“Get a look at Nintendo Switch titles for 2019.”
Nintendo has revealed its E3 2019 plans and they include a Nintendo Direct, Nintendo Treehouse: Live, the Splatoon 2 World Championship 2019, and the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship 2019 3v3.
Announced by Nintendo, the Splatoon 2 tournament will kick off Nintendo’s E3 at 11am PT/2pm ET on June 8, and the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament will begin following its conclusion around 2pm PT/5pm ET.
On Tuesday, June 11, Nintendo will hold its Nintendo Direct at 9am PT/12pm ET and promises we will “get a look at Nintendo Switch titles for 2019.” Interestingly enough, there is no mention of any Nintendo 3DS titles or anything beyond this year.
Following the Nintendo Direct, and for the following three days after, Nintendo will host its Nintendo Treehouse: Live where it will showcase Nintendo Switch gameplay with developers and Nintendo Treehouse members.
For those in attendance at E3 2109, Nintendo mentions that all should “be sure to register for your Warp Pipe Pass early.” While its unclear as to what this could be for, it is most likely similar to the system they had in place for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate last year.
Fans would register for a time-slot for a chance to try out the latest Smash title. While there is no mention of what this year’s title is, it could be for Animal Crossing for the Switch, Pokemon Sword and Shield, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening Remake, Luigi’s Mansion 3, or an unannounced title. There is currently no word on how to register.
With this news, Nintendo has now joined Square Enix, Microsoft, Bethesda, and Ubisoft as those who have announced their plans and press conferences for E3 2019.
You can keep track of all of the press conferences and games that will be appearing at this year’s E3 in our E3 2019 wiki.
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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who can’t wait for E3 2019. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst.
