Nintendo Direct returns tomorrow with a new partner showcase

Just as the rumours predicted, today Nintendo officially announced plans for its next direct showcase. As previously claimed, this Nintendo Direct will focus on ‘partner' games, so we'll be getting fresh port announcements for the Switch 2, and maybe one or two new game reveals, rather than any first-party news. 

The Nintendo Direct partner showcase takes place tomorrow, February 5th, starting at 2PM UK time. The stream will go on for around 30 minutes, showcasing new titles for both the original Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2.

Current rumours point towards titles like Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy 16 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 being announced. Fans are also hoping to see the Kingdom Hearts trilogy finally make their way over. While the Kingdom Hearts games did appear on the Switch 1, they were only available via cloud streaming, but with the Switch 2 now available, it should be possible to get native ports.

As noted previously, as this is a partner showcase, we are not expecting to see any information on upcoming Switch 2 exclusives from first-party studios. That means no updates on the likes of Zelda, Mario or Pokémon. First-party titles will get their own showcase later in the year.

KitGuru Says: Will you be tuning in to the Nintendo Direct tomorrow? 

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