Weekend Gaming Roundup: Nintendo Direct Highlights and Early Impressions
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Nintendo Life
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Summary
A weekly gaming discussion piece reflecting on the recent Nintendo Direct showcase, which revealed first looks at games like Ocarina of Time, Xenoblade Genesis, and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, along with release dates for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Orbitals, and upcoming ports including Lies of P, Stellar Blade, and Space Marine 2. The article also shares early impressions of Rhythm Heaven Groove and Xenoblade Chronicles.
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· 3 pulledWhat a week, eh?
With every other showcase under the sun taking place last week, we knew it was only a matter of time before Nintendo followed suit.
As if that wasn't enough, we shared our early impressions of Rhythm Heaven Groove and Xenoblade Chronicles.
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