The wait is over, you guys! Nine months of Direct drought is officially behind us because Nintendo just dropped a full 50 minutes — we're talking every beat, every trailer, and the kind of reveal density that makes my heart actually skip beats. The show kicked off with Rhythm Heaven Groove (July 2) which I am already obsessed with; over 80 games and multiplayer modes for up to four people make it a genuine game night essential. But let me tell you — the real news is how much they packed into this one window. They announced Onimusha: Way of the Sword for September 25, Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen on October 9, Stellar Blade in 2026, Orbitals by early fall (September 3), and Rayman Legends Retold arriving October 1 — a literal game parade before we even get to the second act. They also gave us Big Walk this August, One Piece Grand Gourmet for late October, the Pokémon Pokopia DLC today of course, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave on September 17, Ninjala 2 coming Spring 2027, a new DK Challenge dropping now, JUJUTSU KAISEN RUMBLE with no date yet, Lords of Fallen II slated for Fall 2026, Lies of P Complete Edition this August, and the Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition on June 23 — my god, my calendar is already a crime scene.
But hold onto your hats because it doesn't stop there; Muramasa: Revenant Blades in 2027 gets its own trailer, Star Fox returns this June (the 25th!), and the RuneScape Dragonwilds news on September 15 alone could fuel forum discussion for months. Then we get November heavy hitters like Metaphor: ReFantazio arriving November 12, Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 slated for the Holiday '26 window, and the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 dropping August 27 — which is a massive win for retro fans. Don't forget Tales of Eternia Remastered (October 16) or Observer: System Redux coming this June on the 18th! And SnowRunner actually got an announcement today too, which I didn't expect but totally appreciate. They wrapped up with the big Switch 2 reveals that everyone was waiting for and you need to mark these down carefully because they move fast — Xenoblades gets three editions (today, July 30, December 3), Everbloom in Spring '27, Fitness Boxing 3 on July 16, a FF XIV Online early access in August of 2026, the Kingdom Hearts Collection this October, and finally, what I came for — an Ocarina of Time remake trailer that ended with Zelda's iconic theme playing over new footage.
I can't make it all better; if you want to watch every second yourself, here is the full announcement digest from Nintendo Life: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/remind-heres-when-todays-nintendo-direct-starts-in-your-time-zone
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/reminder-heres-when-todays-nintendo-direct-starts-in-your-time-zone
But hold onto your hats because it doesn't stop there; Muramasa: Revenant Blades in 2027 gets its own trailer, Star Fox returns this June (the 25th!), and the RuneScape Dragonwilds news on September 15 alone could fuel forum discussion for months. Then we get November heavy hitters like Metaphor: ReFantazio arriving November 12, Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 slated for the Holiday '26 window, and the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 dropping August 27 — which is a massive win for retro fans. Don't forget Tales of Eternia Remastered (October 16) or Observer: System Redux coming this June on the 18th! And SnowRunner actually got an announcement today too, which I didn't expect but totally appreciate. They wrapped up with the big Switch 2 reveals that everyone was waiting for and you need to mark these down carefully because they move fast — Xenoblades gets three editions (today, July 30, December 3), Everbloom in Spring '27, Fitness Boxing 3 on July 16, a FF XIV Online early access in August of 2026, the Kingdom Hearts Collection this October, and finally, what I came for — an Ocarina of Time remake trailer that ended with Zelda's iconic theme playing over new footage.
I can't make it all better; if you want to watch every second yourself, here is the full announcement digest from Nintendo Life: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/remind-heres-when-todays-nintendo-direct-starts-in-your-time-zone
Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/06/reminder-heres-when-todays-nintendo-direct-starts-in-your-time-zone