A Nintendo Direct Still Might Be Happening In August

With August's end quickly approaching, the Nintendo rumor mill is kicking into overdrive withreports that the company is planning a Direct presentation in the next week. Nintendo is known to stick with a pattern and one of its longest-running traditions is the September Direct, the showcase wherein plenty of exciting titles receive a major update or are finally unveiled. That's been the case for several years now, but the word online insists that the publisher will soon break its norm and surprise fans with an earlier Direct.

Over on Famiboards, leaker PH Brazil, a notable insider with several correct predictions to his name, insists that some kind of major announcement, likely a Direct, is scheduled for August. Pushing back against claims that his report is inaccurate, PH Brazil doubled down, stating that "." The nature of the Direct was not specified but it stands to reason that if the leak is credible, it will probably be Nintendo's main September showcase that's merely been shifted forward into an earlier time slot.

The Switch 2 should bring some exciting games to the table, and leaks and rumors already offer some indication of what might be coming.

When it comes to the actual content of the upcoming Nintendo Direct, whether that happens in August or September, rumors are scarce. Some are confident that Nintendo will use its next demonstration to unveil its next console, a device that many have taken to calling the Nintendo Switch 2, but this remains pure speculation. The company has only specified that it will share news on the next generation of its hardware before the end of the fiscal year, giving it until March 2025 to finally unveil the device.

Based on the previous Nintendo Direct, fans are hoping that the upcoming presentation provides a look at , the long-gestating sequel that's been in development for seven years. A recent teaser confirmed that the project is still alive but there's currently no word on when players can expect it to release.