| Image Alt: | Logo for Nintendo Directs since 2017. The word "Nintendo" is in red, while the word "Direct" is white in a red arrow. |
| Native Name: | |
| Genre: | Presentation |
| Creator: | Satoru Iwata |
| Developer: | Nintendo |
| Presenter: | Various, presently: |
| Camera: | Single-camera |
| Company: | Nintendo |
| Last Aired: | present |
| Italic Title: | no |
Nintendo Direct is a series of online presentations or live shows produced by Nintendo, where information regarding the company's upcoming content or franchises is presented, such as information about games and consoles.[1] The presentations began in Japan and North America with the first edition on October 21, 2011, before later expanding to Europe, Australia, and South Korea.
Nintendo Direct presentations vary in format between different presentations and regions.
Nintendo Directs generally come in both regional and international formats.
For subjects of a general worldwide appeal, a single Nintendo Direct is often localized for a simultaneous international broadcast. Usually, these will be recorded in Japanese and presented by a Japanese presenter. Prior to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's death, he would host Directs in both English and Japanese, with other languages' presentations being subtitled.
Upon Iwata's death, Nintendo Directs did not receive a worldwide host until 2017, when Yoshiaki Koizumi from Nintendo EPD took over this role. Since 2018, Koizumi has shared this responsibility with Shinya Takahashi. E3 Directs sometimes featured Reggie Fils-Aime as a host for a short period of time until his departure in 2019.
Since 2017, the Japanese presenter and any narrators' roles will be dubbed or subtitled for international release, including into English.
Presentations scheduled for around the time of the Electronic Entertainment Expo were originally produced by Nintendo of America, presented in English and dubbed or subtitled into other languages for international broadcast. From 2019 until the last event in 2021, E3 Directs were produced by Nintendo of Japan, presented in Japanese and dubbed or subtitled into other languages for international broadcast.
In Japan, Nintendo Directs were most commonly presented by Nintendo's global president Satoru Iwata until his death in 2015. Yoshiaki Koizumi started serving as host in 2017. Shinya Takahashi started sharing the hosting duties with Koizumi in 2018. In From March 2018 to September 2019, Koizumi only hosted the Directs in the first half of the year, while Takahashi hosted the Directs in the second half of the year. From February 2021 to September 2022, this format for Directs was switched with Takahashi hosting the Directs in the first half of the year and Koizumi hosting the Directs in the second half of the year. The E3 2021 and June 2023 Directs (the latter of which was the latest that Koizumi hosted) had both hosts appear at the same time.
Since 2017, Japan has hosted region-specific "Indie World" presentations, focusing on indie games published for Nintendo Switch.
Directs focused on Super Smash Bros. are typically hosted by series creator and director Masahiro Sakurai.
In North America, the videos were often presented by Nintendo of America president, Reggie Fils-Aimé (before he retired in 2019), and Bill Trinen.
For international Directs produced in Japan since 2017, Nintendo of America would air a dubbed version of the Direct in English; although a notable exception of having it subtitled instead of dubbed were the Mr. Sakurai Presents presentations starting with "Min Min" from ARMS in 2020 and up until the final presentation with "Sora" from Kingdom Hearts in 2021 (with the sole exception of Sakurai's appearance in the 2021 E3 Nintendo Direct following Kazuya's reveal). This was due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which made it difficult to record the voice-overs. Both the presenter and narrator are dubbed by separate narrators.
Since 2017, Nintendo of America has aired presentations focusing on indie games published for Nintendo Switch. Between 2017 and 2019, these were branded as "Nindies Showcase" hosted by Trinen, before aligning their branding to the Japanese "Indie World" banner.
European Directs were presented by former Nintendo of Europe president, Satoru Shibata and Ed Valiente. These presentations were also broadcast in Australia.
Australia generally only airs the European output, but one Direct was created specifically for the region, broadcast on September 24, 2014. This Direct was hosted by Tom Enoki.
For international Directs produced in Japan since 2017, Nintendo of Europe and Nintendo Australia airs the original Japanese audio for the presenters, but uses an English dub for the narrated sections. These are then subtitled for broadcast in other languages. Since 2019, the "Pokémon Direct"/"Pokémon Presents" are the only Directs that are dubbed for Europe and Australia in English, however, they are subtitled in different languages with the English dub.
Since 2017, Nintendo of Europe has broadcast presentations focusing on indie games published for Nintendo Switch. From 2017 to 2018, Nintendo of Europe broadcast the American "Nindies Showcase" presentations. In 2018 and 2019, Nintendo of Europe hosted its own "Indie Highlights" videos. Since 2019, they returned to broadcasting Nintendo of America's presentations, now under the "Indie World" banner, with Nintendo Australia broadcasting later on.
South Korea has also aired exclusive Nintendo Directs hosted by Nintendo of Korea president, Hiroyuki Fukuda.
A few Nintendo Direct presentations have been produced specifically for Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Outside of the general Nintendo Direct presentations, which cover a range of titles, there are also Directs centred around specific titles or series. These are usually presented by the producer or director of the game or series, or employ a narrator.
| Type | Logo | Duration | Content | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Direct | 25–50 minutes | The main type of Nintendo Direct presentation. Showcases information about software and hardware across all Nintendo platforms. Starting in 2017, a series of headlines during certain segments were introduced. | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | 5–30 minutes | A shorter version of the main type of Nintendo Direct that showcases information about software and hardware across all Nintendo platforms but may focus on some smaller releases. Starting in 2018, the hosts of this Nintendo Direct were removed and a series of headlines during certain segments were introduced. There is also a separate variant of this type of Nintendo Direct, named Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase that feature games from Nintendo's developing and publishing partners. | ||
| Nintendo Direct special | 5–50 minutes | A presentation that covers specific software titles, both from Nintendo and third-party developers. Usually hosted by the game's producer or director or makes use of a narrator. Each Direct of this type has its own logo. | ||
| Pokémon Direct/Pokemon Presents | 10–27 minutes | A presentation focusing on the Pokémon franchise, including games for the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. These presentations are organized by The Pokémon Company without direct involvement from Nintendo. This was known as "Pokémon Direct" from 2013 to 2020 and "Pokémon Presents" from 2020 onward. | ||
| Indie World | 17–28 minutes | A presentation focusing on titles by independent developers coming to Nintendo Switch. This type of Nintendo Direct was originally only shown in Japan but later added to North America and Europe. | ||
| Discontinued Nintendo Direct presentation types | ||||
| Nintendo Direct Micro | 17 minutes | A one-off presentation in 2015 that covered software and hardware across all Nintendo platforms. This type of Nintendo Direct was only shown in North America and has been discontinued. | ||
| Nintendo 3DS Direct | 30–50 minutes | A Nintendo Direct specifically concerning software and hardware related to the Nintendo 3DS family of consoles. This type of Nintendo Direct has been discontinued after its run from 2013 to 2016, although Nintendo 3DS games appeared outside of this type until 2019. | ||
| Wii U Direct | 30–50 minutes | A Nintendo Direct specifically concerning software and hardware related to the Wii U console. Running in 2012 and 2013, this type of Nintendo Direct has been discontinued following the end of Wii U production to make way for the Nintendo Switch. | ||
| Nindies Showcase | 10–30 minutes | A presentation focusing on titles by independent developers coming to Nintendo Switch. This specific presentation type was only shown in North America and Europe. This type of Nintendo Direct ran from 2017 to 2019 and was replaced by "Indie Highlights" in Europe in 2018 before both were replaced by "Indie World". | ||
| Indie Highlights | 17–23 minutes | A presentation focusing on titles by independent developers coming to Nintendo Switch. This specific presentation type was only shown in Europe. This type of Nintendo Direct ran from 2018 to 2019 and was replaced by "Indie World". | ||
| Nintendo E3 Presentations/Directs | 20–45 minutes | A presentation on upcoming first/third party games that aired live during E3. The presentation covered games that would release sometime between E3 and the end of the calendar year. Each Direct of this type had its own logo. There were no Directs of this type in 2016, as well as in 2020 and 2022 (due to E3 being cancelled these years because of the COVID-19 pandemic) and in 2023 (because multiple publishers including Nintendo pulled out of the event that year). This Direct type was discontinued in December 2023 after the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) permanently discontinued E3.[2] | ||
From June 2013 to June 2021, in lieu of traditional large-scale Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) press conferences, Nintendo has opted to utilize the Nintendo Direct platform as an alternative method of conveying its news. Speaking at an annual March financial results briefing just two months prior, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata stated that the company's decision was determined by the fact that “different people demand different types of information”, and that the Nintendo Direct platform had established itself to the point that Nintendo would “be able to deliver [their] messages more appropriately and effectively … based on the various needs of different groups of people”.[3] Christopher Dring of GamesIndustry.biz observed that the last press conference that Nintendo held at E3 in 2012 featured too much of a mix between Nintendo's new hardware for the Wii U and game announcements. Compared to other press conferences held that year, Nintendo's presentation left little for fans of the company to be excited for. By switching to Nintendo Directs, Dring opined that the company was able to better connect to fans using the Nintendo Direct presentations, made the faces of Nintendo's executives more visible, as well as having Directs outside of the E3 cycle to provide more frequent updates on game and hardware releases.[4]
During the stream of the pre-recorded broadcast for E3 2013, Nintendo's website suffered from technical difficulties in the form of overloaded servers, rendering the live video unwatchable for many viewers, and prompting an official apology from Satoru Iwata.[5] Despite these difficulties, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé noted that secondary viewership following the initial broadcast still worked to popularize product promotion.[6]
The following year, in addition to the Direct, the company added "Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3" live streams to their presence at the trade event.[7] Named after the Product Development department at Nintendo of America, these are daily streams from the show floor that feature NoA localization staff and game developers demoing and giving in-depth coverage of titles that were announced during that year's Direct. The year also began a trend of Nintendo hosting a game tournament sometime during the week, in which the participants compete in titles that had yet to be released.
| Year | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Super Smash Bros. Invitational | Sixteen professional Super Smash Bros. players get invited to play Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.[8] [9] |
| 2015 | Nintendo World Championships 2015 | Sixteen players, eight chosen from qualifying competitions throughout the United States and invited by Nintendo, compete in various Nintendo games, with the final game being Super Mario Maker.[10] [11] |
| 2016 | Nintendo lacked both an E3 tournament and an E3 presentation this year, only having Nintendo Treehouse Live streams that focused mainly on and Nintendo 3DS games. | |
| 2017 | Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational | Professional Splatoon teams from the United States, Japan, Europe and Australia/New Zealand compete in a round-robin tournament with Splatoon 2s Turf War and Ranked Battle modes.[12] [13] |
| Pokkén Tournament DX Invitational | Four two-player teams consisting of YouTube and Twitch personalities compete, with one member of each team using one of the new characters added for the Pokkén Tournament DXs Nintendo Switch release.[14] [15] | |
| Arms Open Invitational | Four convention attendees at E3 2017 compete against four professional fighting game players in a single elimination format with the various gameplay modes in Arms.[16] | |
| 2018 | Splatoon 2 World Championship Finals | Splatoon representatives from the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Japan, compete in a series of ranked matches in Splatoon 2 for the grand prize at E3 2018. |
| Super Smash Bros. Invitational 2018 | Professional Super Smash Bros. players and selected convention attendees at E3 2018 get to play the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate title for the Nintendo Switch. | |
| 2019[17] | Super Mario Maker 2 Invitational 2019 | Special guests invited by Nintendo get to play a wide variety of newly made courses in the upcoming Super Mario Maker 2. |
| Splatoon 2 World Championship 2019 | Splatoon teams from North America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand and Japan, each the winners of their respective tournaments, battle in Splatoon 2 after a year of events to be given the world number one title at E3 2019. | |
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship 2019 3v3 | Qualified Super Smash Bros. teams of three from each of North America, Europe, Australia/New Zealand and Japan compete against each other in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate after each winning their regional tournaments. |
After E3 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the video game industry. E3 2020 was cancelled in March 2020 due to the pandemic,[18] E3 2021 was held online, with Nintendo only holding an E3 Direct and Treehouse Live streams,[19] and E3 2022 was cancelled in March 2022.[20] Nintendo also pulled out of E3 2023,[21] [22] which was cancelled in March 2023 due to the "lack of sustained interest".[23] The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) permanently discontinued E3 in December 2023, leading to more publisher-specific showcases, including main Nintendo Directs with headlines. Since E3's discontinuation, Summer Game Fest has taken over as the most popular summer game showcase, and while a Nintendo Direct is often still shown in June around the time of the event, Nintendo is not affiliated or a partner of Summer Game Fest as of 2024 and has mostly avoided the show, though Geoff Keighley has expressed interest in Nintendo becoming a bigger part of the event in the future.[24]
Alongside Nintendo Direct presentations, other Nintendo-produced online presentations without "Direct" in its name are listed.
| Broadcast type | Coverage | Date | Regions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo 3DS and Wii games | Japan, North America | [25] [26] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Japan | [27] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [28] [29] [30] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo 3DS and Super Mario 3D Land | South Korea | [31] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo 3DS and Wii games | Japan, Europe, Australia | [32] [33] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Pre E3 2012 | Wii U built-in software | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [34] [35] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo 3DS XL reveal Nintendo 3DS and Wii games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [36] [37] [38] [39] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | Japan | [40] [41] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Dragon Quest X | Japan | [42] [43] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo 3DS and Wii games | Japan | [44] [45] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | Brain Age: Concentration Training | Japan | [46] [47] | ||
| Wii U Direct | Wii U games | Japan, Europe, Australia | [48] [49] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | New Super Mario Bros. 2 | Japan | [50] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | North America, Europe, Australia | [51] [52] | |||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | Nintendo 3DS XL & Nintendo eShop | Japan | [53] [54] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo 3DS games | Europe, Australia | [55] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Japan | [56] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America | [57] [58] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | South Korea | [59] | |||
| Wii U Direct | Wii U, system apps and games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [60] [61] [62] | ||
| Wii U Direct | Wii U interface and Miiverse | Japan, North America | [63] [64] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | New Super Mario Bros. 2 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [65] [66] [67] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [68] [69] [70] | ||
| Wii U Direct | Niconico | Japan | [71] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | Dragon Quest X | Japan | [72] | ||
| Pokémon X and Y | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [73] [74] [75] [76] | |||
| Wii U Direct | Wii U games, Miiverse and Virtual Console | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [77] [78] [79] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Animal Crossing: New Leaf | South Korea | [80] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Japan | [81] | |||
| Nintendo 3DS Direct | Year of Luigi and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [82] [83] [84] [85] | ||
| Nintendo 3DS Direct | Nintendo 3DS games | Japan | [86] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | Japan | [87] | |||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | Flipnote Studio 3D | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [88] [89] [90] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | Nintendo 3DS games | Japan | [91] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Tomodachi Collection: New Life | Japan | [92] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Year of Luigi and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [93] [94] [95] [96] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [97] [98] [99] [100] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Monster Hunter 4 | Japan | [101] | ||
| Nintendo Direct @ E3 2013 | Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea | [102] [103] [104] [105] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Pikmin 3 | Japan | [106] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games | Japan | [107] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | North America, Europe, Australia | [108] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [109] [110] [111] [112] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | The Wonderful 101 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [113] [114] [115] [116] | ||
| Pokémon X and Y | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [117] [118] [119] [120] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Monster Hunter 4 | Japan | [121] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Wii Fit U | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [122] [123] [124] [125] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [126] [127] [128] [129] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Pokémon X and Y Monster Hunter 4 | South Korea | [130] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | Daigasso! Band Brothers P | Japan | [131] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Monster Hunter 4 | South Korea | [132] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games | North America, Europe, Australia | [133] [134] [135] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | Nintendo 3DS and Wii U Download software | Japan | [136] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre District | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [137] [138] [139] [140] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [141] [142] [143] [144] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo 3DS games | South Korea | [145] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [146] [147] [148] [149] | ||
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [150] [151] [152] [153] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Tomodachi Life | North America, Europe, Australia | [154] [155] [156] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Mario Kart 8 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [157] [158] | Please update as appropriate. -->[159] [160] | |
| Nintendo Direct | Tomodachi Life | South Korea | [161] | ||
| Nintendo Digital Event @ E3 2014 | Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea | [162] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Yo-kai Watch 2 | Japan | [163] | ||
| Nintendo 3DS Direct | Nintendo 3DS games | Japan | [164] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Hyrule Warriors | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [165] [166] [167] [168] | ||
| Nintendo 3DS Direct | Nintendo 3DS games | Japan | [169] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Bayonetta 2 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [170] [171] [172] [173] | ||
| Nintendo 3DS Direct | New Nintendo 3DS reveal | Australia | [174] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Monster Hunter 4G | Japan | [175] | ||
| Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [176] [177] [178] [179] [180] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [181] [182] [183] [184] [185] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | New Nintendo 3DS reveal Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [186] [187] [188] [189] [190] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Xenoblade Chronicles X | Japan | [191] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | New Nintendo 3DS reveal and 3DS games | South Korea | [192] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [193] [194] [195] [196] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Xenoblade Chronicles X | North America | [197] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Splatoon | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [198] [199] [200] [201] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan | [202] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Micro | Nintendo 3DS games | North America | [203] [204] | ||
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U DLC | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea | [205] | |||
| Nintendo Digital Event @ E3 2015 | Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea | [206] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [207] [208] [209] [210] | |||
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U DLC | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea | [211] [212] | |||
| Pokémon Sun and Moon and 20th anniversary | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [213] [214] [215] [216] [217] [218] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [219] [220] [221] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Culdcept Revolt | Japan | [222] | ||
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| Nintendo 3DS Direct | Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [224] [225] [226] [227] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Monster Hunter XX | Japan | [228] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [229] [230] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Miitopia | Japan | [231] | ||
| Fire Emblem Direct | Fire Emblem games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [232] [233] [234] [235] [236] | ||
| Special Video from Producer of Fire Emblem | Hong Kong, Taiwan | [237] [238] [239] | |||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | North America, Europe | [240] [241] [242] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games, with a focus on Arms and Splatoon 2 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [243] [244] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Arms (plus a small segment on Splatoon 2) | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [245] [246] | ||
| Pokkén Tournament DX Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Pokémon Gold and Silver (Virtual Console) | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, Hong Kong | [247] [248] [249] [250] [251] | |||
| Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 | Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, Hong Kong | [252] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Dragon Quest XI | Japan | [253] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Splatoon 2 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [254] [255] | ||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | North America | [256] [257] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games, with a focus on Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Super Mario Odyssey | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [258] [259] | ||
| Mobile Direct | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [260] [261] [262] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [263] [264] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | Spring-Summer 2018 Nintendo Switch games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [265] [266] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games, with a focus on Mario Tennis Aces | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [267] [268] | ||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | North America | [269] [270] | |||
| Japan | [271] | ||||
| Nintendo Direct: E3 2018 | Nintendo Switch games, with a focus on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [272] [273] | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [274] | |||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | Europe | [275] | |||
| North America | [276] [277] | ||||
| Mobile Direct | Dragalia Lost | Japan, North America | [278] [279] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [280] [281] [282] | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [283] [284] | |||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | Japan | [285] | |||
| Europe | [286] | ||||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch games, with a focus on | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [287] [288] | ||
| Pokémon Sword and Shield | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong | [289] [290] | |||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | North America | [291] [292] | |||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [293] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Super Mario Maker 2 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [294] | ||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | Japan | [295] | |||
| Pokémon Sword and Shield | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong | [296] | |||
| Nintendo Direct: E3 2019 | Nintendo Switch games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [297] [298] | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [299] | |||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | North America, Europe | [300] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch games, with a focus on Luigi's Mansion 3 and Pokémon Sword and Shield | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [301] [302] [303] [304] | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [305] | |||
| Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [306] [307] [308] | ||||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [309] | |||
| and Pokémon Sword and Shield DLC Expansion Pass | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong | [310] | |||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [311] [312] [313] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [314] [315] | |||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | North America, Europe, Australia | [316] | |||
| Nintendo Direct Mini | Nintendo Switch games releasing in 2020 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [317] [318] [319] [320] | ||
| Pokémon Café Mix, New Pokémon Snap and Pokémon Sword and Shield DLC Expansion Pass – Part 1: The Isle of Armor | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [321] [322] | |||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [323] [324] | |||
| Pokémon Unite | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [325] | |||
| Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase | Nintendo Switch games from Nintendo's developing & publishing partners | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [326] [327] | ||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | North America, Europe, Australia | [328] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Release date and information regarding Ring Fit Adventure in China | China | [329] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase | Nintendo Switch games from Nintendo's developing & publishing partners | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [330] [331] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [332] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase | Nintendo Switch games from Nintendo's developing & publishing partners | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [333] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Monster Hunter | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [334] | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [335] | |||
| Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase | Nintendo Switch games from Nintendo's developing & publishing partners | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [336] | ||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [337] | |||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [338] | |||
| Super Nintendo World | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [339] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC and Nintendo Switch games releasing in the first half of 2021 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [340] [341] | ||
| New Pokémon Snap, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and 25th Anniversary | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [342] | |||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [343] | |||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [344] | |||
| Nintendo Direct: E3 2021 | Nintendo Switch games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [345] | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [346] | |||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | North America, Europe, Australia | [347] | |||
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [348] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [349] | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan | [350] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Animal Crossing: New Horizons | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [351] | ||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | North America, Europe, Australia | [352] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch games releasing in the first half of 2022 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [353] | ||
| Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [354] | |||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | North America, Europe, Australia | [355] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Japan, North America, Europe | [356] | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase | Nintendo Switch games from Nintendo's developing & publishing partners | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [357] | ||
| Updates on apps and video games from the Pokémon series | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [358] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Splatoon 3 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [359] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch games | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [360] [361] | ||
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct | World premiere of the teaser trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [362] | ||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [363] | |||
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct | World premiere of the second trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [364] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch games releasing in the first half of 2023 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [365] | ||
| Updates on apps and video games from the Pokémon series | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [366] | |||
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct | World premiere of the final trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [367] | ||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | North America, Europe, Australia | [368] | |||
| Japan | [369] | ||||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch games releasing in the second half of 2023, with a focus on Pikmin 4 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [370] | ||
| Updates on apps and video games from the Pokémon series | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [371] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [372] | ||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch games releasing in Winter 2023 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [373] | ||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [374] | |||
| Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase | Nintendo Switch games from Nintendo's developing & publishing partners in early 2024 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [375] [376] | ||
| Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [377] | ||||
| Indie games for the Nintendo Switch | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [378] | |||
| Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch games releasing in the second half of 2024 | June 18, 2024 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [379] [380] | |
| Nintendo Museum | August 19, 2024 | Japan, North America, Europe, Australia | [381] [382] |