Insider offers a ton of updates on upcoming Nintendo plans

Nintendo’s strategy for the Switch 2 has been somewhat different to that of the OG Switch, with the console maker seemingly taking a slower-paced approach to its game announcements / releases. As the Switch 2 nears its 2nd year on the market, known insiders have offered a ton of details on what to expect from Nintendo over the next year-or-so – including claims that FromSoftware’s much-anticipated Duskbloods is scheduled to arrive in 2026.

As reported by known industry insider NateDrake via their NateTheHate podcast, Nintendo appears to be set to have a relatively slow 2026, with the leaker claiming that the next general Nintendo Direct won’t be happening until June – 9 months on from the previous mainline Direct showcase.

That said, the next showcase could offer quite a few exciting announcements, with Nate teasing a number of in-development projects, including:

• The return of Star Fox as a Switch 2 exclusive in 2026
• Splatoon Raiders; Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave and Rhythm Heaven Groove arriving around Summer
• Switch 2 Editions of Pikmin 4 and (potentially) Xenoblade Chronicles 2 planned for 2026
• FromSoftware’s Duskbloods coming “later” in 2026
• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launching in the second half of this year (though the scope of the project is unknown)
• A new 3D Mario title coming some time in 2027

Of course, all of these announcements are subject to change, and so we will have to wait until the next general Direct to learn more officially. That said, while the claim that a new 3D Mario not coming until some time next year is disappointing to see, the concept of a remake (or a re-remake) for Ocarina of Time is intriguing.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Nintendo’s rumoured plans for 2026? Would you be pleased assuming the above turned out to be true? What would you want from a Switch 2 version of Ocarina of Time? Let us know down below.

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