Nintendo Direct: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake
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What happened

Nintendo Direct (Nintendo's recurring video showcase for upcoming games) aired for about 50 minutes on June 9, 2026, at 11 p. m. JST (JST is Japan Standard Time).

The headline reveal was a full Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the 1998 Nintendo 64 classic widely cited as one of the most influential games ever made. The remake is slated for release within 2026 — roughly 28 years after the original. The same broadcast confirmed Kingdom Hearts IV for Switch 2, a new entry called Xenoblade Genesis for 2027, and Switch 2 ports of several RPG franchises including Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (digital edition July 23).

Why it is trending now

Nintendo Switch 2, the company's newest console, launched only on June 5, 2026. With the hardware barely five days old, this Direct landed at a moment of maximum attention, and the Ocarina of Time reveal gave new owners a marquee reason to keep the console. Nintendo's official announcement post drew over 78,000 likes and 51,000 reposts — the standout reaction of the show.

How fans reacted

Responses skewed strongly positive, with many users saying the remake gave them a reason to buy Switch 2. A separate surprise came from ZUN, the solo creator of the Touhou Project (a long-running Japanese indie shooting-game series), who personally announced Touhou Embodiment of Scarlet Devil: New Classic for Switch, Switch 2, PS5 and Steam, due September 10 — drawing roughly 24,000 likes for an indie title going multi-platform.

What to watch next:

Key dates to track are the FF X/X-2 HD Remaster digital launch on July 23, the Touhou New Classic release on September 10, and further details on the Ocarina of Time remake expected later in 2026, with Xenoblade Genesis following in 2027. Watch whether Nintendo confirms a firm Ocarina of Time release date and how the lineup affects Switch 2 momentum.