Nintendo Direct Are easily some of the best gaming presentations around and are always worth being hyped for. Fans often wonder when the next one will drop, waiting with bated breath for the next first-party release or what miracle port will squeeze its way onto the Switch’s aging hardware. However, with the release of the Switch 2 right around the corner, fans feel as if they may have already seen the last Switch direct.
Fortunately, there’s reason to believe that a September Nintendo Direct is very likely and on its way, thanks largely to Nintendo’s penchant for dropping Directs this time of year. So, while fans wait for Nintendo to put on their red caps and officially announce when the next direct is, all there is to do is speculate and try to guess what will be announced. luckily, There is quite a lot of evidence pointing to some potential announcements and even a date.
The next Nintendo Direct will likely take place on September 26
It has been a direct every September for the past 7 years
There has been a Nintendo Direct every single September since the Switch was released in 2017. This means, For seven years, without fail, Nintendo has dropped some form of Direct in September, usually around September 13th or 14th.. So, it stands to reason that there will be another direct this year, especially since the Switch 2 has yet to be announced, meaning there are still likely a handful of games coming to the original Switch.
Meanwhile, these are the dates that the September Nintendo Directs have fallen on:
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017
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Thursday, September 13, 2018
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019
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Thursday, September 3, 2020
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Crucially, the directions typically happen on a Thursday, which would indicate that If a September Nintendo Direct were to happen this year, it would fall on Thursday, September 26, 2024. This is quite likely, although really any day of the week is a possibility, especially between September 24 and 26. This gives players just a couple of days to grab the best Nintendo Switch games of the year before a slew of new reveals are added to their backlog.
The September 2024 Nintendo Direct may be light on reveal
Developers are probably waiting for Switch 2
The June 2024 Nintendo Direct reveals were truly huge, with Nintendo pulling some excellent looking first-party titles out of the bag when everyone thought it had slowed down before the Switch 2’s release. However, it seems that, in the face of this, fans are unlikely to get a similar experience with the September 2024 direct. Fortunately, there are a few predictions that would likely appease fans, though for the most part, People should expect updates and new trailers for already announced games.
These are potential games that could be announced or featured during a September 2024 Nintendo Direct:
- Metroid Prime 2 Remastered
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A new one Kirby Game
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A new one Fire emblem Game / Remaster
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A new trailer for Mario Party Jamboree
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A deep dive Mario & Luigi: Brotherhood
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In addition to these, it would likely have a lot of third-party games and updates for upcoming releases on the Nintendo Switch. It’s unlikely that fans will get any more new Nintendo titles, though It may finally be ports of The Wind Waker, Twilight PrincessAnd Xenoblade Chronicles X. Ultimately, it’s a little harder to predict, and there weren’t as many rumors floating around this direct as there usually are, indicating that there aren’t many new first-party games to announce.
There probably won’t be a Nintendo Switch 2 reveal
The Switch 2 will likely get its own presentation
If the September 2024 Nintendo Direct is exclusively focused on the Switch 2, which seems unlikely, it almost certainly won’t appear. Nintendo will want to save the Switch 2 reveal for its own presentationMuch like it did for the Nintendo Museum, and not push it between announcements of remakes and ports of old games. It will use a full-blown presentation to showcase all the major problems the Switch 2 will fix, as well as any launch titles showing off the impressive new hardware.
Nintendo has happily confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be announced this fiscal yearThat ends on March 31, 2025. So, fans can expect an announcement in the coming months, potentially even in October. Of course, there is also the distinct possibility that if there will be a Nintendo Direct in September, that Nintendo is keeping the real reason behind it a secret.
The September 2024 Direct could be the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal
It may even announce the launch titles
It’s also possible that the September 2024 direct will be entirely focused on the Switch 2As opposed to the typical Nintendo Direct people have come to expect, that would naturally be unbelievably incredible news for Nintendo fans. Fans can even expect to see what gorgeous first-party games could launch with the title, such as New Fire emblem, XenobladeOr Mario Games. Naturally, this type of direct would break down all the new features, games and peripherals players could expect to get with the Switch 2.
It is unlikely fans will know until the day before the presentation, because Nintendo prefers to tell everyone that it is not announcing the Switch 2 rather than when it will. of course, If the September Direct is all about the Switch 2, it will likely be the most watched presentation in Nintendo’s history. The surrounding hype is only getting stronger and stronger, largely as so many have been left in the dark about its true capabilities.
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It’s been a frustrating time for those ready to ditch their seven-year-old Switch and pick up Nintendo’s shiny new console, especially since the Switch 2 will Have impressive specs. Naturally, many are hoping that there will be a Nintendo Direct this month, if only to have something to look forward to and new games to Get excited about, but fans should definitely temper their expectations, not only about whether there will be a Nintendo direct In the first place, however, if it is, which games will actually be announced during it.