Nintendo Direct has been around for 15 years — it may not last forever

It’s hard to imagine a world in which Nintendo doesn’t consistently update its fans with charming videos about its upcoming games. The Nintendo Direct format changed the industry and the way games are marketed to hardcore fans when it debuted in 2011. Every genre you can think of probably has a Direct-style showcase. All the major publishers, like Microsoft and Sony, have their own version of the Nintendo Direct. Can you imagine if Nintendo ever stopped making its signature videos?