E3 won't be happening this year, but game companies throughout the world are still prepared to make their announcements and reveals this June. And ever since Nintendo moved their E3 Showcase into the digital Nintendo Direct format in 2013, they've always had a showcase in June. But this year might break that uninterrupted track record. A report from VentureBeat claims that Nintendo is telling developers that they will no longer be holding their annual June Direct, due to the difficulties of COVID-19 and their staff being forced to work from home. The report also claims that the difficulties may stem from Japan's work culture relying on respectful face-to-face meetings, and that workers in the country are not prepared for a work-from-home lifestyle.

VentureBeat's rumor track record has been fairly steady as of late, with the media outlet getting the dates for both March 26's Nintendo Direct and the Indie World Showcase correct a week prior to the official announcement.

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[Deleted User]

You know ----'s going down when there's no E3

 

[Enryx25]

Whats nintendos excuse for not having an online video showcase that can be done from home.

Cant be arsed to pay for the camera crew and someone to edit and host from home, cheap skates.

To be fair, its not like the switch has had anything big going for it, same old nintendo titles and old ports from past 2 generations.

Which are some of the best games in the videogame industry so why not

 

[Deleted User]

One less thing for me to look forward to

 

[|<roni&g]

God I hate nin Fanboys

 

[gabisenk]

We are not preparing just for a nintendo direct drought my boys. We are preparing for a nintendo games drought in general that WILL TAKE 2 YEAARS!!!!!! Anyone that is hoping for a first party during these 2 next awful years is just overly optimistic. This virus is a fucking disaster...

 

[Tac 21]

to be fair nintendo has no real plans before the virus anyway- they like to reveal games within months of them coming out with few exceptions

 

[DuoForce]

And the traditional Nintendo drought begins again

It started long ago