Odds are a lot of you reading this probably didn't expect much, if anything, from the announced Nintendo Direct to be among the biggest stories of the week. Turns out there was actually a lot to be excited about, from Mario + Rabbids, to the curious case of the missing Ms. Pac-Man. Elsewhere this week, Amazon has made some big casting decisions for its Fallout show, and we might have John Cena to thank for Metroid Dread. More on that and much more in this week's gaming news round-up. Mario + Rabbids 2 Launching This October
Since the Nintendo Direct was bigger and better than most of us expected, that seems like the best place to start.