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Just when you thought that June had run out of gaming presentations, Nintendo decided it was time to announce its annual June Direct. Today’s Nintendo Direct looks like a big one, as it’ll run for almost an hour and it’ll be followed by a Nintendo Treehouse broadcast, suggesting that we’re in for a bumper ride of announcements. If you’re planning to watch, here’s everything you need to know about tuning in for it.
How to watch June Nintendo Direct
As usual, you can watch the June Nintendo Direct on YouTube and Twitch. Once the livestream wraps up, Nintendo will have individual versions of the trailers shown off, available to watch on its official YouTube page.
- YouTube
- Twitch
Nintendo Direct start time
Kicking off early on June 9 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET, the Nintendo Direct runs for around 50 minutes.
- 7 AM PT
- 10 AM ET
- 3 PM BST
- 4 PM CEST
- 11 PM JST
What to expect
Nintendo has tight lips when it announces a new Direct–and usually at the 11th hour–and that tradition isn’t changing this year. The company says that upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games will be highlighted, and the Nintendo Treehouse that follows the livestream will be showcasing gameplay of select titles featured during the Direct.
While Nintendo isn’t spilling any beans yet, there are reports that we could be in for a big reveal. Rumors have been circulating that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a remake, and it’s claimed that NES, SNES, and Game Boy games on Switch 2 are being enhanced with challenges for retro enthusiasts to pursue. Beyond that, Nintendo has several big first-party games on the way, like Star Fox and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave.
There’s also a new mainline Pokemon game out next year, and these events normally feature a healthy dose of third-party titles. This year’s Direct arrives a few days after the Switch 2 console celebrated its first anniversary, so Nintendo might mark the occasion with an announcement or two detailing what’s next for its new handheld.
