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Nintendo confirms it won't attend Gamescom 2024


Don't expect Switch 2 to make an appearance at Gamescom 2024. Nintendo of Europe has reportedly now confirmed it will s…

"This year, however, after careful consideration, we decided against taking part in Cologne. Instead, players can try out the games for Nintendo Switch as part of other Germany-wide events." Watch on YouTube Nintendo has consistently appeared at Gamescom in the past, so it skipping the event is unusual - though perhaps not unexpected, considering the fact the highly-anticipated Switch 2 is now set to arrive in 2025, per Eurogamer sources.

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