Nintendo Direct - June 9, 2026

[Mr EliteL]

Nintendo Direct - June 9, 2026 | Summary
Here's everything that was shown during today's Nintendo Direct presentation:

• Rhythm Heaven Groove | Overview Trailer
  Take on over 80 games & challenge your rhythm in single player or play with up to four friends & get in the groove with over 30 co-op & competitive rhythm games.
  • Release Date: July 2, 2026
    
  
  
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Console Announcement Trailer
  Witness Musashi's harrowing story as he faces off against his destined rival, Ganyru. Master the art of the blade and hone your techniques against a legion of powerful foes with precise parries and powerful Oni Armaments.
  • Release Date: September 25, 2026
    
  
  
• Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen | Console Announcement Trailer
  The latest game in the Dragon's Dogma series comes with new content! Experience Capcom's dynamic action RPG together with your Pawn companions and venture into the all-new Norgan region—where the Relic Expedition Cycle from Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen makes a return.
  • Release Date: October 9, 2026
    
  
  
• Stellar Blade | Console Announcement Trailer
  Humanity’s last hope arrives. In Stellar Blade, take on the role of EVE of the 7th Airborne Squad and battle to reclaim Earth from the mysterious forces. This story-driven action-adventure features fast-paced combat built around dodging, parrying, and unleashing powerful combo attacks, alongside cinematic exploration and intense boss encounters.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Orbitals | Release Date Trailer
  Join forces with a friend to bravely navigate this wild co-op, retro anime adventure together! You'll step into the shoes of the daring duo, Maki and Omura, as they journey through space. Will you be able to save their home?
  • Release Date: September 3, 2026
    
  
  
• Rayman Legends Retold | “U Can’t Touch This Musical Map” Trailer
  Whether you’re playing solo or in co‑op with friends, musical maps deliver some of the adventure’s most memorable moments—where precision, coordination, and rhythm are everything. Every jump, punch, and glide counts! Hit the beat, trust the flow, and let the music carry you through the madness.
  • Release Date: October 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Big Walk | Release Date Trailer
  In this co-op online walker-talker from the creators of Untitled Goose Game, set out with your friends through a wide-open world full of challenges, puzzles, and discoveries. Work together to find your way around, stay in contact using an assortment of tools and toys, and figure out new ways to communicate when you suddenly find yourself speechless.Adventuring aside, there’s plenty of time to just hang out. Sit and watch the sunset or steal your friend’s binoculars and kick them into the ocean. Spending time with friends is the best part of a big walk.
  • Release Date: August 4, 2026
    
  
  
• One Piece: Grand Gourmet | Announcement Trailer
  Season the seas! Over 400 One Piece characters await at the grand opening of ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet. Build a floating restaurant with the Straw Hat Crew—cook up new dishes using Devil Fruit abilities, collect ingredients, and customize your space in a charming management sim. Serve up an unforgettable dining experience, and watch familiar characters become regulars as your restaurant grows into the greatest restaurant on the seas.
  • Release Date: October 23, 2026
    
  
  
• Pokémon Pokopia | Free DLC + Expansion Pass Trailer
  Expansion Pass will include 3 sections. Part 1: Bubbly Basin, enjoy an underwater town, with new Pokémon to encounter, furniture, and outfits for Ditto.A free update is also coming to Pokémon Pokopia this August that adds a new move: Dive. With Dive, you’ll be able to explore the world on the ocean floor and enjoy a life with Pokémon living under the sea.
  • Release Date: August 2026
    
  
  
• Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave | Announcement Trailer
  In the capital of the Dagdan Empire, powerful fighters gather to participate in the Heroic Games, where the winner is granted one wish.Hone your techniques at the training grounds, recruit new allies, or travel beyond Dagsion's walls to gain experience. How you spend your free time is up to you.
  • Release Date: Sept 17, 2026
    
  
  
• Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet | Announcement Trailer
  The Ninja Gum action of Ninjala is back, now with the series' first-ever open-world! In Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet, the first half of a two-part saga, the protagonist is hurtled into an unknown world after breaking a forbidden seal. Adventure across vast landscapes on a quest to return to Earth.Master diverse Ninja Gum actions like Gum Hook, Gum Boost, and Gum Balloon to speed across the planet. Score exhilarating IPPON victories against enemies with weapons like katanas, hammers, and rockets! Or try your hand at co-op with a maximum of four players and battle against fearsome, giant foes.
  • Release Date: Spring 2027
    
  
  
• Nintendo Switch Online | DK Challenge Event Trailer
  For a limited time only on Nintendo Switch 2, take on challenges in Donkey Kong Bananza and other select Donkey Kong Nintendo Classics titles via Nintendo Switch Online.Active Nintendo Switch Online members can earn collectible digital Challenge Cards. Barrel through these limited-time challenges starting later today until 12:59 am PT on September 1st 2026!
  • Event Date: June 9, 2026 until September 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Donkey Kong Bananza | Super Mario Bros. Collaboration Event Trailer
  In the Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush paid DLC, a limited-time collaboration with Super Mario Bros. is breaking through! This limited-time collaboration event will be held in four waves:
  • Wave 1: June 9 to June 30, 2026
    
  • Wave 2: July 14 to July 21, 2026
    
  • Wave 3: August 4 to August 11, 2026
    
  • Wave 4: August 25 to September 1, 2026
    
  
  
• Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton | Announcement Trailer
  From the creators of Vampire Survivors and Shueisha Games, dive into an intense survivors royale where eight players compete—but only one can stand victorious.Fight cursed spirits while competing against other players for points using simple movement controls and auto-attacks. Victory comes down to smart positioning, precise timing, and strategic choices.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Lords of the Fallen II | Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
  Lords of the Fallen II is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this fall. Battle against the darkness in an epic adventure across a shattered kingdom. A millennium after the Great Rupture, the Umbral darkness has consumed almost all. One Kingdom remains—a sacred land shrouded by an ancient force. But as light fades, darkness rises, and the Eternal Night draws near. A hero must rise, for a God to fall.
  • Release Date: Fall 2026
    
  
  
• Lies of P: Complete Edition | Announcement Trailer
  Experience the complete journey in Lies of P: Complete Edition which tells the full story of the Krat tragedy. In the base game, awaken to a city poisoned by madness and carve your path to humanity. In the included expansion, Lies of P: Overture, cross the bounds of time to witness Krat in its final days of Belle Époque grandeur—all in one seamless package.
  • Release Date: August 6, 2026
    
  
  
• Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition | Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
  Jackpot! Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition slashes its way onto Nintendo Switch 2! Dive head-first into the game's signature blend of high-octane action and otherworldly original characters, including Dante's longtime rival and fan-favorite Vergil as a playable character! Enjoy blistering speed, impeccable controls, flashy visuals, a thrilling story and more, all at a smooth 60 frames per second in both TV Mode and Handheld Mode. This is the pinnacle of S-S-Stylish action!
  • Release Date: June 23, 2026
    
  
  
• Muramasa: Revenant Blades | Announcement Trailer
  Behold the legend of the Demon Blades, refined to new heights of breathtaking beauty for a new generation! Experience the side-scrolling action RPG epic from Vanillaware and Marvelous with stunning 4K visuals, all-new English voiceover and localization, new modes and more.
  • Release Date: Early 2027
    
  
  
• Xenoblade Chronicles 1-3: Nintendo Switch 2 Editions | Announcement Trailer
  The Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, starting today with the digital edition of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition!
  • Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition | Digital: Available Now! / Physical: July 30, 2026
    
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Digital: July 30, 2026 / Physical: December 3, 2026
    
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Digital: July 30, 2026 / Physical: December 3, 2026
    
  
  
• Xenoblade Genesis | Announcement Trailer
  Xenoblade Genesis, a new beginning for the series, is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | Announcement Trailer
  Welcome to Wuhu Island, home to all kinds of sports. There are 12 sports to choose from, all with intuitive motion controls. Use the Joy-Con 2 controllers as rackets, bows or even handles!
  • Release Date: October 22, 2026
    
  
  
• RuneScape: Dragonwilds | Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
  On RuneScape’s forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Journey alone or together in this open world survival adventure for 1-4 players. Gather resources, build shelters, and master wild magic to withstand the growing threat. Do you have what it takes to rise and challenge the Dragon Queen?
  • Release Date: September 15, 2026
    
  
  
• Hello Kitty Party Land | Announcement Trailer
  Team up with your favorite Sanrio characters and jump into a lively collection of cute mini-games designed for fun with friends and family. Whether you’re playing solo, locally, or online, it’s packed with charm, competition, and customization. Gather your friends, choose your partner, and let the games begin in Hello Kitty Party Land!
  • Release Date: October 29, 2026
    
  
  
• Star Fox | Launch Trailer + Free Demo
  A battle for the fate of the galaxy begins! Blast off for adventure across the Lylat System with Fox McCloud and his crew in a free demo that includes a tutorial and one of the game's opening stages.
  • Release Date: June 25, 2026
    
  • Demo Available!
    
  
  
• Final Fantasy Resonance | Announcement Trailer
  Imagine what classic Final Fantasy could have become if pixel art kept evolving. Final Fantasy Resonance is the first HD-2D Final Fantasy title blending pixel art with dynamic camera work. Engage in classic turn-based combat refined with modern mechanics and call on legendary heroes from across the franchise as Visions to aid in battle.
  • Release Date: October 22, 2026
    
  
  
• Pikuniku 2 | Reveal Trailer
  The long-awaited adventure sequel sends Piku on a strange and whimsical mission to foil a dastardly plot. Wander, solve, and gossip your way through a charming, colorful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. As with all great adventures, it’s the journey that counts rather than the destination. Along the way Piku will meet many odd folk, each with a story to tell. Their tall tales include whisperings of giant fruit, malevolent robot frogs, and an all-powerful potato.
  • Release Date: 2027
    
  
  
• Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World | Announcement Trailer
  The monsters are taking center stage! From the iconic Slime to brand-new faces, discover hundreds of monsters to scout, train, and battle alongside. Mix and match your favorites or create entirely new companions through synthesis to build your dream team.
  • Release Date: December 3, 2026
    
  
  
• The Duskbloods | Trailer
  Step into this new PvPvE multiplayer action game from FromSoftware, where you take on the role of a Bloodsworn. Fight through a world overrun with enemies using unique weapons and abilities, while occasionally forming transient alliances on your path to victory. A Closed Network Test is coming soon.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  • Closed Network Test: Soon™
    
  
  
• Splatoon Raiders | Trailer
  Team up with the musical trio Deep Cut and hunt for treasure on the Spirahlite Islands in this new single-player-focused game. Stay tuned for even more details in the upcoming Splatoon Raiders Direct, airing on June 30. Look out for more info in the future.
  • Release Date: July 23, 2026
    
  • Splatoon Raiders Direct: June 30, 2026
    
  
  
• Deltarune | Trailer
  New adventures are blooming in Deltarune Chapter 5, a free update coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. Join Kris, Susie, and Ralsei as they continue their journey to seal the Dark Fountains that threaten the world. Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters in this epic role-playing adventure that serves as the parallel story to Undertale.
  • Release Date: June 24, 2026
    
  
  
• Metaphor: ReFantazio | Trailer
  Enter the royal tournament to fight for the throne and for the future. Control your destiny, face your fears and awaken magical Archetype powers that lie dormant in your heart. Team up with a compelling cast of characters and embark on an immersive journey that promises hours of captivating exploration, exhilarating discovery, and dynamic combat that blends turn-based strategy with real-time action.
  • Release Date: November 12, 2026
    
  
  
• Minecraft | Nintendo Switch 2 Trailer
  Survive the night or create a work of art in Minecraft, the ultimate sandbox game! Now with Vibrant Visuals, a graphics upgrade that transforms the way players experience Minecraft with enhanced visual elements such as improved lighting, fog, and more. Uncover mysteries and face thrilling foes in an infinite world that’s unique in every playthrough. Have a blast with friends, whether you’re sitting on the same couch in split-screen or miles apart.
  • Release Date: 2026
    
  
  
• Partner Spotlight | Sizzle Reel
  Take a look at some upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games shown during the Nintendo Direct!
  • Final Fantasy XIV | August 2026 (Early Access)
    
  • Tales of Eternia Remastered | October 16, 2026
    
  • Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories | Early 2027
    
  • Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration | Available Today!
    
  • Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 | August 27, 2026
    
  • Snow Runner | Available Today!
    
  • Observer: System Redux | June 18, 2026
    
  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine | Holiday 2026
    
  • DAYZ | 2026
    
  • Everbloom | Spring 2027
    
  • Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | July 16, 2026
    
  
  
• Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] | Trailer
  Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] is coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Join Sora, Donald and Goofy as they travel through Disney & Pixar worlds to overcome Darkness through the power of the Keyblade. While adventuring, experience stories and create friendships with an iconic cast of characters. Experience the KINGDOM HEARTS series with this perfect entry point for new players and long-time fans alike.
  • Release Date: October 8, 2026
    
  
  
• Kingdom Hearts IV | Trailer
  Kingdom Hearts IV is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and will be available day and date at launch!
  • Release Date: TBA
    
  
  
• The Legend Of Zelda Ocarina of Time | Trailer
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be reborn on Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Release Date: 2026
    

[Dragon Lord]

I was falling asleep the first half of this direct, BUT THEN THAT MURAMASA TRAILER HIT. HOLY SHIIIIIIIT MURAMASA IS BAAAACK!!!! YEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

Also oh my god, the chills I got when that trailer started, and bits of "Saria's Song" were playing every now and then, knew instantly it was it. I actually might have to get a Switch 2 now.

New Xenoblade game looked pretty damn good too.

A HD 2D Final Fantasy game is fucking awesome. Too bad it seems to have some annoying gimmicks in it (the summoning of other FF characters) instead of being able to just stand on its own legs.

Lots of port announcements as expected, so nothing to comment on there.

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave continues to just look terrible, man. Fire Emblem is just in a freefall right now. Quality just keeps going down so hard every new release.

Anyways, I'm going to go run out in the streets screaming like a little schoolgirl over that Muramasa announcement.

EDIT: Well, thankfully Muramasa: Revenant Blades is coming to both PS5 and Steam, but man, OoT Remake and that new Xenoblade game might be enough to get me to pull the trigger on a Switch 2 purchase before the price increase in September.

OH YEAH AND THE TALES OF ETERNIA REMASTER ANNOUNCEMENT AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Oh yeah x2: New Atelier game!!!

[Moonface]

I just got home from work so haven't seen anything yet besides a brief rundown of what games were shown. Excited to watch what the Pokopia DLC is and obviously intrigued about the OoT Remake trailer too. I'm not surprised the latter closed the show, but I am surprised it has a 2026 date attached to it. I would've bet money it would've been a 2027 release.

[Dragon Lord]

The fact that the OoT Remake is coming out this year is definitely making me consider snatching up a Switch 2 before the price increase even more now. Would have been even better if they said that a Majora's Mask remake was following it in 2027, but I just have to hope that it will be if OoT Remake is happening.

I've been saying all of this time that Nintendo has given me zero reason to want a Switch 2, but then they were like, "Hold our beer."

I do wish they would have shown a little gameplay though. My only concern for the game is that they're going to change the gameplay way too drastically and it's just going to make the game not nearly as good. I just want OoT with updated visuals and smoother combat, but with it still feeling relatively like OoT.

Either way though, I think I'm going to have to pick up a Switch 2 before September now.

[Moonface]

Okay, now that I've had some time to check some stuff out:

• Pokopia getting DLC isn't surprising given how big of a hit it turned out to be, but I wasn't expecting it to be a three part expansion pass. Underwater building is going to be so nice because trying to build anywhere near deep water is incredibly painful, and trying to break blocks underwater is a matter of hoping you can do it within a couple of seconds before you drown. I'm hoping the second town being added in 2027 will be something involving snow/ice because the lack of ice Pokémon in Pokopia is very apparent.
  
  
• I don't know what the heck is going on at the start of the Xenoblade Genesis trailer but the shot at :08 gives me Halo ring vibes. I also wanna know where exactly the sky/suns are meant to be because it doesn't seem like it can be up in the sky when the world is continuing up into that space. Questioning of the world aside, I'm trying to figure out what connection the game has at all to Xenoblade, since everything seems to be completely new stuff. I know this is a new beginning but my point is why Xenoblade and not a new IP instead? (Besides Xenoblade being an established IP to use as a name.)
  
  
• Final Fantasy Resonance looks cool, but I also think HD-2D as a style in general just always looks awesome. Not sure if it'll be a game I get or not because I lost interest in other Final Fantasy games I've played (FF7 Remake and FFXVI Demo) so I'm wary this will meet a similar fate with me.
  
  
• Still not really sold on Duskbloods, and until I see it for myself I'm doubtful the online will actually run decently.
  
  
• Might pick up Splatoon Raiders, since I did enjoy the gameplay of Splatoon 3 but the online stuff burned me out on it quickly.
  
  
• I didn't expect Kingdom Hearts IV to be showing up here or anywhere for that matter, and while I won't ever play the games I was curious to see what was shown for this. Maybe it's because of being development footage but I do not like how everything outside of the battle area doesn't seem to be reacting at all to what's going on. If I was in a car or on a bus and saw some teenager fighting shadow monsters with a key in the intersection I think the last thing I'd be doing is just staying idly in the vehicle, or standing on the sidewalk just doing seemingly nothing.  
  

[Mr EliteL]

Wasn't a lot to take away from this for me sadly. Barely anything really, KH getting getting a game and LoZ Ocarina were the two big ones but had no affect on me. Although gotta say the OoT remake does look good.

Xenoblade stuff was cool, though I only want to play the first one only and not 2 and 3. I already have 1 on Switch already. Genesis looks alright.

Dragon's Dogma 2 getting a Dark Arisen expansion, I didn't even realise it was that, just thought it was the standard game coming to Switch 2, tohugh I was confused at the enemies as I never saw them before. When I re-watched I realised it, they should've just had this in the normal game then make a new expansion. It at least looks better than what DD2 has, but still the nerf to overall gameplay will hinder it's worth. Hopefully no more feline faced race in there, ugh. Not sure yet if I'll bother with Dark Arisen or not. May end up being another lesser version of DD1, and DD1's Dark Arisen.

[Dragon Lord]

Dragon's Dogma 2 getting a Dark Arisen expansion, I didn't even realise it was that, just thought it was the standard game coming to Switch 2, tohugh I was confused at the enemies as I never saw them before. When I re-watched I realised it, they should've just had this in the normal game then make a new expansion. It at least looks better than what DD2 has, but still the nerf to overall gameplay will hinder it's worth. Hopefully no more feline faced race in there, ugh. Not sure yet if I'll bother with Dark Arisen or not. May end up being another lesser version of DD1, and DD1's Dark Arisen.

The big thing about this is that Dragon's Dogma was already a good game and the Dark Arisen expansion elevated it up to being a great game. Dragon's Dogma 2 is pure garbage and a Dark Arisen expansion is just going to potentially elevate it to slightly less garbage. That's why I cannot feel hyped about it at all. Dragon's Dogma 2 was just so bad after how long we had to wait for it, and I don't think there's anything they can do with this expansion that will come close to fixing it and making it feel any fun to play.

Would be nice if they would at least add fast travel to the game, because good lord I don't know how they managed to make exploration and traversal in DD2 feel so bad.

It's kind of funny. Most of the time I'm the one who finds Nintendo Directs to be horrendous, while everyone else generally likes them, but this time I'm the one who is just super hyped about so much that was shown while everyone else seems to be pretty lukewarm on it. I mean there was a lot of pretty mediocre stuff in here, but there was also so many gems hidden away in it (Tales of Eternia Remaster, new Atelier game among some of the quick shot things shown). 

I will say I got a good laugh out of them showing the Duskbloods just for it to be an announcement of an open beta test and nothing else. I could hear the 10 people who are actually excited for the game raging from here.