Nintendo Direct June 9, 2026 roundup - Ocarina of Time remake announced, Kingdom Hearts IV trailer
Nintendo's expected Summer showcase is here, offering up plenty of new announcements and exciting reveals. Let's see what they have in store in the latest Nintendo Direct.
The Direct kicks off with Rhythm Heaven Groove. There's over 80 new minigames. There are coop and competitive multiplayer games too. It launches July 2.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is headed to Switch 2 on September 25th
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is getting ported. October 9th.
Stellar Blade joins the list of titles coming to the Switch 2. Out this year.
Orbitals is a coop game, releases September 3.
Rayman Legends Retold releases October 1st.
Big Walk is another game that focuses on cooperative play where you explore nature. August 4th.
One Piece: Grand Gourmet is a pixel game where you make food for various One Piece characters and upgrade your restaurant. October 23.
Pokemon Pokopia is back. There will be a free DLC update that lets you go underwater in new areas. Will be out this August. A paid expansion pass will be available, releasing in three parts, available in August, late 2026, and 2027 respectively.
We move to Fire Emblem, to learn more about Fortune's Weave. There are four main characters. Releases September 17th.
Ninjala 2 has been announced. Spring 2027.
Nintendo is hosting a DK Challenge, where you play various Donkey Kong game challenges across the series. Bananza will have a Mario Bros. 40th anniversary event, too.
The Vampire Survivors devs are working on Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton. It'll be a battle royale where you build yourself up against enemies and then go against other players. Out this year.
Lords of the Fallen II port.
Lies of P: Complete Edition. August 6th. Physical version to release October 2.
Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition boasts a 60fps mode, will be out June 23.
Vanillaware is bringing Muramasa back in the form of Muramasa: Revenant Blades, which is set for next year.
The Xenoblade Chronicles series is getting Nintendo Switch 2 versions with improved performance. There will be new additions to the games, as well. Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition launches later today. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will be out July 30th, and 3 will release on December 3rd.
That's not all--Xenoblade Genesis is due out 2027.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is headed to the Switch 2. 12 sports are featured, with motion controls. October 22nd. Thumb Wrestling is a new sport to the game.
Runescape: Dragonwilds port. September 15th.
Hello Kitty: Party Land is a party game. Switch and Switch 2 exclusive. October 29th.
We get to see the new Star Fox again. June 25th. There will be a free demo today.
Final Fantasy: Resonance is an HD2D Final Fantasy game. October 22nd.
Pikuniku 2 will be out in 2027.
Dragon Quest Monsters returns, The Withered World releases December 3rd.
FromSoft is working on The Duskbloods. Closed Network test this Summer.
Splatoon Raiders gets a new trailer.
Deltarune's Chapter 5 will be out June 24th.
Metaphor ReFantazio is coming on November 12th.
Minecraft is the next to join the list of ports. Dedicated Switch 2 version. You can import your worlds from the Switch version. Out this year.
Atelier Katria releases in early 2027. Warhammer Spacemarine 2 is out this holiday season. Observer System Redux lands June 18th. DayZ is due out this year for Switch 2. Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2 joins the squad of games, out August 27. Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration is out later today. Tales of Eternia: Remastered drops October 16th. Snowrunner out today. Fitness Boxing 3 is out July 16th. Everbloom is scheduled for Spring 2027.
The Kingdom Hearts games will head to Switch 2. October 8.
We immediately move into Kingdom Hearts IV. It will launch on the Switch 2.
The final announcement is Zelda related. The rumors were true all along. Nintendo will be remaking Ocarina of Time. It'll be out this year.
. Glad to see the other games are getting native ports though. I wish there was cross save
