A Nintendo Direct is reportedly coming next week, dedicat...

What’s Happening

Okay so The last Nintendo Partner Direct featured Star Wars Outlaws, Octopath Traveler 0, and more A Nintendo Direct is reportedly coming next week, dedicated to Partner games The last Nintendo Partner Direct featured Star Wars Outlaws, Octopath Traveler 0, and more Video Game News 30th Jan 2026 / 12:15 pm Posted by Andy Robinson Nintendo will reportedly stream a new Nintendo Direct dedicated to third-party games next week.

That’s according to NatetheHate and GameXplain , who claim a Nintendo Partner Direct will take place on Thursday, February 5. This matches what VGC has heard from our own sources. (we’re not making this up)

Partner Direct is Nintendo’s digital showcase for third-party titles scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 , rather than games Nintendo rn has in development at its own studios.

The Details

Nintendo held a Partner Direct last July, which featured games like Final Fantasy Tactics, Monster Hunter Stories 3, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment , Star Wars Outlaws , Octopath Traveler 0, and more. As Switch 2 enters the second half of its first year, many players are anticipating major third-party game announcements.

Games already locked in for Switch 2 include Elden Ring , 007: First Light , Indiana Jones and the solid Circle , and FromSoftware ’s The Duskbloods. It was just locked in that Nintendo Switch 2 closed out 2025 with 4.

Why This Matters

4 million units sold in the US, retaining its status as the fastest-selling console in US history. Unit sales of Switch 2 are rn 35% ahead of PS4 during the same time frame, and “nearly double” those of the original Switch. But, some industry analysts believe Nintendo will increase the Switch 2 price globally at some point this year, driven from tariffs, increased memory costs, and broader macroeconomic conditions.

Gaming fans have strong opinions about moves like this, and for good reason.

The Bottom Line

But, some industry analysts believe Nintendo will increase the Switch 2 price globally at some point this year, driven from tariffs, increased memory costs, and broader macroeconomic conditions.

We want to hear your thoughts on this.