Looking back, 2019's schedule looked similarly sparse this time last year, so there's no reason to think Nintendo hasn't got some aces up its sleeve in 2020.
The Stretchers was an unexpected little treat last year, for example, and with this year's first-party release schedule looking a little light, Switch surely has some tasty treats to fill the gaps in the calendar. As fun as a huge new IP or new Splatoon would be, a new smaller scale game would be equally welcome. Nintendo Direct 2020 Predictions New first-party announcements, obviouslyĭespite the 'known knowns' like Animal Crossing, and the 'known unknowns' like Metroid Prime 4, Nintendo does like to keep us on our toes with a total surprise. So, let's take a look at our predictions for the first Nintendo Direct of 2020, whenever it may be. There's no guarantee that they'll follow suit in 2020, but with Animal Crossing: New Horizons coming in March, we're expecting an announcement of a Nintendo Direct broadcast sooner rather than later. Looking at past years, Nintendo has generally waited until February to make big announcements (the New Nintendo 3DS reveal and first Switch Direct being notable exceptions). Well, looking back to last year, Nintendo kept us on tenterhooks throughout January until mid-February when it dropped a real whopper of a Direct before following it up at the end of the month with a Pokémon Direct devoted solely to the reveal of Pokémon Sword and Shield. Will there be a Nintendo Direct in February 2020?