A Hyrule Warriors-themed Nintendo Direct will be airing next week

Nintendo of America have announced via Twitter that a new Nintendo Direct broadcast dedicated to Hyrule Warriors will air on Monday, August 4 at 8 pm PT.

Watch a new #NintendoDirectNA on Monday, 8/4 at 8 p.m. PT for new details about #HyruleWarriors for #WiiU http://t.co/Chl8oa3dqv

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) July 31, 2014

“New details” is the key phrase here. Perhaps we’ll discover more new playable characters?

For the folks in the UK (most of whom will be tucked up in bed while the broadcast goes live), Nintendo UK tweeted that the Direct will be uploaded to YouTube at 7am BST on the following Tuesday.

A #HyruleWarriors Direct will be made available on YouTube from 07:00 UK time on 05/08 pic.twitter.com/GGHIJHZuCh

— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) July 31, 2014

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