Nintendo Direct 2022 Set for Event: Brings New Switch Games, Annnouncements—What to Expect?

A Nintendo Direct 2022 event got its confirmation from the Japanese company and it is set for this week, with massive speculations now looking into the games coming for the company. Fans and insiders are expecting new games coming for the Nintendo Switch in this 2022 Direct event, and it is only fitting with the announcements the company will make.

Nintendo Direct 2022: February Sched for First Showcase

Nintendo of America announced that the first half of the year's game releases for the Nintendo Switch are coming for a showcase via a Nintendo Direct 2022 event this February. The Direct 2022 event will take place this Wednesday, February 9, from 2 PM Pacific Time.

The Nintendo Direct 2022 will focus on the many announcements available to the public, focusing on the upcoming titles and updates that will make their way to the hybrid console.

Many leaks and rumors surround the Direct 2022 event, particularly for the first half of the year. The first showcase will focus on the releases from Nintendo including leaked titles with "Metroid Prime," "Fire Emblem," "Persona," and more.

However, it is important to take this with a grain of salt as Nintendo has not yet confirmed any upcoming titles for the upcoming showcase.

Nintendo Direct 2022: Where to Watch the Event?

The Nintendo Direct 2022 event for February is available on the Japanese company's official YouTube channel and will remain on a live stream event for gamers around the world to enjoy. It seems that Nintendo will still observe an online event amidst the restrictions going down for the country.

Direct 2022 will still be focused on an online showcase like the ones in the past.

The live stream can also be found below and accessible by the time.

What to Expect on Nintendo's 2022 Releases

A YouTuber called "NateTheHate" initially rumored about what to expect on the releases of the Nintendo Direct 2022's first event of the year. The content creator also predicted that the next Direct event will happen this early February, to which he got the timing right. However, it all boils down to the games that he initially mentioned for what is to come on the showcase.

Allegedly, there will be a "Splatoon" sequel to the franchise and continuing the events of "Splatoon 2" coming from Nintendo. Additionally, one of the upcoming games here is a new release for the "Metroid" franchise to which Nintendo is also debuting this Direct 2022 event.

NateTheHate also added that it is bringing a new "Donkey Kong" game to the spotlight for gamers to enjoy, but remains unsure if the title will stay on 2D or 3D.

Nintendo is also facing the rumors of debuting a new "Fire Emblem" game for this Direct event, bringing another classic title for a sequel release for this year.

For now, these are the titles included and highly leaked regarding the Nintendo Direct 2022 event, but players do not need to worry about it as it is coming shortly for them to witness.

Written by Isaiah Richard