{"id":3330,"date":"2026-06-06T12:15:50","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T04:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/nintendo-direct-june-9-2026-singapore-watch-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T07:56:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T23:56:48","slug":"nintendo-direct-june-9-2026-singapore-watch-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/nintendo-direct-june-9-2026-singapore-watch-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo Direct Tipped for 9 June \u2014 What Singapore Switch 2 Fans Should Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two of gaming&#8217;s most reliable Nintendo insiders are pointing to this <strong>Tuesday, 9 June 2026<\/strong>, as the date for a full Nintendo Direct \u2014 and if the leaks hold up, Switch 2 owners in Singapore could be in for a very big 9pm.<\/p>\n<p>Nintendo has not officially announced anything yet, but independent corroboration from two credible sources is about as close to a lock as the pre-Direct rumour cycle gets.<\/p>\n<h2>Why This Nintendo Direct Looks Real<\/h2>\n<p>The two insiders driving the buzz are Jeff Grubb of Giant Bomb&#8217;s <em>Last of the Nintendogs<\/em> podcast and the leaker known as NateTheHate, who has built a strong track record with Nintendo predictions.<\/p>\n<p>On a recent episode, Grubb stated he had specifically heard &#8220;Tuesday, next Tuesday&#8221; and &#8220;Tuesday morning specifically&#8221; \u2014 pointing squarely at 9 June. NateTheHate, writing separately, confirmed the Direct &#8220;will take place next week, the second week of June \u2014 that is the week of the 8th.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Crucially, NateTheHate has already proved his Nintendo credentials: he accurately predicted the Star Fox announcement weeks before it was officially revealed at the Star Fox Direct on 5 June 2026. That track record makes this particular leak harder to dismiss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important caveat:<\/strong> Nintendo has made no official announcement. If the company confirms (or reschedules) the event between now and Tuesday, we will update this post.<\/p>\n<h2>When to Watch \u2014 Singapore Time<\/h2>\n<p>Nintendo Directs traditionally air at <strong>6:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time<\/strong>, which converts to <strong>9:00 PM SGT on Tuesday, 9 June<\/strong>. That is an excellent evening slot \u2014 you can watch it live from the sofa rather than dragging yourself out of bed at dawn.<\/p>\n<p>The stream will go out on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/Nintendo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nintendo&#8217;s official YouTube channel<\/a>. There is no registration required; just open YouTube at 9 PM and search for the Nintendo Direct broadcast.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nintendo-switch-2-star-fox-game.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Star Fox on Nintendo Switch 2\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Nintendo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cWJR_d9gBZ4\" title=\"Star Fox \u2014 Overview Trailer \u2014 Nintendo Switch 2\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Star Fox \u2014 Overview Trailer \u2014 Nintendo Switch 2 via Nintendo of America on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Headline Rumour \u2014 Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake<\/h2>\n<p>The announcement that fans are most loudly hoping for is a remake of <em>The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time<\/em> for Nintendo Switch 2. NateTheHate has said the title is coming in 2026, with a holiday window being most commonly cited by the community.<\/p>\n<p>The timing has a neat logic to it: 2026 marks the <strong>40th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda<\/strong>, which first launched in Japan in February 1986. A rebuilt Ocarina of Time \u2014 widely considered one of the greatest games ever made \u2014 would be a fitting anniversary centrepiece, and Switch 2&#8217;s hardware has no trouble doing the original justice.<\/p>\n<p>Again, <strong>Nintendo has not confirmed this title<\/strong>. But with NateTheHate&#8217;s credibility freshly validated by the Star Fox call, the Zelda community is treating this as a near-certainty rather than idle wish-listing.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Switch 2 Reveals to Watch For<\/h2>\n<p>A full Nintendo Direct rarely hangs on a single announcement. Based on what is known about Nintendo&#8217;s 2026 roadmap, here are the other segments Singapore gamers should pay attention to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fire Emblem: Fortune&#8217;s Weave<\/strong> \u2014 Announced for 2026 but still without a firm release date. A tactical JRPG with serious Singapore fandom; a date reveal here would be huge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Splatoon Raiders<\/strong> \u2014 Launching 23 July, so a deep-dive trailer and potentially a Splatfest announcement are on the cards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Third-party ports<\/strong> \u2014 Elden Ring and Red Dead Redemption 2 have been named in community speculation circles as Switch 2 candidates. Neither is confirmed; treat these as hopeful noise rather than expectation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A new 3D Mario<\/strong> \u2014 NateTheHate has said this is a 2027 title, so a first-look teaser is possible but not guaranteed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Switch 2 Games Already Confirmed for 2026<\/h2>\n<p>To put the Direct in context, here is where the Switch 2 slate currently stands:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Final Fantasy VII Rebirth<\/strong> \u2014 Already out (launched 3 June 2026)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Star Fox<\/strong> \u2014 25 June 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rhythm Heaven Groove<\/strong> \u2014 2 July 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Splatoon Raiders<\/strong> \u2014 23 July 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Winds &amp; Waves<\/strong> \u2014 2027 (no firm date yet)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A strong Direct on 9 June would fill in the gaps in that calendar and carry the Switch 2&#8217;s momentum well into the second half of the year.<\/p>\n<h2>Last Words<\/h2>\n<p>Singapore gamers, set your alarms for <strong>9 PM on Tuesday, 9 June<\/strong>. If Jeff Grubb and NateTheHate have it right, this could be the most packed Nintendo showcase since the Switch 2 launch last year \u2014 and a Zelda: Ocarina of Time reveal would make it an all-timer. We will be covering every announcement as it drops, so check back <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/news\/\">here for the latest Nintendo news<\/a> right after the stream.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two reliable Nintendo insiders say a full Nintendo Direct is coming Tuesday, 9 June 2026. Here&#8217;s when to tune in from Singapore (9 PM SGT) and what Switch 2 reveals to expect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3328,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[30],"tags":[55,86,45],"class_list":["post-3330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-nintendo","tag-nintendo-direct","tag-nintendo-switch-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/nintendo-direct-june-2026-star-fox.jpg?fit=2251%2C1266&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-RI","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3370,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/nintendo-direct-june-9-2026-live-singapore-time\/","url_meta":{"origin":3330,"position":0},"title":"Nintendo Direct Tonight at 10pm SGT \u2014 What Switch 2 Fans Need to Know","date":"June 9, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Nintendo's first general Direct of 2026 airs tonight at 10pm SGT \u2014 50 minutes of Switch and Switch 2 news, followed by 95 minutes of Treehouse Live. 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