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Nintendo announces Splatoon Raiders, a single-player-focused action shooter where players score enemies and hunt treasure; the presentation is viewable on Nintendo Today and via the Nintendo Direct Archive, with requirements including a Nintendo Account and a compatible smart device, plus potential data charges and country restrictions.
Nintendo has announced a 15-minute Splatoon Raiders Direct for June 30, focusing on the Switch 2-exclusive single-player adventure, followed by a 30-minute Nintendo Treehouse gameplay showcase.
Nintendo's June Direct drew the year's biggest Summer Game Fest audience with about 3.8 million peak viewers, while the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake trailer for Switch 2 racked up roughly 115 million views in three days, underscoring strong interest in Nintendo's slate and upcoming releases.
LevelUp’s June 1–11 data show Nintendo Direct reached a peak of 3.8 million viewers, higher than the Summer Game Fest main show’s 3.7 million. The Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake trailer led total views across platforms with about 115 million, while God of War Laufey generated the most engagement (5.5 million counts) and, on LevelUp’s overall performance index (trailer impact, press coverage, and community chatter), topped the list, followed by the Zelda remake and Resident Evil Veronica.
LevelUp data shows Nintendo’s latest Direct was the summer’s most-watched showcase, peaking at 3.8 million viewers and edging out Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest at 3.7 million, with notable reveals including Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Xenoblade Genesis, Switch Sports Resort, and the Ocarina of Time trailer accumulating about 115 million views across platforms.
An extended listing on Nintendo’s official shop confirms The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is receiving a full remake for Nintendo Switch 2, promising updated visuals and classic gameplay. A teaser shown in the June 2026 Nintendo Direct suggested a 2026 release window, and fans spotted the listing in source code, fueling anticipation though no exact date has been announced.
Kotaku’s takeaways from Nintendo Direct: Splatoon Raiders is the series’ first single-player spin-off for Switch 2, promising a less-linear, open-ended raid experience set on islands with treasure hunts and a hub Hideout Ship for upgrades. Players will craft gadgets, collect Spirhalite Shards, and tackle tougher salmonid battles with scalable difficulty, while a dedicated Raiders Direct is planned for June 30 ahead of the July 23 launch.
Nintendo confirms Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will include dungeon exploration on Switch 2, featuring dungeon delves, treasure chests, and world exploration to train and recruit allies in Dagsion, plus offensive forays against bandits and monsters, all within a limited prep period; the game releases September 17, 2026.
After the June 9 Nintendo Direct, retailers opened pre-orders for Switch and Switch 2 titles across Amazon and Best Buy, including Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Dagdan Collection (sold out at times), Final Fantasy Resonance, Kingdom Hearts Collection (Amazon exclusive), Lies of P: Complete Edition, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Xenoblade Chronicles titles in Nintendo Switch 2 editions; stock and pricing are evolving, with a full roundup to follow in the coming days.
Nintendo Direct June 2026 ran 50 minutes and leaned heavily on Switch 2 upgrades, ports, and third‑party releases, including Xenoblade Genesis and Switch 2 Editions of Xenoblade Chronicles 1–3, plus a teaser for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. The show unveiled a flood of titles across JRPGs, action games, and crossovers such as Dragon’s Dogma 2, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Lies of P Complete Edition, Final Fantasy Resonance, KH Collection and KH IV, Rayman Legends Retold, and more. Reactions were mixed, with praise for the breadth of third‑party support but criticism for the lack of major first‑party reveals; polls reflected a range of ratings and favorites.
Final Fantasy 14 is officially headed to Nintendo Switch 2, with its first full gameplay trailer released after a tease in a Nintendo Direct. The port was announced at the Fan Festival and is slated for August, with the trailer highlighting the MMO’s story, battles, environments, and multiple job classes from its expansions, while the director notes expected frame-rate performance.
Square Enix teased Kingdom Hearts IV during Nintendo Direct, revealing a new entry heading to Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, and PC with no release date yet; it’s the series’ first all-new main entry since KH III (2019). The Direct also announced a Switch 2 package of KH1–KH III, due October 8, with KH III available as a demo now, and the RPG chatter around Persona 6 and Final Fantasy VII Revelation continues.
Nintendo’s stock fell about 7% after June’s Direct failed to unveil a mainline 3D Mario game, a disappointment analysts say could be commercially meaningful for the holiday season despite a fan-pleasing lineup and strong cross‑platform support for Switch 2; investors are hoping for a flagship Mario title possibly in 2027, even as third‑party and first‑party titles line up for the platform.
Nintendo announced a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2, due in 2026, with a brief trailer; the release marks another revival of the classic in honor of Zelda’s 40th anniversary, alongside a 2027 live-action film.
Nintendo’s 50-minute Direct offered few brand-new titles and closed with a Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake without a launch date, triggering an intraday drop of up to about 8% in Tokyo as investors fret over weaker software sales, rising component costs, and whether Nintendo’s Switch 2 pipeline can sustain momentum.