Quick Links
Earlier this week, Nintendo finally confirmed that a regular Nintendo Direct presentation will happen on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. The livestreamed showcase will feature "roughly 40 minutes of information mainly focused on Switch games launching in the first half of 2022," according to a tweet from Nintendo. For folks out there that aren't sure how to watch the Nintendo Direct or where to watch the Nintendo Direct, this guide will go over the details.
Where to Watch the February Nintendo Direct
Nintendo fans can watch the 40-minute presentation on Nintendo's official YouTube channel. The video is embedded below, so fans can have it ready to go once the company goes live. Of course, for those that have responsibilities to attend to at the time of the Direct, such as work or school, they can view the entire video later. Nintendo typically releases the entire Nintendo Direct as its own video onto its YouTube channel. So don't fret if watching it live is not possible. Just make sure to stay off social media, so fans don't get spoiled on the big surprises Nintendo has in store.
What Time Does the February 2022 Nintendo Direct Start?
The latest Nintendo Direct broadcast will start at 2 PM PT on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. For folks in other time zones, here's a list of start times for the Nintendo Direct:
- 3 PM MT
- 4 PM CT
- 5 PM ET
- 10 PM GMT
- 7 AM JST (Thursday)
What to Expect from the February 2022 Nintendo Direct
Many Nintendo fans have been waiting patiently for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel, so hopes are high that Nintendo will unveil something related to the still-untitled first-party game. However, Nintendo has stated that this showcase will focus on early 2022 titles, so fans should expect to see more gameplay footage for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Triangle Strategy, and Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp.
Splatoon 3 could also be shown, as it has yet to get an official release window from Nintendo. This would be a great time to really pull back the curtain on it and give fans a set launch day, or at least a launch window. Splatoon 2 launched in the summer of 2017, and fans can potentially see Splatoon 3 release this summer, five years after the second game in the series.
As for other games in limbo at the moment, like Bayonetta 3 and Metroid Prime 4, fans will just have to wait and see. Even though Nintendo says that the Direct will focus on early 2022 titles, there's still a chance that fans might get a peek at one (or several) titles that are launching in late 2022 and beyond.
