Some recently surfaced rumors suggest that a Nintendo Direct Taking place next month, an exclusive claim puts it on February 10. This marks 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 was entirely focused. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. For the last game-focused live, one has to go back to October 23, when an event dedicated to Nintendo was held. Kirby Air Riders.
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The first Nintendo Direct of 2026 is rumored for February 10th
According to a new report by BeeFun, the first Nintendo Direct of 2026 could take place on February 10. The French leaker not only committed to a concrete date but also identified the alleged star of the show, claiming that the upcoming event will reveal Nintendo's new 3D. Super was killed Game for Switch 2. They also described the February 10 event as “huge”.
The February Nintendo Direct is a safe bet
Setting aside the specific date for a moment, the core claim of this leak – that a Nintendo Direct will be in February – is an extremely safe bet. Since Nintendo introduced the livestream event format in late 2011, at least one February has gone live in 10 of the following 14 years. The Japanese gaming giant is also currently on a six-year streak of holding February Directs, with 2018 being the last exception. Since 2012 there has been a major Nintendo Live in January or February every year, and in some cases (such as 2015 and 2017) there were live in both months. Given that historical context, the odds of a February 2026 Nintendo Direct seem high, and no such event seems all but guaranteed before the end of January.
However, it may be too soon for a new 3D Mario
While Nintendo may indeed be preparing an announcement or three for the next month, the next part of BeeFun's claim seems like a pretty big stretch. It is true that it has been almost a decade since the last 3D was killed The game, which arrived on the Switch within the console's first year. However, the studio is behind Super Mario Galaxy Just finished work Donkey Kong BananaOne of Switch 2's major launch year specials. If the new 3D mario title is indeed planned for a February 2026 reveal, it would likely have to come from a different team than the one traditionally responsible for the mainline series. While not impossible, such an approach would be unethical to Nintendo, which typically maintains primary development leadership for primary entries in its major franchises for generations rather than transferring them to a different studio entirely.
As Nintendo Direct rumors continue to emerge, a new Call of Duty leak mentions Nintendo
In a separate but potentially related turn of events, references to Nintendo have recently been found in the latest version. Call of duty headquarters. This may indicate that a Call of Duty A Switch 2 title is finally on the horizon after Microsoft and Nintendo signed a deal to bring the franchise to Nintendo platforms for at least a decade. That deal, part of Microsoft's effort to appease regulators reviewing its then-pending acquisition of Activision Blizzard, has yet to come to fruition. Call of Duty Released on Nintendo systems. As of 2026, the most recent COD The entry available on Nintendo platforms remains Infinity Ward Call of Duty: GhostsReleased for Wii U in November 2013.
Looking at more potential candidates for a possible appearance at the hypothetical February 10 Nintendo Direct, the list includes: Yakuza Kiwami 3 and black relationship, Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil requests, Animal, Ys X: Proud Nordicsand Mario kills tennis fever. All are slated for release between February 12 and the end of the month, making them plausible contenders for Nintendo's first 2026 showcase – an event that's believed to have already taken place.
