- 0-20%: Unlikely - Lacks credible sources
- 21-40%: Questionable - Some concerns remain
- 41-60%: Plausible - Reasonable evidence
- 61-80%: Probable - Strong evidence
- 81-100%: Highly Likely - Multiple reliable sources
95%
Highly Likely
Nintendo is due to have its third Nintendo Direct event of the year next week on Thursday, February 5, 2026, and it'll be a Partner Showcase Direct, if multiple reports surrounding this rumour are to be believed.
After first coming from known insider NateTheHate (who has also predicted that a PlayStation State of Play is on the horizon for February), their report about a coming Nintendo Direct was corroborated by GameXplain, who then added that it would be a Partner Showcase, which was corroborated by NateTheHate, and as of today, both rumours have been corroborated by VGC.
Next Thursday is the predicted date, and if it is indeed a Partner Showcase, that means we can only expect to see third-party related announcements, which means we likely won't get any news at all regarding what Nintendo has coming. Instead, it'll be about what the rest of the industry is bringing to the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
If this Direct event does happen next week, it'll already be the third Nintendo Direct event of 2026, after the year began with the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct that revealed a first proper look at Yoshi in the film, followed by a Direct event dedicated to Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.
But if you're not looking forward to either the film or Tomodachi Life, then next week's rumoured Direct is likely the first one you might actually tune in for. We could get another look at Switch 2 exclusive titles like The Duskbloods, and upcoming Switch 2 ports like Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Borderlands 4, and 007: First Light.
This may even be the event where we finally see Call of Duty announced for the Nintendo Switch 2, and those are just some guesses at some of the bigger announcements we could see. There are also scores of potential indie game reveals that could happen at this rumoured event.
But Nintendo has to confirm it's actually happening before we can really start to speculate at what will be there. The last Partner Showcase Nintendo hosted was in July 2025, and it announced the event the day before it happened. If Nintendo sticks to that same strategy, then we should expect a reveal next Wednesday.
About the author: David has been writing about videogames, technology, and culture since 2020, with a focus on reporting daily news across multiple publications, including GameDaily.Biz, GameSkinny, and PlayStation Universe before joining Wccftech in 2025. David started contributing as Canada/US reporter for Wccftech's gaming section in 2025. Besides being up-to-date on the industry's movements, he loves interviewing developers, reviewing games, and writing intricate essays about the symbolism and layered meanings to be found in rich narratives as he's done for publications like GamesIndustry.Biz, LostInCult, and others. Outside of games he loves movies, music, theatre, his hometown, and his family, though not necessarily in that order.
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