Nintendo held its first proper Direct conference of 2026 on Wednesday, focusing on third-party titles from publishers including Square Enix, Konami, Capcom and Bethesda. The showcase revealed a release date for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 3, with pre-orders available now.
Capcom unveiled trailers for several upcoming games: Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (March 13), sci-fi title Pragmata (April 24), and survival horror Resident Evil Requiem (February 27). The latter will launch alongside a dedicated Switch 2 Pro Controller, with amiibo figures due in summer.
Other major announcements included Bethesda ports of Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, and Indiana Jones for Switch 2. Valheim is coming to Switch 2 later in 2026, and a free visual upgrade for Hollow Knight is available today.
Konami announced eFootball Kickoff for Switch 2 this summer and the Super Bomberman Collection Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, out today. Nintendo also revealed a range of indie and retro titles, including Turok Hunters (autumn) and Rave Racer (February 26), alongside new Console Archives releases.
The Direct closed with a flurry of third‑party ports, including Disney Dreamlight Valley – Switch 2 Edition (March 25), WWE 2K26 (March 13), and Tales of ARISE – Beyond the Dawn Edition (May 22).
