Everything you missed from today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast

Global gaming and entertainment titan Nintendo held its latest Direct and Treehouse LIVE broadcasts on Tuesday. While unaffiliated with Geoff Keighley’s similarly stacked Summer Game Fest event, Nintendo’s 50-minute broadcast unofficially bookended the game announcement-packed weekend. Broadcast via Nintendo of America’s official YouTube channel, today’s event featured world premieres, free updates, paid DLCs, limited-time in-game events, and so much more.

Today’s Nintendo Direct is the brand’s fourth since the start of the year, and its first standard Direct since September 2025. Since last fall, every Direct broadcast has primarily focused on projects from third-party partners or on a single first-party title. Tuesday’s roughly 90-minute Treehouse LIVE event featured gameplay footage and commentary about some of the main broadcast’s biggest reveals.

Because Nintendo usually airs its Directs on weekday mornings, players in the U.S. working traditional 9-to-5s may miss out. That’s why we’ve got your go-to recap right here! Check out all the awesome reveals you missed in today’s nearly hour-long Nintendo Direct event:

Nintendo Direct June 2026: All brand-new announcements

• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Yep, you read that correctly. The storied Nintendo 64 classic is back, but this time, it’s ready to bring a new generation of gamers on one of Nintendo’s greatest-ever adventures. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will release exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2;
• KINGDOM HEARTS IV. “FINALLY,” said every KH fan ever. A new entry in Square Enix’s Disney-focused RPG, KINGDOM HEARTS, marks the return of series protagonist Sora as he explores and meets new characters in the mysterious city of Quadratum. KINGDOM HEARTS IV will be available at launch on Nintendo Switch 2;
• Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. Grab the SPF, because we’re goin’ back to Wuhu Island! Nintendo Switch Sports Resort brings the iconic and interactive sports game to Nintendo Switch 2. Create your Mii athlete (may I recommend Matt?) and use the Joy-Con 2’s motion and mouse capabilities across a dozen sports. Play solo or make it a team effort by recruiting a family member or friend. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort swims onto Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, but eager athletes can pre-order their copy via the Nintendo eShop later today;
• Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave. In this brand-new Fire Emblem adventure, coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, introduces gamers to “four new heroes: Cai, a young boy determined to save his imprisoned father; Dietrich, a swordsman ever on the hunt for a stronger foe; Theodora, a queen seeking to fulfill the long-held dream of her homeland; and Leda, a musician with her sights set on revenge.” Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave hits Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17;
• DK Challenge. OHHH, BANANA. Starting today, Nintendo Switch 2 users with active Nintendo Switch Online plans can go ape in DK Challenge. “Take on challenges across several NES, Super NES and Game Boy games featuring Donkey Kong available with Nintendo Classics” to collect cute digital Challenge Cards. Got a copy of Bananza? You can access even more challenges;
• The Duskbloods. Become the Bloodsworn and fight using several unique weapons and abilities to acquire the First Blood. The Duskbloods launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 sometime this summer;
• Xenoblade Genesis. Looks like the Xenoblade series is getting reimagined. Players can expect a “new beginning” in Xenoblade Genesis in the future, though no tentative timeline was given;
• Orbitals. In this Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, team up to save your home from the imposing Storm Wall. Orbitals was designed for asymmetric co-op gameplay, either locally or online, and encourages players to communicate and work together to save their home. Grab Orbitals when it lands on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 3;
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword: In Onimusha: Way of the Sword, players assume the role of young samurai Miyamoto Musashi and stab, swipe, and slice through intense, fantastical battles with their sword. Up the ante by battling using the Joy-Con 2’s motion controls, too. Onimusha: Way of the Sword launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 25;
• DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World: In the latest DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS entry, players reunite with familiar faces and utilize the game’s “signature synthesis system” to combine monsters and “create entirely new companions.” DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World releases for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on December 3;
• Rhythm Heaven Groove: Dust off those dancin’ shoes, because Rhythm Heaven Groove is shufflin’ onto Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on July 2;
• Splatoon Raiders: Explore the Spirhalite Islands on an ation-packed treasure hunt alongside Deep Cut, a trio of swashbuckling musicians. Customize, fight, discover, build skills, and more when Splatoon Raiders launches on July 23. Be sure to tune in for the game’s dedicated Direct on June 30;
• Star Fox: Star Fox introduces franchise fans to brand-new character and stage designs, cinematic cutscenes, and fully voiced dialogue, all set to a “sweeping orchestral soundtrack.” Star Fox launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25, while a demo hits the Nintendo eShop sometime today;
• Big Walk: In Big Walk, a quirky co-op teambuilder from the studio behing Untitled Goose Game, join your friends in a puzzle- and discovery-packed hike across a challenging and photogenic outdoor environment. Stuck? Don’t be afraid to get creative! Big Walk climbs onto Nintendo Switch 2 on August 4;
• Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition. The newest installment in the Devil May Cry franchise, Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition, launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 23. Pre-orders are live now;
• FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE: Billed as the “first HD-2D game in the franchise,” FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE features “the turn-based battles the franchise has been known for … dramatic story and cutscenes, voiced characters, and even the ability to traverse an overworld via chocobo and airship.” FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on October 22;
• JUJUTSU KAISEN RUMBLE: SURVIVATON: The creative folks behind Vampire Survivors are giving Jujutsu Kaisen the same treatment in JUJUTSU KAISEN RUMBLE: SURVIVATON, launching for Nintendo Switch 2 later this year;
• Pikuniku 2: It’s baaaaaaack! Pikuniku 2, the follow-up to Sectordub and Devolver Digital’s offbeat puzzler, comes to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027;
• Rayman Legends Retold. Rayman Legends Retold “adds stunning 3D visuals” and “an immersive new story that leads to a mysterious sixth realm and villain.” Play on your own or invite a few others to join your adventure when Rayman Legends Retold releases on October 1;
• Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet: Traverse the Ninjala series’ first-ever open world when Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 next spring;
•  Lies of P: Complete Edition. Pinocchio (yes, that one) makes gameplay-changing decisions in this gritty and unsettling soulslike, now optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2. The upcoming collection includes prequel Lies of P: Overture as well as the base game, and launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on August 6;
• ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet: In this brand-new casual restaurant management-sim set in the ONE PIECE universe, players must work with the Straw Hat Crew to forage, cook, and successfully operate an eatery. ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on October 23;
• Hello Kitty Party Land: Sanrio’s beloved critters are back to play some minigames in this board game-like title that features more than 140 Sanrio faces — and over a dozen in-game partners — as well as customization tools and board‑game‑style progression. Hello Kitty Party Land launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on October 29;
• Muramasa: Revenant Blades: Muramasa: Revenant Blades launches on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch early next year;
• Metaphor: ReFantazio: Metaphor: ReFantazio comes to the Nintendo Switch 2 on November 12;
• Stellar Blade: Prepare for Blood Rain, announced during Summer Game Fest 2026, by meeting EVE in 2024’s Stellar Blade, hitting Nintendo Switch 2 later this year;
• RuneScape: Dragonwilds: RuneScape: Dragonwilds arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 15;
• Lords of the Fallen II: Rich fantasy RPG Lords of the Fallen II comes to Nintendo Switch 2 sometime this fall;
• SnowRunner. Take that big-rig off-road in SnowRunner, coming to Nintendo Switch 2 later today;
• Observer: System Redux. Players must become Observers, “a tool of corporate oppression in the dark world and the dystopian future of 2084,” in Observer: System Redux, launching on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 18;
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Launching for Nintendo Switch 2 this holiday season;
• DayZ Cool Edition. Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 later this year.
• Everbloom. Sprouts onto Nintendo Switch 2 sometime next spring;
• Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition. Hitting Nintendo Switch 2 on July 16.

Nintendo Direct June 2026: Expansions, collections, updates, and DLC

• KINGDOM HEARTS Collection. No better way to ready the next gen of franchise fans than to bring ’em to where it all began. In the new KINGDOM HEARTS Collection, players of all ages join protagonist Sora alongside Donald Duck and Goofy as they travel through Disney- and Pixar-themed worlds to overcome Darkness through the power of the Keyblade. The collection includes KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-, KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind (DLC). KINGDOM HEARTS Collection launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct. 8, 2026;
• Pokémon Pokopia Free Update + paid DLC. Get your sea legs in the new ocean-set DLC that lets players explore and develop the sea floor. The premium, three-part Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass is also on the way. Part 1, “Bubbly Basin,” swims onto systems this August, but will be available for purchase later today via the Nintendo eShop;
• Minecraft. Minecraft launches on Nintendo Switch 2 later this year;
• Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island and Emerald Rush DLC event. The Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush paid DLC is getting limited-run Super Mario Bros.-themed content in a four-wave special event that begins later today;
• DELTARUNE Chapter 5. UNDERTALE, DELTARUNE Chapter 5 sends players through “action-packed battles” set in a “mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters.” DELTARUNE Chapter 5 launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch as a free update on June 24;
• FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. Players need a game subscription to enjoy this MMORPG on the Nintendo Switch 2 when Early Access kicks off this August;
• Tales of Eternia Remastered. Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on October 16;
• Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & The Guide of Memories. Launching on Nintendo Switch 2 in early 2027;
• Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration. Releasing on Nintendo Switch 2 later today;
• METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2. Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on August 27, with pre-orders available now.

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