Nintendo announces return to Gamescom

Ever since the death of E3, Nintendo has mostly kept to itself when it comes to announcing games at showcases – instead focusing on their Nintendo Direct events. With the Switch 2 almost upon us however, it seems the console maker is trying to attract as many eyes as possible; confirming that they will be returning to Gamescom for the first time in a while.

Making the surprise announcement via Twitter, the official German Nintendo page shared the following (as translated by ResetEra user RandomlyRandom67): “Mark your calendar in red: Nintendo will be back at @gamescom in 2025. We look forward to welcoming you to Cologne from August 20 to 24!”

As mentioned, this marks the return of Nintendo to Gamescom following their absence last year. While no reason was given as to why they are coming back, it is quite clear that this has been setup as a result of the upcoming Switch 2.

Whether we will get actual announcements of new games, or simply another opportunity for hands on with the Switch 2 (despite it being out by that point) we will have to wait and see. That said, given the relatively light first-party console launch line-up, hopefully Nintendo has big announcement plans in the works.

Discuss on our Facebook page HERE.

KitGuru says: Are you surprised to see them return to Gamescom? Why do you think they skipped the event last year? What do you hope to see shown off during the conference? Let us know down below.

Become a Patron!