Leak Hints at Big Nintendo Events Happening Soon

Summary

Nintendo may be planning another Nintendo Direct soon, along with a new Indie World showcase.
Rumors point to a September 2024 Indie World showcase and a possible final Switch exclusive reveal.
Nintendo could follow a pattern from the past, unveiling Switch 2 in October after a September Direct.

Another Nintendo Direct could be coming soon, according to some newly emerged information from a credible industry insider. The same source said that a new Indie World showcase from Nintendo is also just around the corner.

The Japanese gaming giant has so far held four major product broadcasts since the turn of the year. The latest of those was the June 18 Nintendo Direct, which saw the company announce The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, LEGO Horizon Adventures, and multiple other games.

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Nintendo Reportedly Planning Indie World Showcase for September 2024

Another such show may now be on the horizon, according to journalist Pedro Henrique Lutti Lippe, also known as Brazil. Taking to Famiboards, Lippe recently suggested that a new Nintendo Direct will happen "sooner rather than later." He also reiterated his previous claim that an Indie World showcase was planned for September 2024. For reference, Lippe is the one who broke the story of the Switch 2 delay back in February 2024.

Even so, rumors of this sort should always be taken with a degree of skepticism, especially since Lippe's information about Nintendo events hasn't always been accurate. E.g., the leaker previously erroneously claimed that a Nintendo Direct was planned for April 2024. He later apologized for rushing to share that info prior to verifying it with more sources.

It's Been 9 Years Since September Passed Without a Nintendo Direct

Although Lippe did not clarify when exactly the next Nintendo Direct is meant to happen, September seems like a plausible option. That's largely because the last time that Nintendo didn't hold such a September showcase was back in 2015. Then again, Nintendo Directs ordinarily don't happen in the same month as Indie World broadcasts. But there's also nothing ordinary about 2024, which Nintendo already heavily implied will be the last year in which the Switch is without a successor. Specifically, the company said that the Switch 2 will be unveiled no later than March 2025.

Looking back to when the company revealed the Switch in October 2016, it held a big Nintendo Direct dedicated to 3DS games just one month prior. And according to recent reports, the Switch 2 is targeting a March release, much like its predecessor. It hence seems possible that Nintendo could follow a similar pattern this time around, announcing the final batch of Switch exclusives at a Nintendo Direct in September 2024 before finally revealing its next console a month later. From there, it would likely immediately start mass production in order to get ready for a March 2025 launch. Although Nintendo reportedly wants to avoid Switch 2 launch shortages at all costs, it almost certainly won't begin mass production before revealing the console in order to avoid having its announcement spoiled by the near-unavoidable factory floor leaks.

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