Rumor: Next Nintendo Direct To Focus On Third-Parties
The traditional «E3» season has seemingly ended, with major showcases such as Summer Game Fest and the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase taking place a number of weeks ago now and smaller shows also winding down in frequency as June comes to a close. Despite this, little has been heard from Nintendo outside of a Xenoblade Chronicles 3 focused Direct presentation. While rumors have indicated that a Nintendo Direct is coming on June 29th, a new comment has now implied that this showcase will not be focused on the stacked lineup of Switch first-party exclusives coming this year, but third-parties instead.
Nintendo has traditionally held a major Nintendo Direct presentation in conjunction with E3 for years, but in 2020 this tradition changed with the company's decision to host multiple Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase events throughout the second half of 2020 instead. While Nintendo returned with a big Direct in June 2021, the cancellation of E3 in 2022 has left Nintendo fans once again without a big June showcase.
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It appears now that, while evidence is stacking up for a showcase set to air on or around June 29th from Nintendo, this may not be the show fans have been expecting. Speaking as part of a live stream, Spanish games magazine Manual editor Nacho Requena claimed that the next Nintendo Direct will air next Tuesday and will focus primarily on third-party titles. According to VGC, he also claimed that there will be a Persona game present at the show alongside a port of a four-year-old game to the Nintendo Switch. Reputable leaker Tom Henderson has also claimed that Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is likely to appear.
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