After recent days of huge announcements from Xbox and PlayStation, it’s now Nintendo’s turn.
The gaming giant held a major Nintendo Direct today (Tuesday, June 9) at 3pm BST, with a number of huge reveals. A special remaster of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time was confirmed, and fans were given a new look at upcoming games like Star Fox and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave.
Just days after the Nintendo Switch 2‘s first birthday, a raft of games for the console were showed off. Nintendo confirmed that the new Kingdom Hearts game will be available for Switch 2 on launch and there was a look at a new Switch Sports game, too.
Nintendo said: “The livestream kicks off with Nintendo Direct, which will run for roughly 50 minutes and highlight upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games. Immediately following, Nintendo Treehouse: Live | June 2026 will premiere and last around 95 minutes, showcasing gameplay of select titles featured during the Nintendo Direct.”
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With that major reveal, the Nintendo Direct draws to an end.
The Nintendo Treehouse has begun with an in-depth look at Star Fox, which has taken me all the way back to Christmas 1999.
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Switch 2 is indeed getting a “reborn” version of Ocarina of Time THIS YEAR!
That was a very cinematic tease for Ocarina, and I wasn’t that excited about it before. I am now.
Liam RyderToday15:54 BST
This VERY MUCH feels like an Ocarina of Time tease… we’re talking about Kokiri Forest, the Deku Tree and of course, Link without a fairy. The visuals are far more realistic thatn I expected, too
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I don’t think this will be the major announcement we were expecting, but it’s still a pretty huge one!
A first look at Kingdom Hearts IV, and confirmation it’ll be available at launch on Switch 2.
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It feels like we’re building up to the day’s huge announcement with a reel of short clips showcasing dozens of games coming to Switch 2.
Among them are Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy XIV Online, and Rise of the Tomb Raider.
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The Duskbloods will get a Closed Network Test this summer, while we see some more Splatoon Raiders gameplay ahead of a dedicated Direct this summer.
There’s also a tease for Deltarune Chapters, an update to Deltarune, out on June 24, and Metaphor: ReFantazio – which is coming on November 12.
A dedicated Switch 2 version of Minecraft is announced too for this year.
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After that rather bizarre and exciting update, Nintendo have announced a raft of other games.
Hello Kitty: Party Land is coming on October 29. Pikuniku 2 launches on Switch next year, too.
And while it was already confirmed, weve have gameplay of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World. That’s coming on December 3.
Liam RyderToday15:39 BST
A sequel to Switch Sports is coming! You will find me on the tennis court like it’s 2007 all over again.
Archery, Power Cruising, Boxing, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Bowling, Basketball (!), Golf, Skateboarding (using mouse controls) and Thumb Wrestling (?!), Prop Plane and Jump Rope are the available sports.
Releasing on October 22 – going straight onto the Ryder family Christmas list.
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A teaser trailer for the next Xenoblade game, Xenoblade Genesis, hints at a school location. Set for release in 2027 – that was a nice surprise!
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Enhanced versions of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, 2 and 3 are all confirmed. A fun new vehicle is coming in the original game and there’s a tease of new content coming to the others, with more details confirmed at a later date.
The original will be available digitally later today, while XC2 is out on July 30, and XC3 releases on December 3.
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Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a few solid ports. Lords of the Fallen II will release this autumn.
Lies of P: Complete Edition, including Overture, will arrive digitally on August 6 with a physical edition on October 2.
Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition is arriving on June 23 with pre-orders opening later today.
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Donkey Kong fans get a nice little side-quest with challenges from across the DK series via the Donkey Kong Challenge NSO, where players will “barrel through” a limited time event.
There’s also a huge collaboration with the Super Mario Bros 40th anniversary in Donkey Kong: Bananza, that’ll start today – it’s not story-led content but appears to be a fun addition to one of last year’s best games.
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Confirmed for Spring 2027, Ninjala 2 will be a Switch 2 exclusive.
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We get a look at some Fire Emblem lore, with Cai, Diretrich, Theodor and Leda confirmed as the protagnosits. A preview shows off some turn-based combat and Nintendo have offered an intriguing teaser trailer.
Coming September 17, there’ll be a bumper ‘Dagdan Edition’ for collectors.
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Pokemon Pokopia players will be able to adventure underwater with a new Dive ability, allowing gamers to “expand their town” under the sea. The free update will arrive in August.
A paid expansion pass is coming soon too – starting with part one of three, Bubbly Basin.
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A new cooking sim including more than 400 characters from the wildly popular anime looks like a simple and fun game for One Piece lovers. Grand Gourmet is releasing on Switch and Switch 2 on October 23.
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Big Walk is next in the showcase, which looks like a very odd, simplistic cosy game ideal for playing with friends. It’s out on August 4.
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New stages, added content and more is coming later this year for Rayman Legends Retold. The nostalgia is REAL.
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Capcom’s action RPG is heading to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dead Arisen is the next one confirmed in today’s Nintendo Direct.
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Confirmed for release on September 25, Onimusha: Way of the Sword gets an early mention. Safe to say it looks visually VERY impressive.
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That was a suitably weird opening to the Nintendo Direct.
The first five minutes were dedicated to the rhythm and music action game, Rhythm Paradise Groove, coming to Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. It looks like it could be a lot of wholesome fun.
Also… was that a Navi reference?!
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It’s hard to tell exactly what Nintendo are planning here, but Star Fox and Fire Emblem are both likely to make some sort of appearance today.
Star Fox is arriving very soon on Switch 2, with a June 25 release date.
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There’s plenty of speculation tha seems to indicate one of the best – if not the single greatest – games of all time will be arriving on Switch 2 soon.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time could be announced today. Here’s hoping!
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The Nintendo Direct is scheduled to start at 3pm BST today. That’s 10am ET and 7am PT.
It’s set to be a huge double feature for Nintendo fans, with a Nintendo Treehouse broadcast straight after.