After reports earlier this year that all of the 'Big Three' console makers would be skipping E3 2023, one of them has finally made it official: Nintendo won't be at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo.
As Nintendo tells VentureBeat in a statement: "We approach our involvement in any event on a case-by-case basis and are always considering various ways to engage with our fans. Since this year’s E3 show didn’t fit into our plans, we have made the decision to not participate. However, we have been and continue to be a strong supporter of the ESA and E3."
Of course, the rumors have it that Nintendo is skipping E3 because it simply doesn't have enough games to show, which could certainly hamper its ability to put on an exciting summer Direct. E3 officially kicks off on June 13, and by that time every announced Switch title save Pikmin 4 and Metroid Prime 4 will already have been released. The publisher could have something secret up its sleeve - here's where I put on my clown makeup to joke about a Nintendo Switch Pro - but it's tough to imagine what that might realistically be.
