Nintendo staged its first major Nintendo Direct presentation in several months to highlight games coming to Nintendo Switch and the new Nintendo Switch 2 hardware.
The broadcast combined new reveals, release-date updates, and expanded editions across first- and third-party catalogs, with numerous pre-orders and demos appearing on Nintendo eShop and the Nintendo Store.
The Direct placed particular emphasis on flagship franchises and Switch 2 exclusives.
Nintendo confirmed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be rebuilt for the new system in 2026 and released exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.
Square Enix announced KINGDOM HEARTS IV will be available at launch on Nintendo Switch 2, while a KINGDOM HEARTS Collection I~III collection lands on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8.
Journalistic summary of key statements
- Nintendo described Xenoblade Genesis as a new beginning for the Xenoblade series, with a Switch 2 release scheduled for 2027.
Monolith Soft will also supply Switch 2 editions of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on July 30 and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on December 3, with upgrade packs for existing owners.
The Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Switch 2 version is available digitally now and adds 4K output and 60 fps on compatible displays.
- Nintendo characterized Nintendo Switch Sports Resort as a return to Wuhu Island built for Switch 2, arriving October 22 and supporting Joy-Con 2 motion control schemes across a dozen sports.
Notable release dates and platform details
- Orbitals launches September 3 for Nintendo Switch 2.
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave releases September 17 on Nintendo Switch 2, with a special Dagdan Collection edition.
- Splatoon Raiders arrives July 23 on Nintendo Switch 2; a Splatoon Raiders Direct is scheduled for June 30 and related Splatfest activity will run in Splatoon 3 in July.
- Star Fox will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 June 25 with a free demo on Nintendo eShop.
- Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition releases on June 23 for Nintendo Switch 2.
- Rhythm Heaven Groove is due July 2 on Nintendo Switch and playable on Nintendo Switch 2.
- DELTARUNE Chapter 5 will be released as a free update for DELTARUNE on June 24 for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Additional highlights include new Switch 2 versions or ports for Minecraft, Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE, and numerous third-party signals such as Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Lies of P Complete Edition, and ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet.
Nintendo also announced limited-time Nintendo Switch Online DK Challenge events tied to Donkey Kong Bananza DLC.
Pre-orders, demos, and further details are available on Nintendo eShop and the official Nintendo website.
To view the full presentation, visit Nintendo Direct on Nintendo.com and check Nintendo Treehouse: Live segments for deep dives on Splatoon Raiders, Star Fox, and Rhythm Heaven Groove.
The broadcast combined new reveals, release-date updates, and expanded editions across first- and third-party catalogs, with numerous pre-orders and demos appearing on Nintendo eShop and the Nintendo Store.
The Direct placed particular emphasis on flagship franchises and Switch 2 exclusives.
Nintendo confirmed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will be rebuilt for the new system in 2026 and released exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.
Square Enix announced KINGDOM HEARTS IV will be available at launch on Nintendo Switch 2, while a KINGDOM HEARTS Collection I~III collection lands on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8.
Journalistic summary of key statements
- Nintendo described Xenoblade Genesis as a new beginning for the Xenoblade series, with a Switch 2 release scheduled for 2027.
Monolith Soft will also supply Switch 2 editions of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on July 30 and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 on December 3, with upgrade packs for existing owners.
The Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Switch 2 version is available digitally now and adds 4K output and 60 fps on compatible displays.
- Nintendo characterized Nintendo Switch Sports Resort as a return to Wuhu Island built for Switch 2, arriving October 22 and supporting Joy-Con 2 motion control schemes across a dozen sports.
Notable release dates and platform details
- Orbitals launches September 3 for Nintendo Switch 2.
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave releases September 17 on Nintendo Switch 2, with a special Dagdan Collection edition.
- Splatoon Raiders arrives July 23 on Nintendo Switch 2; a Splatoon Raiders Direct is scheduled for June 30 and related Splatfest activity will run in Splatoon 3 in July.
- Star Fox will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 June 25 with a free demo on Nintendo eShop.
- Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition releases on June 23 for Nintendo Switch 2.
- Rhythm Heaven Groove is due July 2 on Nintendo Switch and playable on Nintendo Switch 2.
- DELTARUNE Chapter 5 will be released as a free update for DELTARUNE on June 24 for both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.
Additional highlights include new Switch 2 versions or ports for Minecraft, Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE, and numerous third-party signals such as Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Lies of P Complete Edition, and ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet.
Nintendo also announced limited-time Nintendo Switch Online DK Challenge events tied to Donkey Kong Bananza DLC.
Pre-orders, demos, and further details are available on Nintendo eShop and the official Nintendo website.
To view the full presentation, visit Nintendo Direct on Nintendo.com and check Nintendo Treehouse: Live segments for deep dives on Splatoon Raiders, Star Fox, and Rhythm Heaven Groove.