November 11th 2024.
Nintendo has been teasing its fans for months now as they eagerly await news on the highly anticipated Switch 2. Despite promising to reveal the next console before April 2025, the company has been keeping fans on their toes with unexpected announcements and presentations that have nothing to do with the Switch successor. From a museum to an Alarmo clock, a music app, and even a port of Xenoblade Chronicles X, Nintendo has been playing with fans' emotions like a true troll.
And now, just when fans were hoping for news on the Switch 2, Nintendo has announced yet another Direct presentation, this time for something completely unrelated to their next console - a new area in the Super Nintendo World theme park. The presentation, set to be streamed live today, will showcase the new Donkey Kong Country expansion coming to the theme park at Universal Studios Japan. However, Nintendo has made it clear that this presentation will not feature any game information.
For those eagerly waiting to tune in, the Super Nintendo World Direct will be streamed live on Nintendo's YouTube channels on Monday, November 11 at 10pm GMT in the UK, or 2pm PT/5pm ET in the US. This news may disappoint some fans who were hoping for updates on the Switch 2, but for those excited about the Donkey Kong Country expansion, there may be some exciting news on the opening date, which was originally slated for spring this year but was delayed to late 2024.
While the focus may be on Universal Studios Japan, it's worth noting that the Donkey Kong Country expansion will also debut in the West at the upcoming Super Nintendo World park at Universal Orlando, set to open next year. However, there's no confirmation yet if it will also be part of the Universal Studios park in Los Angeles due to limited space.
This will be Nintendo's third Direct presentation since August, following the Nintendo Museum broadcast and a joint Indie World and Partner Showcase. And while it seems unlikely that we'll hear any news about the Switch 2 this year, there are rumors that Nintendo may have some surprise announcements in store. Insider Samus Hunter, who correctly predicted the Xenoblade Chronicles X remaster, has hinted at something Zelda-related coming this winter. However, he has made it clear that it's not a hint for a new Zelda game, but rather a riddle, with a picture of Link playing the ocarina from Zelda: Ocarina Of Time. Some speculate it could be related to additional Zelda songs for the Nintendo Music app or even a Zelda concert.
But for those hoping for a surprise announcement of the long-rumored Wind Waker and Twilight Princess remasters, don't get your hopes up just yet. While we wait to see if any Zelda news will materialize, fans can look forward to the Donkey Kong Country expansion coming to Super Nintendo World in Orlando as well.
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