Get ready for an exciting Nintendo Partner Direct this week! IGN has announced that Nintendo will be broadcasting a special Partner Direct later this week, showcasing upcoming games for the Switch and Switch 2. The show will air tomorrow, February 5th, at 6 am Pacific, 9 am Eastern, and 2 pm UK, and will last approximately 30 minutes. This Partner Direct will focus on games developed by third-party companies, so no new Mario platformer announcements are expected. However, there's some intriguing news about Borderlands 4, as Take-Two, the publisher, has paused its development indefinitely to focus on other platforms. Could this mean a potential new GTA for Nintendo? Let's explore the possibilities.
The Partner Direct is likely to feature highly anticipated titles like Resident Evil Requiem, which is set to launch on February 27th, the same day it releases on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Fans are also eagerly awaiting The Duskbloods, an upcoming Switch 2 exclusive from the Elden Ring studio FromSoftware, which was announced with great fanfare in April 2025. Additionally, there's a growing expectation for Microsoft to showcase more of its games on Nintendo consoles, with titles like Sea of Thieves potentially making their way to the Switch. With a lineup of third-party Switch 2 games already set for release, including Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, Reanimal, Resident Evil Requiem, Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Pragmata, and 007 First Light, this Partner Direct is sure to be a must-watch event for gaming enthusiasts.
Stay tuned for all the exciting announcements as they unfold, and don't forget to join us tomorrow for the live broadcast! Image credit: Nintendo. For more updates and insights, you can reach out to Tom Phillips, IGN's News Editor, at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social.
