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Nintendo went live this morning with its big summer Direct, and even if all you were waiting for was a big Zelda reveal, it did not disappoint. While we still haven’t received the release date for the new Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake remake yet (it is coming this year though), Nintendo’s new Star Fox game is definitely releasing in a just couple weeks now, and you can try it for FREE on Switch 2 starting right now. 

Nintendo just wrapped up its big summer Nintendo Direct and just as we hoped, it capped the show off with the official reveal of The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake. 

Happy Nintendo Direct day folks! Nintendo is set to host its big summer game showcase this morning, we have already discussed what to expect, and now we are celebrating Direct day with a host of price drops on Switch games. We are sure to catch some new reveals and quite possibly release dates for Nintendo’s big fall and holiday titles, but until then we are looking some pre-order deals on already announced titles and price drops on titles to shore up your back catalogue:

• Star Fox Switch 2 pre-order $50 (Reg. $60)
• Splatoon Raiders pre-order $50 (Reg. $60)
• Donkey Kong Country Returns HD $45 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder $47 (Reg. $60)
• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild $44 (Reg. $60)
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom $45 (Reg. $60)
• The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening $48 (Reg. $60)
• Pokémon Legends: Z-A $45 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario Party Jamboree $47 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury $47 (Reg. $60)
• Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door $47 (Reg. $60)
• Princess Peach: Showtime! $48 (Reg. $60)
• And even more…

What to expect from today’s big summer Nintendo Direct: Zelda remake, Mario Kart DLC, 3D Mario, more?

Massive 2026 summer Nintendo Direct live today: Nearly 1-hour of Switch 2 game reveals and updates

Nintendo has now officially confirmed the leaked June Nintendo Direct and it goes live tomorrow. Does this mean the rest of the game leaks and rumors are also going to come true? Some of them already have and tomorrow could be the big one. 

After waiting, more or less, a full year for Nintendo to host a major Nintendo Direct for Switch 2, the day has finally arrived. Yesterday Nintendo made it official – it is hosting a full-on 2026 summer Nintendo Direct and it goes live today. 

Nintendo just confirmed its big June Nintendo Direct folks. It’s really happening! All the leaks and rumors were true. 

Now just hours out from today’s massive Summer Game Fest game reveal showcase and the potentially upcoming June Nintendo Direct, we are checking back in with the latest Woot Switch game sale. Featuring a host of already marked down Mario, Zelda, and Pokémon games, Woot is offering an extra 10% off when you checkout via the Woot app, and an extra 15% off for new customers today. You’ll find all of the deals waiting on this landing page (alongside a host of other gaming gear) alongside some highlights below:

***Note: All of the prices below will drop an additional 10 to 15% when you checkout via the Woot app.

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder $47 (Reg. $60)
• Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild $44 (Reg. $60)
• The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom $45 (Reg. $60)
• The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening $48 (Reg. $60)
• Pokémon Legends: Z-A $45 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario Party Jamboree $47 (Reg. $60)
• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury $47 (Reg. $60)
• Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door $47 (Reg. $60)
• Princess Peach: Showtime! $48 (Reg. $60)
• And even more…

Donkey Kong 64 now live on Switch Online

Insider leaks big June Nintendo Direct, reportedly slated for early next week

Biggest game reveal showcases of the year start today: PS5, Xbox, Summer Game Fest…and Nintendo Direct?

Official Crocs x Super Mario Collection inbound this month with custom Mushroom Kingdom Jibbitz

Nintendo historically hosts a big Direct in June, but last year things were seemingly shifted because of the Switch 2 launch and this left expectations up in the air for 2026. However, industry insiders claimed we were getting something along those lines this month, and one of them just doubled down to confirm/leak the date. 

While we are still waiting an official release date on FromSoft’s Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, ready your swords my fells Tarnished warriors, you will officially be heading back to The Lands Between in just two months time – the release date for Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 has been revealed. 

Just after Nintendo teased all-new official LEGO Donkey Kong sets, Nintendo announced the classic Donkey Kong 64 for Switch Online, and that day is here. The 1999 release is now live and playable in the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics library for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. 

After the launch of the official Animal Crossing collection, and those insanely ridiculous LEGO clogs, Nintendo has announced Crocs are coming to the Mushroom Kingdom. 

Nintendo surprised just about everyone last moth with a dedicated Star Fox Direct showcase out of nowhere. The new Switch 2 cinematic remake of the N64 game is officially set for release on June 25 and Nintendo has just unleashed a new Overview Trailer via the Nintendo Today app. 

Nintendo didn’t just announce the major Nintendo Direct we are waiting for, but most assume it’s coming and several industry insiders are suggesting it’s going to be bigger than World 4 in SMB3. I’m not so certain, but there is a very good chance, based on leaks, rumors, and historical analysis, that something big is coming from the Mario Zelda maker.

Nintendo has officially announced Donkey Kong 64 for the Nintendo 64 Switch Online library. DK, Diddy, Lanky, Tiny, Chunky, and the DK Rap will arrive on Nintendo Classics in one week’s time in glorious 64 bit. 

Remember the days when we used to get some seriously great deals on gaming consoles for holiday events and Black Friday? No? Well, I’m old enough to remember those days, and realistic enough to know they are long gone, at least for now. And that’s why you might want to take Nintendo’s new Switch 2 Choose Your Game bundle offer more seriously. 

Update 5/28: Nintendo’s new Pictonico! Is now live on iOS and Android. 

While some of the big Switch 2 game leaks have now come true, there are still some major rumors still up in the air. One Nintendo game that did not leak ahead of time is the quirky new Pictonico! that was just revealed and is now set for release next week. 

Last week, Nintendo officially announced the new Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle offer, and it is now available for purchase – this basically the best and only deal on Switch 2.  

We are quickly approaching the 1-year anniversary of the Nintendo Classics GameCube library on Switch 2. While have had a relatively steady stream of titles added since then, it has been two months since Nintendo delivered a new title to the service and it’s time to check in on all of the confirmed titles and what the next Game Cube game will be. 

Just after its official launch in mid February and a couple of new additions for Mario Day a month later, Nintendo has now announced five new titles for Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics. 

Just after the official price increase on Nintendo Switch 2 was announced on the base system, it has now issued a press release to reveal the new Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle. 

We saw that adorable Nintendo Hello, Mario! Board Book go up for preorder earlier this year (available right now at $12), now it’s Yoshi’s turn. The official My Mario: It’s Yoshi! Board Book pre-order is now live on Amazon at $12.99 Prime shipped. 

Nintendo has just decided to reveal a new updated for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. While not some giant expansion you might be hoping for, the now 3-year old release is getting an epic new amiibo though and some in-game goodies along with it. 

Nintendo had a giant 2025 with the launch of its next-generation console, record-breaking sales, and some top-tier game releases. This year has been a bit of a down turn – as the new Super Mario Galaxy Movie caught fire at the box office, Switch 2 sales have slowed, all of its big announcements for 2026 might have already leaked, and the stock price is dropping. It’s not all bad news though, and it has now confirmed there are still some as of yet (officially) announced first-party titles set to launch this year for its new console. 

Nintendo is continuing to update its popular Switch 2 GameCube library and now that we have moved into 2026 it’s time to take an updated look at the lineup. 

Well, as much as as we hoped it wouldn’t, I guess we all sort of knew it was gong to happen eventually – Nintendo has now officially announced price increases on Nintendo Switch 2. 

The leaks at Nintendo have been wild this year. From the now confirmed Star Fox game and a potentially upcoming remake of Zelda Ocarina of Time, not everything has come true just yet, but much of it has, and a Switch 2 version of Hell is Us is one of them. 

Update 5/7: This one is likely not going to last for long – the brand new Star Fox game for Switch 2 is seeing a notable $10 pre-order discount at Walmart right now. Go quick. 

Update 5/7: The new Star Fox game for Switch 2 is now up for pre-order at Amazon.

Nintendo just announced a surprise Star Fox Nintendo Direct and it is set to start any minute now! 

How to get YouTube on Switch 2? Is there a YouTube app for Switch 2 yet? Is there any way to watch YouTube on Switch 2? These are some of the questions that have been floating around for folks looking for some YouTube action on the new Nintendo console, and it turns out there is a way to make it happen. 

Nintendo has officially announced a new Pokémon Pokopia Nintendo Switch 2 console bundle. However, it’s probably not the one you were hoping for, and there’s no word yet if this one is even coming stateside. 

Update 4/29: This posted has been updated with all of the latest leaks.

In case you somehow missed it, there has been a massive leak over at Nintendo. Somebody is stealing all of the Mushroom Kingdom’s biggest secrets and leaking them all over the internet. As exciting as some of this leaked information is, I almost hope it’s all fake and Nintendo completely surprises everyone over the next few months. 

There is definitely a leaky warp pipe somewhere within Nintendo right now, as any avid switch gamer already knows, and a new, albeit quite cryptic, rumor suggests a new 2D Zelda game announcement is all but imminent. 

Not all Switch 2 accessories are made equal, some of them look like an actual Piranha Plant that double as a TV docking station for your Switch 2, charges all sorts of joy-Con pairs at the same time, features glow night lighting, and posable arms. 

This morning Nintendo officially revealed the summer release date for the single-player Splatoon Raiders Switch 2 game. Pre-orders are now live on the Nintendo Store, but, perhaps even better is the price – it looks like digital Switch 2 games will indeed be less expensive than physical boxed copies as we suspected. 

Nintendo has just confirmed the Splatoon Raiders release date. This is the next in the long line of Nintendo leaks and rumors to come true – it releases this summer.

The 2026 Nintendo leaks just keep coming. While not nearly as high-profile as the Zelda Ocarina of Time remake or even the rumored upcoming Star Fox game, it looks like Switch 2 will be getting some Marvel superhero action soon too. 

As part of the new My Mario toy and collectible lineup, Nintendo unleashed a FREE Hello, Mario! App on iOS, Android, and the eShop earlier this year, and now the new Hello, Yoshi! edition is live. 

While we are still waiting to see what Nintendo has next for the Switch 2 Game Cube library, the April 2026 NES Nintendo Classics updates and the companion trailer have arrived. And these ones didn’t leak ahead of time, like everything else Nintendo has on is release schedule this year.

When is the next major Switch 2 game announcement going to be? Well, apparently very soon. Rumors and relatively reliable leakers have been divulging Nintendo’s 2026 release plans for a few weeks now, but it looks like what might very possibly be the most reliable of them all has just doubled down saying the first of these big announcements will happen this month. 

Nintendo has a serious leak problem right now, as we have already discussed. It seems as though just about all of its major 2026 releases have already surfaced online, leaving very little to the imagination when it comes to the upcoming summer and holiday Switch 2 release schedule. There are couple of other titles that have been mentioned among the leaks and, while they don’t come from sources quite as reliable as some of the others, if they do end up coming to fruition we could be in for a new Wario Land game and a potential new classic Metroid remake this year. 

Nintendo has now officially announced a new Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Nintendo Switch 2 console bundle. I guess not everything it had planned to announce this year already leaked (but a whole bunch of it seems like it has). 

Update 4/3: We have now updated this post with some additional leaked details on some potential upcoming Switch 2 releases.

As we have already reported, there have been some major Nintendo leaks surfacing across the interwebs over the last week or so, much of which coming from folks with solid track records for this sort of thing. While these sorts of early details and rumors were very much expected last year with the launch of the Switch 2, it appears as though much of the Nintendo 2026 launch plans have leaked already. 

A brand new special edition, or rather themed, Monopoly set is now up to celebrate the (record-breaking) theatrical release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Much like we have seen for years with these crossover real-estate tycoon boards, this one shakes up the usual formula with a series of themed rules, pieces, and features based on Mario’s latest adventure through the stars.

The Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary celebrations continue after the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in theaters this week as a few new collectibles and goodies have surfaced at retail (or will be very soon). Both Best Buy and Target have new Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary collectibles up for grabs, including a pair of game cases (they are sort of like a SteelBook case that holds multiple Switch and Switch 2 cartridges).

While the leaks and rumors regarding upcoming Nintendo plans have slowed to some degree compared to last year’s Switch 2 launch cycle, there have been some seriously exciting tidbits floating around as of late. Not the least of which, some fairly high-profile Nintendo Insiders have already claimed we are in for a complete remake of one of the most celebrated Nintendo titles of all-time: The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time. And now it looks as though there’s good reason to believe there will also be a special edition Zelda Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Console.