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Nintendo is bucking the September tradition and hosting an August 2024 Nintendo Direct all about upcoming Switch games – and an Indie World

August 2024 Nintendo Direct time and where to watch

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The Nintendo Switch successor is apparently not coming out within this fiscal year

Developers working on Nintendo Switch 2 games have reportedly been told not to expect the console before April 2025

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Nintendo fans will be hoping this game is Switch 2 bound.

Nintendo Switch 2 Games Could Include Spiritual Successor to 2005 GameCube Classic

To celebrate its 40th anniversary, a brand new Tetris collection has been announced: Tetris Forever. A game collection that brings together multiple Tetris titles from across history, it's coming later this year to Nintendo Switch. Revealed as part of August’s Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase and described as an "interactive musuem",...

Tetris Forever, a Collection of Tetris History, Announced for Nintendo Switch

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NINTENDO excited fans by revealing that there would be an announcement that there would be a Nintendo Direct by the end of the month. The August Nintendo Direct & Indie World Showcase is a double bill for all the upcoming games that will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. This...

Nintendo Direct & Indie World Showcase live – game announcements as they happen

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A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Yakuza is coming to Nintendo Switch just in time for Prime Video’s Yakuza series, and yes, Sega said it would never happen

Yakuza Kiwami on Switch is happening after Sega said it wouldn't

The big Nintendo Direct usually doesn’t happen until September, but this year the Mario maker is sneaking out a slightly smaller showcase at the tail end of August for indie and third-party games. Does that mean we’re getting the official reveal of the Switch 2 next month instead?

Surprise! This Might Be The Last Nintendo Direct Before We Hear About The Switch 2

Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance.

Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour for Tuesday, August 27th, 2024

Even without a Switch 2 reveal, it’s been a busy period of announcements for Nintendo. There was a packed Direct in June filled with major reveals like Mario & Luigi: Brothership and The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and last week, the company showed off its upcoming museum in Kyoto. Now we have a pair of events squashed together: the Indie World Showcase followed by a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase.

Nintendo Indie and Partner Direct: the biggest news and trailers

The Yakuza series has moved into stranger and greater pastures as it has transferred into its current Like a Dragon era with new protagonist Ichiban, but fans still love Kiryu and Switch players will be able to experience his origin in the series soon. Today, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced that Yakuza Kiwami will be coming to the Nintendo Switch, and it will be hitting the platform in October 2024.

Yakuza Kiwami comes to the Nintendo Switch in October 2024

Video Gamer is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices subject to change. Learn more. There’s nothing quite like the action of giant mechs trying to destroy each other in battle. Except maybe the thrill of building and customizing your own Gunpla. With this Gundam Breaker 4 release time countdown clock, you can be one of the first in line to do both in a new game from Crafts and Meister.

Gundam Breaker 4 release time and countdown clock

Update: The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie trailer will releases tomorrow morning at 6:00 AM PT / 9:00 AM ET. When the Sonic the Hedgehog movie originally released in 2020, it completely changed the game for video game films. Not only was it a big success in and of itself, it also received a successful sequel in 2022 as well. Needless to say, then, the hype around Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is massive as its air date later this year closes in. If you’re one who has been eagerly anticipating any news around Sonic the Hedgehog 3, then good news! It has been confirmed that something is in the works for tomorrow, although what it is remains a mystery.

“Big” news for the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie coming tomorrow

PS Plus Extra and Premium members get one of the greatest games of all time this month.

PS Plus adds arguably the best RPG of all time for PS5 and PS4 for free

The compilation drops on September 12th, but the physical release arrives later.

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MiHoYo's uber-popular free-to-play game Genshin Impact is finally headed to Xbox consoles, per a new store listing.

Genshin Impact is finally heading to Xbox Series X|S — and here's the release date

They can’t believe the employee’s response. An attempt at reviewing desserts from Crumbl Cookies took an awkward turn for two TikTokers who weren’t happy with the Oreo cheesecake.

‘They’re doing something wrong’: Crumbl customers ask for a refund after ordering Oreo cheesecake.

When Microsoft was looking to gobble up Activision Blizzard, they made a lot of public promises. One of those included bringing every Call of Duty game day-and-date for the next 10 years to Nintendo platforms. With the Activision Blizzard deal complete for a few months now, many have been wondering when Microsoft planned to make good on that statement. Turns out we could hear the first details tomorrow.

RUMOR: Nintendo-related Call of Duty news may pop up tomorrow

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A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

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A Double Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow, August 27th

Nintendo of America has just announced that two Nintendo Direct showcases will air tomorrow, August 27th, at 7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM ET. The first...

A Double Nintendo Direct is coming tomorrow, August 27th

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