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All the Trailers From Nintendo Direct June 2026

The year-old console drew ports of years-old hits as Nintendo tried to show Switch 2 owners they can get major games without missing out.

  • On Tuesday, Nintendo held its final major Summer Game Fest showcase, revealing a lineup of new Nintendo Switch 2 titles alongside various third-party ports and first-party exclusives.
  • Nintendo revealed that starting September 1, the Switch 2 price will increase to $499 from $449, an adjustment intended to support the console's capability to run graphics-intensive games.
  • New announcements included the Star Fox gameplay demo arriving June 25, a full remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time coming this year, and the new franchise entry Xenoblade Genesis.
  • Featuring titles like Kingdom Hearts Collection and games previously released on other platforms, the showcase emphasized third-party integration, though observers noted the presentation carried a "hand-me-down" feel.
  • The company faces challenges from an ongoing memory shortage increasing hardware costs, and it must prioritize first-party content over older third-party games sold at full price to compete with Microsoft and Sony.
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Nintendo DirectFrom the surprise return of Ocarina of Time to Kingdom Hearts IV via Xenoblade Genesis, we summarize all the announcements of the Nintendo Direct of June 9.

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The Nintendo Direct of June 2026 left several advertisements and offered the first look at some of the games that will reach Switch and Switch 2 in the coming months. The remake of “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” caught the spotlights along with the return of “Star Fox” and a new release of “Xenoblade”, three of Nintendo’s most important bets to dominate. The already traditional event coincided with the first anniversary of the Switch 2, …

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Tom's Guide broke the news on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
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