A new Nintendo stream is upon us, and it’s airing on pretty short notice. Tomorrow, August 27, Nintendo will host a two-part stream featuring an Indie World Showcase followed by a Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.
The stream goes live at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET on Nintendo’s YouTube and other channels. The Indie World Showcase will air first, followed by the Partner Showcase, for a total of roughly 40 minutes, after all is said and done.
In case the names didn’t tip you off, don’t expect any news about the successor to the Nintendo Switch here. Not only do these streams normally not focus on Nintendo news (Partners and Indies are both third-party showcases), but Nintendo is outright saying that there will be no mention of the Switch successor.
What can we expect then? Well, the Silksong faithful are already donning their clown masks. And I mean, we have to hear something about that game again at some point, right? Oh no. It’s happening to me too.
I expect the Indie World side of things to be full of surprises and, fingers crossed, a “later today” drop or two. Those are always exciting to see, and my Switch could use a new indie game or two to pick away at.
As for the Partner Showcase, that will be all third-party offerings. My best speculation is to expect some frequent collaborators; Square Enix, for example, or Marvelous. I’d love to get some more details on whatever Level-5 has been up to as well. After the delay of Fantasy Life i into 2025, I’m curious about where that’s left their other games, like Decapolice.
We’ll find out what’s in store for the Switch as we head into the Nintendo Direct double-header tomorrow at 7 a.m. PT.
Published: Aug 26, 2024 09:26 am