{"id":137507,"date":"2026-06-08T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-202291"},"modified":"2026-06-08T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:00:00","slug":"talking-point-nintendo-direct-june-2026-predictions-what-do-you-hope-to-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/06\/08\/talking-point-nintendo-direct-june-2026-predictions-what-do-you-hope-to-see\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking Point: Nintendo Direct June 2026 Predictions &#8211; What Do You Hope To See?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3393b1d45e7e8\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3393b1d45e7e8\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"3393b1d45e7e8\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Nintendo Direct June 2026 Predictions\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3393b1d45e7e8\/nintendo-direct-june-2026-predictions.large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3393b1d45e7e8\/nintendo-direct-june-2026-predictions.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" alt=\"Nintendo Direct June 2026 Predictions\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo Life<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A Nintendo Direct? In June? Who could have possibly guessed!?<\/p>\n<p>Yes, Nintendo has announced its next presentation, promising 50-ish minutes of full-fat Direct goodness followed by an hour and a half of Nintendo Treehouse.<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/star-fox\">Star Fox<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/rhythm_heaven_groove\">Rhythm Heaven Groove<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/splatoon-raiders\">Splatoon Raiders<\/a> coming in the near future, it&#8217;s probably safe to expect those, but 50+95 minutes is a long time to fill!<\/p>\n<p>Following hot on the heels of a Summer Game Fest packed with Switch announcements, a proper summer Nintendo Direct is a thing to savour. Let&#8217;s see what Team NL is hoping to get from this not-E3 blowout&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:nintendolife.com\/ssl\/nintendo-direct\/related-articles:202130 @ 1780941634 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"block object-related\"> <\/aside>\n<h2>The one last thing &#8211; Gavin Lane, Editor<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"8efc1ad584129\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"FE\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8efc1ad584129\/fe.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8efc1ad584129\/fe.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FE\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>First-party-wise, it&#8217;s time for the big guns, Timmy.<\/p>\n<p>Or at least one big gun. As much as I&#8217;m a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/rhythm_heaven_groove\">Rhythm Heaven<\/a> fan, the chance of this particular Switch 1 game making a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/tomodachi_life_living_the_dream\">Tomodachi Life<\/a>-style dent on the collective consciousness is slim, and Nintendo must know that. I expect it to feature, but it&#8217;s not going to be a pillar of the presentation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave\">Fire Emblem: Fortune&#8217;s <del>Wrath<\/del> Weave<\/a> is without a release date, so that&#8217;s a gimme, and we really haven&#8217;t seen much of Splatoon Raiders, so that&#8217;s another obvious pick, plus some Switch Online features and a token Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2026\/06\/switch-2-absent-from-persona-4-and-6-trailers-and-fans-are-concerned\">And the recent Persona stuff<\/a>, which conspicuously wasn&#8217;t announced for Switch 2.<\/p>\n<p>Now is the time to tee up the big September\/October\/November slate and really flesh out the year, though. Whether it&#8217;s a Zelda remake or a Mario, I&#8217;m expecting the heavy artillery with some light anniversary theming.<\/p>\n<h2>Dusting off something dormant &#8211; Matthew Reynolds, Acting Deputy Editor<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"f2d947bb44d37\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Duskbloods\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f2d947bb44d37\/duskbloods.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f2d947bb44d37\/duskbloods.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Duskbloods\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: FromSoftware<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It\u2019s about time we heard about whatever Mario or Zelda has in store for Switch 2, and with the rumours of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/n64\/legend_of_zelda_ocarina_of_time\">Ocarina of Time<\/a> remake, that feels like that\u2019s a pretty safe bet to keep us going until the next full iteration.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m otherwise hoping we\u2019ll see a \u2018dormant\u2019 franchise getting dusted off and making a comeback. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/gba\/golden_sun\">Golden Sun<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/gameboy\/wave_race\">Wave Race<\/a>? Wario Land? Maybe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/snes\/f-zero\">F-Zero<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d also love to see more of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/duskbloods\">The Duskbloods<\/a>, some GameCube bangers (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/gamecube\/super_monkey_ball\">Super Monkey Ball<\/a> is top of my list), a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/mario-kart-world\">Mario Kart World<\/a> update, and of course, new amiibo. Always new amiibo.<\/p>\n<h2>First-party frenzy &#8211; Ollie Reynolds, Reviews Editor<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"5b6556c085d7c\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"Luigi's Mansion\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5b6556c085d7c\/luigis-mansion.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5b6556c085d7c\/luigis-mansion.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Luigi's Mansion\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: q \/ Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I feel like third-party studios have been shouldering the weight of the Switch 2 during its first year of sale, so I really want Nintendo to come out and basically say <em>&#8220;Oh, you&#8217;re worried about the lack of major first-party games? No worries&#8221;<\/em>. Then BOOM \u2013 it&#8217;s banger after banger after banger.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;d love to see my beloved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/gamecube\/star_fox_adventures\">Star Fox Adventures<\/a> added to NSO to complement the upcoming remake, but I fear that might be wishful thinking at this relatively early stage. I do, however, think we&#8217;re due a peek at <strong>Luigi&#8217;s Mansion 4<\/strong>, or whatever it&#8217;s going to be called. And do I dare wish for a look at the next 3D Mario..? Yes, I do.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, a proper trailer and release date for the much-rumoured Ocarina of Time remake would be absolutely <em>delicious<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>Pulling into port &#8211; Jim Norman, Features Editor<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture\" data-uuid=\"234f1115dec5f\"><a class=\"scanlines\" title=\"TP\" href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/234f1115dec5f\/tp.large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/234f1115dec5f\/tp.900x.jpg\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"TP\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"caption\"><em class=\"credit\"><span class><\/span> Image: Nintendo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I totally agree with my esteemed friends above, and I have high hopes for a first-party blowout tomorrow. I&#8217;ll go out on a limb and say that the rumours have misunderstood the assignment, and it&#8217;s <em>actually<\/em> that forgotten <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/wiiu\/legend_of_zelda_twilight_princess_hd\">Twilight Princess<\/a> port that&#8217;s coming to S2 instead of OOT \u2014 gosh, that would be a bummer, wouldn&#8217;t it?<\/p>\n<p>But I must admit, I don&#8217;t think this&#8217;ll be a wall-to-wall Nintendo Fest. Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch-2\/elden-ring-tarnished-edition\">Elden Ring<\/a> footage feels about right, an eventual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/ps5\/marvel_rivals\" class=\"external\">Marvel Rivals<\/a> reveal, and perhaps that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/ps5\/metaphor_refantazio\" class=\"external\">Metaphor: ReFantazio<\/a> port we&#8217;ve long been waiting for. Dare I mention <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/games\/ps5\/baldurs_gate_3\" class=\"external\">Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3<\/a>? <em>Ooh<\/em>, the nerve!<\/p>\n<p>If I&#8217;m going from the heart, though, I&#8217;d love to see a 3D Mario, some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/tomodachi_life_living_the_dream\">Tomodachi Life<\/a> DLC, and the first rumblings of a <strong>Pikmin 5<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em>So there we are &#8211; all aboard the not-E3 hype train! Let us know below what you&#8217;re hoping to see from Nintendo&#8217;s summer (well, in the Northern Hemisphere) Direct.<\/em><\/p>\n<section id=\"poll-11947\" data-block-type=\"poll\" class=\"poll\" data-uri=\"polls\/what_are_you_hoping_to_see_in_the_june_26_nintendo_direct\" data-id=\"11947\" data-question=\"What are you hoping to see in the June '26 Nintendo Direct?\">\n<div class=\"results hidden\">\n<h3 data-toc=\"skip\">What are you hoping to see in the June &#8217;26 Nintendo Direct? (1,828 votes)<\/h3>\n<ol class=\"poll-results many-results\">\n<li class=\"result first\"><strong class=\"answer\">A comeback for a dormant series<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"184 votes (10.1%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"10\"><span class=\"val\">10<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">All that Persona news, but for Switch 2<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"71 votes (3.9%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"4\"><span class=\"val\">4<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Baldur&#8217;s Gate 3<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"56 votes (3.1%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"3\"><span class=\"val\">3<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Duskbloods update<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"59 votes (3.2%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"3\"><span class=\"val\">3<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Elden Ring details\/footage<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"19 votes (1%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"1\"><span class=\"val\">1<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Fire Emblem: Fortune&#8217;s Weave release date<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"127 votes (7%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"7\"><span class=\"val\">7<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Luigi&#8217;s Mansion 4<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"114 votes (6.2%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"6\"><span class=\"val\">6<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Mario Kart World update<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"148 votes (8.1%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"8\"><span class=\"val\">8<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Marvel Rivals<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"too-few\" title=\"9 votes (0.5%)\">0.5%<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Metaphor: ReFantazio<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"41 votes (2.2%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"2\"><span class=\"val\">2<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">More NSO GameCube games<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"47 votes (2.6%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"3\"><span class=\"val\">3<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">More Rhythm Heaven Groove<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"too-few\" title=\"13 votes (0.7%)\">0.7%<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">More Splatoon Raiders<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"too-few\" title=\"16 votes (0.9%)\">0.9%<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">New amiibo<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg no-votes\">&nbsp;<\/span> <span class=\"too-few\" title=\"8 votes (0.4%)\">0.4%<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Ocarina remake!<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"407 votes (22.3%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"22\"><span class=\"val\">22<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Pikmin 5<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"61 votes (3.3%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"3\"><span class=\"val\">3<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Something Mario!<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"223 votes (12.2%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"12\"><span class=\"val\">12<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Tomodachi Life DLC<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"19 votes (1%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"1\"><span class=\"val\">1<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result\"><strong class=\"answer\">Twilight Princess HD Deluxe<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"128 votes (7%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"7\"><span class=\"val\">7<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"result last\"><strong class=\"answer\">Something else (comment below)<\/strong><span class=\"votes\"><span title=\"78 votes (4.3%)\"><span class=\"bar accent-bg has-votes\" data-value=\"4\"><span class=\"val\">4<\/span>%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"eiw4xjPyAow\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eiw4xjPyAow?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\"><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Image: Nintendo Life A Nintendo Direct? In June? Who could have possibly guessed!? Yes, Nintendo has announced its next presentation, promising 50-ish minutes of full-fat Direct goodness followed by an hour and a half of Nintendo Treehouse. 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