Yes, you’ve read correctly: this afternoon, Nintendo revealed the time and date of the next Nintendo Direct livestream, which will air on February 9. The first show of the year finally has an official date, some 132 days after the last proper Direct took to the air (no, the Animal Crossing one from October 2021 does not count).
Nintendo has a lot to prove with this debut show of 2022; there are a fair few loose ends for all of us expecting to get our hands on some delicious Nintendo Switch exlcusives over the next year – the status of Breath of the Wild 2 (or whatever it’s going to be called), Bayonetta 3, and even Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope remains uncertain. What’s more, we’ve yet to learn what games are on the docket for 2022 proper – these early Directs tend to outline Nintendo’s plan for the rest of the year and, yes, that means new announcements.
Look at the Direct that took place on February 17, 2021 – that’s the most recent and likely most similar show to the one we’re going to get today. That Direct was packed with information; whether it was the headline announcemnet of Pyra / Mythra DLC for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the arrival of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout on the Switch, the announcement of Mario Golf: Super Rush, the reveal of the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass, the unveiling of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, the announcement of Splatoon 3, or the reveal for Apex Legends on Switch, it was a packed 50 minutes of content.
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