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Nintendo has scheduled a major Direct showcase for June 9th to address the quiet release calendar and justify recent price increases for the Switch 2. The event aims to unveil a compelling holiday lineup, potentially featuring tentpole titles like a new Legend of Zelda or Super Mario to drive demand for the more expensive console. This presentation is critical for the company's strategy as it relies on strong software performance to offset hardware cost hikes.

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Nintendo’s next Direct showcase is on June 9th

The VergeJune 8, 20262 min read

Summer Game Fest may be over, but the flood of gaming news isn't. Nintendo just announced that it'll be holding its next Direct showcase event on June 9th at 10AM ET. There's no word yet on what to expect, but this is likely to be a major showcase for Nintendo, given how quiet the back half of the year is for the company's release calendar. There are a handful of major Switch 2 games coming up - Star Fox (June 25th), Rhythm Heaven Groove (July 2nd), and Splatoon Raiders (July 23rd) - but nothing currently beyond that. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is also slated for 2026, but doesn't currently have a release date, while the next Pokémon isn' … Read the full story at The Verge.

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