We're in the middle of February, which means that based on recent history, it's widely expected that Nintendo will drop a Nintendo Direct showcase at some point during the month.
However, since the firm has recently been chucking small nuggets of information out regarding some of its upcoming software, including the likes of Princess Peach: Showtime! and Splatoon 3: Side Order, it's becoming increasingly likely that if a Direct presentation were to happen, it's probably going to be a Partner Showcase.
Recent whispers online appear to be pointing to a Direct at some point next week. This comes via two reputable sources who have proven their credibility in the past, though of course, we would urge caution regardless until Nintendo makes it official.
The first source is none other than Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb, who recently stated that Nintendo had decided to move the date of the Nintendo Direct specifically because of Microsoft's business update regarding the Xbox platform. He also, however, stressed that he had never known the original intended broadcast date, but rather had heard that it was due by the middle of February.
It's also important to note here that Grubb doesn't say when the Direct will now take place.
The second source is X (formerly Twitter) user Pyoro, who has proven to be correct on multiple occasions regarding previous Direct presentations. In a number of rather vague posts, they seem to be referring to a potential Partner Showcase in the coming days (with a specific post simply stating 'NEXT WEEK'), pointing to Penny's Big Breakaway as one of the game's earmarked for demonstration:
It goes without saying that this is, of course, merely a rumour at this stage. Like anything with Nintendo, we can't know for sure until the firm makes some sort of confirmation itself. That said, it does feel like we're due a Direct soon, doesn't it?