Nintendo Eyes June 9 Direct as Rumors Point to 2026 Game Reveals
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Updated · Kotaku · Jun 3
Nintendo Eyes June 9 Direct as Rumors Point to 2026 Game Reveals
3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Jun 3
Summary
June 9 is emerging as the rumored date for Nintendo’s next Direct, with Jeff Grubb saying he heard it would air that morning and NateTheHate separately pointing to the week of June 8.
Those reports suggest Nintendo could use a June showcase to outline its second-half 2026 lineup, reviving a more traditional summer presentation near Summer Game Fest.
2026 gaps in Nintendo’s schedule are fueling the speculation: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave still lacks a release date, and Nintendo has said some fall releases remain unannounced.
Rumored projects that could surface include an Ocarina of Time remake for the holidays, a second Star Fox game, and long-discussed third-party ports for Switch 2 such as Red Dead Redemption 2.