Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase live: the latest Switch 2 game announcements with the stream underway

An adorable little Bomberman collection now! Super Bomberman Collection Nintendo Switch 2 Edition containing multiple games from the series.

A digital version is out later today, and I'll definitely be picking it up!

A new trailer for upcoming RPG The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales up now, detailing some of its time-travel mechanics.

It'll be a June 18 launch.

eFootball: Kick Off now, a football game. What else is there to say, honestly.

As predicted it's that Hollow Knight port, with improved visuals and frame rates.

It's coming out later today! There will be an upgrade for existing owners.

An unexpected port now, with Viking survival game Valheim. We're seeing plenty of gameplay shots, with a mix of survival and building, and the performance looks pretty solid.

It will feature ten player online multiplayer, and come out in 2026.

Now we're switching to Nintendo Switch 2 titles with what looks like a survival horror game, Tokyo Scramble. It looks like it's very Dino Crisis inspired with Dinosaur enemies stalking a lone protagonist.

It's a Switch 2 exclusive, out in just six days!

Now a new Captain Tsubasa game! It's Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters and seems like it has all the anime soccer action that you could possibly need.

It'll release later this year

A new Paranormasight game called The Mermaids Curse. It's a mystery visual novel game with light puzzles and a lovely art direction.

It'll be out soon, February 19, with pre-orders open today.b

Now we're going to be looking at games for the original Nintendo Switch...

It's time for out first announcement! Nintendo is kicking things off with a cute little indie game called Orbitals! This was one that was announced back at The Game Awards I believe.

It's a space adventure focusing on two explorers, with split-screen play reminiscent of It Takes Two. I'm really liking the aesthetic, which seems inspired by '90s anime.

GameShare support has been confirmed, and we also got a release window of Summer 2026.

The stream has officially begun! Prepare yourself...

The results are in

The results from my little poll earlier are in!

77% of you said that you would be watching the stream today, with 8% sitting on the fence with a 'maybe'.

To the 15% of you that said you weren't planning to watch it, don't worry - as you'll be able to follow along in text form here.

We're now just 15 minutes away from the start of the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase!

Grab a drink and get comfy; the show will be here before you know it.

If you have any last-minute predictions, it's your last chance to head to the comments and get them under the line.

The original Hollow Knight might come to Switch 2

Is Hollow Knight Silksong a bit too hard? Rejoice, because the more forgiving original Hollow Knight could be announced for Switch 2 later today.

Eurogamer has spotted a mention of Hollow Knight on Switch 2 via the PEGI rating board's website. It was only rated today, which suggests there might be an announcement imminently.

Let's wait and see if it appears in the Direct...

The Nintendo Switch 2 release date for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has also appeared as part of the same leak. It will allegedly come out on May 12, 2026, so I would expect a release date trailer for this too.

This one will supposed be a Game-Key card product, which isn't ideal but at least some consolation for physical game collectors compared to Fallout 4.

Fallout 4's Switch 2 release might have just leaked

Our friends at GamesRadar are currently reporting that the Switch 2 release date for Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition has been leaked.

The port, which was announced earlier this year, will apparently launch on April 28, 2026. The proximity of this news to the upcoming Nintendo Direct is important, as it suggests that it will be one of the announcements today.

Unfortunately it doesn't seem like there will be a proper physical release, or even a Game-Key card version on store shelves, as publisher Bethesda has seemingly opted for a code-in-box format for this one.

Keep it PG and I'll endeavor to respond to every contribution and potentially even include some of them in this coverage.

Latest Nintendo Direct rumor roundup

There aren't that many rumors regarding what might be in the upcoming Direct, though frequent speculator and YouTube creator 'NatetheHate' does have some ideas.

He suggests that Black Myth: Wukong, Metaphor: Refantazio, Monster Hunter Wilds, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Fallout 4, and Elden Ring (which was recently delayed for Switch 2) will all be featured later.

Many online are also hoping for the announcement of a Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 port, though there doesn't seem to be any concrete evidence to suggest it's more likely than anything else.

The Duskbloods is a shoo-in

Nintendo Swich 2 exclusive The Duskbloods is also a game that I expect to appear.

We haven't heard too much about this FromSoftware developed multiplayer joint, but it's worth remembering that it's still set to release this year so marketing is likely to ramp up soon.

It was also a major title back in the initial Nintendo Switch 2 reveal direct, so it only makes sense that Nintendo would want to keep a spotlight on it with a shiny new trailer - especially now in its release year.

If that wasn't enough, I'm expecting Village and 7 too

If Requiem is shown, then I would bet on at least a brief look at Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 7: Biohozard too.

Both games were announced to be coming alongside Requiem as part of a mega all-in-one pack, so it makes sense to show them together - especially if they're the great ports we're anticipating.

On the that subject...

Speaking of Resident Evil Requiem's performance, my colleague Josie recently went hands-on with the game at a Nintendo event and was very impressed with the quality of the port.

"In general, I didn’t notice any frame drops or performance issues at all in the demo; an impressive feat that’s a testament to the Switch 2’s capabilities, provided games have been well-optimized," she wrote.

"The majority of the credit, therefore, goes to Capcom for its ability to do said optimization, as well as its impressive RE Engine."

Hopefully Isaiah is right, and Capcom will be keen to show off just what it has achieved here with either a new trailer or demo later today.

We're expecting lots of Resi news

I just had a quick chat to our resident Resident Evil head and Staff Writer Isaiah what he thinks will be in store for survival horror fans.

"My second most anticipated game of 2026, Resident Evil Requiem, is fast approaching, with its launch set for February 27, and believe me, my hype levels are through the roof," he said.

"Based on all I’ve seen so far, Requiem has strong potential to be the best game in the Resident Evil franchise, and I’m expecting this Nintendo Direct to shed some more light on the game’s mysteries.

I suspect now could be our first true opportunity for a public demo alongside the release of a new trailer that reveals another major character or location. The game launch is only a few weeks away, and typically, Capcom releases its Resident Evil demos at least two weeks before each game arrives – and while the rumored PlayStation State of Play is set for next week, Capcom has only marketed Requiem via its own showcases, or those by Nvidia, and Nintendo thus far.

It would also be the perfect chance to showcase the game’s performance on the Switch 2 too!"

Hello everyone!

Welcome to the beginning of my Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase live coverage.

With the event set to kick off in just over an hour, I'm going to start by running down some of my biggest predictions...