Nintendo has confirmed it is skipping the event.
Nintendo has confirmed that it is skipping Gamescom 2024.
This breaks with tradition, as Nintendo had consistently participated in the event in the past.
Players will have opportunities to try out Nintendo Switch games at other events throughout the year."
It’s unclear why Nintendo decided to pull out of the Gamescom 2024.
The announcement to skip comes amid rumors that theNintendo Switch successorwill be released within the next year.
In recent years, Nintendo has announced its latest hardware during its own dedicated events.
Whether the decision to skip Gamescom this year will be a one-time thing or a reoccurring one is unknown.
After all, Nintendo hasn’tparticipated in E3 since 2013, and that show is now permanently canceled.
Initially, it was reported that Nintendo would release itsnew unit sometime in 2024.
However, recent reports suggested that it wasinternally delayed to 2025.
The Nintendo Switch exclusivesoftware lineup for 2024is lighter compared to the past several years.
Of course,Metroid Prime 4is still no where to be found and is seemingly still in development.
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