Nintendo Announces New Direct: Tuesday Deluge of Switch 2 and Switch News

Nintendo has officially announced a new Nintendo Direct for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. The broadcast starts at 3:00 PM BST (4:00 PM CEST) and lasts about 50 minutes. Afterwards, a 95-minute Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation follows, featuring gameplay from several titles shown during the Direct.

The news appeared this morning via the Nintendo Today app and was confirmed shortly after on the official Nintendo websites. According to the announcement, the broadcast is entirely focused on games launching this year for both Nintendo Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch. A rare combination that shows Nintendo still has plenty of arrows in its quiver for both systems.

What can we expect?

The timing of this Direct is striking. Just one week after a packed State of Play from Sony and in the middle of the summer showcase season, Nintendo proves it still sets its own pace. The 50-minute length is on the generous side for a standard Direct - only the big E3 2023 edition lasted longer - which suggests quite a few announcements are in the pipeline.

Nintendo remains silent on the content, but the rumor mill is buzzing. For months, stories have circulated that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a remake this year. Although Nintendo has never confirmed it, multiple sources point to the same timeframe. It could very well be that we get a first trailer tomorrow. A new Mario project is also frequently mentioned - possibly a brand-new 2D or 3D platformer, but that's pure speculation.

Additionally, the live-action Zelda film, which recently wrapped its New Zealand shoot, is a logical candidate for a teaser. Earlier, Game Mania XP reported that the film's release date has been moved up by a week to April 30, 2027. If Nintendo wants to show a first look at Bo Bragson as Princess Zelda or Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, a Direct is the perfect stage.

Whether Link even speaks in that film and whether he mows grass with the Master Sword - questions we'd love answers to - remains guesswork for now.

After the Direct comes a 95-minute Treehouse: Live session. That's longer than the Direct itself, indicating Nintendo wants to dive deep into gameplay. We might see extensive footage of a few big titles, like a new Mario or a Switch 2 exclusive. The Treehouse format is perfect for showing how certain games benefit from the extra power of the Switch 2 - think smoother framerates, higher resolutions, or unique GameChat features.

For European players, it's good to know the broadcast is available worldwide via YouTube and the Nintendo app, without region locks. The announced times are British Summer Time, so set an alarm for 4:00 PM CEST - or 3:00 PM in the UK.

In short: tomorrow is going to be an interesting day for Switch and Switch 2 owners. Whether the Ocarina of Time rumors are true, whether we finally see the first Mario game of this era, and whether the Zelda film gives a glimpse of Hyrule - in less than 24 hours we'll know more.

What do you hope to see tomorrow during the Nintendo Direct? Let us know in the comments!