As Switch 2 hype builds, Nintendo clarifies it's not showing off its next console during the livestream for its new Kyoto museum
Aug. 19, 2024Nintendo has clarified that its Museum Direct is, in fact, about its museum
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Nintendo has clarified that, no, it won’t be revealing any games or showing off the Nintendo Switch’s successor during its upcoming ‘Museum Direct.’
The Nintendo Museum is set to open its doors in Kyoto, Japan this fall, and although we’ve not seen the inside of it yet, with so much history to cover, chances are that it’s going to be a very interesting place for all fans of red-hatted plumbers and blonde dudes with green tunics. The Museum Direct will give us our very first peek, but although it’s technically a Direct, it’ll notably be focused on, y’know,the museum, rather than any surprise console announcements.
“Please note that there will be no game announcements or mention of the Nintendo Switch successor during this presentation,“Nintendo writes on Twitter, quickly following up to the Museum Direct announcement. It really wanted to make sure that no one got their hopes up, huh?
Switch 2 aside, if you want to see what the Nintendo Museum is all about, its special Direct is set to be streamed today (August 19) onNintendo’s YouTube channelat 3pm PT/ 6pm ET/ 11pm BST, and it’ll last around 10 minutes.
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