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Nintendo Direct June 2026: Zelda, Fire Emblem, Pokémon DLC, and more announced

Zachary Roberts
Zachary Roberts Published 10/06/2026
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Zelda shown off at the latest Nintendo Direct stream

After months of waiting, a real Nintendo Direct was announced for June 9, accompanied by a Treehouse Live afterward. There hasn’t been one since August, which left the Nintendo Switch 2 pretty barren in terms of first-party titles. That changed with this stream. Here’s everything that was announced.

Zelda, Fire Emblem shine at latest Nintendo Direct

Fire Emblem from the latest Nintendo Direct

Image credit: Nintendo

First up, the initial reveal at the June Nintendo Direct was Rhythm Heaven Groove. This was not a new revelation, as it was revealed back in March. We did get a much more in-depth look at what’s in store, including over 80 rhythm games and new modes. It’s out July 2.

The second major announcement was previously leaked, but it is still exciting. Pokémon Pokopia is getting DLC. This introduces swimming mechanics. It also adds a new town with new furniture. The paid DLC is available today, with other parts launching in August and in 2027. Mythical Pokémon Manaphy is joining, too.

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave was the heavy hitter at the last Nintendo Direct, but more information was shared. The story was revealed, as well as some of the new mechanics for this installment. It’s going to be released on September 17.

More games

Nintendo Switch Online got a boost as well. The limited-time DK Challenge event, where players can take on challenges in various Donkey Kong games on NSO and Donkey Kong Bananza. You can get collectible cards by completing the challenges from June 9 to late September.

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, which is the Switch’s version of Wii Sports Resort, is coming out. It’ll include boxing, table tennis, archery, tennis, volleyball, bowling, basketball, golf, thumb wrestling, skateboarding, prop plane, and jump rope on Switch 2 exclusively on October 22.

FromSoft’s Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, got a closer look. It was also announced that there’d be a closed network test during the summer. Deltarune fans who were hoping for an announcement walked away pleased, as the update was confirmed for June 24. We also got confirmation that Kingdom Hearts 4 is real and it is coming out.

The big, closing announcement was the leaked Ocarina of Time remake. It featured a new art style, more content, and more. It’s slated for a 2026 release. It will be a Switch 2 exclusive.

Other games coming soon

Other announcements, revelations, and showcases include:

Additionally, all three Xenoblade Chronicles games are also getting Switch 2 upgrades. There will also be a new Xenoblade game, Xenoblade Genesis, coming in 2027.

Finally, Splatoon Raiders got a closer look, and it was revealed that it would get its own detailed Nintendo Direct on June 30.

Featured image credit: Nintendo Direct

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