Some newly surfaced rumors suggest that a Nintendo Direct is happening next month, with one particular claim positioning it for February 10. This would mark the first Nintendo livestream of 2026.
The most recent Nintendo Direct took place on November 12, though it was an outlier by the company’s usual standards, as it focused entirely on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. For the last game-focused Direct, one would have to go back to October 23, when Nintendo held an event dedicated to Kirby Air Riders.
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The first Nintendo Direct of 2026 may take place on February 10, according to a new report by BeeFun. The French leaker not only committed to a concrete date but even identified the supposed star of the show, claiming that the upcoming event will see Nintendo reveal a new 3D Super Mario game for the Switch 2. They have also described the February 10 show as "huge."
Setting aside the specific date for a moment, the core claim of this leak—that a Nintendo Direct will happen in February—is an exceedingly safe bet....
