The 50 minute presentation focused on games coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 for the rest of 2026. A 95 minute Nintendo Treehouse Live stream followed right after and showed extended gameplay of the highlighted titles. The show gave firm release dates for many titles and included a few big surprises.

Biggest Reveal

  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
  • Release Date: December 3 2026
  • Price: $49.99
  • A full remake of the 1998 Nintendo 64 classic. New visuals of Link exploring Hyrule were shown but no gameplay footage appeared in the Direct.

Square Enix Announcements

  • Kingdom Hearts IV
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms
  • Release Date: December 2026
  • Price: $69.99
  • Confirmed for a simultaneous launch across all platforms.
  • Kingdom Hearts HD Collection (Games I III)
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms
  • Release Date: October 8 2026
  • Price: $39.99

Other Major Release Dates

  • Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
  • Release Date: September 17 2026
  • Price: $59.99
  • Star Fox
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
  • Release Date: November 12 2026
  • Price: $59.99
  • Splatoon Raiders
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
  • Release Date: October 15 2026
  • Price: $59.99
  • Xenoblade Genesis
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
  • Release Date: November 20 2026
  • Price: $59.99
  • Rhythm Heaven Paradise
  • Platform: Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
  • Release Date: September 25 2026
  • Price: $29.99

Overall Tone and Reaction

The Direct stayed straightforward with trailers and release information instead of many brand new surprises. Many games had already been teased earlier so reactions online were mixed. The Zelda remake and Kingdom Hearts news created the most excitement.

Next Steps

Nintendo ended the show by sending viewers to the Treehouse Live stream for deeper gameplay looks. Full videos of both the Direct and Treehouse Live are now on Nintendo's official YouTube channel. More details and new trailers for these games will appear in the coming weeks.