Nintendo held its Direct on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, streaming live on YouTube for about 50 minutes followed by a 95-minute Nintendo Treehouse: Live event [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]. The presentation focused on upcoming games releasing mainly in the second half of 2026 for both Nintendo Switch and the new Switch 2 system [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].

Among the key announcements was Rhythm Heaven Groove, launching July 2, which features over 80 new rhythm games including more than 30 multiplayer options [1, 9, 10]. Other major titles revealed include Star Fox arriving June 25, Splatoon Raiders on July 23, and Big Walk scheduled for either August 1 or 4 [1, 2, 3, 11, 9, 5, 6, 7, 10].

Nintendo also showcased Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave for Switch 2, with a September release date disputed between the 17th and 25th [1, 3, 9, 4, 7, 10]. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is set for September 25, Orbitals for September 3, Rayman Legends Retold and Dragon's Dogma 2 launching in early October, and One Piece: Grand Gourmet due October 23 [1, 2, 3, 11, 9, 5, 6, 7, 10]. A new Xenoblade Genesis game was introduced as a “new beginning” set in a magic school world, releasing in 2027 exclusively for Switch 2. Nintendo senior executive Yoshiaki Koizumi said, "Xenoblade Genesis marks a new beginning" and invited fans to anticipate future details [11, 10].

Third-party titles confirmed or teased for Switch 2 included FromSoftware's The Duskbloods, Capcom's Resident Evil Veronica, Monster Hunter Wilds, Minecraft Dungeons 2, and Spyro: A Ream Beyond, along with releases from Square Enix and Ubisoft scheduled late 2026 into 2027 [1, 9, 5, 10]. Ahead of the event, the Switch 2 price had increased, putting pressure on Nintendo to deliver compelling new games [4, 7].

There were unconfirmed rumors expecting a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time tied to the franchise's 40th anniversary, along with possible teasers for the 2027 live-action Zelda movie, but none were officially confirmed during the Direct [1, 2, 3, 12, 4, 5, 6, 8].

Nintendo Switch Online announced the Donkey Kong Challenge Event running from June through September 2026 [10].

Rhythm Heaven Groove launches July 2, followed by Splatoon Raiders on July 23, with Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave arriving in September and Dragon's Dogma 2 on October 9. The new Xenoblade Genesis game is scheduled for release in 2027 on Switch 2 [1, 9, 10].