Nintendo has announced its first showcase of 2026, set to air on February 5 at 9AM ET. The upcoming Nintendo Direct is expected to run for approximately 30 minutes and will primarily focus on third-party titles from partner companies, rather than showcasing new games developed by Nintendo itself.
For fans hoping for announcements about popular franchises such as Mario or Zelda, this event may not be the one to watch. However, gamers can still look forward to learning about upcoming releases for both the standard Switch console and its forthcoming successor, the Switch 2.
There are a couple of notable titles scheduled to release in the coming months that could make an appearance during the Direct: FromSoftware's The Duskbloods, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, is set to arrive this year. Additionally, Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem will hit consoles later this month, leaving it possible that the company may have some news to share regarding future projects.
Those interested in tuning into the event can watch it live via the YouTube video embedded above, offering a glimpse into what's on the horizon for Nintendo's platform.
For fans hoping for announcements about popular franchises such as Mario or Zelda, this event may not be the one to watch. However, gamers can still look forward to learning about upcoming releases for both the standard Switch console and its forthcoming successor, the Switch 2.
There are a couple of notable titles scheduled to release in the coming months that could make an appearance during the Direct: FromSoftware's The Duskbloods, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, is set to arrive this year. Additionally, Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem will hit consoles later this month, leaving it possible that the company may have some news to share regarding future projects.
Those interested in tuning into the event can watch it live via the YouTube video embedded above, offering a glimpse into what's on the horizon for Nintendo's platform.
It's gonna be all about the 3rd party games which is pretty cool because we get to see what else is coming out on Switch other than just Nintendo's own titles . And omg a new game from FromSoftware? The Duskbloods sounds like an awesome title already , can't wait to see more of it ! 
Also, if Capcom has some news about Resident Evil Requiem and other projects, that would be sick . Switch 2 is also coming out which means we get to upgrade our consoles soon . Fingers crossed they show us some sweet new features for the new console 
. Anyway, I'll be tuning in live on YouTube on February 5th at 9AM ET , who's with me? 
and resident evil requiem just dropped like last week so hopefully capcom has some sick updates on their next project 
I gotta say, sometimes you gotta wait patiently for the right moment. This Nintendo Direct might not give us the big reveals we're hoping for, but that doesn't mean it's not worth watching. Think about it like this: life's not always a fast-paced action game where we get instant gratification. Sometimes we need to slow down, observe, and learn from the smaller details.
. FromSoftware's Duskbloods being a Switch 2 exclusive is also a nice touch, might give those old Switch games some competition 
. Not expecting too much from the Direct, but it's always good to stay informed 
. Don't get me wrong, I love my Switch as much as the next guy, but all this third-party focus is kinda boring 
. Can't they just give us some info on what's cookin' in terms of new IP from Nintendo themselves? 
. Hopefully they spill some beans about what's next for Nintendo's exclusive titles 
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. Still, gotta give it up for FromSoftware and Capcom - those guys always bring the heat 
. I mean, who needs Mario and Zelda when you have other people's IPs to promote? It just feels like a way for them to deflect attention from the fact that their own games are struggling to stay relevant 
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. I mean, think about all the hype around the new console and then they just...ignore it? It's like they're playing politics – focus on the issues that don't impact their own power 
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i no its not goin 2 be about new mario or Zelda games but hey who cares bout those? 
lets just c wht they got comin out 4 th Switch 2!!! 
from software's duskbloods is like, totes gonna b epic! 
and capcom's resident evil requiem is already out lol... so its probly goin 2 b about future stuff 
. They're gonna focus on third-party titles instead of showing off any new IP from them? That's not exactly the most reassuring news for fans like me who are dying for some real updates. And let's be real, we won't even see anything about Mario or Zelda