Mario, Metroid, Virtual Boy And More: All The Biggest Announcements From Today's Nintendo Direct

Whenever there's a Nintendo Direct successful September, you tin beryllium beautiful judge that it'll beryllium a awesome version of nan showcase. Given that Friday's 1 was scheduled to beryllium about an hr long and that Nintendo has a full caller console to put games on, it was already apt that location was going to beryllium a batch of news.

Even then, it managed to beryllium a jam-packed Direct. Let's return a look astatine each nan biggest announcements from nan showcase, including what's evidently nan astir important one: a Switch 2 type of Overcooked 2.

Mario's 40th anniversary

September 13 is nan 40th day of Super Mario Bros. in Japan, which is simply a large logic why this Direct took spot connected a Friday (a highly different time for Nintendo to clasp 1 of its showcases). Following news of Mario-related updates for nan Nintendo Museum successful Kyoto, nan institution revealed nan title for nan adjacent Mario movie. It's called The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it's coming to cinemas successful nan US connected April 3. We'll person to hold a small longer for a trailer, though.

There was nary announcement of an upcoming 3D Mario crippled today, unfortunately, but location was still plentifulness of different news. Mario Tennis Fever is coming to Switch 2 successful February arsenic nan first caller Mario Tennis crippled since 2018. Yoshi's getting different escapade of his ain pinch nan Switch 2 platformer Yoshi and nan Mysterious Book, which is group to get adjacent spring. A Switch 2 type of Super Mario Bros. Wonder pinch caller multiplayer modes will driblet astir that clip too.

Before each of that, though, Nintendo is bringing nan awesome Wii games Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 to Switch connected October 2. They'll beryllium disposable separately aliases arsenic a bundle connected nan eShop and arsenic a mixed version connected a $70 beingness cartridge. On Switch 2, you'll beryllium capable to play these 2 classics successful 4K.

Two Mario Galaxy Amiibo figures are coming successful April arsenic well. Even though I'm not typically an Amiibo collector, I really want those because Luma is conscionable adorable. In addition, Nintendo plans to merchandise a beingness collectible of nan Talking Flower from Super Mario Bros. Wonder next spring.

Donkey Kong Bananza DLC retired today

If you've already smashed everything to smithereens successful Donkey Kong Bananza and person been yearning for much to do successful 1 of nan biggest Switch 2 exclusives to date, you're successful luck. Nintendo revealed a paid description for nan platformer during nan Direct. It's called DK Island & Emerald Rush and it's retired coming for $20.

You'll beryllium capable to tube astir Donkey Kong's location land and meet up pinch immoderate acquainted faces. After you've beaten nan communicative successful nan main game, you'll beryllium capable to effort nan Emerald Rush mode. This will spot you undertaking timed runs successful DK Island and nan main game's layers to cod emerald ore, smash fossils and cod Banandium Gems.

Meanwhile, Nintendo has released a demo for nan main game. So, if you person a Switch 2 and haven't played Donkey Kong Bananza yet, you'll beryllium capable to find retired for yourself why nan different cool kids are saying "ooh, banana!" each nan time.

Pokémon Pokopia

Quite a fewer group were expecting/hoping for news of a caller Animal Crossing during nan Nintendo Direct. While that didn't happen, Nintendo had arguably thing moreover much breathtaking to denote — particularly if you're some an Animal Crossing and Pokémon fan.

Pokémon Pokopia is nan first Pokémon life simulation game. You'll play arsenic a Ditto who has been transformed to look for illustration a quality and move quiet onshore into a cozy paradise for some yourself and Pokémon. Ditto tin study abilities from Pokémon, specified arsenic utilizing Squirtle’s Water Gun to springiness life to flora.

It looks utterly lovely. Pokémon Pokopia is coming to Switch 2 successful 2026.

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave

Nintendo utilized this Direct to earnestly commencement filling retired its Switch 2 slate for 2026. One of nan games it's publishing for nan strategy adjacent twelvemonth is simply a caller introduction successful nan Fire Emblem series. It announced Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave during nan showcase.

As ever, this will beryllium a turn-based tactical RPG. The debut trailer touched connected nan communicative and characters successful nan upcoming game.

Metroid Prime 4 and Hades 2 merchandise dates

We had a emotion these were coming soon, but merchandise dates for some Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Hades 2 were some awesome announcements during nan Direct. Samus has a rad, Tron-esque motorcycle successful Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which will get connected Switch and Switch 2 on December 4.

Hades 2, meanwhile, will get connected Switch and Switch 2 on September 25. The afloat crippled will beryllium disposable connected Steam and Epic Games Store connected nan aforesaid time arsenic it will exit early entree connected PC. There were beryllium cross-save support crossed PC and Switch/Switch 2. The Switch 2 type will support 120fps gameplay erstwhile nan console is docked. That Hades 2 and Hollow Knight: Silksong are dropping successful nan aforesaid period is beautiful wild. Apologies to immoderate designs you had connected getting immoderate slumber successful September.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment merchandise date

Nintendo announced Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment during a dedicated motorboat nonstop for Switch 2 backmost successful April, and now there's a merchandise day for this hack and slash game. It's coming to nan console connected November 6.

Age of Imprisonment, which was developed by Koei Tecmo's AAA Games Studio, sees Princess Zelda walking backmost successful clip and gathering Rauro and Sonia, nan first king and queen of Hyrule. You'll effort to return down Ganondorf (yes, again) successful what's known arsenic nan Imprisoning War. Zonai devices will beryllium astatine your disposal. According to nan trailer, you'll "uncover ancient truths that were only glimpsed successful The Legend of Zelda: Tears of nan Kingdom."

There's two-player co-op support via split-screen and GameShare. Zelda, Rauru and Sonia are among nan playable characters, and you'll beryllium capable to switch betwixt them. You tin besides play arsenic a Korok for a alteration alternatively of torturing nan mediocre creatures, you monsters.

AAA third-party games coming to Switch 2

Nintendo confirmed during nan Direct that Resident Evil Requiem is coming to Switch 2. It'll get connected February 27, nan aforesaid time nan adjacent introduction successful Capcom's classical endurance scary bid debuts connected different platforms. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and Resident Evil Village will besides onshore connected Switch connected on February 27.

We learned backmost successful April that nan first installment of nan Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy was bound for Switch 2 and now there's a merchandise day for that. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is coming to nan strategy connected January 22.

Switch 2 versions of indie classics

The Nintendo Switch was specified an important level for indie games, and respective that became immense hits are getting Switch 2 versions. Overcooked 2 (the eventual narration test, successful my opinion) will person support for 4K visuals, 60fps gameplay, GameShare and CameraPlay — nan characteristic that allows you to spot you and your teammate's faces connected surface arsenic you play —in its Switch 2 version. That's connected nan measurement this vacation season.

Stardew Valley will besides support GameShare for co-op play connected Switch 2. Mouse controls will beryllium available, arsenic good arsenic four-player splitscreen and eight-player online action. Those who person nan crippled connected Switch already will get a free upgrade erstwhile nan Switch 2 type arrives this fall.

Human Fall Flat is headed to Switch 2 successful Spring 2026. That will besides person support for rodent controls, GameShare and eight-person multiplayer.

It's acold excessively early to opportunity whether Powerwash Simulator 2 will go an indie classic, but nan original crippled was terrific and its sequel is getting a Switch 2 type arsenic well. There's nary nonstop merchandise day for Powerwash Simulator 2 as yet, but it's still slated to get this fall.

Suika Game gets a sequel

Suika Game was a immense hit, and nan sequel promises to soak up moreover much of my time. Suika Game Planet adds an other magnitude to nan puzzle action. Instead of dropping consequence into a bucket and trying to harvester 2 of nan aforesaid items into a larger one, this clip there's a information stage. That mightiness beryllium a nosy wrinkle for anyone (me, hi) who gets disappointment astir not being capable to scope ample consequence astatine nan bottommost of nan container.

Suika Game Planet is coming to Switch and Switch 2 this wintertime and I mightiness not beryllium capable to do thing other pinch my clip aft it drops. The Switch 2 type will support a GameShare mode that allows up to 4 players to activity together.

Virtual Boy is back

Last but not least, Nintendo had an absolute shocker erstwhile it came to Switch Online + Expansion Pack. No, it's not adding Super Mario Sunshine to nan Gamecube app conscionable yet. The institution is bringing Virtual Boy games to nan service, which is much bananas than thing you'll find successful Donkey Kong Bananza.

To play those games from a strategy that was notoriously undercooked (partly because Nintendo was placing overmuch much attraction connected nan massively much successful Nintendo 64 astir that time), you'll request an accessory. A $100 integrative tabletop 1 that looks conscionable for illustration nan original Virtual Boy and a $25 cardboard type are connected nan way. They're compatible pinch nan Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and, if it's an authentic Virtual Boy experience, astir apt immoderate oculus strain.