Nintendo skipping Gamescom 2024

Nintendo will not be attending Gamescom 2024. That’s according to Games Wirtschaft, who received an official statement from a representative involved with the event.

Nintendo used to be a staple of Gamescom, but that started to change following covid. Gamescom 2023 was the first time in four years that the company attended. Nintendo’s booth featured both its own games as well as offerings from third-parties, plus tournaments and more. Additionally, it was claimed that some developers were treated to behind-closed-doors showings of the Switch successor. 

While Nintendo will be skipping Gamescom this year, other publishers and developers will still be able to showcase any Switch games it’s working on at the show.

Gamescom 2024 will take place between August 21 and August 24. The Opening Night Live presentation will be happening one day prior.