When is the next Nintendo Direct? That's the key question that is normally on the minds of all Nintendo Switch owners from one month to the next. And quite frankly, why not? It's when Nintendo normally rolls out the red carpet for surprise new announcements and also key updates on their release schedule, new amiibo, and plenty more Nintendo-related news. The only bad news is that Nintendo rarely commits to any sort of schedule for these live shows. Predicting when they could happen is often a fool's errand, and whilst some more 'in-the-know' reporters might have a stab at guessing, it's all speculative.
For now, read on for the latest news, rumors, and leaks related to the next Nintendo Direct, whenever it might arrive.
24 July 2023 - Page updated with the latest news and information.
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Nintendo Direct Latest News
Just below we'll keep you up to date on the latest news, leaks, and rumors pertaining to the next Nintendo Direct:
It's incredibly unlikely we get a new Nintendo Direct in July 2023, but just in case, we'll be keeping you updated on all the news, leaks, and rumors right here.
The last Nintendo Direct took place in June 2023. If you want to relive any of the announcements, you can watch the show again on the youtube link below:
When Was the Last Nintendo Direct
The last Nintendo Direct aired on 21st June 2023 and ran for 43 minutes.
List of All Nintendo Directs Since 2022
If you're at all curious how many Nintendo Directs have aired in the past few years, check out the table below. It could help give you an idea of how much time passes between each Nintendo Direct and the different types of Directs that Nintendo host.
| Date | Type of Nintendo Direct Broadcast |
| 21 June 2023 | Nintendo Direct |
| 19 April 2023 | Indie World Direct |
| 9 March 2023 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct |
| 27 February 2023 | Pokemon Presents |
| 8 February 2023 | Nintendo Direct |
| 29 November 2022 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct |
| 9 November 2022 | Indie World Direct |
| 6 October 2022 | The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct |
| 13 September 2022 | Nintendo Direct |
| 10 August 2022 | Nintendo Direct For Splatoon 3 |
| 3 August 2022 | Pokemon Presents |
| 28 June 2022 | Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase |
| 22 June 2022 | Nintendo Direct For Xenoblade Chronicles 3 |
| 11 May 2022 | Indie World Direct |
| 27 February 2022 | Pokemon Presents |
| 9 February 2022 | Nintendo Direct |
How Often Is There A Nintendo Direct?
There's no hard rule on how many Nintendo Direct presentations the company will host each year. Broadly speaking the company will host three longer Nintendo Direct Presentations across the year.
In between these larger Nintendo Directs, we also tend to see a handful of smaller presentations, which either focus on specific titles or indies.
There's also the occasional 'Pokemon Presents' style Nintendo Direct, which as you've guessed, will focus on the Pokemon Games on Nintendo platforms.
In 2022, fans of Nintendo got 8 presentations throughout the year, down from 12 in 2021 and 19 in 2020. Of course, this could simply be a result of the Nintendo Switch coming towards the end of its lifecycle, and we might see an increase when the Switch is eventually surpassed by whatever Nintendo is designing as their next hardware iteration.
When is the next Nintendo Direct?
Obviously, this is purely speculation on our part, but if we had to guess, the next Nintendo Direct won't air until much later this year. We imagine around early August 2023.
Our expectation is that any Nintendo Direct in August would most likely be smaller Indie World Direct or potentially a Pokemon Presents in anticipation of the new Pokemon Scarlet & Violet DLC.
How To Watch Nintendo Direct Live
Typically Nintendo fans (or any gaming fans for that matter) can watch the new Nintendo Direct Live on YouTube and Nintendo.com.
Nintendo has different channels and websites depending on your location, so we've listed your options, just below:
