Nintendo Treehouse Returns This Week With A Pair Of Gameplay Showcases

It may not be another Nintendo Direct, but at least we'll (hopefully) learn more about the single player aspect of Mario Wonder Bellabel Park.

While I do find the treehouses a bit contrived, it will be nice to see some more footage of these games.

This might be a stupid question, given the whole marketing around it, but do we know if you can play the Bellabell Park minigames with CPUs? I'm doubtful but it would raise my excitement levels a little bit if so.

I'll probably skip this one as I don't really feel like I need any more information on these titles and already have Pokopia pre-ordered and also intend on grabbing Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meet-up In Bellabel Park (hate these titles guys!) physically later this year.

This slightly feels like they needed some games to make a showcase instead of needing a showcase to highlight some games.

Where is that "3rd week of February Nintendo Direct" I keep hearing rumours about? My hopes are getting really slim with how much was announced already through the Nintendo Today app...

Also, I probably won't watch this, as I want to go into Pokopia as spoiler-free as possible and Super Mario Bros Wonder With The Title That Is Needlessly Long Switch 2 Edition doesn't really interest me so much, as the single player content is slim pickings...

Nintendo doing everything possible to not reveal new first party games for their very expensive new generation console 🙄

I'll be watching. I'm sold on Pokémon Pokopia (despite not previously being too hot on it) but Nintendo really needs to give me a reason to care about Meetup In Bellabel Park.

Boy I sure do hate Pokopia

@Pillowpants I'm hoping you're wrong about the single-player content in Wonder. At minimum we're getting new boss levels for the Koopalings (actual bosses, hooray!) and a whole suite of challenges with the Toad Brigade.

But wait, where does this new Super Flower Pot power-up fit in? Is it just a multiplayer-focused thing, or is it a hint at more new levels that contain it? Or will old levels be refactored to include it? It was a weird thing to tease at the end of that last trailer. I'm hoping there's more to come.

@LastFootnote I sincerely hope I'm wrong, too. But the previews seemed to be focussed very much on multiplayer. Let's hope they just left the single player bits out, because Nintendo is so focussed on having us push that [C] Button on the Switch 2, so we all use GameChat...

It does seem like TPC is spreading out the Pokemon news over the week. FRLG announced last Friday, Pokopia Nintendo Treehouse on Tuesday and a Presents on Friday so far.

Nintendo Direct late march then. I can't wait for Pokémon Pokopia, most anticipated game of 2026 (for now) for me.

I remember last year's treehouse, everyone spamming "Lower the price"

@Pillowpants I have a feeling someone got their wires crossed with the Xenoblade Chronicles X announcement and interpreted it as a Direct being on the way.

They need a Playhouse just to go over and explain the new title of Mario Wonder.🤪

I'm pretty much sold on Pokemon Pokopia but won't complain about seeing more content.

As for Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Try Saying This Entire Title In One Breath While Playing Ring Fit Adventure, I need more convincing since most of the new content appears multiplayer focused. Fine for those who want it, but I'm personally satisfied with the online content already in the game.

This is cool but also... random? Especially for Wonder, since that game was already released. I'm sure the multiplayer stuff will be showcased well in a Treehouse Live. But who do they think/know watches these things? I guess it will probably convert new sales.
Anyway, I wonder if we'll get additional announcements. I'm putting my money now on new Amiibo reveals.
And yeah, 40 minutes per game is kinda wild. You'd think they'd preview more titles for 80 minutes. But whatever, I'll watch.

@Tyranexx Saying the whole title IS the Ring Fit Adventure (workout).

Unfortunately, the new content is only online with friends. If you have those, then maybe it will be a good time.

@TrueBlueYoshi Is there a single-player aspect? Was it challenges for existing levels or something?

@Nintoz Oh, good question! Then I would actually get to play them if I get this.

@KBuckley27 You're right, they're probably actively trying NOT to reveal first-party titles.

@Pillowpants I'd push it, if I had anyone to receive it on the other end!

@Gen4Fan I think you're confusing Treehouse Live with The Price Is Right.

Given the time of day it's playing in my region, I'll tune in.

Don't imagine we learn much we didn't from the previews that happened weeks ago. This is likely a controlled way to get footage on their official channels trying to demonstrate these games in their best light.

I love the idea of the treehouse streams in general but did find most of the ones around the Switch 2 launch felt very samey and repetitive.

@AussieMcBucket for single player. There was the inclusion of the Koopalings boss fights. I'm just hoping they will introduce a few more new things to the single player campaign that might justify my in buying the upgrade pack.