"The information comes for noted insider NateTheHate, who has a track record for accurate scoops from the gaming industry. In his latest video focussed on Nintendo Switch 2 predictions for 2026, the tipster claimed that Nintendo would host a Direct livestream "sometime in February". "From what I've been told, the first Direct of 2026 will be held during the opening week of February, with an expectation of broadcast on Thursday, February 5," he said, citing sources."
"Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase events feature games from third-party developers coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The last Partner Showcase took place in July 2025, where games like Star Wars Outlaws, Cronos: The New Dawn, Yakuza Kiwami & Yakuza Kiwami 2, and Octopath Traveler 0 were shown for the Switch 2. Nintendo has not yet confirmed its plans for a Direct showcase in February."
Nintendo plans a Partner Showcase Nintendo Direct in the opening week of February 2026, with a likely broadcast date of Thursday, February 5. The presentation will spotlight third-party developers and upcoming games for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. The previous Partner Showcase occurred in July 2025 and featured titles such as Star Wars Outlaws, Cronos: The New Dawn, Yakuza Kiwami and Kiwami 2, and Octopath Traveler 0 for Switch 2. Nintendo has not yet confirmed the February Direct. A separate Direct highlighted Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for release on April 16, 2026. Fans anticipate possible first-party Switch 2 announcements, including a new Super Mario.
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