Nintendo has announced a new Direct showcase for this week, but don’t expect a 3D Mario or an update on Splatoon Raiders.
There have technically been four Nintendo Direct-esque presentations so far in 2026, between the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct, a special showcase dedicated to Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream, a Partner Showcase for third party titles, and last week’s Pokémon Presents.
Unless you really wanted Fallout 4 on Switch 2, the only significant announcement across all of them was Pokémon Winds and Waves last week. Pokopia, Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and Yoshi And The Mysterious Book are all set to launch over the coming months, but the big mystery is what’s planned for later this year.
Unfortunately, Nintendo is in no hurry to answer that question. As everyone anticipates the next major Direct, that is about Nintendo’s own first party games, the company has announced the fifth presentation of 2026 will actually be an Indie World Showcase.
The showcase will take place on Tuesday, March 3 at 2pm GMT (6am PT in the US) and promises ‘roughly 15 minutes’ of updates on indie games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Switch. You’ll be able to stream it on YouTube below.
As for what could appear, we’re hoping Mina The Hollower from the creators of Shovel Knight will finally get a release date, after being delayed late last year. We could also see a release date for Witchbrook, the Stardew Valley-meets-Hogwarts life sim slated for 2026.
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It’s always exciting to see a new Nintendo Direct announced, even if it’s not exactly what everyone hoped for. The anticipation and discussions around these events always bring the gaming community together. Looking forward to what they have in store!
I agree, the anticipation is part of the fun! Hopefully, we’ll still get some surprises that might not be on our wish lists but could end up being really enjoyable. Nintendo has a knack for keeping us on our toes!