Why Fans Can Expect Nintendo to Announce a New Direct Soon

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Rumor has it that Nintendo could be hosting an Indie World Direct sometime this week. This comes from a source that has been reliable in the past, and it wouldn’t be surprising for Nintendo to announce a day before—if it announces it at all. Nintendo has dropped random Directs in the past, and this one could be no different.

If there’s one Nintendo Direct on the horizon that won’t be shadow-dropped, it’s Nintendo’s E3-equivalent Direct. Slowly but surely, a host of shows are coming together for this summer. Already, fans know about Summer Game Fest and the Xbox and Bethesda Games showcase in June. Right now, it’s just a matter of time before other brands and publishers announce their shows. Sony and Nintendo are certain, while many third-party publishers may flock to one of the aforementioned showcases. Some might even have their own.

Rumor: Nintendo Indie Showcase Could Happen This Week

E3 may be canceled this year, but for many years, it was where many big names in the gaming industry came together to highlight all the amazing games coming out or in development. Truth be told, the gaming industry needs something like E3, and that’s why the showcases this summer are all still likely to take place around the same time. Summer Game Fest currently, at least, has dibs on June 9 and Microsoft has dibs on June 12, but there are plenty of other dates (or times on those dates too) to claim.

Nintendo has always been the rebellious one. Come 2013, Nintendo decided to buck the traditional E3 showcase and pursue its own Direct presentations. Nintendo Directs have since then taken place in June every year. It should be noted that 2020 did not have a traditional Direct, due to the pandemic, but it still put on three showcases that month.