Summary
An establishedNintendoinsider has hinted that the company will soon reveal a newEndless Ocean, a scuba diving adventure series originally released on the Wii. TheNintendoreveal will apparently happen at the company’s next Direct presentation.
More specifically,Nintendo’s next presentation is confirmed to bea Direct Partner Showcase, where the company will show off future Switch games from Nintendo’s publishing and development partners. The event will take place tomorrow, on February 21, at 9 AM Eastern Time and will run for 25 minutes. Fans have been quick to speculate about what titles might be shown off during the anticipated presentation, but a long-time Nintendo leaker may have already revealed one of them.
Twitter user and established leaker Pyoro_X, who accurately claimed that this month’s presentation would be a Partner Showcase, tweeted “Sometimes Nintendo can be a Partner because they love dolphins.” Initially, fans weren’t sure how to take the vague message, with some wondering whether it was a GameCube-related hint. However, another established Nintendo leaker, this one from China, clarified that the leak is hinting at a newEndless Oceanfor Switch. In the past, Nintendo has featured itself in its Partner Showcases when it steps in to publish a title that a partner is developing, which seems to be a likely possibility here; the previousEndless Oceangames were developed by Arika and published by Nintendo. However, it’s important to note that these are only rumors at this point, so fans will have to wait until tomorrow’s presentation to know whether the insider’s claims are accurate.
What Games Might Be Shown at Nintendo’s Next Direct Partner Showcase?
2008’sEndless Oceansaw Wii players explore underwater worlds in search of sea life and lost treasure, and is regarded asone of the best open-world games for underwater exploration. A second entry released in 2010 and featured improved graphics and larger areas to explore. Both games were well received, but since then, the franchise has remained dormant. Pyoro also claimed thatPenny’s Big Breakawayand a project from Game Freak will be shown at the Direct Partner Showcase.
As for other Nintendo-related announcements,The Pokemon Company recently confirmed the datefor its next Pokemon Presents, which is set for February 27. Many fans are hoping that the rumoredPokemon Black and Whiteremakes will be showcased at the event.
Although it’s far from being an official announcement, an insider recently claimed that theSwitch 2 will be revealed in June. This comes after previous rumors that the Switch 2, which was originally going to launch in the second half of 2024, has been delayed until early 2025.
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