Nintendo is set to host a Direct presentation highlighting upcoming titles for the Nintendo Switch, with the livestream scheduled for Tuesday, June 18, at 7am PT (7.30pm IST). This showcase is expected to run for approximately 40 minutes and will exclusively cover games launching in 2024. The announcement comes shortly after the Xbox Games Showcase, which provided updates on Microsoft’s first-party titles.
The company has clarified that the Direct presentation will not touch upon the successor to the Nintendo Switch, which is slated for release next year. This information was confirmed through a post on Nintendo’s official X account, indicating that the focus will solely be on games arriving in the latter half of 2024.
In May, Shuntaru Furukawa, the president of Nintendo, had first indicated the June Direct during a discussion regarding the next-generation console. “This is Furukawa, President of Nintendo. We will make an announcement about the successor to Nintendo Switch within this fiscal year. It will have been over nine years since we announced the existence of Nintendo Switch back in March 2015,” he stated on May 7. He also reminded fans that while the upcoming Direct will showcase the software lineup for 2024, no details about the successor will be revealed.
This event marks the third Nintendo Direct presentation of the year, following a Partner Showcase and an Indie World Showcase held in February and April, respectively. The upcoming presentation is notable for being the longest of the year, featuring around 40 minutes of content.
Moreover, prior to the Direct, renowned game director Shigeru Miyamoto announced the release date for the new Super Mario animated film in Japan. The sequel to the successful The Super Mario Bros. Movie, first revealed during Nintendo’s Mario Day broadcast on March 10, is set to debut in Japan on April 24, 2026, shortly after its release in the United States.
宮本です。今晩はNintendo Directの放送がありますが、その前にひとつお知らせをさせてください。
スーパーマリオの新たなアニメ映画の日本での公開日が2026年4月24日に決まりました。楽しい映画になるように、イルミネーションのチームと一緒に取り組んでいますので、引き続き楽しみにしてください。— 任天堂株式会社 (@Nintendo) June 18, 2024
The Nintendo Direct presentation will be available for viewing on the official Nintendo of America YouTube channel at 10am ET (7.30pm IST) on Tuesday, June 18.