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9th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Watch: Nintendo Direct June 2026 - Live!

We're so back. It has been nine long months since our last 'full' first-party Nintendo Direct, but today, the dry streak is over. As the rumours...

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

June 2026 Nintendo Direct live stream

The first major Nintendo Direct of 2026 is almost here, and we have the live stream for the June 2026 presentation ready for you.

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Music-based RPG Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands heading to Nintendo Switch

Five House, along with Deathbulge, have shared the news about a new Nintendo Switch version of Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands.

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

The Last Worlds: Crossed Souls, an open-world action RPG, confirmed for Nintendo Switch [update: also Switch 2]

October 21: Lupio Studios’ new project The Last Worlds: Crossed Souls will be released on Nintendo Switch, it’s been confirmed.

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Road to Empress 2 landing on Nintendo Switch

New One Studio is putting Road to Empress 2 on Nintendo Switch, the developer has announced.

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

TACS Classic Collection announced for Nintendo Switch, out today – 10 PlayStation Mobile titles included

Rock It Games has announced TACS Classic Collection, which comes out today on Nintendo Switch.

9th Jun, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Swery65 celebrates Hotel Barcelona reviews on Steam going from ‘Mixed’ to ‘Mostly Positive’ after huge update

The Under New Management update in March significantly changed the game

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Just ahead of today’s Nintendo Direct, Square Enix made a surprise announcement that it’s releasing Final Fantasy 10/10-2 HD Remaster on Ninten...

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Hitman: Absolution update out now on Nintendo Switch, adds Contracts mode

Feral Interactive just announced that it issued a new update for the Nintendo Switch version of Hitman: Absolution, which adds a new contracts mode...

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

"All Thanks To You" - Street Fighter 6 Surpasses 7 Million Copies Sold

Ken you believe it? Capcom has announced that Street Fighter 6

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Toys For Bob Hopes The New Spyro Adventure Will Be The "First Of Many"

"we're going to have to take some risks". The recent Xbox showcase included an awesome reveal for Spyro: A Realm Beyond

9th Jun, 2026 • eurogamer.net

Nintendo Direct live report - all the news and announcements from the summer 2026 show

We're not done yet. This afternoon, at the very agreeable time of 3pm UK, Nintendo will broadcast a Direct showcase showing us what it's got for Sw...

9th Jun, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster is coming to Switch 2 next month

It's not yet known whether owners of the Switch version will get an update

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Surprise! Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster Is Heading To Switch 2

Shoutout to my X. It's set to be a day of announcements, it seems.

9th Jun, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

EA has predicted who will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after getting the last four right

Last time the publisher correctly said that Argentina would win the tournament

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Reminder: Here's When Today's Nintendo Direct Starts In Your Time Zone

Today's the day! The day is finally upon us! Nintendo's first full-fat Direct in nine months will get underway in just a few hours.

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

'Culdcept Begins' Switch 1 & 2 eShop Pre-Orders Open, Includes Early Bird Discount

"The first new entry in the Culdcept series in 10 years". After a 10-year hiatus, the Japanese series Culdcept

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Open-World Survival Prequel 'Smalland 2 Lost Realms' Announced For Switch 2

Prepare for a miniature-scale adventure. Last month, Maximum Entertainment released its open-world survival game Smalland: Survive the Wilds

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Square Enix explains Tifa’s inclusion in Street Fighter 6

An announcement at Summer Game Fest on Friday gave us a look at what Capcom is cooking up for Street Fighter 6’s next wave of DLC, which included...

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

New Limited-Time Pokémon Champions Distribution Now Available

Add a Charizard to your party. Like other Pokémon titles, the new free-to-download game Pokémon Champions

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

More Mario Kart World Songs Race Onto Nintendo Music Today

You can now listen to Mario Galaxy Free Roam songs. Updated : Last week, Nintendo Music ...

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Mina The Hollower Has Now Sold Half A Million Copies

"We're completely blown away". Mina The Hollower

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Mina the Hollower sales surpass 300,000 copies in three days [update: 500,000]

June 2: Yacht Club Games has confirmed the first sales milestone for Mina the Hollower.

9th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers launch trailer – sim game lands on Nintendo Switch 2

Astragon Entertainment and Aesir Interactive put out a launch trailer for Police Simulator: Patrol Officers.

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Spyro: A Realm Beyond dev wants Spyro to live on for a long time, hopes this is the start of “many new games”

We’re finally getting a brand new Spyro game with next year’s Spyro: A Realm Beyond, and developer Toys for Bob has high hopes for the future.

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Opinion: By Definition, Pokémon TCG Is No Longer A Hobby

All work and no play. A couple of months ago, I opened a pack of Pokémon cards and pulled the super-rare 'Secret Illustration Rare' (SIR) Chariza...

8th Jun, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Xbox strategist says announced console exclusives ‘are not a one-off’ and fans can expect more

Xbox says it announced two console exclusives to show that it's serious

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Select Nintendo Classics Games Might Be Getting Special Challenges Soon

Direct Remix. With a Nintendo Direct right around...

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Smalland 2: Lost Realms announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Maximum Entertainment today announced Smalland 2: Lost Realms, and confirmed plans to release it on Nintendo Switch 2.

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Visual novel Pitstop in Purgatory out on Nintendo Switch this week

Pitstop in Purgatory is releasing on Nintendo Switch this week, Ratalaika Games and Tymedust Games have announced.

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Nintendo Fined €35 Million Over Widespread Joy-Con Defects

Was it worth it? Nintendo has been fined a whopping €35 million (just over $40 million) thanks to the widespread drifting defects that plagued t...

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Talking Point: Nintendo Direct June 2026 Predictions - What Do You Hope To See?

Take the hype train. A Nintendo Direct? In June? Who could have possibly guessed!? Yes, Nintendo has announced its next presentation, promising 5...

8th Jun, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has finally passed $1 billion globally, making it the first 2026 film to do so

It's only the fourth animated series to pass $2 billion with its first two films

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Sea Of Stars' Final Update And Switch 2 Version Arrive Today

Riding into the sunset. Sabotage Studio has today announced

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Sea of Stars “Sunset Edition” update announced, the game’s final content update

Today, Sabotage provided details on the final update for Sea of Stars, titled “Sunset Edition”.

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Sea of Stars gets a Nintendo Switch 2 version [update: out today worldwide, saves transfer, new details]

June 7: Sea of Stars is receiving a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 version.

8th Jun, 2026 • eurogamer.net

Nintendo Direct announced for tomorrow

If you thought we were done with the showcases, think again, as Nintendo has just announced a Direct.

8th Jun, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Nintendo has confirmed that its next Nintendo Direct will take place tomorrow

The 50-minute show will be followed by a 95-minute Nintendo Treehouse Live

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Direct announced for June 9

A Nintendo Direct is officially happening tomorrow, June 9, the company just announced.

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Switch 2 Absent From Persona 4 And 6 Trailers, And Fans Are Concerned

A royal mess? The recent Xbox showcase contained not one, but two trailers for the Persona franchise.

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo hit with €35 million fine over Switch Joy-Con drift

Following a French investigation the Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF), Nintendo will be forced to p...

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendolife.com

Mini Review: Kabuto Park (Switch) – Gotta Catch 'Em All In This Cosy, Bug-Battling Deckbuilder

Fight and flight. Reading the description for Kabuto Park , I imagined it would be li...

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Spyro: A Realm Beyond dev talks about Spyro’s new design

Spyro has an updated look in Spyro: A Realm Beyond, and Toys For Bob studio head Paul Yan has discussed the new design.

8th Jun, 2026 • videogameschronicle.com

Thief: The Dark Project is the next classic game to be remastered by Nightdive Studios

The remaster is coming to all formats this Winter

8th Jun, 2026 • nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch NES, SNES, and Game Boy games reportedly getting challenges

Major functionality is apparently planned for NES, SNES, and Game Boy games on Switch 2 and Switch with Nintendo gearing up to release a challenges...