Jun 052024
It’s that time of year again – the time of year when, even if E3 isn’t actually a thing anymore, everyone pretends it is anyway and all the conferences and showcases happen at once. Technically it’s already started; we had two showcases last week and two indie showcases yesterday.
But the real “Not-E3” period will run over the next few days, so let’s take a look at what’s lined up for us this year.
Not-E3 2024 Schedule
June 6
Guerrilla Collective 2024 – 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET
June 7
Summer Game Fest 2024 – 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET
Devolver Direct 2024 – 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET
June 8
Wholesome Direct 2024 – 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
Future Games Show: Summer Showcase 2024 – 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
June 9
Xbox Games Showcase 2024 – 10 AM ET / 1 PM PT
PC Gaming Show 2024 – 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET
June 10
Ubisoft Forward 2024 – 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
There will also be a Nintendo Direct sometime this month, as they confirmed a June Direct, but its specific date hasn’t been revealed yet. If they announce it soon and it fits into the “Not-E3” period, I’ll add it to the list. (E3 tradition would suggest June 11, but who knows?) There are also some smaller presentations, which I’ll cover any highlights from in a miscellaneous section at the end.
Not-E3 2024 Hopes
Capcom might not have their own showcase this year, but they’ll have announcements during the Summer Game Fest presentation, and I’m on my hands and knees begging for a new Ace Attorney game. It’s been so long! At least it feels like we got a new game in 2021, since The Great Ace Attorney hadn’t been localized before, but as for an actual all-new release, it’s been 7 years.
But the series is selling like crazy, the release of the Apollo Justice Trilogy has bridged the gap for a new audience to play Ace Attorney 7, and we are long overdue for an announcement. I’d be more optimistic if Capcom was having its own showcase, but I’ve still got my hopes pinned on Ace Attorney.
Now, let’s take a look back and see which of my “pipe dream” hopes are still left standing. Since last year, we’ve knocked another one off the list – a Persona 3 remake. That leaves us with:
- Ace Attorney Investigations 2 localization
- Tales of Symphonia prequel
- Xenosaga HD
- A classic-style Paper Mario (a new one, so I’m not counting the Thousand-Year Door remake)
- World of Final Fantasy 2
- Mother 3 localization
- Untranslated Tales games
- Like a Dragon Kenzan and Kurohyo
And I’m going to add one more, a Xenoblade Chronicles X remaster. I doubt we’ll ever get an X sequel if the original remains a Wii U exclusive, so I’m tossing that hope into the ring!
What games are you hoping to see at this year’s Not-E3 2024 showcases? And do you think we’ll get an Ace Attorney announcement, or will Van Zieks be toasting my future career in the circus?
Oh no, not the on-file No-Phoenix-Wright.jpg…
I wasn’t going to include an image, but then I remembered I had that one.
I think the new Paper Mario remake is a great sign that makes me more hopeful about a classic-style Paper Mario in the future, especially if it keeps selling well. At the same time… I’m calling that as potentially the most unrealistic of your list, just because the Thousand Year Door remake just came out! But maybe more likely now in future years.
True, true. An announcement this soon would be pretty surprising. I hope we get one eventually, though!