The nextNintendoDirectdate may have been revealed thanks to some eagle-eyed fans. The Directs are presentations that reveal games, share new information, and generally inform the fans of Nintendo’s plans for the near future. The presentations are generally held every few months, and with the last one airing in November 2024, it seems to be about time for some news from the company.
Nintendo’s next officialNintendo Direct is scheduled for April 2, which is when the company plans to reveal more details about its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console. It seems likely, though, that the company will have one more Direct in February. Reddit usercookiemaster221(as reported byComicBook) has spotted a sign thatthe Nintendo Direct will, in fact, happen and that it’s likely scheduled for February 4.
Why Maintenance Could Point To A Nintendo Direct
Nintendo Has Followed Maintenance With Directs In The Past
The Reddit user shared a screenshot ofSava Data Transfer maintenance planned for Tuesday, February 4 from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Pacific Time. In the past, Nintendo has often preceded their Directs with maintenance of this kind, suggesting that the potential date for the Nintendo presentation may be coming as soon as next week.
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It’s important to remember that this is still just a rumor and not a confirmation that anything is happening. RedditorPacketLoss-Indicatorpoints out that the two occurrences aren’t always related, and even shares a table of all the “Transfer Maintenance and Nintendo Directs for the past 3 years.” Although they don’t always line up, in the past year the maintenance did, indeed, take place just before the Nintendo Directs.
A Nintendo Direct In February Is Likely
Nintendo Is Not Abandoning The Switch Just Yet
Rumors have been circulating about aFebruary Nintendo Directfor a while, though it’s unclear what the focus of the presentation would be. According to the reputable leaker and journalist known as Brazil, therumored February Nintendo Directwill beentirely focused on the current-gen Nintendo Switchand will include at least one reveal of a final “big, but niche” game franchise for the existing console.
Often, when a new generation of consoles is announced, it means support for the current generation is coming soon. Nintendo has already confirmed that the Switch andSwitch 2 will be backward compatible, making it likely that the company will continue to develop games for both consoles, at lease for a while. A FebruaryNintendo Directis extremely likely, even if the date is incorrect, as it would show fans that they can count on the company to keep their beloved console alive.
