Nintendo Partner Direct Feb 5: Switch 2 Games

Gaming fans, brace yourselves! Industry insiders including Nate The Hate and GameXplain are reporting that a Nintendo Partner Direct is scheduled for next week, potentially dropping on February 5th (Thursday). This won’t be a mainline Nintendo Direct, but rather a showcase focused entirely on third-party developers bringing their titles to both Switch and the newly launched Switch 2.

What Games Could Appear at the Partner Showcase?

The last Partner Direct in July 2024 delivered massive announcements including Star Wars Outlaws, Octopath Traveler 0, Final Fantasy Tactics, and Monster Hunter Stories 3. Now with Switch 2 gaining momentum, expectations are sky-high. Already confirmed titles include Elden Ring, 007: First Light, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods.

Community speculation points to potential reveals of:

• Expedition 33
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Final Fantasy XVI
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Resident Evil Remake Trilogy
• WWE 2K26 (rumored March 13, 2026 release)

February 2026 Release Calendar Heats Up

This Partner Direct marks the third Nintendo presentation in 2026, following showcases for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. February’s gaming calendar is packed with Mario Tennis Fever (February 12), Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (February 5), and Resident Evil Requiem (February 27) featuring Leon Kennedy returning for another survival horror adventure.