Nintendo has announced a blockbuster Nintendo Direct for tonight, with half of the show being a dedicated Partner Showcase and the other half being an Indie World. These segments focus exclusively on third-party games coming to Nintendo Switch, so eagle-eyed viewers can expect announcements from a number of non-Nintendo developers.
In addition to the announcement of the double shows, Nintendo has also confirmed this Nintendo Direct habit do not contain any news or announcements about the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. Nevertheless, we can still expect a few nice surprises.
After various leaks for a MySims game for Nintendo Switch, we could see an official announcement for this classic life simulation. Maybe Fantasy life i will receive an update on the release date. Since 40 minutes of news has been promised, there could be a number of further announcements – and this has naturally led to speculation about Hollow Knight: SilksongThis game has been in development for several years and there have been several disappointments due to its lack of appearance in previous Nintendo Directs.
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The reality is Hollow Knight: Silksong must be released at some point, and it is still likely that it will appear on Nintendo Switch before the console is replaced by a successor. The could means this Nintendo Direct is finally “the real deal” – but as always, it’s best to temper expectations.
How to watch the August 2024 Nintendo Direct: Time zones
The Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase and Indie World of 27.August takes place worldwide at the following times:
- Australia – 12:00pm AEST (28 August) | 11:30pm ACST | 10:00pm AWST (27 August)
- New Zealand – 2:00am NZST (28 August)
- United States – 7:00 a.m. PT | 10:00 a.m. ET (August 27)
- United Kingdom – 14:00 GMT | 15:00 BST (27 August)
You can watch both shows live one after the other on YouTube.
