Nintendo is spoiling its fans lately, as we have two Directs incoming: one for the bigger E3 stage on June 11, where we can expect the newest games for the Switch to be announced; and a smaller, more immediate one, this time focusing on what is probably their most popular franchise next to Mario: the Pokémon series.
Specifically, you can expect the next Nintendo Direct to be all about the latest upcoming games, Pokémon Sword and Shield. The presentation, which is expected to last for 15 minutes, will give us more information about the upcoming mainline Pokémon titles for the Switch. It probably won’t be unreasonable to expect launch details to drop as well during the Direct, as Pokémon Sword and Shield still don't have a release date as of now.
The last Nintendo Direct, which revolved around the upcoming Super Mario Maker 2, brought about a ton of new information. We can also expect a similar info dump to come with this Direct for Pokémon Sword and Shield.
When to watch
The Nintendo Direct for Pokémon Sword and Shield is set to air today, Wednesday, June 5. It will air for 15 minutes, which is the standard length for all Direct presentations. Check out the times below to see when you can watch it for your region.
- North America – 9:00 a.m. EDT, 6:00 a.m. PDT
- United Kingdom – 2:00 p.m. BST
- Australia – 11:00 p.m. AEST
- Japan – 10:00 p.m. JST
Where to watch
The Nintendo Direct for Pokémon Sword and Shield can be watched on the usual Nintendo streaming platforms such as its YouTube and Twitch channels. You can also catch the livestream via the company’s website, if you choose to do so. Of course, we’ll be putting up an embedded livestream here direct from YouTube, should you choose to watch it with us as it happens.
Check the YouTube, Twitch and Nintendo website to catch the livestream at your region’s time, or watch it with us down below.
What to expect
We can expect some big announcements for Pokémon Sword and Shield, as Directs are usually reserved for the biggest news and announcements that Nintendo has. It’s not unreasonable to expect pricing, possible bundles, new gameplay footage, plus a release date to drop during the Pokémon Sword and Shield Direct.
The Nintendo Direct for Pokémon Sword and Shield airs later today, June 5, at 9:00 a.m. ET. Check back in with us after the event for our coverage of everything discussed in the presentation.
