Summary
A reliable gaming insider believes that a newNintendo Directcould be right around the corner. This year has been filled with big news for Nintendo fans so far, especially when it comes to the company’s next mainline console. In January 2025,Nintendofinally revealed the Nintendo Direct 2 and offered eager gamers a glimpse at a newMario Karttitle that could be released alongside the system later this year.
More information about the new Nintendo console will be unveiled during a Nintendo Direct livestream this April, with Nintendo recently confirming the exact day and time it will take place. Of course, there is plenty of Nintendo-related news outside of the new hardware, and many think that another, smaller Direct could happen before the planned April showcase. Some theorized thatthe first 2025 Nintendo Directcould be held as early as February 4 or 5, but this ultimately never came to pass.
The month is still young though, and gaming news insider Jeff Grubb hasn’t ruled out a February 2025 Nintendo Direct livestream yet. In the latest episode of Jeff Grubb’s Game Mess, he stated that one of his sources told him that a Nintendo Direct is still being planned for later this month, though he thinks that it will be more of a Mini Direct or Partner Showcase rather than themajor Nintendo Switch 2 Directthat is already confirmed for April.
Jeff Grubb Thinks a February Nintendo Direct Is Coming
As such, fans should temper their expectations to see any major Nintendo games at this rumored February 2025 Nintendo Direct, and even Grubb admits that it might not happen at all. SomeRedditusers on r/GamingLeaksAndRumours believe that some first-party Nintendo titles could still be shown, such as arumored Nintendo Switch version ofKirby: Planet Robobotor maybe even a remaster ofMetroid Prime 2and3.
Of course, it’s entirely possible that Nintendo will shy away from any other livestreams before the big Switch 2 showcase, to avoid any announcements being overshadowed by the looming April event. On the other hand, there are still plenty of games beingreleased on the original Switchthis year, not to mention smaller titles from third-party publishers and developers, and these are the games that Grubb thinks would be the focus of the Nintendo Direct his source told him about. If there is indeed a new Nintendo Directlivestream planned for February 2025, it will likely be announced soon, so Nintendo fans should stay posted for an official confirmation should one be on the way.
Nintendo
Nintendo is a Japanese video game company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. While producing highly popular hardware consoles like the Switch, the company is known for its many first party video game franchises like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Fire Emblem, Pokemon, and many more.
