There's a mini Nintendo Direct today Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. There's a mini Nintendo Direct today Focused on games from other developers and publishers. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 20 Jul 2020 43 comments There's a new Nintendo Direct this afternoon, though it won't feature the Mario announcements you've been waiting for. This Nintendo Direct mini - to be held today at 3pm UK time - will focus on a "small group of previously announced Nintendo Switch games" from Nintendo's "developer and publishing partners". Nintendo has clearly attempted to set expectations as much as it can for today's stream - though of course, Nintendo fans are already getting a little excited. Well at least that's pretty clear - previously-announced games from other developers and publishers... oh pic.twitter.com/twbuVvSFpz- Tom Phillips (@tomphillipsEG) July 20, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings It's been a long time since the last "proper" Nintendo Direct - something not helped by the current remote working conditions at Nintendo's offices in Japan. Back in April, Eurogamer reported the company would delay its typical June E3 announcement show until later in the summer. Nintendo fans are waiting to hear more on Nintendo's line-up of Mario games, which Eurogamer reported on back in March. These are being made due to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. in September. We'll have today's news for you as it breaks. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store