Here's how to watch today’s Nintendo Direct

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Bayonetta 3, and more are all rumored to be making an apperance

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Wondering exactly how to watch the Nintendo Direct today? We’re here to help. 

The surprise Nintendo Direct which was announced just yesterday will kick off today, February 9, at 14:00 PT / 17:00 ET/ 22:00 GMT. Nintendo has said that the showcase will feature approximately 40 minutes of brand new information and gameplay footage of upcoming Nintendo Switch titles launching in the first half of 2022. 

If you’re already trying to predict what will show up during the Nintendo Direct, we can give you a few ideas. It’s probably a safe bet to assume Kirby and the Forgotten Land will get a mention in the direct due to its March 25, 2022 release date. Other plausible predictions also include Triangle Strategy (which is also due to release on March 5, 2022), Bayonetta 3, and maybe even some Splatoon 3 news. 

There’s also been a few rumours circulating about some upcoming Nintendo announcements before the Nintendo Direct was even revealed. It’s always possible that these wildcard predictions could make an appearance during the show but we’re going to take them all with a pinch of salt and be pleasantly surprised if they do show up. 

These announcements include some form of Pokemon Legends: Arceus DLC which is rumoured to not only exist but be set to release as soon as April 2022. We’ve also heard rumours about a Mario Kart 9 reveal being imminent during an upcoming Nintendo Direct, as well as a surprise sequel to mini-game collection 1-2-Switch being in development. 

We’ll have to wait and see what Nintendo eventually does end up showcasing today when the February Nintendo Direct begins later today.

Want to know what else Nintendo is working on at the moment? Take a look at our upcoming Switch games list. 

Hope Bellingham
Hope Bellingham
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After studying Film Studies and Creative Writing at university, I was lucky enough to land a job as an intern at Player Two PR where I helped to release a number of indie titles. I then got even luckier when I became a Trainee News Writer at GamesRadar+ before being promoted to a fully-fledged News Writer after a year and a half of training.  My expertise lies in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, cozy indies, and The Last of Us, but especially in the Kingdom Hearts series. I'm also known to write about the odd Korean drama for the Entertainment team every now and then.