Nintendo has announced that it will not be attending this year’s Gamescom event being held in Cologne, Germany in August. The Kyoto-based company informed Eurogamer that this is the case and said that fans will have the chance to try Nintendo Switch games at other events throughout the year. Eurogamer points out that Nintendo has made consistent appearances at Gamescom in the past. Here’s what a Nintendo spokesperson told the site:
“Gamescom is a great event and every year we evaluate whether Nintendo should participate or not. After careful consideration from all perspectives, we have made the decision not to be present at gamescom 2024. Gamers will have the opportunity to try out Nintendo Switch games at other events throughout the year.”