The latest Nintendo Direct, dedicated to the first Switch and scheduled to take place in February, could bring a nice surprise, according to new persistent rumors.
In all likelihood, and probably to the disappointment of some fans, the original Switch will be the star of the next Nintendo Direct given its swansong before the arrival of the Switch 2. According to a generally well-informed leaker on Big N, the Japanese giant is also preparing a big farewell ceremony for its flagship console released eight years ago, including one last major title.
A beautiful swan song to the latest Nintendo Direct for the Switch?
While Big N gives us a date in April to see what's inside the Switch 2 and what games come with its highly anticipated release, the Japanese company should respect its annual calendar and host its first Nintendo Direct of the year in February. This would therefore, perhaps to the great dismay of some, be dedicated exclusively to the first Switch of that name. In doing so, she ended her eight-year reign in style. Players are therefore entitled to the announcement of new games on the latter while waiting for the release of its little sister later in the year.
However, it seems that the venerable Switch could still be entitled to at least one major new game. According to PH Brazil, a leaker specializing in all things Nintendo, February's Nintendo Direct could be the venue for the announcement of a ” latest major exclusive in a popular but somewhat niche franchisefor the first switch “. It would also be a brand new game and not a remake or remaster.
Potential candidates who meet these criteria are numerous: Chibi-Robo, Golden Sun or Kid Icarus, among other possibilities. But there seems to be a consensus about Star Fox, an iconic Nintendo license that we haven't seen since Episode Zero on the Wii U in 2016 and Star Fox 2 in 2017. If there's a Nintendo Direct happening in February, you definitely won't have to wait long to find out. However, we should wait for official confirmation from Big N as to whether the next event will actually take place or not.
Source: Famiboards
