Nintendo fans already disappointed with upcoming Direct showcase
A new Nintendo Direct presentation has players up in arms as the showcase will focus only on Xenoblade Chronicles 3, rather than a wide range of upcoming games.
Nintendo Direct presentations are a celebrated time among players. Each showcase typically gives us a glimpse into Nintendo’s dazzling roster of titles, but players are now lambasting the coveted company.
A new presentation is scheduled for June 22 but will only feature Xenoblade Chronicles 3, leaving many players frustrated about the lack of variety.
Nintendo face backlash over Xenoblade Chronicles 3 direct presentation
The legendary company announced on social media that the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 direct would feature “roughly 20 minutes of information about the upcoming RPG adventure for Nintendo Switch.”
While players of the long-running RPG franchise are keen to explore the future of the game, many were hoping to see highly anticipated titles such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild 2.
Breath of The Wild 2 has been in development since 2017 and was delayed to the first half of 2023.
I (half) fucking called it LMAOhttps://t.co/mlR747ZU5O
— Rudra | XENOBLADE 3 (@Rudra_LC_)July 19, 2025
Some players predicted that Nintendo would avoid showing the game and have sparked debate with other players. On June 19 @Rudra_LC_ said: “no offence but we’re probably more likely to get a Xenoblade 3 Direct than a Zelda one atm.”
Players such as @awesomelink234 were eager to see an array of games: “What about people like me who aren’t big fans of Xenoblade? Are we going to be starved of information until September?”
Another commenter shared their perspective, adding: “Before I get slack I am excited for Xenoblade 3… but with the rest of the year still slightly vague on release dates I can’t help but find this disappointing.”
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Nintendo have remained typically secretive regarding titles such as The Breath of The Wild 2, so it’ll likely be a while before new footage emerges.
