With a price increase looming in September, there could be more urgency to unveil new exclusive Switch 2 games. Kotaku reported that at a recent Q&A, the Nintendo President hinted at its release schedule for the second half of 2026. Shuntaro Furukawa said, “We are preparing new titles in addition to those we have already announced and will communicate the details at the appropriate time.” A June Nintendo Direct would be an obvious place to debut new software and encourage holdouts to upgrade to the latest handheld. Summer titles like Splatoon Raiders may appear, but fans are also hoping for a
Mid-June Nintendo Direct leaks, with new first-party Switch 2 games rumoredRumor: Nintendo Direct happening by mid-June Posted on May 19, 2026 by Brian @NE Brian in Rumors , Switch , Switch 2 According to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb, a Nintendo Direct will air by the middle of June. …
… While the news that Nintendo is treading familiar ground yet again with Star Fox may be disappointing to some, there's also some good news to take away from the company's surprise Nintendo Direct on Wednesday — particularly when it comes to rumors about a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of T… …
After comments from a trustworthy insider, a June Nintendo Direct looks more probable. …
… Since Nintendo is fully aware of that, this part of the rumor feels the most unlikely. A New 2D Zelda Game May Be Planned for 2027 The second major Zelda rumor points in an altogether different direction. …
… If the rumor is accurate, Nintendo could unveil the remake during a June 2026 Nintendo Direct and release it before the end of the year. …
… Related Story Nintendo Switch 2 Storms Past 19.86M Units as Nintendo’s Net Profits Increase by 98.6%, But FY27 Forecast Already Signals Decline ORIGINAL STORY The Nintendo community is currently starving for news and looking ahead to the next proper Nintendo Direct . …
Nintendo marketing may have a new strategy to deal with high-profile leaks. An insider thinks a widely spread rumor led to the abrupt Star Fox Switch 2 announcement. Recently, the company has become more spontaneous with major game reveals, relying less on general Directs.
… Though the leaks and rumors for mid-June make perfect sense, Nintendo's latest Star Fox Nintendo Direct also could be a sign that the company is taking things in an entirely different direction and has plans to hold surprise individual Directs for big games at seemingly random times, rather than a … …
… As exciting as a new Star Fox game would be, it's important to take any leaks and rumors with a grain of salt. There have been a lot of new Nintendo rumors lately, and many of them could be inaccurate. …
… When to Expect the Next Nintendo Direct In an episode of the Giant Bombcast , Jeff Grubb said that the next Nintendo Direct will happen by mid-June, while noting that he is not aware of an exact date. …
