Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase RECAP: All announcements as they happened

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Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase: Everything announced

In case you missed it, here's a look at all of the games that were mentioned in the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase in alphabetical order along with the latest on their release dates on Nintendo hardware.

• Arcade Archives 2: Rave Racer - 26 February
• Another Eden Begins Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Summer
• Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters - 2026
• Console Archives - 5 February
• Culdcept BEGINS Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 16 July
• Digimon Story Time Stranger - 10 July
• Disney Dreamlight Valley Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 25 March
• eFootball Kick-Off! - summer
• Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition - 24 February
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - 3 June
• Goat Simulator 3 - 1 April
• Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok - 9 July
• Hollow Knight Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 5 February
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - 12 May
• Kyoto Xanadu - summer
• Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection - 13 March
• Orbitals - summer
• Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse - 19 February
• PGA TOUR 2K25 - 6 February
• Pragmata - 24 April
• REANIMAL - 13 February
• Resident Evil Biohazard - 27 February
• Resident Evil Requiem - 27 February
• Resident Evil Village - 27 February
• Scott Pilgrim EX - 3 March
• Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - 18 March
• Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown - 18 February
• Super Bomberman Collection - 5 February
• Tales of ARISE - Beyond the Dawn Edition - 22 May
• The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales - 18 June
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - 2026
• Tokyo Scramble - 11 February
• Turok: Origins - autumn
• Valheim - 2026
• WWE 2K26 - 13 March

Fan reaction to Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase

Fans in the Nintendo Subreddit have been reacting to the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.

BigSeabo said: "This is a classic Partner Showcase. Absolutely nothing going on here that wasn't already announced before or obviously happening. Except the Bethesda thing, maybe I guess."

Immediate_Stable said: "Orbitals is interesting! And I love how it looks like a 90s anime. I'm also pretty interested in Kyoto Xanadu."

rendumguy said: "Not the worst Partner Showcase ever but kinda meh. Saw lots of interesting games but nothing really mindblowing and a lot of re-releases."

DrSussBurner said: "I was reasonably excited but there was nothing for me here. What I wanted was Metaphor and Expedition 33... It's a shame."

randomsword said: "INCREDIBLY happy with the Paranormasight 2 announcement. I honestly didn't think it would manage to get a sequel, that announcement alone made the Direct worth it in my eyes."

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Everything announced

Here's a look at all of the games that were mentioned in the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase in alphabetical order along with the latest on their release dates on Nintendo hardware:

• Arcade Archives 2: Rave Racer - 26 February
• Another Eden Begins Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Summer
• Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters - 2026
• Console Archives - 5 February
• Culdcept BEGINS Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 16 July
• Digimon Story Time Stranger - 10 July
• Disney Dreamlight Valley Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 25 March
• eFootball Kick-Off! - summer
• Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition - 24 February
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - 3 June
• Goat Simulator 3 - 1 April
• Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok - 9 July
• Hollow Knight Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 5 February
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - 12 May
• Kyoto Xanadu - summer
• Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection - 13 March
  
• Orbitals - summer
• Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse - 19 February
• PGA TOUR 2K25 - 6 February
• Pragmata - 24 April
• REANIMAL - 13 February
• Resident Evil Biohazard - 27 February
• Resident Evil Requiem - 27 February
• Resident Evil Village - 27 February
• Scott Pilgrim EX - 3 March
• Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - 18 March
• Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown - 18 February
• Super Bomberman Collection - 5 February
• Tales of ARISE - Beyond the Dawn Edition - 22 May
• The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales - 18 June
• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - 2026
• Tokyo Scramble - 11 February
• Turok: Origins - autumn
• Valheim - 2026
• WWE 2K26 - 13 March

Partner Showcase ends

And that concludes the Nintendo Direct Parter Showcase - loads of reveals packed into a 30 minute show.

Stick with us as we'll be rounding up some of the most key announcements and what people are saying about it all online.

THREE Bethesda Switch 2 ports

Closing out the show, Bethesda CEO Todd Howard confirmed a number of the studio's games are releasing on Nintendo Switch 2!

Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition is up first and that's out very soon on 24 February with pre-orders going live later today.

Next up is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle which lands on Switch 2 on 12 May.

And that's not all.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is the final reveal, which releases at some point in 2026.

Resident Evil Requiem

There's a new trailer for Resident Evil Requiem!

It shows Grace Ashcroft being captured by a suspect while investigating the case of mysterious murders happening across the US. First-person perspective gameplay is shown of Grace navigating her way through the game.

Leon Kennedy is also investigating the case and third-person perspective gameplay of this is shown. It shows a much more action orientated game.

That's out on 27 February, along with Resident Evil Biohazard and Resident Evil Village.

There is also a Resident Evil Switch 2 Pro controller releasing along with Grace and Leon amiibo.

Quickfire updates

• Scott Pilgrim EX - 3 March
• Another Eden Begins Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Summer
  
• REANIMAL - 13 February
  
• WWE 2K26 - 13 March
  
• Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown - 18 February
  
• Disney Dreamlight Valley Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 25 March
• PGA TOUR 2K25 - 6 February
• Culdcept BEGINS Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 16 July
• Goat Simulator 3 - 1 April
• Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - 18 March
  
• Tales of ARISE - Beyond the Dawn Edition - 22 May

Console Archives

Console Archives is on the way later today and will feature:

• Doraemon
• SONIC WINGS Special
• Cool Borders
• NINJA GAIDEN II: THE DARK SWORD OF CHAOS

Arcade Archives 2

Rave Racer will be available in the Arcade Archives 2 lineup on 26 February.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

Capcom's third Monster Hunter Stories spin-off game gets a brief trailer showing some of the monsters and gameplay that players can expect on 13 March.

There's a demo out for that later today too.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok

Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok is an anime action game where players can summon primal beasts to take on enemies.

There's local and online multiplayer available. It's out on Switch 2 on 9 July.

Digimon Story Time Stranger

Digimon Story Time Stranger is getting a Nintendo Switch 2 and original Switch port. That's out on 10 July with pre-orders opening later today.

Kyoto Xanadu

Set in an alternative version of Japan where Kyoto is Japan's capital, players travel to Xanadu which is an alternative world where enemies are creeping into Japan.

It's an action game with 2D and 3D sections.

That releases in the summer.

Turok: Origins

There's a new Turok game being shown - it's out in Autumn.

Players can become a legendary Turok warrior where they have to stop an alien lifeform from destroying human life by battling primal creatures.

You can play in first and third-person and team up with others.

Pragmata

There's a new trailer for Capcom's Pragmata.

The two main characters are targeted by a station's AI which means bots are constantly after them.

The girl can hack enemy bots to create openings for enemies to then be shot. Diana, the small girl, is an android that learns what it means to be human along the way too.

That releases on 24 April with a demo available later today.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

This is a big one - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is getting a Nintendo Switch 2 port.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is an absolutely huge game so it will be interesting to see how the game runs on the console.

That releases on 3 June with pre-orders going live later today.

Super Bomberman Collection

From the SNES era, Super Bomberman has the games from the original through to the fifth mainline entry, including versions that were not previously released worldwide.

That releases later today.

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales

A new 2D-HD role-playing game from Square Enix is being shown where players take on the role of Elliot.

There are different ages to explore, weapons and magic are unique to different time periods too.

That's out on Switch 2 on 18 June.

eFootball Kick-Off!

eFootball Kick-Off! is releasing on Switch 2 this summer.

Hollow Knight

Here we are! Hollow Knight Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is out later today!

Switch 2 players who have the original Switch version can upgrade for free.

Valheim

Valheim is a huge survival game where players can get materials from woods, hunt wildlife, prepare meals, chop trees to build houses and more to do anything to survive.

Players can craft and upgrade to make bigger and better resources and ships can be built to explore more strongholds.

That's out on Switch 2 in 2026.

Tokyo Scramble

This game focuses on a cave-in that has rocked Tokyo where an underground world has been discovered.

The main character is not alone and she has to sneak by dinosaur like creatures to survive. Players cannot fight them at all.

That's out on Switch 2 on 11 February with pre-orders opening today.

Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters

There's a new Captain Tsubasa game releasing some time this year on Nintendo Switch.

Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse

Next up is a trailer for Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse.

It follows a boy who works as a pearl diver who encounters another version of himself on the sea floor as other strange occurrences take place.

You investigate and search for clues to find out what's going on which all connects to a mermaid's tale told from centuries ago.

That's out on Nintendo Switch on 19 February with pre-orders going live today.

Orbitals

First up is a look at Orbitals, a two-player anime co-op space adventure where players have to work together.

A look at gameplay is being shown, including features such as liquid launchers to cool surfaces and put out fires and a beam cannon that sets things on fire.

There are minigames for players to take on too.

It's out exclusively on Switch 2 in the summer.

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Two Xbox games expected to be revealed

Renowned leaker bilibil-kun has claimed to have found out the release dates for two Xbox games.

bilibil-kun said Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition physical copies with a digital download code will release on 28 April. The leaker said it could arrive on the eShop sooner than this but was not able to confirm this.

bilibil-kun also said Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will release on Switch 2 on 12 May and will be the date for both the physical and digital editions.

The leaker said pre-orders for both are expected to open today.

None of this has been officially confirmed.

Black Myth Wukong on Switch 2 speculation

Renowned insider NateTheHate has also claimed Black Myth Wukong for Nintendo Switch 2 may be announced during the Partner Showcase.

He says he's heard the game will be releasing on the console and expects there to be an announcement about it during the stream.

It's not officially known if Black Myth Wukong will get a Nintendo Switch 2 port at this stage.

One hour to go

There's just one hour to go until Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase gets underway.

You're already in the right place to find out everything that happens as it does so keep it locked and stay tuned.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth claims

Renowned gaming insider NateTheHate has said Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will be shown during the livestream and could have a Nintendo Switch 2 summer release date.

This would be the most ambitious Switch 2 port yet as Rebirth is an absolutely massive game. NateTheHate said a release date and new trailer will be shown.

He also claimed he expects Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 3 to release on all platforms at the same time in due course and news about this could follow soon after the speculated Switch 2 release of Rebirth.

None of this has been officially confirmed.

Persona 4 Revival speculation

There is speculation Persona 4 Revival could be announced during Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase.

That's after Mike Odyssey spotted an "updated trademark with a publication date of 24 February".

It's not currently officially known if Persona 4 Revival will be shown during the stream.

Hollow Knight expected to feature

It's expected a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Hollow Knight will be revealed by Team Cherry.

That's because PEGI has rated Hollow Knight for the Switch 2 with a release date of today (Thursday 5 February).

It's not been officially confirmed Hollow Knight will feature.

What will be announced at Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase?

While nothing has been officially confirmed yet, there are a lot of third-party games that could get updates.

The Duskbloods is an upcoming Switch 2 exclusive by FromSoftware, the studio behind Elden Ring and Dark Souls, and there could be an update on this. Speaking of which, there might be an update on the Elden Ring Switch 2 port.

There could even be an update on 007 First Light.

Resident Evil Requiem, along with Resident Evil Biohazard and Resident Evil Village, all release on the Switch 2 on 27 February so there might be some new material on these games.

Other games confirmed for release on the console include Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, High On Life 2, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Pragmata, Reanimal, Virtua Fighter 5 REVO World Stage, WWE 2K26 and Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties so there could be updates on these.

More speculatively, a Switch 2 port of Monster Hunter Wilds has been rumoured and there could be something shown on this.

With Take-Two confirming development of Borderlands 4 for Switch 2 has been "paused", do not expect to see anything on this.

There have also been some further leaks and rumours online which we'll round up shortly.

How can I watch Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase?

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase will be streamed on Nintendo's official feeds, such as across its YouTube channels and the Nintendo Direct website.

You can also view the stream right here at the embedded video above.

When is Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase?

Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase will start at 2pm GMT / 9am ET / 6am PT.

It will last for around 30 minutes.

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Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase!

I'm Jake Brigstock and I'll be building up to the stream itself, covering all the announcements as they happen and rounding off all the reaction to the news after the stream concludes.

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