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Famitsu's latest most-wanted list (votes from June 17–23) sees Pokemon Winds / Waves leading, Xenoblade Genesis making its first appearance, and Zelda: Ocarina of Time rising from #20 to #12, with a mix of PS5, Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and other platform titles filling out the chart as summer showcases unfold.
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.
Nintendo Life released an infographic that catalogs every major game shown in the latest Nintendo Direct, highlighting a large lineup of first- and third-party titles — from Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and Xenoblade Genesis to Fire Emblem, WuHu Island returning in Switch Sports Resort, Final Fantasy Resonance, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Kingdom Hearts IV — with signs pointing to the Switch 2 era and a busy year ahead, while critics note pacing but praise the lineup’s quantity and variety.
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.
Nintendo Direct unveiled a broad slate for Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, led by The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s revival and KINGDOM HEARTS IV, with Xenoblade Genesis and a wave of updates and new entries (including Switch Sports Resort, DELTARUNE Chapter 5, Splatoon Raiders, Star Fox, and more), plus DLCs, free updates, and Treehouse deep-dives, with release windows spanning 2026–2027.
Xenoblade Genesis revealed its development team: general director Tetsuya Takashi; main composer Yoko Shimomura, with Mariam Abounnasr and Aimi Kiyota; character designers Mai Yoneyama and Palow; the game is planned for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.