Next week’s Nintendo Direct will focus on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS

Early this morning, Nintendo’s UK Twitter, @NintendoUK, announced that a Nintendo Direct will take place on April 8 and focus on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS.

Most of the recent Smash Bros. news has been dedicated to new characters joining the roster, but we still haven’t been given a release date. With this Nintendo Direct being dedicated to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS, who knows what surprises Nintendo has for Smash Bros. fans.

The Nintendo Direct is planned to start at 11 p.m. UK time. That’s 6 p.m. EST.

Are you excited about this upcoming Nintendo Direct? Will you be tuning in to see all the Smash Bros. announcements live? What news are you hoping comes out of it? Let us know in the comments.