A new Nintendo Direct is being hosted this week to showcase what is coming next to the Switch games list.
And we already know a few key details about what will be revealed and how much content we can expect.
According to Nintendo, the Wednesday, February live stream event will last around 35 minutes and will focus solely on upcoming Nintendo Switch games.
That means there shouldn’t be much said on Nintendo’s upcoming mobile games or 3DS titles.
The Japanese games giant hasn’t said much on what will be talked about during the event; however, we do know that Fire Emblem: Three Houses will be featured.
Depending on Nintendo’s format, 35 minutes seems like plenty of time to share news on all kinds of projects.
Nintendo also likes to pair Direct streams in twos, so there could be another one featured soon after, focusing on indie games.
This would free the company up to focus on their major new titles, like the new Pokemon RPG coming to Switch in 2019.
NINTENDO DIRECT START TIME
Today’s Nintendo Direct has a start time scheduled for 10 pm, GMT, meaning most people should be able to tune in and watch it.
For fans in the United States, the Direct stream will begin at 2 pm PT, and 5 pm ET.
The stream will be available to watch on the Nintendo Direct site, or the Nintendo UK YouTube channel, where the broadcast will be streamed.
The stream is already available to find on YouTube and comes with a helpful countdown to make sure you don’t miss out.
NINTENDO DIRECT LEAKS
When it comes to recent leaks, there hasn’t been a ton of information on what could be shown.
Ubisoft’s website was reportedly updated recently to include an Assassin’s Creed 3 Remaster listing for Switch.
It seems a pretty big coincidence that this would happen just days before a big Nintendo Direct event.
So while not confirmed, more third-party content being shown during the stream seems likely.
We already know that the Assassin’s Creed 3 Remaster is being launched as a standalone title in March for PS4 and Xbox One, so why not the Switch too?
New SNES games for Nintendo Online are expected to be announced during the Direct event, with the company actively looking to boost subscriptions.
The Spyro Reignited Trilogy was also recently leaked by a retail listing for launch later this year, making it a good candidate for today’s event.
A release date for the Animal Crossing game for Switch seems like a good possibility, especially if it is scheduled to arrive in September.
And fans are also hoping for some more outlandish reveals to be made during the event, like a new Zelda game and the release of a Metroid trilogy.
Rumours of a new Zelda game have been around a for a while, and many fans believe a smaller adventure featuring Link could be on its way.
Of course, fans won’t get everything they want so finger’s crossed we get some great surprises during tonight’s Nintendo Direct show!