With Switch 2 Coming Soon, Could We Still See A Nintendo Direct This Year?
As the year comes to a close, it's becoming more unclear whether a Nintendo Direct will be released before the end of 2024. Directs are always highly anticipated as the main source for Nintendo's biggest and most exciting gaming announcements. However, after the absence of a Nintendo Direct during its typical September slot, the first time in years this has occurred, doubt has been cast on another major presentation being broadcast before the new year.
It's all but confirmed that Nintendo is in the midst of a transitional period at the moment. As the reveal of the Switch 2 edges ever closer, Nintendo's current console is seeing a drop in momentum as the company heads into 2025. And, as preparations begin for Nintendo's bold new era, it could mean that fans are left in the dark about the company's future for quite some time.
A new Nintendo Direct doesn't feel worth it at this time. This is especially the case if Nintendo intends to hold back the Switch 2 reveal, as it would result in a presentation lacking in content. There are only two major titles currently releasing for the Switch in 2025, those being and. Both titles' development for the Switch has been well-documented for some time, and so their planned releases feel more coincidental to when the games will be ready, rather than as part of a grander plan for further Switch releases in 2025.
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While updates on these titles will be highly anticipated, making a full presentation just for this doesn't feel worthwhile. This is only emphasized by the fact that will likely be reserved for a separate Pokémon Presents showcase, leaving only as the Switch's other major upcoming title. A full Direct being made just so that one title can be showcased feels like a waste, and it is worthless at this point for Nintendo to announce anything new for a console almost certainly on its
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