All Announcements at Nintendo Direct

Sagar Mankar
Sep 13
4 min read

Updated: Sep 14

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. — Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

This Nintendo Direct was packed with major announcements spanning both Switch and Switch 2. The biggest highlights were finally getting a release date for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, the surprise Virtual Boy recreation, and confirmation of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

The 40th anniversary celebrations for Super Mario Bros. look substantial, and there's a great mix of first-party Nintendo titles and third-party games coming throughout 2025 and 2026.

Nintendo Direct September 2025 - Key Announcements

Major Game Releases

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - December 4, 2025

Features Samus riding a motorcycle called Vi-O-La
New amiibo coming: Samus and Vi-O-La, Sylux
Visual retrospective book releasing October 28

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave - 2026

Big finale announcement of the Direct
Features characters like Cai, Queen Theodora, Dietrich, and Leda
Set around Heroic Games with Divine Sovereign granting wishes

Super Mario Galaxy Bundle - October 2, 2025

Both Super Mario Galaxy games 1 & 2 are bundled together
Enhanced resolution, improved UI, music player
4K support on Switch 2 via free update
New Rosalina Storybook pages included
Mario & Luma and Rosalina & Lumas amiibo coming April 2026

Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary Celebrations

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie - April 3, 2026

Official sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Main cast returning: Chris Pratt (Mario), Anya Taylor-Joy (Princess Peach), Charlie Day (Luigi), Jack Black (Bowser), Keegan Michael Key (Toad), Kevin Michael Richardson (Kamek)
Brief teaser showing Princess Peach's castle and Luma
Composer: Brian Tyler returning
Directors: Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic

Other Anniversary Events

Kyoto Nintendo Museum special ticket and light display (December 2025)
Nintendo sponsoring the Kyoto Marathon with special race bibs (February 15, 2026)
Super Nintendo World Orlando opened at Universal Epic Universe in May

New Game Announcements

Pokemon Pokopia - 2026

Cozy life-sim/farming game starring human-like Ditto
Features Pokémon teaching farming skills (Bulbasaur for grass growing, Squirtle for watering, etc.)
Focus on crop growing and building homes for Pokemon

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book - Spring 2026

Features new character Mr. E (a mysterious book)
Discovery-based gameplay where findings get written in the book
Learn about the world through exploration

Mario Tennis Fever - February 12, 2026

38 playable characters (series high)
30 Fever Rackets with special abilities
Adventure mode, where characters get turned into babies
Other modes: Trial Towers mode, Mix It Up, Online (casual/ranked)

DLC and Expansions

Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush - Available Now

New DLC for Switch 2 game
DK Island level with nostalgic references
Emerald Rush challenge mode with time-based goals
New fashions and collectible statues

Pokemon Legends: Z-A - Mega Dimension DLC

Features Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y
Set in mysterious distortions in Lumiose City
Connected to Hyperspace Lumiose, possibly caused by Hoopa

Hardware Surprise

Virtual Boy Recreation - February 17, 2026

Physical Virtual Boy model that holds a Switch ($99.99)
Cardboard version also available ($24.99)
14+ games including Mario's Tennis, Galactic Pinball, Teleroboxer
Available for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members

Switch 2 Enhanced Editions

Hades 2 - September 25, 2025 (Digital), November 12 (Physical)

1080p at 120fps in TV Mode
Cross-save support between Switch, Switch 2, and PC

Super Mario Wonder: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Spring 2026

New multiplayer mode: Meetup in Bellabel Park
Physical Talking Flower merchandise coming
Additional content to be announced

Other Switch 2 Enhancements

Stardew Valley: Mouse controls, 4-player split-screen, 8-player online (Fall 2025, free upgrade)
Overcooked! 2: 4K resolution, 60fps, GameShare, exclusive Platinum Platypus chef
Human Fall Flat: New levels, mouse controls, GameShare (Spring 2026)
One Piece Pirate Warriors 4: More onscreen enemies

Third-Party Highlights

Resident Evil Collection - February 27, 2026

Resident Evil Requiem coming to Switch 2
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and Village also coming to Switch 2

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection - March 13, 2026

Sky travel on Rathalos
Raising, riding, and befriending monsters

Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade - January 22, 2026

Coming to Switch 2

Other Notable Releases

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - November 6, 2025 (explores Tears of the Kingdom backstory)
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream - Spring 2026
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined - February 5, 2026
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - October 30 (Digital), December 12 (Physical)
PowerWash Simulator 2 - Customizable home base with pettable cats
Suika Game Planet - 4-player local co-op exclusive to Switch 2
PopuCom: Holiday 2025 (multiplayer-only platformer, up to 4 players)
Dynasty Warriors Origins + DLC: January 22, 2026
Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake: Early 2026
Danganronpa 2x2: 2026
Dinkam: November 5 (survival life sim, 4-player co-op, demo available today)

Key Dates Summary

Today (Sept 12): Stormlancers, Lynked: Banner of the Spark, DK Bonanza paid DLC
September 15: LEGO Voyagers
September 25: Hades 2
September 26: EA Sports FC 26
October 10: Disgaea 7 Complete, Little Nightmare 3
October 16: Pokémon Legends Z-A
October 23: Persona 3 Reload
October 28: Two Point Museum
October 30: Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection (digital), Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D Remake
November 5: Dinkam
November 6: Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment
November 20: Kirby Air Riders + Amiibo
December 12: Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection (physical)
Fall 2025: Powerwash Simulator 2
Winter 2025: Virtua Fighter 5 R.EV.O. World Stage
January 22, 2026: Final Fantasy VII Remake, Dynasty Warriors Origins
February 12, 2026: Mario Tennis Fever
February 17, 2026: Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics
March 13, 2026: Monster Hunter Stories 3
Spring 2026: Mario Galaxy Movie, Mario Wonder NS2 Edition, Yoshi Mysterious Book, Tomodachi Life, Talking Flowers
Early 2026: Fatal Frame 2 Remake