have an answer. Maybe he subconsciously wants to maintain a divide between work and his hobbies.<\/em><\/p>\n

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