Nintendo has officially announced that it will not be attending Gamescom this year. This was confirmed through German website, Games Wirtschaft (translated by VGC), where a representative of Nintendo revealed that the company had decided not to participate in Gamescom 2022.
Here is Nintendo’s full statement:
“Gamescom is a central event in the event calendar for Nintendo. This year, however, after careful consideration, we decided not to participate in Cologne.
Instead, players can try out the games for Nintendo Switch as part of numerous Germany-wide events. Previously firmly planned events include roadshows with our airstreamer and our bulli, for example at locations such as the SWR Summer and the Stuttgart Children’s and Youth Festival. For the Japan and video game fans, we have decided to participate in the Main Matsuri Japan Festival in Frankfurt as well as the DoKomi in Düsseldorf and the Animagic in Mannheim. Further tour stops and promotions are planned.
We look forward to seeing our fans again at many regional events.”
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As mentioned in the statement, it looks like Nintendo is planning to focus on other events in Germany, such as SWR Summer and more. This year’s Gamescom is the first in-person event since 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Other publishers have already confirmed their attendance, including Bandai Namco, THQ Nordic, Koch Media, and more. Geoff Keighley will be kicking off the event with Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 23, 2022, with the main event opening to the public on August 25, 2022.
Nintendo has yet to announce any official plans for a potential Nintendo Direct, as E3 2022 has been canceled. It will be interesting to see if Nintendo hosts one of its iconic online showcases, despite the cancelation of one of the industry’s biggest shows.
