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\nNintendo was noticebly absent from the past few weeks of not-E3 shenanigans, but that is all about to change. <\/p>\n

\nXenoblade Chronicles 3 will take centre stage in a dedicated Nintendo Direct broadcast due to take place this Wednesday 22nd June at 3pm UK time. <\/p>\n

\nThe presentation is set to last 20 minutes, and be focused squarely on Monolith Soft’s Switch-exclusive role-playing game set to launch worldwide on 29th July. <\/p>\n

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