Rumor: Nintendo Indie Games Showcase Set for Next Week, Nintendo Direct the Week Later - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 11 March 2020 / 3,158 Views
Nintendo will host an indie games showcase next week, likely on March 18 when GDC 2020 was supposed to take place, followed by a Nintendo Direct the following week, likely on March 26, according to a report from VentureBeat. This report comes from what their are hearing from sources, as well as "some other indicators.
The Nintendo Direct if the report is accurate will not focus on a single game or franchise, but be broader and have multiple first-party games showcased. The report expects there be a focus on remasters and ports. However, support from third-party publishers and developers will be announced.
"The publisher hasn’t announced the Direct yet, so things could change," said VentureBeat reporter Jeff Grubb. "And yes, this is absolutely me hedging. But Nintendo is deep into the process of putting the event together based on what I’ve heard. It has decided many of the third-party games it will include in the event. So it’s definitely happening—and almost certainly before the end of March."
This should be treated as a rumor until confirmed by Nintendo.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
