Rumour: Nintendo Direct May Air in Opening Week of February

Reports indicate Nintendo may stage a full Nintendo Direct in the opening week of February, with one source suggesting a potential date of Thursday 5 February. The claim originates from podcaster and YouTuber Nate the Hate, who said on his programme that his contacts expect a Direct to air "in the opening week of February"; the rumour was highlighted by Nintendo Life after being posted to the GamingLeaksAndRumors subreddit.

Nintendo has a history of hosting significant presentations in February, and the suggestion is that this would be a general showcase rather than a stream focused on a single tie‑in such as the Mario Galaxy movie or a Tomodachi Life update. A typical full Direct covers upcoming software, release windows and surprise announcements across Nintendo platforms.

As with all unconfirmed reports, the information should be treated as provisional until Nintendo issues an official schedule. Nintendo typically announces Directs on its own channels shortly before broadcasts.

The rumour was reported by Nintendo Life and originally attributed to Nate the Hate's podcast via GamingLeaksAndRumors. The original report can be read at Nintendo Life.