June brings lots of announcements from the big game publishers every year, and this one is no different. Microsoft's Games Showcase was stronger than usual, but what about the Big N? Well, Nintendo adopted a "more is more" approach with today's Nintendo Direct, showcasing dozens and dozens of games for brief periods of time. There are definitely lots of games to get excited about, including the impending Star Fox, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time!
Here is a list of all of the Nintendo Direct's announcements and trailers, with co-op games in bold:
- Rhythm Heaven Groove (Switch and Switch 2) - Over 30 co-op & competitive games - July 2, 2026
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword (Switch 2) - September 25, 2026
- Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen (Switch 2) - October 9, 2026
- Stellar Blade (Switch 2) - 2026
- Orbitals (Switch 2) - 2-player co-op - September 3, 2026
- Rayman Legends Retold (Switch 2) - 4-player local co-op - October 1, 2026
- Big Walk (Switch 2) - Online co-op - August 4, 2026
- ONE PIECE: Grand Gourmet (Switch and Switch 2) - October 23, 2026
- Pokémon Pokopia - Paid Expansion Pass on June 9, 2026 - Free update - August 2026
- Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Switch 2) - September 17, 2026
- Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet (Switch 2) - Local and online co-op - Spring 2027
- DK Challenge (Switch 2) - Nintendo Switch Online - June 1-September 1, 2026
- Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton (Switch 2) - 8-player online competitive from the makers of Vampire Survivors - 2026
- Lords of the Fallen II (Switch 2) - Online co-op - Fall 2026
- Lies of P: Complete Edition (Switch 2) - August 6, 2026
- Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition (Switch 2) - June 23, 2026
- Muramasa: Revenet Blades (Switch and Switch 2) -
- Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (Switch 2) - July 30, 2026
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Switch 2) - July 30
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Switch 2) - December 3, 2026
- Xenoblade Genesis (Switch 2) - 2027
- Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (Switch 2) - 12 sports - October 22, 2026
- Runescape: Dragonwilds (Switch 2) - Online co-op - September 15, 2026
- Hello Kitty Party Land (Switch and Switch 2) - October 29, 2026
- Star Fox (Switch 2) - 2-player local co-op - June 25, 2026
- Final Fantasy Resonance (Switch and Switch 2) - October 22, 2026
- Pikuniku 2 (Switch 2) - 2027
- Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World (Switch and Switch 2) - December 3, 2026
- The Duskbloods - Online co-op and PvP - Closed Network Test - Summer 2026
- Splatoon Raiders (Switch 2) - July 23, 2026
- Deltarune (Switch and Switch 2) - July 24, 2026
- Metaphor: ReFantazio (Switch 2) - November 12, 2026
- Minecraft (Switch 2) - Local and online co-op - 2026
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (Switch 2) - Holiday 2026
- Observer: System Redux - June 18, 2026
- DayZ Cool Edition (Switch 2) - 2026
- Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Volume 2 (Switch) - August 27, 2026
- Rise of the Tomb Raider (Switch 2) - June 9, 2026
- Tales of Eternia Remastered (Switch and Switch 2) - October 16, 2026
- Snowrunner - June 9, 2026
- Fitness Boxing 3 (Switch 2) - July 16, 2026
- Everbloom - Online co-op - Spring 2027
- Final Fantasy XIV Online - Online co-op MMO - Fall 2026
- Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] (Switch 2) - October 8, 2026
- Kingdom Hearts IV (Switch 2) - No date
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) - 2026
- New Nintendo of America President: Devon Pritchard (Pictured at bottom)
What are you most excited for, dear readers?
