As promised yesterday with an official announcement, Nintendo is set to debut the next Direct showcase this morning – it is set to go live at 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET. After one seriously exciting summer showcase that debut the likes of Metroid Prime 4, Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and more, Nintendo has set aside 40 straight minutes of updates for Switch gamers today with a double feature livestream and it all starts very soon!
Nintendo Direct Showcase double feature – IndieWorld and Partner Showcase
This morning we are getting a 2-in-1 show of sorts. First, there will be an IndieWorld Showcase that will immediately be followed up by a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. In other words, a bunch of new indie games (and presumably some updates on those we have already seen) and then some third-party games coming to Switch. There has been no details on which games we will see, as per usual, nor has Nintendo said anything about the titles shown today being specifically 2024 releases.
There are two things we can almost certainly expect here; very little new first-party game announcements and the next-generation Switch 2 hardware. If you saw my announcement post for today’s event(s) you’ll know as much:
Please note, there will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor during either of these presentations.
Nonetheless, it all starts very soon and you can follow along with today’s show down below. We will update this post with footage of the most exciting announcements as it becomes available.
Join us on August 27 at 7am PT for an Indie World Showcase followed by a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase! The livestream, featuring both presentations back-to-back, will be roughly 40 minutes in total. Please note, there will be no mention of the Nintendo Switch successor during either of these presentations.
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