Switch 2 to get three big June games

Nintendo Switch 2 owners have a defined June release slate, according to a May 24 roundup from Game Rant. The outlet said three notable games are scheduled for the console next month: Square Enix’s *Final Fantasy VII Rebirth* on June 3, *The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales* on June 18, and a *Star Fox* remake on June 25. That gives Nintendo’s newer system a short-term software calendar at the start of summer, with one major third-party release and two later-month titles listed for June. Nintendo’s official U.S. site also currently highlights *Final Fantasy VII Rebirth* for Switch 2 and promotes a “Star Fox Direct 5.6.2026,” indicating both games are part of the company’s current Switch 2 marketing cycle. (gamerant.com) ### Which three June games are actually on the schedule? Game Rant’s May 24 list names *Final Fantasy VII Rebirth*, *The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales*, and a *Star Fox* remake as the three June releases for Switch 2. The reported dates are June 3, June 18, and June 25, respectively. (gamerant.com) June 3 is the earliest of those dates, making *Final Fantasy VII Rebirth* the first of the three to arrive. June 18 and June 25 would then space the other two releases across the back half of the month. ### Why are people tying this lineup to Summer Game Fest? Summer Game Fest speculation has centered on whether Capcom’s *Monster Hunter Wilds* could appear for Switch 2, but no official announcement surfaced in the reporting reviewed here. (gamerant.com) The rumor has circulated for months, with Nintendo-focused outlets and Video Games Chronicle pointing to datamined references that they said suggest a possible Switch 2 version. Geoff Keighley’s event has become a focal point for that speculation because it is one of the next major industry showcases on the calendar, but the available evidence remains indirect. VGC reported in February that dataminers found what it described as stronger evidence of a Switch 2 version in update files, while Nintendo Life separately described the port as a rumor based on datamining. (nintendolife.com) ### Has Nintendo confirmed any new Switch 2 software beyond those releases? Nintendo’s official site currently promotes several Switch 2 products and events, including *Final Fantasy VII Rebirth* and a previously announced *Star Fox Direct* presentation dated May 6, 2026. The site does not, in the material reviewed here, confirm any *Monster Hunter Wilds* announcement for the platform. (videogameschronicle.com) Nintendo-focused release trackers also show a broader 2026 pipeline for the system, but those lists mix confirmed launches with future titles and, in some cases, rumor sections. The June trio cited by Game Rant stands out because each title was paired with a specific date. ### What is the maintenance update, and when does it happen? (nintendo.com) Nintendo Everything reported on May 24 that Nintendo scheduled a new maintenance session affecting both Switch 2 and Switch during the week of May 24. The outlet said the session is expected to last one hour and affect purchases of consumable items. (nintendolife.com) The listed timing is 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Pacific on May 25, which corresponds to 12:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Eastern on May 26. Nintendo’s network status page also maintains official maintenance and service information for its online services. ### What should Switch 2 owners watch next? May 25 and May 26 are the next concrete dates on Nintendo’s calendar because of the scheduled maintenance window for Switch and Switch 2 purchases of consumable items. (nintendoeverything.com) After that, June 3 is the next software release date cited in current reporting, when *Final Fantasy VII Rebirth* is due to arrive on Switch 2, followed by *The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales* on June 18 and *Star Fox* on June 25.