Several unannounced Switch 2 games have been outed by various ratings boards, sparking speculation of an upcoming Nintendo Direct.
There have been six Nintendo Directs so far this year, including two for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, but apart from Pokémon Winds and Waves next year, not one of them has announced any new first party games from Nintendo themselves.
Nintendo has typically held a major Direct in the first three months of every year (with 2024 being the only exception), but 2026 has seen an unusual smattering of minor presentations, including a Partner Showcase, Indie World, and a stream dedicated to Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream.
It’s especially odd because you’d think Nintendo would have a lot to announce for its recently launched Switch 2 – a console which is losing sales momentum in the West.
However, if a recent cluster of Switch 2 ratings is anything to go by, a seventh Nintendo Direct is just around the corner.
Several unannounced Switch 2 ports have emerged via ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) ratings, namely Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, Hell Is Us, and stealth shooter Blood West.
All of these titles have either been announced or released on other platforms, but none of them have been confirmed for the Switch 2.
Additionally, other Switch 2 ratings have popped up on Taiwan’s ratings board, for upcoming adventure game UN: Me and Capcom’s Devil May Cry 5 (via ResetEra).
The first three Devil May Cry games are already available on Nintendo Switch, and with the recent sales boost for Devil May Cry 5 on other formats, it feels very likely Capcom would want it on Nintendo’s new system.
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When is the next Nintendo Direct?
While it’s difficult to gauge the exact timing of when all these ratings appeared, it certainly feels like an unusual coincidence for so many to be discovered at once.
Naturally, this has led to speculation on Reddit that a Nintendo Direct could be announced soon.
The big question is whether the next Nintendo Direct will be a major blowout or another Partner Showcase.
The fact these are all third party titles suggests it could be the latter, but major Nintendo Direct presentations combine both first party and third party games, so it’s not certain.
Nintendo certainly needs a major Direct to drum up excitement for the Switch 2 again.
The only confirmed first party exclusives for this year are Yoshi And The Mysterious Book and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, with Pokémon Winds And Waves in 2027, and not even a year given for Splatoon Raiders.
Nintendo hasn’t alluded to any Direct, but with the Super Mario Galaxy Movie arriving in cinemas next week, there’s a chance Nintendo’s priorities might shift back to promoting its upcoming games soon.
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