If today’s Nintendo Direct felt unusually intense, you can thank . The legendary publisher showed up swinging with playable demos, haunting sci-fi intrigue, monster-raising RPG goodness, and a reveal that made collectors collectively clutch their wallets: a Leon S. Kennedy amiibo. Yes, really.
From lunar nightmares to monster extinction crises to full-throttle survival horror, Capcom’s lineup proves 2026 is shaping up to be anything but quiet.
Is Finally in Our Hands (Well… Controllers)
After years of intrigue and silence, PRAGMATA stepped back into the spotlight with a Sketchbook demo available today—and it’s every bit as strange and stylish as fans hoped. Set on a cold, abandoned lunar research station, the demo introduces Hugh, a spacefarer with grit, and Diana, an android whose hacking skills are just as important as your trigger finger.
Combat blends shooting with real-time hacking in a way that feels more like solving puzzles mid-firefight than simple run-and-gun action. Capcom encourages replaying the demo too, teasing hidden surprises and systems that only reveal themselves when you dig deeper. It’s a confident flex—and a reminder that PRAGMATA is still very much its own weird, wonderful thing.
The full game launches April 24, 2026, and yes, there’s already an amiibo planned for Diana. Capcom knows its audience.
Lets You Save a Dying World—One Monstie at a Time
If you prefer your monster hunting with heart, strategy, and a touch of existential dread, Monster Hunter Stories 3 has you covered. The newly released Trial Version drops players into Vermeil, a land where monsters are vanishing and the natural balance is unraveling.
This demo isn’t a tease—it’s a generous slice of the opening chapters, complete with character customization, new battle systems like Wyvernsoul Gauge and Synchro Rush, and meaningful world-building through Habitat Restoration. Best of all, your progress carries over to the full game when it launches March 13, 2026.
It’s colorful, emotional, and surprisingly heavy, proving once again that the Stories series is more than just a side quest—it’s a legacy.
Goes Full Horror—and Full Amiibo
Capcom closed strong with fresh gameplay from Resident Evil Requiem, the ninth mainline entry in the iconic horror series. Featuring both Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace Ashcroft, the game lets players freely switch between first- and third-person perspectives, blending classic survival horror tension with modern action intensity.
But the real showstopper? The reveal of Resident Evil’s first-ever amiibo, featuring Leon and Grace, launching this summer. It’s a collector’s dream—and a clear sign Capcom is all-in on merging horror, hardware, and fandom.
Resident Evil Requiem launches February 27, 2026, and if today’s footage is any indication, it’s going to be a relentless ride between calm, chaos, and pure panic.
Final Verdict: Capcom Isn’t Playing It Safe—and That’s the Point
Between surprise demos, ambitious new mechanics, and smart fan-focused reveals, Capcom’s Nintendo Direct presence felt bold, confident, and just a little unhinged—in the best way. Whether you’re hacking bots on the moon, bonding with Monsties to save a dying ecosystem, or staring down horror with Leon S. Kennedy yet again, Capcom is making sure 2026 belongs to them.
Now if you’ll excuse us, we have demos to download—and amiibo shelf space to clear. 🎮🔥