Proof Just Dropped for a Nintendo Direct & Ocarina of Time for Next Week!

Well, folks, we're giving away a Nintendo Switch 2 right now. You can enter through the link in the pinned comment or the description. I will note we are drawing the winners on October 1st, and the only requirement in order to enter is to be subscribed to this YouTube channel. All right, guys. We have some news to go over today. We're going to be talking about Stellar Blade. We have some first-ever footage of it being seen on Nintendo Switch 2, including some tech specs to go behind. So, we're going to go over that. We have some stuff going on here with a leaked, I guess semi-leaked version of the LEGO Harry Potter collection uh getting a somewhat physical release on Switch 2. You probably understand what that means. And then, guys, the evidence is stacking up. Look, you guys saw my last couple of videos. We talked about a Nintendo Direct happening in the second week of September. We talked about it happening on September 10th. We just got essentially a nail in the coffin moment about not only a Direct happening next week, in fact, several pieces of information and news now pointing to a Nintendo Direct being next week, but even one particular thing pointing to it being literally on September 10th. Oh, and by the way, a bit of a bonus and an addendum to the Direct story, we have a small update, our first real update on Ocarina of Time in a long time that might get you excited for what we're about to see next week. Oh, I'm so excited, guys. Oh, I can't wait. I know this is the Direct I've been waiting for ever since they teased Ocarina of Time. All right, guys. Let's go ahead and dive into our very first story here. And this one deals with Stellar Blade. So, you're seeing here Stellar Blade on Switch 2 is targeting 60 FPS upscaled on 720p in handheld and upscaled 1080p docked. We're going to go over all the details here and some additional information. Here's some footage of the game being played at Gamescom. So, the technical details are as follow. 60 FPS is the target in both handheld and docked mode. It is upscaled 720p in handheld mode and upscaled 1080p in docked mode. DLSS is the technology they're using for that upscaling. It does have AMD FSR 3.1 is used for frame interpolation. So, here's really interesting, but they're using a combination of FSR and DLSS. Very interesting. Uh no separate graphics modes on this and a day one patch is planned for optimization. Uh so, that is obviously really, really cool. Um but, we're not done with that information here because IGN had a chance to chat with Dong Key Lee, CTO at Shift Up. Uh he had a lot to say about things like HD Rumble, too. So, he said, "If we had to try to create the data for it to work on Switch 2 for HD Rumble, we wouldn't have been able to offer the same experience. What we did was take the exact same data that we used for PlayStation 5 and convert it to fit HD Rumble on Switch 2. So, what you're feeling is actually the exact same gameplay experience that you would actually feel on PS5." Uh he also went on to say that we plan on revealing something later, maybe, maybe not. "Well, I'm not wanting to give you an expectation. We just haven't revealed any more details yet." And this has to do with, well, he was asked if there would be more exciting stuff for Nintendo fans to look forward to in this port. So, he's not going to give us any additional details on that, but I do find all this to be really, really interesting when we're talking about this prospect of Stellar Blade on Switch 2. Uh this is really exciting stuff to me. What's also exciting is how about the LEGO Harry Potter Collection? That's right, it's going to be a digital/physical release on Switch 2. Look, it's a game key card, guys, so we should just say it's a digital and digital-adjacent release. I get it, you can resell it, it is technically a physical card. Anyways, uh LEGO Harry Potter Collection includes LEGO Harry Potter Years 1 through 4 and LEGO Harry Potter Years 5 through 7 remastered. This compilation unites the creative prowess of LEGO and the expansive world of Harry Potter with an exciting journey full of spell casting, potion making, puzzle solving, lessons, dueling, and much more for players of all ages to enjoy. Now, according to the listing, it is a game that popped up on Video Game Plus for October 16th. Now, it's notable that this is literally already on the original Switch, so this should be a switch two version. Don't know if there's like any upgrade paths or free upgrades or or any of that stuff, but hey guys, uh that is where we're at with that. Now, we get into what you're really here for, the headline topic, the the coup de grâce. Look, I've been talking for multiple days and making a pretty big bet that there will be a Direct on September 10th, 2026. I've already talked about my mathematical reasons I believe in that date so fully in the last video, and we talked about some other stuff in the video before. But today, the evidence is mounting so much that it's practically insurmountable that there will be a Nintendo Direct next week, and it's highly likely on September 10th. In fact, so confident in all of this that I actually have this going on. Uh yeah, I already set up a live stream for it. That's how crazy I am. Uh and look, guys, I'll just say this, if it happens on the 8th or 9th, how am I supposed to feel bad about getting it sooner than I expected? Like, that's a win for me, baby. But obviously, if it happens on the 10th, I don't know, people are always going to be mad about stuff, guys. Have a little fun. It's the internet. We're supposed to be having fun here. Not everything needs to be so damn serious all the time. All right, guys, let's go ahead and get into now the reasons today that are stacking up for why there'll be a Direct next week. And it actually begins with an official announcement by Sony. They are having a State of Play. They announced it right here. State of Play returns on September 3rd followed immediately by a State of Play in Japan for whatever they exclusively want to show in Japan. Uh full details on the back-to-back broadcast are on their website. We're not going to go over all the details because, you know, we do usually live stream these, but again, I'm going to be traveling and working on other stuff, so I'm not going to be able to stream the State of Play this time. It's one of the first ones I've missed in years, but that's okay, guys. Uh that's really cool though that it's happening. That also practically guarantees, not 100%, that there won't be a Direct this week. Typically, they don't do Directs the same week as State of Plays. It has happened, but it's pretty rare. Uh so, that's a pretty good indication that it won't be this week. And obviously, we know Tokyo Game Show happens on the 17th, plus Fire Emblem comes out that week. Those are also both reasons that there won't be a Direct that week, either. So, okay. We talked about some of this stuff before. But now we have other things happening. How about the fact that the Nintendo Direct website always gets updated shortly before Direct, usually within 10 days or a couple of weeks. So, Bradley Taylor noticed here that the Nintendo Direct website was updated 4 hours ago. This was uh say yesterday. Uh and it says, "Keep in mind on June 1st, I noticed this too, and then June 9th was a Direct." So, September 8th, 9th, or 10th. Again, just more evidence pointing to next week. And that time, coming directly from Nintendo themselves. But things get even wilder. Because guys, uh I don't know if you're aware, but the new Just Dance game that's coming out this year, like they they teased that there would be an announcement about it related in September. They teased that during the summer. They didn't really say much, just "Hey, we're doing something different with the series. Tune in in September." Okay, cool. Now, the reveal of the actual series has always happened in Ubisoft Forwards and or Nintendo Directs, especially Nintendo Directs since 2022. Now, not necessarily always the full blowout with the full tracklist and all that. Ubisoft usually does that on their own, but hey, they do usually show the game first in a Nintendo Direct. Now, this is really interesting uh because it ended up leaking. So, the not the not the the the actual showcase, but what we're saying here is that Just Dance, the new Just Dance, ended up having some old files leak on the internet that have been passed around. This caused the official Just Dance account to issue the following statement. "Hello dancers. We've noticed that certain content related to Just Dance: Decades of Hits, including visuals and gameplay elements, has been circulating online. Though it wasn't meant to be shared just yet. In several cases, this content reflects early or work-in-progress stages of development and doesn't necessarily represent the final quality, polish, or vision that our teams are putting into this game. While we understand this may generate excitement within the community, we believe every player deserves to discover decades of hits as it's truly meant to be experienced with the full context and care that have gone into its creation. We're committed to sharing the completion picture with you on September 10th. And we sincerely thank you for your patience and continued support in the meantime. Oh, baby, baby, baby. Ubisoft had their game leaked, so they dropped the date. They're obviously not saying the direct is that day. But they almost always show off Just Dance games in directs. Oh, man. And if that's not enough for you cuz you're just like, well, you know what? None of that really matters. What really matters is, you know, is it actually going to happen that day? It's not from Nintendo. Well, one person who's been known to have inside information and done lots of various reports, uh, talked about this a little bit and he quoted this person saying it makes sense that it seems that the direct is on September 10th. This is in response to the Just Dance news. And then Necro Felipe said sim. Now, this is actually Portuguese, which means yes. So, he's essentially saying, yes, the direct will be September 10th. All of this, by the way, after I called my shot yesterday. I just want to note that. I don't deserve any credit, by the way, if this thing ends up being right. I just put some logical reasoning behind things and came to what is the only logical conclusion and I trust my ability to logic. There is, you know, certain fallacies out there about rumors and and and and research and statistical stuff. I really don't care. I trust my math. Now, we have to also talk about this direct because there's going to be Zelda 40th anniversary stuff in it and there's going to be Ocarina of Time. And we have a smidge of an update for Ocarina of Time and it's only notable for one reason. It has to do with an age rating getting posted in South Korea, but it's not so much that the age rating exists or what it is. It's the fact that it's actually higher than the 3DS release for Ocarina of Time 3D. So, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake receives a 12+ rating in Korea. So, one of the most unexpected game announcements of the year has to be Ocarina of Time remake, which was revealed during the Nintendo Direct back in June. And he talks about a little bit of his memories here. So, he says, "According to Korea's Game Ratings and Administration Committee, Nintendo Korea submitted an application to have the game rated in South Korea on July 16th, 2026, and got approval on July 24th. The game received a 12+ rating. This is arguably the first meaningful update of the game since its initial teaser. It could be a sign that Nintendo is preparing for a more substantial announcement, obviously, with the direct coming up here. With many players hoping to get their hands on the game as early as October or November, an official release date would certainly make sense sooner than later. Now, that's really interesting because it is higher than the original rating. The original rating was actually for everyone. It was basically one of the lowest child ratings you could have. 12+ Look, guys, obviously, different age rating boards, different countries mean different things. Could just be art direction related, cartoon fantasy violence, it being a little more realistic, obviously, could lead to a higher age rating. I know a lot of us are hoping that this means the bottom of the well hasn't really been changed, right? They're still going to have the torture devices and the blood on the walls and Dead Hand doing his creepy stuff and Dead Hand looking creepier than ever. I certainly don't think they're going to eliminate the bottom of the well. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a bit more censorship with the bottom of the well. We'll see, just because they want to keep the age rating down, but that's the one aspect of the game that's like, "Man, if they submitted that to the rating boards and they didn't change any of that, and they were showing torture devices, red blood, and what Dead Hand truly is, there's no way this doesn't end up rated something that closer to T for teen." But, it is what it is, guys. Obviously, we don't know anything until we see the damn game. And the good news is we shouldn't have to wait long to see the damn game. It's going to be next week. I'm very, very confident in that. All right, guys. That's it. The hype man is checking out for the rest of the day. Not really. We'll be live tonight, but you know what I mean. I got other videos and stuff I got to edit for when I'm leaving for PAX cuz I fly out in less than 48 hours. All right, guys. Thank you so much for tuning in. I'll catch you in the next video.