- A Nintendo Direct will reportedly air the week of June 8th
- Reliable insider Nate the Hate claims it will air the week after Summer Games Fest
- A release date for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and Duskbloods has not yet been published
The next big Nintendo Direct showcase will reportedly air next week, according to reliable industry leaker Nate the Hate.
In a new YouTube video, Nate the Hate addressed fans’ expectations for a new Direct soon, claiming it will air the week after Summer Games Fest (via VGC ).
“We are in the month of June and the expectation is that there will be a Direct in the near future,” said the industry insider. “Are these claims justified? When will Nintendo start discussing their 2026 plans with us afterwards Star Fox and Rhythm Heaven and Splatoon Raiders? What does the rest of 2026 look like from Nintendo?
“We’ll get that answer very soon, as from what I’ve heard, the Nintendo Direct will take place next week, the second week of June.”
When asked by his co-host, Modern Vintage Gamer, “Just to be clear, it’s the week of the 8th?” Nate the Hate replied, “Yes. So very close, we want that Nintendo Direct.”
If true, the Direct would be the first major presentation in nine months, excluding dedicated broadcasts like Indie Worlds and Partner Showcases.
As the YouTuber put it, Nintendo has yet to announce the release date for Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weaveand FromSoftware has been pretty quiet with its Switch 2 exclusive, Duskbloodssince it was announced last year.
Fire Ring Stained Edition was also announced for the Switch 2, but last October was delayed to 2026, so we still have that to look forward to. A summer Direct would be the perfect time to share new details.
Nate also noted that “We have to figure it out The Ocarina of Time replay. Get a first look at it, see the ambition and scope of the project,” if the rumors prove true, as well as see what other third-party studios have going on for the rest of the year.
In terms of first-party titles, Nintendo publishes Star Fox on June 25 and Splatoon Raiders on July 23, so a Direct sharing of new trailers for both could be in the cards.
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