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Nintendo Schedules 25-Minute Partner Showcase Direct for July 31

The event offers a glimpse at partner-developed titles for the original system alongside new releases powered by Switch 2’s upgraded hardware.

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Key visual for Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, which includes both the base game and the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and is launching on Switch 2 in 2025.
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Overview

  • Nintendo will stream its Partner Showcase Direct on Thursday, July 31 at 9 a.m. ET (6 a.m. PT/3 p.m. CET) via YouTube, where viewers can enable notifications now for a chat-disabled broadcast.
  • The 25-minute presentation will focus exclusively on third-party games for both the original Switch and the more powerful Switch 2, with no first-party announcements.
  • The showcase could clarify release windows for multiple third-party titles slated through the end of 2025, including Final Fantasy VII Remake, which was first unveiled in April.
  • Major publishers such as Square Enix, Capcom and Koei Tecmo are likely to present new Switch 2 and Switch titles during the showcase, with possible indie reveals rounding out the lineup.
  • European and Japanese Nintendo divisions have echoed the announcement on social media, underscoring the worldwide rollout of the upcoming Partner Showcase Direct.