Nintendo keeps drip feeding us Legend of Zelda:Breath of the Wild 2 details, but it’s better than nothing I suppose.

Originally announced back in 2019, Zelda fans have been waiting for any sort of update regarding the sequel to one of the greatest games of all-time.  It seems like we’re still going to have to wait a while to play it, but Nintendo was kind enough to show off some new gameplay footage for Breath of the Wild 2 during their E3 2021 Nintendo Direct.

The new trailer depicts Link gliding (skydiving?) through the skies of Hyrule.  There are some familiar exploration elements on ground level, with Rune abilities factoring into attacks and puzzles just like the original.  What’s really interesting about this new footage though is there appear to be floating islands that Link can visit as well.  Will the entire game take place in the sky?  That’s anyone’s guess, but you have to admit it does look great.  This trailer definitely feels tonally different from the first one we saw in 2019.  That one was creepy and filled with doom and gloom.  The adventure aspect of the series is much more on display here.

Unfortunately, we still don’t have an official release date and plot details remain scarce.  We just know that it will be releasing sometime in 2022.  In the meantime, I will patiently wait for the sequel and start a fresh Breath of the Wild save file to relive it all over again.

While fans will have to wait a little while longer for Metroid Prime 4, Metroid Dread will harken back to the old school days of Metroid.

Revealed during Nintendo‘s E3 Livestream today, Metroid Dread is the 5th mainline game in the side-scrolling action series, but seems like it’ll take a darker turn.  It just looks like classic Metroid to me, so I’m in.

According to the game’s producer Yoshio Sakamoto, Metroid Dread is a direct sequel to Metroid Fusion on Game Boy Advance. “The series has chronicled the uncanny relationship between these Metroids and the heroine Samus, but this game will mark an end to that story arc.”  As for whether Samus’ story will continue after this or go in a entirely different direction, we’ll just have to wait and see.

There will also be a Metroid Dread Amiibo set releasing alongside the game, but the details on what those Amiibo will do exactly haven’t been revealed just yet.

I’ve always been a big fan of the Metroid games.  Discovering all of their secrets and exploring each area is always such a satisfying experience.  The Metroid Prime series was able to bring those elements to first-person extremely well, but I’m a sucker for 2D gameplay.  What’s also great is we won’t have to wait long either because Metroid Dread will be launching later this year.

Metroid Dread will release for Nintendo Switch on October 8th, 2021.  You can pre-order now.

Halo Infinite had a rough reveal last year, to say the least.  What was supposed to be the Xbox Series S/X killer app, ultimately became a joke.  The infamous Brute “Craig” (he looked like he came from the Xbox 360 era) was born from that first gameplay trailer and became a meme sensation.  Really, that’s the only thing people took from the reveal was that the graphics weren’t up to snuff.

Microsoft and developer 343 Industries would end up making the painful decision of delaying Halo Infinite a whole year to make sure it was up to the quality fans could expect from a next-gen Halo title.  While we haven’t got a really good look at the single-player campaign since then, we did just get our first look at multiplayer, and man, does it look awesome.  It’s releasing Holiday 2021 on Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X & PC and it’s going to be free-to-play too.

Literally everything from previous Halo games and the kitchen sink are coming to this multiplayer experience.  Energy Swords, Gravity Hammers, Grappling Hooks, you name it.  It looks like it’s going to be an absolute riot.

The description on the Youtube trailer reads:

“Whether you’re a returning player ready to check out the Master Chief’s new campaign or brand new to the franchise, Halo Infinite builds on the legacy foundations of the series’ sandbox-driven gameplay, including Big Team Battle and Arena. Offering something that’s equal parts fresh and familiar, with a personalized Spartan journey that’s only just beginning at launch – Halo Infinite’s multiplayer will deliver continuous content releases, finely tuned combat, unique modes, and community-driven content for years to come.”

Since it’s going to be free, there will be the option to purchase Battle Passes (they gotta pay their staff somehow).  There won’t be loot boxes or microtransactions, but as long as Craig is a playable skin, I’ll be happy. What’s great though is this means we can expect this to be the future for Halo multiplayer, and if the trailer is any indication, that’s not going to be a bad thing.  Instead of new Halo multiplayer being implemented with each new game, we’ll just play this, and it’ll evolve over the years.  The multiplayer has always been the standout feature in each game, and now everyone will have access to it.  It’s all cross-platform too, so if your buddy only plays on PC and you’re on Xbox, you’ll be able to play together.

For the full deep dive into the Halo Infinite Multiplayer experience to get you hyped, you can check out the overview video down below.  I can’t wait.