After Sony held its State of Play in early June and Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase concluded one after another, Nintendo became the last of the three major console manufacturers this summer to have yet to disclose plans for a large-scale conference. According to "Nate the Hate", a reliable source, Nintendo is expected to hold a new Nintendo Direct this week. One of the highlights will be the remastered version of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" for Nintendo Switch 2, and the game is said to be a complete new version "remastered from scratch."
A number of recent developments are strengthening the credibility of this rumor. First, some netizens discovered on Reddit’s “Game Leaks and Rumors” section that Nintendo’s Nintendo eShop store maintenance, originally scheduled for June 9, has been temporarily postponed to June 11. Past experience shows that this type of large-scale store maintenance often highly coincides with the Nintendo Direct conference, so this adjustment is generally interpreted to mean that the actual broadcast date of the Direct is more likely to fall on June 11, rather than June 9 as previously rumored.
In addition to changes in store maintenance schedules, Nintendo's recent actions in classic online services are also seen as important signals. According to Bluesky user Yakumono's observation, Nintendo has updated the NES, SNES and Game Boy classic game services to include "challenge" related functions, but these challenges are not yet officially open. This time point highly overlaps with the Direct rumors, and it is widely speculated that these challenge contents will be launched simultaneously after the press conference, further strengthening the judgment that "the conference will be held soon."
If the remake of "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time" is released as scheduled, it will almost certainly be the focus of this Direct. However, reports indicate that Nintendo is expected to take the opportunity to announce a number of new Nintendo Switch 2 games and release date information, including the previously exposed and much-anticipated "Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave" and other projects. For the launch and window lineup of the new console in the early life cycle, this Direct is regarded as an important node in outlining the overall plan.
At the same time, the "Wario Land" series, which is missed by some players, may also receive a new game. According to noarmsandnolegs, an X user who accurately broke the news about "Spyro: A Realm Beyond" in advance and first disclosed the news before the Xbox Show, a new "Wario Land" has been in production a few months ago. Since the project is still in a relatively early stage, it is unclear whether this Direct will be announced directly to the outside world, but judging from the pace of development launches, it is clear that Nintendo is trying to build a richer first-party lineup for Switch 2.
Taking into account factors such as the credibility of the news, technical preparation, and timeline, the relevant rumors were evaluated as "highly possible" by the industry, with a credibility score of 90%. As signs of store maintenance delays and classic game service updates continue to accumulate, it is widely expected that Nintendo will officially announce the first comprehensive Nintendo Direct of the year for Switch 2 in the next few days, setting the tone for the new console's short- and medium-term software plans.