As the Summer Direct month comes to a close, Nintendo delivered one of its best Nintendo Directs. With 40+ game announcements in its 50-minute presentation, there’s a lot to look forward to this month and the second half of 2026. Let’s jump into this recap.
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Rise Of The Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration
Snow Runner
Donkey Kong Challenges/Collab (June 9th – Sept. 1st)
Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition Switch 2 Digital and Upgrade Pack
Pokemon Pokepia Update
June
Observer: System Redux – S2 – June 18th
Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunters Edition – S2 – June 23rd
Deltarune Chapter 5 – Switch 1 (playable on S2) – June 24
Starfox – S2 – June 25th
Splatoon Raiders Direct – S2 – June 30th
July
Rhythm Heaven Grove – Switch (Playable on Switch 2) – July 2nd
Fitness Boxing 3 – July 16
Splatoon Raiders – S2 – July 23rd
Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition S2 Physical Ver. – July 30
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Digital and Upgrade Pack – July 30
August
Big Walk – Aug. 4
Lies Of P Complete Edition Digital – S2 – August 6
Metal Gear Solid Vol. 2 – Aug. 27
Final Fantasy XIV Online Early Access Aug. 2026
September
Orbital – S2 – Sept. 3rd
Runescape: Dragonwilds – S2 – Sept. 15
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – S2 – Sept. 17th
Onimusha: Way of the Sword – S2 – Sept. 25
October
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 S2 Ed. Physical – Oct. 1
Rayman Legends Retold – S2 – Oct. 1
Lies Of P Physical – Oct 2
Kingdom Hearts Collection – S2 – Oct. 8
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen – S2 – Oct. 9
Tales of Eternia Remastered – S2 – Oct. 16
Final Fantasy Resonance – S1|S2 – Oct. 22
Nintendo Sports Resort – S2 – Oct. 22
One Piece: Grand Gourmet – S1|S2 – Oct. 23
Hello Kitty Party Land – S1|S2 – Oct. 29
November
Metaphor: ReFantazio – S2 – Nov. 12
December
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 S2 Edition Digital/Physical and Upgrade Pack – Dec 3
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World– S1|S2 -Dec. 3
2026 (TBA)
Lords of the Fallen 2 – S2 – Fall 2026
The Duskbloods Closed Network Test – S2 – Summer 2026
Minecraft S2 Ed. – 2026
Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines 2 – S2 – Holiday 2026
The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake – S2 – 2026
Stellar Blade – S2 – 2026
Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble – S2 – 2026
2027
Muramasa: Revenat Blades – S1|S2 – Early 2027
Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet – S2 – Spring 2027
Xenoblade Genesis – S2 – 2027
Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & The Guide of Memories Early 2027
Everbloom – S2 – Spring 2027
Pikuniku 2 – S2 – 2027
No Date Yet
Kingdom Hearts IV – S2
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Nintendo Pow Block – A Nintendo Podcast by Boss Rush
Nintendo Pow Block is a weekly Nintendo podcast hosted by Edward Varnell, Corey Dirrig, and their friends from around the internet. Each week, they dive into the latest Nintendo news and rumors for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, new and upcoming releases, updates to Nintendo Switch Online and the Nintendo Music app, and discuss what they’ve been playing in the Playing with Power segment.
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- Yoshi Impressions, Pictonico, Pokemon TCG ID Drama, & Crazy Taxi
- EXP: Xbox's New Leadership Initiatives, Exclusives, and Fanboy Flip-Flopping
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