Årets Gamescom står til at blive en gigantisk messe, hvor der både vil blive budt på shows, men også fysiske demonstrationer af spil til de mange tusinde besøgende i Köln.
Men her kommer Nintendo altså ikke til at deltage, selvom at de gjorde ret ofte før COVID-19. I en meddelelse til Games Wirtschaft fortæller Nintendo følgende:
"Gamescom is a key event in Nintendo's calendar of events. This year, however, after careful consideration, we have decided against participating in Cologne. Instead, players will be able to try out the games for Nintendo Switch at numerous events throughout Germany. Events that have been firmly scheduled so far include roadshows with our Airstreamer [tour bus] and our [VW] Bulli, for example at locations such as the SWR Summer Festival and the Stuttgart Children and Youth Festival. For Japan and video game fans, we have decided to participate in the Main Matsuri Japan Festival in Frankfurt as well as the DoKomi in Düsseldorf and the AnimagiC in Mannheim. Further tour stops and activities are being planned."
Desværre, folkens.