Leaker NateTheHate recently claimed that Nintendo would be hosting a Switch 2 Direct later this month, revealing what it has in store for after the release of Donkey Kong Bananza. But, as it turns out, YouTuber and Twitch streamer Wood "BeatEmUps" Hawker made the same claim three weeks ago, and even went into detail on what might appear at the showcase.
As reported by 9to5Toys, speaking on the Nontendo Podcast, BeatEmUps claimed that the following would be revealed:
As far as I'm aware, the 'one more thing' is supposed to be just a teaser card—I heard Isabelle's gonna show up and a teaser card 'Animal Crossing coming out 2026'.
BeatEmUps stressed that he doesn't "know how much of that is true", making it explicitly clear that he isn't an insider and "never get[s] information". But with a reputable insider like NateTheHate backing up claims of a Direct taking place later this month after the launch of Donkey Kong Bananza, it's worth revisiting these claims—after all, everyone is wondering where Animal Crossing is, especially since the last game launched five years ago. If BeatEmUps is right, we'll be playing a new one soon enough.
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