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Nintendo Confirms June 9 Direct With 50‑Minute Main Show and 95‑Minute Treehouse Follow‑Up

The presentation offers Nintendo a chance to clarify 2026 release windows and show hands‑on Switch 2 gameplay to reassure players and investors.

Overview

  • Nintendo officially scheduled the Nintendo Direct to stream on Tuesday, June 9 at 7 a.m. PT / 10 a.m. ET with a main broadcast that will run for roughly 50 minutes and an immediate Nintendo Treehouse: Live follow‑up lasting about 95 minutes.
  • The company said the Direct will focus on games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch this year and will be available on Nintendo’s official channels, including the Nintendo Today app, YouTube and Twitch.
  • Outlets expect updates for confirmed or near‑term titles such as Star Fox (release set for late June), Splatoon Raiders, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods, with release‑date clarity seen as a key aim of the show.
  • High‑profile speculation continues to circulate about a possible The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, a claim driven by known leakers like NateTheHate and reported as unconfirmed by journalists covering the event.
  • This is Nintendo’s first broad, first‑party Direct since September 2025, making it a pivotal moment to expand the Switch 2 software lineup and provide longer gameplay demos and developer commentary for the rest of 2026.