All Announcements from the Nintendo Direct on June 9, 2026

June 9, 2026

The highly anticipated Nintendo Direct finally took place on June 9, 2026. The showcase was just over 50 minutes and highlighted upcoming Switch 1 & 2 games. In fact, most of the games are coming to Switch 2, which was a big change from previous Directs, marking a big shift for Nintendo moving forward. There ware also a large number of third-party games featured in this Direct. The biggest announcements were probably a new Xenoblade game, Kingdom Hearts IV, and a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Here is a complete list of the announcements in this Nintendo Direct, along with the release dates/windows:

  • Rhythm Heaven: Groove (Switch – July 2, 2026)
  • Onimusha: Way of the Sword (Switch 2 – September 25, 2026)
  • Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (Switch 2 – October 9, 2026)
  • Stellar Blade (Switch 2 – 2026)
  • Orbitals (Switch 2 – September 3, 2026)
  • Rayman Legends Retold (Switch 2 – October 1, 2026)
  • Big Walk (Switch 2 – August 4, 2026) 
  • One Piece: Grand Gourmet (Switch 1/2 – October 23, 2026)
  • Pokémon Pokopia – Free Software Update to go underwater (Switch 2 – August 2026)
  • Pokémon Pokopia – Expansion Pass Paid DLC in 3 Parts (Switch 2 – Bubbly Basin in August 2026, with 2 more parts coming in the future)
  • Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (Switch 2 – September 17, 2026)
  • Ninjala 2 – Part 1 (Switch 2 – Spring 2027)
  • DK Challenge – Limited Time Event in Nintendo  (June 9 – September 1, 2026)
  • Donkey Kong Bananza: Emerald Rush – Limited Time Collaboration with Super Mario Bros. (4 Waves – First one today)
  • Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble Survivathon (Switch 2 – 2026)
  • Lords of the Fallen II (Switch 2 – Fall 2026)
  • Lies of P: Complete Edition (Switch 2 – Digital Aug 6, Physical October 2, 2026)
  • Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition (Switch 2 – June 23, 2026)
  • Muramasa Revenant Blades (Switch 2 – 2027)
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 1-3 – Switch 2 Editions (XC 1 available digitally today, physical on July 30; XC 2 digitally on July 30, digitally on October 1; XC 3 in December 2026)
  • Xenoblade Genesis (Switch 2 – 2027)
  • Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (Switch 2 – October 22, 2026)
  • RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Switch 2 – September 15, 2026)
  • Hello Kitty Party Land (Switch 1/2 – October 29, 2026)
  • Star Fox (Switch 2 – June 25, 2026; Free demo later today)
  • Final Fantasy Resonance (Switch 1/2 – October 22, 2026)
  • Pikuniku 2 (Switch 2 – 2027)
  • Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World (Switch 1/2 – December 3, 2026)
  • The Duskbloods (Switch 2 – Closed Network Test coming Summer 2026)
  • Splatoon Raiders (Switch 2 – July 23; Splatoon Raiders Direct coming on June 30, 2026)
  • Other Splatoon updates:
    • Splatoon 3 – Splatfest themed around Splatoon Raiders (July 10-12, 2026)
    • Splatoon daily comics in the Nintendo Today! mobile app
    • Splatoon 3 – North American League 2026 Playoffs (June 20-21, 2026)
    • New Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 Joy-Con inspired by Deep Cut (July 23, 2026)
  • Deltarune: Chapter 5 (Switch 1/2 – June 24, 2026)
  • Metaphor: ReFantazio (Switch 2 – November 12, 2026)
  • Minecraft (Switch 2 – 2026)
  • Sizzle Reel
    • Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom and the Guide of Memories (Switch 2 – Early 2027)
    • Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine II (Switch 2 – Holiday 2026)
    • Observer System Redux (Switch 2 – June 18, 2026)
    • DayZ (Switch 2 – 2026)
    • Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 2 (Switch 1/2 – August 27, 2026)
    • Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration (Switch 2 – Later Today)
    • Tales of Eternia: Remastered (Switch 1/2 – October 16, 2026)
    • Snow Runner (Switch 2 – Today)
    • Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Switch 2 Edition (July 16, 2026)
    • Everbloom (Switch 2 – Spring 2027)
    • Final Finatasy XIV Online (Switch 2 – Early Access in August 2026)
  • Kingdom Hearts Collection I-III (Switch 2 – October 8, 2026; Free demo available today)
  • Kingdom Hearts IV (Switch 2 – At launch)
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2 – 2026)

After the Direct, the Nintendo Treehouse gave us hands on with Star Fox, Splatoon Raiders, and Rhythm Heaven: Groove.

The following table outlines just the upcoming games in chronological order based on the release dates/windows provided:

Release Date / WindowTitlePlatform(s)
June 9, 2026Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year CelebrationSwitch 2
June 9, 2026SnowRunnerSwitch 2
June 9, 2026Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (Digital)Switch 2
June 18, 2026Observer: System ReduxSwitch 2
June 23, 2026Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter EditionSwitch 2
June 24, 2026Deltarune: Chapter 5Switch 1 & 2
June 25, 2026Star FoxSwitch 2
July 2, 2026Rhythm Heaven: GrooveSwitch 1 & 2
July 16, 2026Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal TrainerSwitch 2
July 23, 2026Splatoon RaidersSwitch 2
July 30, 2026Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Digital)Switch 2
August 4, 2026Big WalkSwitch 2
August 6, 2026Lies of P: Complete EditionSwitch 2
August 27, 2026Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2Switch 1 & 2
September 3, 2026OrbitalsSwitch 2
September 15, 2026RuneScape: DragonwildsSwitch 2
September 17, 2026Fire Emblem: Fortune’s WeaveSwitch 2
September 25, 2026Onimusha: Way of the SwordSwitch 2
October 1, 2026Rayman Legends RetoldSwitch 2
October 8, 2026Kingdom Hearts Collection I-IIISwitch 2
October 9, 2026Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark ArisenSwitch 2
October 16, 2026Tales of Eternia RemasteredSwitch 1 & 2
October 22, 2026Final Fantasy ResonanceSwitch 1 & 2
October 22, 2026Nintendo Switch Sports ResortSwitch 2
October 23, 2026One Piece: Grand GourmetSwitch 1 & 2
October 29, 2026Hello Kitty Party LandSwitch 1 & 2
November 12, 2026Metaphor: ReFantazioSwitch 2
December 3, 2026Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered WorldSwitch 1 & 2
December 3, 2026Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Digital)Switch 2
Holiday 2026Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine IISwitch 2
2026 (General)Stellar Blade, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeSwitch 2
Spring 2027Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet (Part 1)Switch 2
2027 (General)Xenoblade Genesis, Pikuniku 2, Atelier Karia, DayZSwitch 2

If you missed the Direct or the Treehouse, check out the full video below.