Nintendo Announces Surprise Livestream Tomorrow, But It's Not a Full Nintendo Direct

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by Tom Phillips

February 23, 2026

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Nintendo has announced a special livestream event tomorrow, Tuesday, February 24, at 2pm Pacific/5pm Eastern/10pm UK time. The broadcast will focus on two highly anticipated games for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2: *Super Mario Bros. Wonder* and *Pokémon Pokopia*. While not a traditional Nintendo Direct, this livestream promises an in-depth look at both titles during its approximately 80-minute runtime. *Super Mario Bros. Wonder*, originally released for the original Switch in 2023, will receive a graphical overhaul for the Switch 2. The game retains its signature sidescrolling gameplay but introduces new psychedelic elements and cooperative multiplayer modes through Bellabel Park. This expansion adds minigames, local wireless play, and online features. Additionally, Rosalina joins as a playable character, coinciding with her upcoming debut in *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie*. The Switch 2 version is set to launch on March 26. *Pokémon Pokopia*, a life simulation game, tasks players as a Ditto disguised as a human avatar. Using Pokémon abilities, players can tame and restore a wild landscape into a cozy home for creatures. The game

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Originally published on IGN on 2/23/2026