UPDATE 2.50pm UK: "Nintendo UK has now confirmed to Eurogamer it will not be present at this summer’s Gamescom. The company’s statement is below:
“Gamescom is a great event, and each year we evaluate whether Nintendo should participate or not,” a Nintendo UK spokesperson told Eurogamer. “After careful consideration from all perspectives, we’ve made the decision not to be present at gamescom 2024. Players will have opportunities to try out Nintendo Switch games at other events throughout the year.”
That saves us from all the rumours of Switch 2 getting announced at Gamescom this year.