The primary main Nintendo Direct of 2026 will probably be held the primary week of February, in keeping with a famous insider. Nate The Hate stated on his podcast this week, “From what I’ve been advised, the primary Direct of 2026 will probably be held throughout the opening week of February.”
He stated the occasion might happen on Thursday, February 5, although he was not in a position to affirm this together with his “finest contacts.” He stated he’ll let individuals know if issues change, however, “Proper now, that appears to be the timetable that I’m listening to from my contacts.”
He went on to say that there’s “consensus constructing” {that a} Direct will happen within the first week of February. Nonetheless, Nate The Hate stated he doesn’t know what the rumored present’s format could also be, so he cannot say for positive if it is a Direct targeted on first-party video games or a accomplice showcase. However he stated he’s assured that “some type of a Direct” is coming quickly.
It could be the third Direct of 2026, following a Tremendous Mario Galaxy Film Direct on January 25 and the Tomodachi Life: Residing the Dream Direct on January 29.
Past Nintendo, Sony is rumored to host a State of Play broadcast in February, so February may very well be a busy month for platform occasions, if issues come to fruition. In late January, Microsoft hosted an Xbox Developer Direct occasion targeted on Fable and Forza Horizon 6.
Whereas the rumored Nintendo Direct in February is just not confirmed, Nintendo has introduced that it’ll launch its subsequent earnings report on Tuesday, February 3.