Leaker Hints at What Fans Can Expect from Rumored February 2024 Nintendo Direct

16.02.2024 - 21:35 / gamerant.com / Jeff Grubb / John DiCarlo / Nintendo

An established insider has hinted that Nintendo's next Direct will happen next week and will be a Partner Showcase rather than a traditional Direct, and has also claimed to reveal one of the games that will be showcased during the presentation. The news comes after previous rumors that Nintendo's next Direct would happen earlier this week.

In early February, rumors quickly spread that Nintendo's first Direct of 2024 would happen by the end of the month, which is a believable claim given that Nintendo's first Direct of the year has happened in February every year since 2019. However, hype for the potential event was partially overshadowed by rampant rumors that some of Xbox's exclusives would be going multiplatform soon, which the company addressed in a special presentation on February 15. Long-time insider Jeff Grubb recently stated that due to this presentation, Nintendo may have decided to delay its next Direct until a later date, but that date might not be far off at all.

The new rumor comes from Twitter user Pyoro_X, who has accurately leaked Nintendo Direct news in the past. In a series of cryptic tweets, they claimed that Nintendo's next presentation will be a Partner Showcase and will happen sometime next week. They also stated that the presentation will feature Penny's Big Breakaway, one of many upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch. Additionally, Pyoro_X tweeted «Act 2 — Rebirth,» leading some to wonder whether it was a hint towards Final Fantasy being shown at Nintendo's event, but the Twitter user later explained that this was simply a reference to a recent Famiboards forum post that went viral. It should be emphasized that these are still only rumors at this point, so Nintendo fans should try to keep their hopes in check. However, history would certainly indicate that the next Direct is likely happening before the end of the month.

As for other Nintendo news, recent rumors allege that the Switch 2 has been pushed back to an early 2025 release window. Previously, insiders purported that the new console would release later this year, but sources from around the industry are now claiming otherwise. The rumors also state that Nintendo is working on a lineup of games that are targeting a Q1 2025 release to support the Switch 2's launch.

The Switch 2 will reportedly feature backwards compatibility with all Switch games and will be capable of running Breath of the Wild in 4K at 60fps. Additionally, recent rumors also claim that the new console will be revealed sometime in March.

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