Nintendo Direct and Expectations for the Coming Year | GI Microcast

The latest episode of the GI Microcast, which dives into the most recent Nintendo Direct, is now available for download and streaming.

Detailed discussions include new Mario, Zelda, and Metroid games unveiled in the Nintendo Direct. The episode also contemplates what these releases imply for the Switch as it reaches its final year ahead of its successor. Additionally, the underexplored possibilities of the Metroid series are examined.

The discussion extends to evaluating the presentations from various platform providers and the broader market effects. The conversation naturally touches on the continuing challenges within the industry, such as layoffs and studio closures, and speculates on when recovery might begin.

You can listen through the player below, download the podcast version here, or subscribe via Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, CastBox, Player FM, or TuneIn.

Video versions of the Microcast are accessible on the GamesIndustry.biz YouTube channel and through this playlist.

The episode is edited by Alix Attenborough.

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