NateTheHate
| NateTheHate | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17 |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2019-present |
| Known for | Leaking information |
NateTheHate, real name Nate (born November 17[1]), is a video game podcaster[2] known for leaking information. Especially after the correct leak of the Nintendo Switch 2's announcement date in early 2025, he has been described by sources as a reliable insider, particularly for Nintendo Directs.[3][4][5][6][7]
Podcasting career
Nate started the NateTheHate podcast in 2019.[8] His Twitter account, used to promote the podcast and leak information, was also created in 2019.[9] In addition to YouTube, the episodes of the podcast are uploaded to Spotify and ITunes.[8] The podcast features people in addition to Nate; ModernVintageG is the co-host.[10][8] Episodes, in addition to leaks, feature speculation and predictions about video games.[11]
Leaks
Before 2025
Despite Nate beginning to receive most of his media attention in early 2025, he leaked prior to then. In January 2022, Nate claimed Persona 4 Golden would release on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in 2022. He also claimed Persona 6 would be exclusive to the PlayStation 5.[12] Golden later released on PS4 and Switch in mid January 2023.[13] Persona 6 has yet to be officially announced as of February 2026. In January 2024, he reported that a Banjo-Kazooie game was greenlit in early 2022.[14] In February, he reported that it was being reworked.[15] By June 2025, he suspected it had been cancelled due to a lack of updates.[16] In August 2024, Nate reported that the then-Xbox-exclusive Indiana Jones and the Great Circle would release on PlayStation 5 in early 2025.[17][18] The title ended up releasing in April 2025.[19] In September 2024, Nate claimed that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be backwards compatible with the Nintendo Switch,[20] which was officially confirmed by Nintendo in November.[21]
2025
In mid January 2025, Nate reported that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be announced on January 16, 2025.[22][23][24] He additionally stated that a "software showcase" would air in either late February or early March.[24] IGN, following corroborations from other sources, stated that he was the first to claim it would be announced on January 16.[22] On January 16th, 2025, Nintendo released an announcement video for the Nintendo Switch 2, though the "software showcase", a special Nintendo Direct, was announced for April 2, 2025, contrasting Nate's earlier claims.[25]
In February, Nate teased a Sony State of Play for the month's Valentine's Day week,[5] which did end up occurring.[26] In March, he claimed that the then-unnanounced The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered would be announced in either March or April, and release prior to June.[27] He later stated that it would be announced and released in April, with a same-day announcement and release being "possible".[28] It was announced and released on April 22.[29] In late March, he claimed a "Nintendo presentation" would air on or around March 27th, which was just days before the confirmed April 2 Switch 2 Direct.[30] On March 27th, a Nintendo Direct aired.[31] In early April, he reported that the GameCube would be coming to Nintendo Switch Online,[32] which was confirmed on April 2.[33]
In June, he reported that Resident Evil 9 would be formally announced in the month's first week.[34] It was announced on June 6th at Summer Game Fest.[35] In mid July, he claimed a Nintendo Direct would air before the end of the month.[3][36] On July 31st, a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase aired.[37] In August, he reported that Starfield would release on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026; this has yet to be confirmed.[6] In late August, following rumours of a September 12th Nintendo Direct by YouTuber SwitchForce, Nate claimed that one would air around September 11th or 12th;[38] a direct aired on the latter date.[39]
On September 16, Nate reported that a Sony State of Play would air during the next week;[40] one aired on September 24.[41] On November 17, he claimed that an Xbox Showcase would be announced "very soon";[42] an Xbox Partner Preview was announced later that day and aired on November 20.[43] Just before the Game Awards 2025 in December, he reported that the statue Geoff Keighley was using online as a teaser was pointing towards a new game by Larian Studios being announced.[7] At The Game Awards, Larian Studios announced a new Divinity game.[44]
2026
In January, Nate claimed that a Sony State of Play would air in February;[45] one aired on February 12.[46] In late January, he reported that a Nintendo Direct would air during the first week of February, speculating, but not leaking, that it would feature numerous smaller Nintendo IPs.[11] Days later, he posted an update claiming that the Direct would be a Partner Showcase, and that it would specifically air on February 5;[47] a Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase then aired on February 5.[48]
References
- ↑ NateTheHate [@NateTheHate2]. "What better way to celebrate the anniversary of the Xbox than with a birthday surprise. [...]" (Tweet) – via Twitter. Missing or empty |date= (help)
- ↑ "The Game Awards 2025: How To Watch And What To Expect". Kotaku.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Switch 2 Players Are Begging For A Nintendo Direct And One Is Reportedly Coming Before The End Of July". Kotaku.
- ↑ "Nintendo Is Reportedly Putting On A Direct Later This Week". TheGamer.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Sony PlayStation State of Play Reportedly Set for Next Week". IGN.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Switch 2 Already Shaping Up For A Big 2026 With Starfield Also Reportedly Getting Ported". Kotaku.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "New Divinity trademark matches The Game Awards statue, with reliable insider pointing to Larian". VideoGamer.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Nate the Hate". YouTube.
- ↑ "NateTheHate2 (@NateTheHate2)". Twitter.
- ↑ NateTheHate [@NateTheHate2]. "Sending a happy birthday to Nate the Hate's co-hosting mate, MVG @ModernVintageG. Raise a Foster's and give cheers to this man" (Tweet) – via Twitter. Missing or empty |date= (help)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Rumors Are Swirling of a Big Nintendo Direct in February". IGN.
- ↑ "Persona 6 to be Exclusive to PS5, Persona 4 Golden Coming to Switch and PS4 in 2022 – Rumour". GamingBolt.
- ↑ "Persona 4 Golden has not aged well". Eurogamer.
- ↑ "New Banjo Game Was Greenlit in Early 2022 – Rumour". GamingBolt.
- ↑ "Banjo-Kazooie Reboot is Being "Reworked from its Original Vision and Scope" – Rumour". GamingBolt.
- ↑ "Haven't heard an update on that in a while. I'd assume it was shelved at this stage. It did exist when we spoke of it a couple of years ago". ResetEra.
- ↑ "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle reportedly coming to PS5 next year". Eurogamer.
- ↑ "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to PS5 next year, it's claimed". Video Games Chronicle.
- ↑ "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle arrives on PS5 in April". The Verge.
- ↑ "Switch 2 has backwards compatibility support, it's claimed". Video Games Chronicle.
- ↑ "Nintendo Switch 2 Will Officially Be Backward-Compatible With Original Switch Games". IGN.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 "Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Release Date Reportedly Leaked Online Alongside Release Window". IGN.
- ↑ "Nintendo Is Reportedly Just Days Away From Announcing The Switch 2". Kotaku.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Nintendo will reportedly reveal Switch 2 this week". Video Games Chronicle.
- ↑ "Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal: Here's Everything Announced and Confirmed". IGN.
- ↑ "Sony PlayStation State of Play February 2025: Everything announced". Eurogamer.
- ↑ "The Rumored Oblivion Remake Could Launch Sooner Than Expected". GameSpot.
- ↑ "[UPDATE] Bethesda May Shadow Drop The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remake in April, Reports Claim". IGN.
- ↑ "Indie Publisher Boss Feels 'The Pain for Our Team' After The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Shadow-Drop Sucks the Air Out of the Room". IGN.
- ↑ "Nintendo Is Reportedly Putting On A Direct Later This Week". TheGamer.
- ↑ "Nintendo Direct March 2025: All the Games and Everything Announced". IGN.
- ↑ "Nintendo Gamecube poderá chegar ao NSO". Eurogamer (in português).
- ↑ "Switch 2 Nintendo Direct April 2025: All The Biggest Announcements". GameSpot.
- ↑ "Resident Evil 9 PS5 Reveal This Week, It's Claimed". Push Square.
- ↑ Webster, Andrew (June 6, 2025). "Resident Evil Requiem is coming next year". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 7, 2025. Retrieved June 7, 2025. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Rumour: A Nintendo Direct Is Set To Take Place Later This Month, It's Claimed". Nintendo Life.
- ↑ "Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase July 2025: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer". Nintendo Life.
- ↑ "Rumour: Another Claim Points To A Nintendo Direct Later This Month". Nintendo Life.
- ↑ "Nintendo Direct September 2025: Everything Announced". IGN.
- ↑ "Rumoured PS5 Showcase Seems Set for Next Week". Push Square.
- ↑ "PlayStation State Of Play September 2025: All The Biggest Announcements And Games". GameSpot.
- ↑ "Xbox Partner Showcase to be Announced "Very Soon" – Rumour". GamingBolt.
- ↑ "Xbox Partner Preview Officially Confirmed for 20th November, Includes 'Brand New Reveals'". Push Square.
- ↑ Ted Litchfield (2025-12-12). "Larian reveals Divinity, its 'biggest game ever,' that will be 'even larger than Baldur's Gate 3'". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ↑ "PlayStation will reportedly host another State of Play in February". Video Games Chronicle.
- ↑ "PlayStation State of Play February 2026: Everything Announced So Far". IGN.
- ↑ "A Nintendo Direct for early February is rumoured, and it sounds like it's going to be a partner showcase - are we about to see more of The Duskbloods?". Eurogamer.
- ↑ "Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2026: Everything announced". Eurogamer.
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