Will Nintendo Stock (NTDOF) Skyrocket After Its Next Direct? Here’s What Traders Need to Know

Nintendo’s stock (NTDOF) has always been a rollercoaster—love it or hate it, you can’t ignore it. With the next Nintendo Direct looming, traders are placing bets: will the announcement send shares into the stratosphere or leave them flatlining like a failed speedrun?

Why the hype? Nintendo’s Direct presentations have historically moved markets—remember the Switch launch frenzy? But this isn’t 2017. The gaming giant needs more than nostalgia to keep Wall Street’s attention.

Bull case: A surprise Zelda remaster or Metroid Prime 4 trailer could trigger FOMO buys. Bear trap: Another mobile game flop might remind investors that even Mario can’t outrun inflation.

One thing’s certain—the volatility will be juicier than a Super Mushroom. Just don’t expect hedge funds to trade their Bloomberg terminals for Joy-Cons anytime soon.

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A Direct focused on a Switch 2 game could be a major catalyst for NTDOF stock. The Switch 2 has been over for over a week now, but lacks a wide variety of new, original titles for gamers to play. The only new game from Nintendo on the console is Mario Kart World, which launched alongside it. Details about a new Switch 2 game could fuel excitement and help boost sales.

Donkey Kong Bananza has all the makings of a hit for Nintendo. It’s a new game for the Switch 2, which became the fastest-selling console in history with 3.5 million units sold in four days, has a $70 price tag that’s below Mario Kart World’s $80, and features a well-known character from Nintendo’s library. This could push NTDOF stock higher when the game is released on July 17, 2025.

Nintendo Stock Jumps on Direct News

News of the Donkey Kong Bananza Nintendo Direct already has shareholders excited. The company’s stock has risen 3.05% as of Tuesday afternoon, extending a 48.64% year-to-date rally and 53.87% climb over the past 12 months. When that Direct comes out tomorrow, it could further excite games and shareholders, resulting in more potential gains for NTDOF.

Is Nintendo Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Turning to Wall Street, the analysts’ consensus rating for Nintendo is Moderate Buy, based on eight Buy, two Hold, and one Sell rating over the past three months. With that comes an average price target of $92.41, representing a potential 6.77% upside for the shares.