Level Up data released for mid-June 2026 shows Nintendo commanding attention once again: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake trailer was the most watched video game trailer over the prior ten days, and Nintendo Direct was the most watched gaming event in the same period.
These rankings reflect continued audience engagement with Nintendo-led presentations and major franchise reveals across platforms.
Context and platform history
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of Nintendo's best-known franchises, originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998 and developed by Nintendo EAD.
The title has a history of successful remakes and remasters—Grezzo developed the notable Ocarina of Time 3D for the Nintendo 3DS in 2011—which demonstrates Nintendo's practice of revisiting classic entries for modern hardware.
Nintendo Direct remains Nintendo's primary digital showcase format since its launch, and the Nintendo eShop continues to serve as the digital storefront for Nintendo Switch and other Nintendo platforms.
What Level Up's data shows
According to Level Up's compiled viewing figures for the ten-day window in June 2026, Nintendo Direct outpaced competing showcases to become the most watched gaming event.
The top five most watched events in that period were, in order: Nintendo Direct, Summer Game Fest, State of Play, Xbox Game Showcase, and Gears of War E-Day Direct.
For trailers, Level Up placed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake at number one, followed by God of War: Laufey, Resident Evil Veronica, Kingdom Hearts IV, and Spyro: A Realm Beyond.
Industry significance
Level Up's rankings underline two trends: Nintendo's ability to drive high engagement through its direct communications, and the continued audience appetite for legacy franchises receiving high-profile refreshes or new installments.
Reporting these viewership leaders provides a clear snapshot of where gamer attention concentrated during this specific period.
Rewritten statement from the original report
Level Up's figures indicate that Nintendo's presentation strategy and its franchise reveal drew the largest viewership over the most recent ten-day span, with the Ocarina of Time Remake trailer emerging as the most watched trailer and Nintendo Direct as the most watched event.
What this means going forward
For developers, publishers, and platform holders, these metrics highlight the value of timed marketing, platform-native showcases like Nintendo Direct, and the enduring pull of legacy IP when promoted effectively.
For Nintendo platforms such as Nintendo Switch and the eShop, continued high-profile reveals remain central to driving consumer attention and engagement.
These rankings reflect continued audience engagement with Nintendo-led presentations and major franchise reveals across platforms.
Context and platform history
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is one of Nintendo's best-known franchises, originally released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998 and developed by Nintendo EAD.
The title has a history of successful remakes and remasters—Grezzo developed the notable Ocarina of Time 3D for the Nintendo 3DS in 2011—which demonstrates Nintendo's practice of revisiting classic entries for modern hardware.
Nintendo Direct remains Nintendo's primary digital showcase format since its launch, and the Nintendo eShop continues to serve as the digital storefront for Nintendo Switch and other Nintendo platforms.
What Level Up's data shows
According to Level Up's compiled viewing figures for the ten-day window in June 2026, Nintendo Direct outpaced competing showcases to become the most watched gaming event.
The top five most watched events in that period were, in order: Nintendo Direct, Summer Game Fest, State of Play, Xbox Game Showcase, and Gears of War E-Day Direct.
For trailers, Level Up placed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake at number one, followed by God of War: Laufey, Resident Evil Veronica, Kingdom Hearts IV, and Spyro: A Realm Beyond.
Industry significance
Level Up's rankings underline two trends: Nintendo's ability to drive high engagement through its direct communications, and the continued audience appetite for legacy franchises receiving high-profile refreshes or new installments.
Reporting these viewership leaders provides a clear snapshot of where gamer attention concentrated during this specific period.
Rewritten statement from the original report
Level Up's figures indicate that Nintendo's presentation strategy and its franchise reveal drew the largest viewership over the most recent ten-day span, with the Ocarina of Time Remake trailer emerging as the most watched trailer and Nintendo Direct as the most watched event.
What this means going forward
For developers, publishers, and platform holders, these metrics highlight the value of timed marketing, platform-native showcases like Nintendo Direct, and the enduring pull of legacy IP when promoted effectively.
For Nintendo platforms such as Nintendo Switch and the eShop, continued high-profile reveals remain central to driving consumer attention and engagement.