


Upon Iwata's death, Nintendo Directs did not receive a worldwide host until 2017, when Yoshiaki Koizumi from Nintendo EPD took over this role. Prior to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's death, he would host Directs in both English and Japanese, with other languages' presentations being subtitled. Usually, these will be recorded in Japanese and presented by a Japanese presenter.

Nintendo Directs generally come in both regional and international formats.įor subjects of a general worldwide appeal, a single Nintendo Direct is often localized for a simultaneous international broadcast. Nintendo Direct presentations vary in format between different presentations and regions. The presentations began in Japan and North America with the first edition on October 21, 2011, before later expanding to Europe, Australia, and South Korea. Nintendo Direct is a series of online presentation or live shows produced by Nintendo, where information regarding the company's upcoming content or franchises is presented, such as information about games and consoles.
