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🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformIf You’ve Been Sitting On Xenoblade Chronicles, You Have No Excuse With These New Switch 2 Editions
Xenoblade Chronicles has been one of Nintendo's most significant JRPG series in recent years, but also at a scope pushing the original Switch hardware beyond its limits. So if you've been waiting for a better opportunity to experience these games, Nintendo has announced during the summer Nintendo Direct(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-direct-june-2026-all-the-biggest-announcements-and-games/) that all three mainline games will be receiving Nintendo Switch 2 editions. And the first game is out digitally today. Originally released for Wii, the first Xenoblade Chronicles almost wasn't released outside of Japan until a fan campaign convinced Nintendo to localise the game. Since then, it's earned a reputation for being one of the best JRPGs, with epic storylines set on vast semi-open world environments. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTaD8maruNs While there was a free Switch 2 update for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 that improved its performance, the newly announced Switch 2 editions mean that all three mainline games will be getting enhanced visuals and performance, giving you the most definitive version of each game. That doesn't mean this is just for newcomers, since if you already bought these games on Switch, there's also an upgrade path as with other Switch 2 Edition releases. But for fans who have already put in hundreds of hours across Bionis, Alrest, and Mira, there are also exclusive new features to make revisiting worthwhile. That includes a new high-speed vehicle in the first game, new mercenary squad battles in the second game, and new wave-based challenges in the third game. Fortunately, given the time sink these games are, Nintendo has wisely opted to spread these releases out. The Switch 2 Edition of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is out digitally today, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is out digitally on July 30, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is out December 3. Each of these upgrades is priced at $10 for owners of the Switch 1 versions.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformNintendo Direct 2026: Every Switch 2 game reveal, trailers, and announcement
The June 2026 Nintendo Direct was packed with announcements. These are all the reveals from the 2026 Nintendo Direct
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformYou Can Play Star Fox Today Thanks To A New Demo
Today, during the Nintendo Direct livestream, Nintendo announced that you can give the new Star Fox a test flight later today with a new demo out now on the Switch 2 eShop. The demo was announced alongside a new look at the full release, with missions on Solar and Zoness among the included footage. The demo, meanwhile, will include the game's tutorial, as well as Meteo, one of the adventure's early missions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL6e98lg644&pp=0gcJCTkLAYcqIYzv The new Star Fox, a remake of Star Fox 64, was announced during a surprise Nintendo Direct that released on May 6 that showed over 15 minutes of gameplay. It features updated graphics, new cutscenes expanding the original game's story, and a online multiplayer battle mode. Today's Nintendo Direct also confirmed the long-rumored remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time,(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-finally-reveals-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-for-2026/) as well as new footage from Kingdom Hearts IV(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/kingdom-hearts-4-gets-a-surprise-look-at-nintendo-direct-2026/), which hasn't been seen since its debut trailer in 2022. Multiple Switch 2 versions of existing games were also announced, including Lies of P, Devil May Cry 5, and Dragon's Dogma II: Dark Arisen. Star Fox is set to launch June 25 exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformXenoblade Genesis announced during June Nintendo Direct
Nintendo's latest Direct presentation was full of new game announcements, including news that a brand-new Xenoblade title is on the way.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformXenoblade Fans Are Eating Good With A New Game, Genesis, Announced For 2027
Nintendo executive Yoshiaki Koizumi revealed that "a new story in the Xenoblade series is about to begin" at today's Nintendo Direct(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-direct-june-2026-all-the-biggest-announcements-and-games/). Xenoblade Genesis is coming to Switch 2 in 2027. Developing ... https://x.com/NintendoAmerica/status/2064355280284954774
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformMinecraft Is Finally Coming To Switch 2, With A Huge Improvement
Today, Nintendo announced that Minecraft will be coming to Switch 2 in 2026, with improvements over its Switch 1 counterpart. The Switch 2 supports backwards compatibility, so Minecraft has been playable on the console since launch. However, the Switch 2 version brings enhanced lighting and shadow effects, meaning owners of the newest console will have an improved experience. https://youtu.be/pBL7nJLH8ro The game was rated for Switch 2 on the ESRB classification database in recent weeks, leading many to believe a Switch 2 version was on its way. The motto is: Always trust the ESRB ratings. There's good news for Switch 1 owners wanting to play on the Switch 2 too, as the Nintendo Direct(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-direct-june-2026-all-the-biggest-announcements-and-games/) announcement confirmed that your progression can be transferred across consoles and versions. There's no firm release date for the Switch 2 version of Minecraft, although it is confirmed to be available before the end of 2026.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformSplatoon Raiders Is Getting A Nintendo Direct Later This Month, New Gameplay Trailer Released
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/04/21/f1526efa/splatoon-raiders-art-crop.jpg.webp) We're just a few weeks away from the launch of Splatoon Raiders(https://www.gameinformer.com/product/splatoon-raiders), the Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive PvE Splatoon spin-off, and we got another look at it during today's Nintendo Direct. Launching July 23, today's Splatoon Raiders trailer highlights more of the third-person shooter gameplay players can expect in the game. Plus, Nintendo has announced it will host a Splatoon Raiders Nintendo Direct on June 30. It also revealed that in the Nintendo Today app, you can see the Splatoon story events leading up to Raiders with daily comics ahead of launch. There will also be a Splatoon Raiders Splatfest in July. Check it all out in the latest Splatoon Raiders trailer below: In Splatoon Raiders, players will control a customizable Inkling mechanic who travels to a new setting called the Spirhalite Islands alongside Deep Cut, the trio of musicians from Splatoon 3. There, your mechanic and Deep Cut will fight off the villainous Salmonids using familiar paint-based weapons like guns, brushes, and more. Nintendo calls the game a "single-player-focused" Splatoon experience, but you can also play with up to three other players in online co-op. Nintendo previously announced that when Splatoon Raiders launches on July 23, it will do so alongside three new Amiibo(https://www.gameinformer.com/2026/04/21/splatoon-raiders-gets-new-trailer-and-july-launch-date) – Raiders versions of Shiver, Big Man, and Frye – and you can check them out in the image below: !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/04/21/50ac35a3/splatoonraidresamiibo.jpg.webp) Splatoon Raiders launches exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23. In the meantime, read Game Informer's Splatoon 3 review(https://www.gameinformer.com/review/splatoon-3/multicolored-mayhem), and then check out the Splatoon Raiders reveal trailer(https://www.gameinformer.com/2025/06/10/splatoon-raiders-is-the-series-first-spin-off-game-and-its-coming-exclusively-to-switch) from last year. Are you picking up Splatoon Raiders on day one next month? Let us know in the comments below!
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformJujutsu Kaisen goes Vampire Survivors in a new Nintendo Switch 2 game
The world of Jujutsu Kaisen collides with the addictive survivor-like formula of Vampire Survivors in Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivation for Nintendo
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformThe Nintendo Switch 2 Remake Of The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Drops In 2026
!Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/09/3a228e8a/zelda02.jpg.webp) After years of rumors, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is officially officially getting a remake for Nintendo Switch 2 and it is coming in 2026, sometime later this year. Ocarina of Time was originally released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64. The game was a critical and commercial success and is often cited as one the best reviewed games of all time, so the fervor for a remake is not unexpected. The new trailer is minimal, beginning with a voice over from an unknown narrator giving a rundown on the Kokiri, who Link lives amongst at the start of the game. Each child has a fairy, but there's one boy who doesn't have a fairy of his own. The trailer then fades to a young, sleeping Link, who you can see in the image below. He stirs in his sleep, a Triforce symbol glows on his hand, and a modern logo for Ocarina of Time appears on the screen. Despite not seeing much more than that, the game is due to launch in 2026. This, of course, is not the first time Ocarina of Time has been re-released following its initial launch. Ahead of the release of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker in 2002, Nintendo offered reservation customers a pair of GameCube discs that contained a port of Ocarina of Time as well as the not-released-in-North America Master Quest, which rearranged the puzzles in Ocarina of Time. There was also The Legend of Zelda: Collector's Edition, a GameCube game compilation that included The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Ocarina of time, Majora's Mask, and a demo for Wind Waker. Ocarina of Time was also made available on the Wii and Wii U Virtual Consoles, and the game is currently available for Switch and Switch 2 as part of the Nintendo Online subscription service. !Game Informer News(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/bodydefault/public/2026/06/08/2e2c748b/zeldaocarina.jpg.webp) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (2011) The game has been ported to nearly every Nintendo platform since its original release, but this will actually be the second time Ocarina of Time has been fully remade. In 2011, Ocarina of Time was rebuilt for the 3DS with updated visuals, motion controls, and stereoscopic 3D visuals by developer Grezzo. That version of the game also included Master Quest. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on 2026. For more on today's Direct, check out the news about Nintendo Switch Sports Resort(https://www.gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2026/06/09/nintendo-switch-sports-resort-brings-wii-sports-games-to-switch-2-this), Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave(https://www.gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2026/06/09/fire-emblem-fortunes-weave-has-four-playable-protagonists-and-a), and the new Pokopia update(https://www.gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2026/06/09/pokemon-pokopia-gets-new-bubbly-basin-biome-this-august-alongside-free). !(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/entitybrowserthumbnail/public/2026/06/09/6a88a279/zelda01.jpg.webp)!(https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/entitybrowserthumbnail/public/2026/06/09/f8124b02/nintendodirect6.9.2026nintendotreehouselivejune20261-23-37screenshot.jpg.webp)
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformDeltarune Chapter 5 Revealed, And It’s Out Very Soon
During today's Nintendo Direct(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-direct-june-2026-all-the-biggest-announcements-and-games/), a new chapter for episodic RPG Deltarune has been announced, and it's out later this month. The follow-up from Toby Fox originally had its first chapter released for free in 2018 on PC, before the game officially went on sale for multiple platforms--and as a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title--which included the first four chapters. Deltarune Chapter 5 will release on June 24, and will be available as a free update on all platforms if you already own the game. Fans who completed Chapter 4 would have noticed after the credits that Chapter 5 was confirmed for 2026. Its arrival a year later means the shortest wait for a new Deltarune chapter so far. According to the game's menu screen, Deltarune is expected to consist of seven chapters, though it's not yet confirmed when these will release. As with Chapter 5, these will also be made available as free updates on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4.
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a remake for the Switch 2
Nintendo announced a remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time during its Nintendo Direct presentation on Tuesday. It will launch sometime in 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2. More details will be announced "in the future." This new title is the first major release in the franchise since 2024's Echoes of Wisdom, which starred &8230;
🍄 Nintendo Switch, Multi-platformNintendo confirms Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, giving fans of the 1998 a new way to play the Zelda classic.