As the year comes to an end, it becomes 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 was cast on another major presentation that was 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 edges of the Switch 2 appear ever closer, Nintendo’s current console is a drop in momentum as the company heads into 2025. And as preparations begin for Nintendo’s bold new era, it could mean fans are left in the dark. About the company’s future for quite some time.
A Nintendo Direct in late 2024 doesn’t feel worth it
The Switch is steadily approaching the end of its life
A new Nintendo Direct isn’t worth it at this time. This is especially the case if Nintendo intends to keep the Switch 2 reveal, as this would result in a presentation lacking in content. There are only two major titles currently releasing for the Switch in 2025, these being Pokemon Legends: ZA And Metroid Prime 4: Next. The development of both titles 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 part of a grander plan for further Switch releases in 2025.
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Although updates on these titles will be highly anticipated, making a full presentation just for this does not feel worthwhile. This is only emphasized by the fact that Pokemon Legends: ZA Will likely be reserved for a separate Pokemon Presents showcase, just leave Metroid Prime 4 Like the Switch’s other major upcoming title. A full direct is made just so that one title can be showcase feels like a waste, and it is not worth at this point for Nintendo to announce something new for a console almost certainly on its way out.
Will the next Nintendo Direct reveal the Switch 2?
Nintendo will want to showcase their next console
With all this in mind, it would be safe to assume that the release of the next major Nintendo Direct hinges entirely on the Switch 2 reveal. Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has already stated that an update will be given by March 2025. Whether the announcement comes before the company’s set deadline is still unclear.
With a Switch 2 update just around the corner, Nintendo’s next presentation will almost certainly be unmissable.
If the update is planned for March 2025, it would certainly be a bad move to move forward with a direct now. It would simply divert attention away from the Switch 2 when fans are already aware that a reveal is incoming. In this case, it is probably safe to assume Nintendo’s next big presentation will focus on the Switch 2 and its own line of games, which could explain the Indie World Showcase that arrived in September instead of the full direct.
If Nintendo chooses to follow a similar strategy to its predecessor, the company could hold back the software reveals for a later date, sticking only to a hardware focus for the initial reveal, once again ruling out a full direct anytime soon. Whatever the case, it’s clearly not worth holding out hope for another Nintendo Direct this year. Still, with a Switch 2 update just around the corner, Nintendo’s next presentation will almost certainly be unmissable.
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