The long-rumored JulyNintendo Directshowcase has finally been announced, and the show is very soon. TheNintendo Direct speculationwas that Nintendo was waiting forDonkey Kong Bananzato release before hosting another event, and that seems to be the case now.
Announced by theNintendo of Americaofficial X account, there will be aNintendo Direct showcase tomorrow, July 31, at 9 a.m. ET/6 a.m. PT.It will be a Partner Showcase that will last around 25 minutes and focus on games from Nintendo’s publishing partners. The show will be streamed on theNintendo of Americaofficial YouTube account.
What To Expect From July’s Nintendo Direct
A Big Focus On Third-Party Titles
With this show being a Partner Showcase, it seems themajor focus is going to be on third-party titles not published by Nintendo. Despite earlier rumors that we might seeMetroid Prime 4at this event, that now seems pretty unlikely, unless it’s being saved as a major surprise. There are quite a few announced third-party titles, though, that we could definitely get more information on.
TheSwitch 2 version ofFF7 Remake Intergrade, as well as a possibleFF7 Rebirthport announcement,could be present at the show.Hades 2is slated to be a Switch 2 console exclusive, so we may get a release date for it. We may see FromSoftware’sThe Duskbloodsagain, but since Nintendo is the publisher of that one, it’s far from a guarantee. And of course, there will probably be several new announcements, too.
July Nintendo Direct Was Expected
Nintendo’s Marketing Has Become Quite Predictable
With a lot of industry insiders claiming that a July Nintendo Direct was likely, it was actuallyNintendo itself that gave the biggest clue that a Direct was coming soon. Earlier this week, Nintendo announcedmaintenance of its online services, and as many fans quickly pointed out on social media, Nintendo often does that right before the announcement of a Nintendo Direct.
Now thatMario Kart WorldandDonkey Kong Bananzaare in the rearview mirror as huge, first-party Switch 2 exclusives, it seems Nintendo is turning its focus to third-party support for this show, which is in line with the previously reportedSwitch 2 year-one strategy. We still don’t have a release date for some announced first-party titles coming this year, and virtually anything outside of Nintendo could be at thisNintendo Direct, so it should be an exciting show.
