On what date was the dedicated Splatoon Raiders Direct scheduled?

The dedicated Splatoon Raiders Direct was scheduled for June 30, 2026. Nintendo announced the presentation during a June 9 Nintendo Direct, positioning it as a focused showcase for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 spin-off.

The timing placed the presentation less than a month before the game's July 23, 2026 release. The roughly 15-minute Direct covered Raiders' single-player adventure, treasure-hunting loop, combat, gadgets, difficulty options, and multiplayer features. Nintendo Treehouse: Live followed with additional gameplay.

A common mix-up is June 23, 2026, which marked the beginning of daily prologue comics about the Mechanic and Deep Cut. June 9 was the date of the broader Nintendo Direct that announced the dedicated presentation, not the Raiders Direct itself. July 23 was the launch date, rather than the showcase date.