Nintendo has confirmed a Direct for June 9, 2026, promising roughly 50 minutes of announcements followed by a 90-minute Nintendo Treehouse session. That's a lot of airtime to fill, and the community has been running hot with predictions ever since the announcement dropped.
A community poll with nearly 4,700 votes makes the top priority clear: 23% of respondents want an Ocarina of Time remake above everything else. That's not a close race. The rumor has been circulating long enough that many fans now treat it as a near-certainty, though the real question is whether Nintendo goes full remake or a more conservative remaster approach.
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The Zelda question everyone's already debating
Here's the thing: the OoT situation is almost too expected at this point. Some fans have noted that the N64 version is already accessible through Nintendo Switch Online, which makes a proper remake feel like the logical next step rather than a surprise. The more interesting debate is whether Nintendo might pivot to something like Twilight Princess instead, a title that has never made it to Switch in any form and remains one of the biggest gaps in the modern Nintendo catalog.
Wind Waker is in the same boat. Both games received HD versions on Wii U but have sat untouched since, and the appetite for a Switch 2 release of either is real. A vocal portion of the community would genuinely prefer Twilight Princess over OoT, arguing it's the bigger hole to fill right now.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave and Splatoon Raiders are already confirmed for the near future but lack release dates, making them near-certain features in this Direct.
The first-party pressure building behind the scenes
Third-party studios have shouldered a significant chunk of the Switch 2's first year, with ports and multiplatform releases doing a lot of the heavy lifting. That context makes this Direct feel like a moment where Nintendo needs to show its own hand.
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave has no release date yet, and the community largely treats a date announcement as a given. The Duskbloods from FromSoftware has barely been seen since its reveal alongside the Switch 2, and fans are hungry for actual gameplay. Splatoon Raiders needs more than a brief teaser to build momentum.
Beyond those, the 12% of poll voters asking for "something Mario" reflects a broader anxiety. The last mainline 3D Mario was Super Mario Odyssey, released in 2017. That's nearly nine years without a new entry in the series. A first look at the next 3D Mario, even a brief teaser, would do a lot of work for Nintendo's holiday pipeline.
Luigi's Mansion 4 also drew 7% of the vote, and the timing feels right for a Halloween window reveal. A new Pikmin entry sits at 3% in the poll, though with Pikmin celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, even a small acknowledgment would land well with that fanbase.
Dormant franchises and the wildcard factor
The single most interesting category in the poll might be "a comeback for a dormant series" at 10%, which placed second overall. That's a broad wish, but the comment threads flesh it out: F-Zero, Wave Race, Golden Sun, Wario Land, Pilotwings, and Custom Robo all get repeated mentions from fans who have been waiting years for any sign of life from these franchises.
F-Zero in particular comes up constantly. With Mario Kart World already out and Kirby Air Riders on the way, some fans wonder whether Nintendo would want more space between racing releases before dropping a new F-Zero. Others argue there's no overlap, given how different the franchises actually play. The appetite is clearly there regardless.
Third-party ports the community is holding out for
The wishlist for third-party ports is extensive. Metaphor: ReFantazio shows up in the poll at 2% and throughout the comments, with fans noting that JRPGs tend to shine on hybrid hardware. Persona 4 and Persona 6 news for Switch 2 sits at 3%, still stinging after recent trailers conspicuously skipped a Switch 2 announcement.
Beyond those, community members are calling for Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 remakes, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Metaphor: ReFantazio, The Witcher 3, and various other titles that have yet to make the jump. The Switch 2's power makes many of these technically plausible, and Summer Game Fest's recent run of Switch-friendly announcements has raised expectations for what third parties might bring.
For deeper breakdowns of what's already confirmed and available on the platform, our gaming guides hub has you covered, and game reviews can help you decide what's worth your time while the wait continues.
What 50 minutes actually means
Here's the lowdown on realistic expectations: 50 minutes sounds like a lot until you account for the usual mix of confirmed games getting extended looks, Nintendo Switch Online updates, Switch 2 Edition announcements, and the token indie or two. The Treehouse adds 90 more minutes, but that's deep-dive demo time, not new reveals.
The community's expectations are sky-high after a Summer Game Fest that delivered some Switch-friendly announcements but left Nintendo fans wanting more. Nintendo Directs have a track record of delivering at least one genuine surprise, and this one carries more pressure than most given how long it's been since a full general Direct.
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