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- Guide: Nintendo Direct June 2026: Every Announcement, Game Reveal & Trailer
on June 9, 2026 at 7:00 pmHow would you rate it?And just like that, the Direct dry spell is over!After nine months of waiting, Nintendo treated us all to a full 50 minutes of full-fat Direct bliss. We got game reveals, surprise announcements, and a bunch of new trailers giving us a closer look at it all.Read the full […]
- Gallery: Here's How The Star Fox Demo Compares To The N64 Original
on June 9, 2026 at 6:30 pmNice to Meteo.Star Fox surprised us with a free demo during today’s Nintendo Direct, featuring the prologue cutscene, the tutorial, and the Meteo stage.Going hands-on with the game allows us to compare the remake more directly to the Nintendo 64 original, such as a look at Meteo's differences in […]
- Reaction: A Direct That Picked Up Pace For A Breathtaking Finish
on June 9, 2026 at 6:00 pmIt's about Time.Look, I love Rhythm Heaven, but I understand why you'd frontload your niche little Switch 1 swansong in the biggest Nintendo Direct since September last year.First-party-wise, that was followed up by some Pokémon Pokopia update and DLC, then another look at Fire Emblem: Fortune's […]
- Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Price And Box Art Revealed
on June 9, 2026 at 5:00 pmLookin' good.With Nintendo now confirming that Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will launch for the Switch 2 on 17th September 2026, it's also graced us with the official box art.Let's start with the price. Fortune's Weave will cost $69.99 on the North American eShop and £58.99 in the UK. Physical is […]
- Rhythm Heaven Groove's Multiplayer Modes Look Like A Game Night Essential
on June 9, 2026 at 4:40 pmFeel the beat.Keen to make sure no one missed any hot Rhythm Heaven Groove content, Nintendo plonked it right at the very start of today's Direct, and it continues to look wonderful.Today's new overview trailer gave us a taste of some of the 80 new rhythm minigames available in Groove, but the […]
- Enjoy Vibrant Visuals With Minecraft's Native Switch 2 Release
on June 9, 2026 at 4:30 pmCreeping out later this year.A little game called Minecraft, you might have heard of it, is getting a native release on Switch 2 later this year.You'll be able to enjoy the new(ish) 'vibrant visuals' display with enhanced lighting, while importing any creations you've already done on the Switch […]
- 'DK Challenge' Will Put Your NSO & Bananza Skills To The Test For A Limited Time
on June 9, 2026 at 4:20 pmWith a Mario-themed Bananza event in tow.We heard rumours of some incoming NSO challenges yesterday, and in today's Direct, they materialised.The 'DK Challenge' event kicks off tomorrow, 10th June, at 2am BST / 3am CET / 6pm PT (9th) / 9pm ET (9th), and will be sticking around until 1st […]
- 'Stellar Blade' Brings Style And Sauciness To Switch 2 "This Year"
on June 9, 2026 at 4:15 pmStellar physics.Korean dev Shift Up's hit action-adventure Stellar Blade is coming to Switch 2 this year.As revealed in today's Nintendo Direct, the game came out on PS5 back in 2024 with Sony publishing. Featuring scantily-clad ladies battling an assortment of vile monsters, it caused quite a […]
- Star Fox Developer Revealed, As Free Demo Barrel Rolls Onto Switch 2
on June 9, 2026 at 4:05 pmHome (Circuit) Coming.We are approaching Nintendo's next big Switch 2 release with Star Fox, and today, we've learnt the development team behind it all.As revealed on Bluesky, Velan Studios is behind this one. "We’ve been passionately working on this for a while, and we’re so proud to finally […]
- Metaphor: ReFantazio Is Finally Getting A Release On Switch 2
on June 9, 2026 at 4:00 pmFantaztic.Sega and Atlus brought the big guns to the Nintendo Direct today with Persona Metaphor: ReFantazio for the Switch 2.Originally released in 2024, the JRPG garnered critical acclaim across the board for its visuals and mechanics, and fans have been itching to see it launch on Nintendo's […]
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- Other Announcements From The June 9 Nintendo Direct
by nospam@nintendoworldreport.com (Donald Theriault) on June 9, 2026 at 5:19 pmIf the lot of you can't be normal on the forums or Discord about one game in particular, Donald will shoot you with a gun.Other announcements from the Nintendo Direct today: Fitness Boxing 3 will get a Nintendo Switch 2 edition on July 16. Popular PC friend walking sim Big Walk will come to Switch […]
- Onimusha, Dragon's Dogma, Devil May Cry 5 Coming To Switch This Year
by nospam@nintendoworldreport.com (Joel A. DeWitte) on June 9, 2026 at 5:05 pmCapcom bringing big guns - literally.Capcom announced Switch 2 releases for three different games in today's Nintendo Direct, including one day and date with other platforms. The first of the 3 to release is Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition, which will be available on June 23. The game's previously […]
- Orbitals Shoots Up Switch 2 September 3
by nospam@nintendoworldreport.com (Donald Theriault) on June 9, 2026 at 4:56 pmTime to get your co-op on.One of the more unique indie titles coming to Switch 2 got a date today. As part of a new trailer for Orbitals, the two player run and gun based on retro anime, the Nintendo Direct confirmed it will launch on September 3. Pre-orders are available on the eShop now. […]
- Two Games Shadowdropping on the eShop Today
by nospam@nintendoworldreport.com (Jordan Rudek) on June 9, 2026 at 4:43 pmTomb Raider and SnowRunner, come on down!As we've come to expect from a Nintendo Direct, two full games are shadowdropping on the eShop today: 2015's Rise of the Tomb Raider and 2020's SnowRunner. SnowRunner had already been released on Switch in 2021, and now we have a dedicated Switch 2 version […]
- Turn-based RPG fans get Metaphor and more Deltarune
by nospam@nintendoworldreport.com (Jordan Rudek) on June 9, 2026 at 4:31 pmOne now and one this fall.This morning's Direct presentation ensured that turn-based RPG fans were still eating good with Chapter 5 for Deltarune coming on June 24, which is just over a year since Chapters 1-4 hit Switch 2. If Atlus' Persona and SMT series are more your style, Metaphor: […]
- HD-2D Reaches Endgame With Final Fantasy, New Dragon Quest Monsters Dated
by nospam@nintendoworldreport.com (Donald Theriault) on June 9, 2026 at 4:07 pmCALL IT FINAL FANTASY XVII YOU COWARDS.In addition to Kingdom Hearts, the Nintendo Direct featured some more Square Enix content. For the first time, the HD-2D engine is being applied to a Final Fantasy game with Final Fantasy Resonance on October 22 for Switch 2 and the original Switch. Based on […]
- Rhythm Heaven Groove To Feature Over 100 Minigames
by nospam@nintendoworldreport.com (Donald Theriault) on June 9, 2026 at 4:00 pmSplit between the single and multiplayer - yes, it has multiplayer.Rhythm Heaven Groove is not lacking in content, as confirmed in today's Nintendo Direct. The opening game of the show showed an extended gameplay trailer for the July 2 release, and confirmed there would be more than 80 single […]
- The Duskbloods To Get Closed Network Test This Summer
by nospam@nintendoworldreport.com (Donald Theriault) on June 9, 2026 at 3:54 pmSo no pausing this one.The Duskbloods was originally targeting 2026 and will have a milestone shortly. A Closed Network Test for the From Software/Nintendo collaboration was revealed today alongside a new trailer. The collaboration was originally announced for 2026 in the Switch 2 unveil last […]
- Nintendo Switch Online Adding Special Challenges, Starting With Donkey Kong Series Including Bananza
by nospam@nintendoworldreport.com (Donald Theriault) on June 9, 2026 at 3:51 pmAchievements? Trophies? Pfft. We got trading cards, bay bay!The NSO apps are getting a new twist on weekly challenges. A "DK Challenge" has been announced to begin tonight and run through September 1. Accessed through the Switch / Switch 2's Nintendo Switch Online icons, players will have to […]
- Star Fox 2026 From Developer of Mario Kart Live
by nospam@nintendoworldreport.com (John Rairdin) on June 9, 2026 at 3:45 pmA surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.Velan Studios, the team behind games like Mario Kart Live, have been revealed as the developer on Star Fox 2026. We’ve been passionately working on this for a while, and we’re so proud to finally share it with the world: Velan Studios is the developer […]
