{"id":126105,"date":"2022-06-29T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-133799"},"modified":"2022-06-29T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T19:00:00","slug":"talking-point-so-what-did-you-think-of-nintendos-june-mini-direct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/06\/29\/talking-point-so-what-did-you-think-of-nintendos-june-mini-direct\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking Point: So, What Did You Think Of Nintendo&#8217;s June Mini-Direct?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/bbc39724bad12\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/bbc39724bad12\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/bbc39724bad12\/1280x720.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"dKB3WXRWTCM\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The Direct rumours (sort of) came true, and we finally got a Nintendo Direct at the end of June \u2014 but wait, what&#8217;s this? It&#8217;s a &#8220;Mini&#8221; Direct? What does that mean?<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, we&#8217;re not fully sure what it means, but presumably Nintendo was trying to temper our expectations after a bombastic but Nintendo-light <del>E3<\/del> Not-E3. Still, it was a jam-packed Direct, with a ton of JRPG news, a sprinkling of indies, and some much-awaited port announcements \u2014 but the question is, did you enjoy it? Was there something for everyone? The Nintendo Life team sat down to discuss&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3>Ollie Reynolds, Staff Writer<\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"6BhE1r3JNpQ\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Wow, how good was that Nintendo Direct?! If that\u2019s meant to be mini, then I\u2019d love to see what Nintendo has up its own sleeve for a full-sized showcase. There were so many cool little surprises and it\u2019s great to see such a wide variety of games making their way to the Switch. One highlight for me is a bit obvious, but I genuinely can\u2019t believe the Persona games are finally coming to the Switch. It felt like it would never happen, but here we are! I\u2019ve never been much of an RPG guy, but Persona is my <em>jam<\/em>; the presentation, the music, the battle mechanics, the social system, it\u2019s all brilliant!<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m also thrilled to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/mega_man_battle_network_legacy_collection\">Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection<\/a> get a release on the Switch, though the news that digital copies will be split into two volumes is a bit naff. Undoubtedly, however, the biggest surprise for me was that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/return_to_monkey_island\">Return to Monkey Island<\/a> is coming out later this year &#8211; before other consoles, no less! I had a feeling it would <em>eventually<\/em> come to Switch, but I had no idea it would be so soon. I\u2019m so excited to dive back into that world, and I only hope the first two titles get a release on Switch so newcomers get a chance to catch up on the story.<\/p>\n<h3>Alana Hagues, Staff Writer<\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"4eKT3kseiAY\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>You know what? That was pretty decent for a \u201cMini\u201d Direct! A little something for everyone, a few nice surprises \u2013 even with the leaks! Sure, there were a lot of ports and remakes, but many of those things were for games that lots of people had been asking for.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve already played <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/nierautomata_the_end_of_yorha_edition\">NieR: Automata<\/a> (and bought it twice), and played Persona 3, 4, and 5 in some capacity \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/persona_3_portable\">Persona 3 Portable<\/a> will likely be the only one I\u2019ll grab from the trio \u2013 but I\u2019m super happy for those who\u2019ll get to experience these phenomenal RPGs for the first time ever.<\/p>\n<p>The one RPG rerelease I may well be diving into is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/mega_man_battle_network_legacy_collection\">Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection<\/a> \u2013 I\u2019ve never played these games before, and I\u2019m thrilled for fans of that series. And hey, who was surprised about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/pac-man_world_re-pac\">Pac-Man World Re-Pac<\/a>? And who played that game over and over again as a kid like I did? I wasn\u2019t expecting to see this at all, and with a release date in August? Blimey.<\/p>\n<p>New stuff <em>was<\/em> a little light, admittedly. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/little_noah_scion_of_paradise\">Little Noah: Scion of Paradise<\/a> looks like a totally lovely and chill roguelike, and my favourite game in the Direct \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/harvestella\">Harvestella<\/a> \u2013 seems like Square Enix\u2019s take on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/xenoblade_chronicles_3\">Xenoblade<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/rune_factory_5\">Rune Factory<\/a>? I\u2019m a bit of a secret sucker for farming sims, and Rune Factory has never totally clicked for me, so maybe this will be the RPG\/farming hybrid?<\/p>\n<p>Overall, though, there wasn\u2019t really a lot <em>for me<\/em>. But it was snappy, there were lots of little things alongside some bigger announcements, and it was nice just to see how positive everyone was being. It was a jam-packed 25 minutes and I was pretty satisfied.<\/p>\n<h3>Gavin Lane, Editor<\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"GSXvF9F9rDM\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>After a month of feverish speculation, the \u2018Mini\u2019 in the title of this Direct felt like a canny bit of misdirection on Nintendo\u2019s part once the presentation had wrapped. The opening four-minutes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/monster_hunter_rise_sunbreak\">Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak<\/a> was probably the most disappointing thing about it, and only because the expansion is a pretty well-known quantity at this point. It\u2019s launching in a matter of hours.<\/p>\n<p>After that it was a brilliant third-party playlist, banger after banger. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/nierautomata_the_end_of_yorha_edition\">NieR:Automata<\/a> has been on my list to check out for years, and I\u2019m intrigued to see how the Switch port holds up \u2013 the promise of 30FPS at full Switch resolution seems ambitious to me, but we\u2019ll see. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/blanc\">Blanc<\/a> looks beautiful, as does <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/mario_plus_rabbids_sparks_of_hope\">Sparks of Hope<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/railgrade\">Railgrade<\/a>, a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/doraemon_story_of_seasons_friends_of_the_great_kingdom\">Doraemon Story of Seasons<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/portal_companion_collection\">Portal<\/a> shadow-drop, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/harvestella\">Harvestella<\/a>, loads of full-fat Direct material right there. And then, to top it off, not only the most overdue Switch port ever with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/persona_5_royal\">Persona 5<\/a>, but also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/persona_4_golden\">Persona 4<\/a> <em>and<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/persona_3_portable\">3<\/a>? I\u2019m not even a fan of the series and I got a massive buzz off that closing announcement.<\/p>\n<p>For me, this Direct was a winner in every sense. It promised small, delivered big, and contained some genuinely delightful surprises that make me want to fire up the Switch immediately. You can\u2019t say fairer than that. Pats on the back all \u2018round.<\/p>\n<h3>Kate Gray, Staff Writer<\/h3>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"YAdrgbcdcp8\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>I came away from that mini-Direct feeling a bit underwhelmed, but having read everyone else&#8217;s reactions, I think I&#8217;m just being grumpy. Then again, that&#8217;s not entirely my fault \u2014 I watched it at an airport, hundreds of miles from home, after having been shunted off my original flight onto a super-delayed one, and, well, the details are not important, I was just running on about 4 hours of sleep.<\/p>\n<p>I watched it again and it&#8217;s looking pretty good, actually! I&#8217;ve already played <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/persona_4_golden\">Persona 4<\/a>, so maybe I&#8217;ll give <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/persona_5_royal\">Persona 5<\/a> a go; I&#8217;ve been waiting for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/portal_companion_collection\">Portal 2<\/a> on Switch to play it with my partner; and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/doraemon_story_of_seasons_friends_of_the_great_kingdom\">Doraemon Story of Seasons<\/a> sequel <em>might<\/em> be the Story of Seasons game we&#8217;ve been waiting for. I&#8217;m still not massively impressed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/sonic_frontiers\">Sonic Frontiers<\/a>, but let&#8217;s be honest, I was never going to play it anyway.<\/p>\n<p>As for the more intriguing new stuff, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/lorelei_and_the_laser_eyes\">Lorelei and the Laser Eyes<\/a> looks great and sounds bonkers; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/rpg_time_the_legend_of_wright\">RPG Time<\/a> <em>miiiight<\/em> be my kind of thing, but I don&#8217;t get on super well with doodle-style aesthetics; I&#8217;m hoping that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/little_noah_scion_of_paradise\">Little Noah: Scion of Paradise<\/a> will turn out to be an action-platformer successor to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/3ds\/fantasy_life\">Fantasy Life<\/a> throne; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dragon_quest_treasures\">Dragon Quest Treasures<\/a> was a bit hard to figure out, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dragon_quest_builders\">DQ Builders<\/a> was great so I&#8217;m interested all the same; and although farmy-life sim <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/disney_dreamlight_valley\">Disney Dreamlight Valley<\/a> looks a bit design-by-committee to me, it could be special.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping on the farming games theme, how about that Square Enix <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/harvestella\">Harvestella<\/a> game, eh? I will be calling it &#8220;Final Farmtasy&#8221;, though.<\/p>\n<p>(Overall, I am still feeling a <em>little<\/em> underwhelmed, but to be fair, that might just be jetlag.)<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div id=\"poll-did-you-enjoy-the-nintendo-mini-direct\" class=\"poll\" data-uri=\"polls\/did_you_enjoy_the_nintendo_mini-direct\">\n<div class=\"results hidden\">\n<h3 data-toc=\"Did you enjoy the Nintendo Mini-Direct?\">Did you enjoy the Nintendo Mini-Direct? (1,361 votes)<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"poll-results\">\n<li class=\"result first\"><strong class=\"answer\">Yeah, it was great!<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"312 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"23\"><span class=\"val\">23<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">There were a few really great games in there!<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"375 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"28\"><span class=\"val\">28<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">There was some good stuff, some stuff I didn&#8217;t care for.<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"310 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"23\"><span class=\"val\">23<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Ehhhhhh it was ok.<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"205 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"15\"><span class=\"val\">15<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">No!<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"131 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"10\"><span class=\"val\">10<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result last\"><strong class=\"answer\">There was a game announcement I&#8217;ve been wanting for AGES!<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"28 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"2\"><span class=\"val\">2<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"poll-which-game-were-you-most-excited-to-see-during-the-june-22-nintendo-direct-mini\" class=\"poll\" data-uri=\"polls\/which_game_were_you_most_excited_to_see_during_the_june_22_nintendo_direct_mini\">\n<div class=\"results hidden\">\n<h3 data-toc=\"Which game were you most excited to see during the June '22 Nintendo Direct Mini? (choose up to 3)\">Which game were you most excited to see during the June &#8217;22 Nintendo Direct Mini? (choose up to 3) (6,627 votes)<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"poll-results\">\n<li class=\"result first\"><strong class=\"answer\">Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"144 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"2\"><span class=\"val\">2<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Nier: Automata The End of Yorha Edition<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"833 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"13\"><span class=\"val\">13<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Lorelei and the Laser Eyes<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"41 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"1\"><span class=\"val\">1<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Super Bomberman R 2<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"128 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"2\"><span class=\"val\">2<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"454 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"7\"><span class=\"val\">7<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Pac-Man World Re-Pac<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"420 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"6\"><span class=\"val\">6<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Blanc<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"226 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"3\"><span class=\"val\">3<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Return to Monkey Island<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"296 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"4\"><span class=\"val\">4<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"698 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"11\"><span class=\"val\">11<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Little Noah: Scion of Paradise<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"50 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"1\"><span class=\"val\">1<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">RAILGRADE<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"62 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"1\"><span class=\"val\">1<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">RPG Time: The Legend of Wright<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"87 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"1\"><span class=\"val\">1<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Sonic Frontiers<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"380 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"6\"><span class=\"val\">6<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Disney Dreamlight Valley<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"48 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"1\"><span class=\"val\">1<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Live A Live<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"314 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"5\"><span class=\"val\">5<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"41 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"1\"><span class=\"val\">1<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Minecraft Legends<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"71 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"1\"><span class=\"val\">1<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Dragon Quest Treasures<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"281 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"4\"><span class=\"val\">4<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">&nbsp;<\/span> <span title=\"7 votes\">0%<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Portal: Companion Collection<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"489 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"7\"><span class=\"val\">7<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Harvestella<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"361 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"5\"><span class=\"val\">5<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result last\"><strong class=\"answer\">Personas 3, 4, and 5<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"1,196 votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"18\"><span class=\"val\">18<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tell us what you enjoyed, what you were less impressed by, and what you think in general of the Mini-Direct in the comments below!<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"kjwTlcayIUw\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo 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