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After a Zelda-focused Nintendo Direct on Tuesday -- where we got an in-depth look at the Ocarina of Time remake and news of a Zelda-themed Nintendo Switch 2 -- a second stream gave us a peek at what else is in store from the company and its partners. Wednesday's Direct was mainly about games that are coming to Switch 2 this winter, but it also included titles for Switch and others that are further out. The Direct got underway with news of a Monster Hunter Wilds port for Switch 2. It's coming to the console on December 4. Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is confirmed for the system as well. The third part of the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy will hit Switch 2 on April 8, 2027, the same day it arrives on other platforms. You can get warmed up for that with Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion -- a prequel to Final Fantasy 7 -- which is out on Switch 2 today.

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Rockstar's GTA 6 might be most highly anticipated game of 2026, but a remake of arguably the greatest video game of all time is a pretty big deal too. We now know that the Switch 2 glow-up of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time will arrive on November 5. The release date was revealed at the end of a lengthy segment in today's Zelda-focused Nintendo Direct. We've known a new version of Ocarina of Time was coming since June, but we didn't see any gameplay in the initial reveal. Nintendo also chose to announce it without telling us about the scope of the remake or whether it would tweak or add to the beloved N64 original (already remade once for the Nintendo 3DS) in any meaningful way, giving fans the whole summer to speculate and daydream.

Sometimes, there's just too much news for a single Nintendo Direct, so the company is doubling up by running two streams this week. Before we take a look at other games coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in a regular Direct on Wednesday, Nintendo will serve up info on several Legend of Zelda projects with a showcase dedicated to that franchise. The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct will start at 10AM ET on September 8 and run for around 30 minutes. You can watch it on YouTube or the Nintendo Today! app. Alternatively, you can simply click the play button on the video below when the time comes.

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Eight trends I've noticed from watching hour of livestreams from Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox and more Don't get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? D id spend hours of your weekend watching a relentless series of video game adverts? No? I don't blame you - Summer Game Fest, the collection of livestreams that has arisen in place of the giant annual E3 video game expo in Los Angeles, is extremely overwhelming. There are the bigger, longer shows: the PlayStation and Xbox streams, the main SGF show hosted by Geoff Keighley and Lucy James, Future's duet of the Future Games Show and the PC Gaming Show. Each show is two hours long.

We got a short trailer with no real gameplay at the latest Nintendo Direct. Nintendo just officially announced a remake of, ending months of rumors and speculation . The company dropped a short trailer at today's Nintendo Direct livestream and this looks like a top-to-bottom remake with a massive graphical facelift. The game launches later this year for Switch 2, with more details to come. There's still a lot we don't know, including price and if there will be any new content.