It’s Mario birthday! The moustachioed maestro is 40 this weekend, and Nintendo is in a celebratory mood. Its latest Direct showcase was chock full of Mario stuff – from re-releases to a brand-new tennis game – but things didn’t stop there. We also get a release date for Metroid Prime 4, a glimpse of a new Fire Emblem, and more. For the full rundown of everything revealed, read on.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie revealed
First we got a bit of business involving the likes of a 40th anniversary ticket for the Nintendo Museum in Japan and a reminder about the Mario theme park land over at Epic Universe, Florida. But onto the video game news! Or rather movie news. Yup, we got a name for the Mario movie sequel – officially titled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – plus a first trailer tease.
Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 are making a return
Two of Mario’s very best adventures, Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 are being re-released for Switch and Switch 2 – so if you want to relive the good old days, or experience them for the first time, here’s your chance. They’re not cheap at $40 each, but both arrive digitally on 2nd October with a physical release to follow. Also, two Mario Galaxy themed amiibo are due next year.
Mario Tennis Fever is coming to Switch 2
If you’re a fan of the Mario Tennis games, you’ll be chuffed to hear another is on the way – this time to Nintendo’s latest console. It’s got 38 characters – the most in the series’ history apparently – plus a range of different modes, including online options, and an adventure mode starring the Mario babies. It’s out 12th February next year.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is getting a Switch 2 upgrade
The delightfully daft Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the latest Switch 1 game to get a Switch 2 upgrade. Alongside the excellent base adventure we’ve seen before, it includes a new mode called Meetup in Bellabell Park. It’s essentially a world packed with mini-games where players can work with or against their friends. Nintendo is also teasing other new content for a later reveal, and if that appeals, it’s out “spring” next year. Oh, and there’s a new Talking Flower toy coming too.
Yoshi is back in a new adventure on Switch 2
The ever-lovable Yoshi is back with another new adventure of his own. This time, the green dinosaur and his pals has been sucked into some kind of magical book where players can experience a “page-turning adventure” full of classic side-scrolling platform hijinks. It’s called Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and it’s out on Switch 2 next “spring”.
Storm Lancers hits Switch
And with the Mario stuff out the way, Nintendo began its Direct proper with a quick look at developer ProbablyMonsters’ Storm Lancers. It’s a roguelike adventure set in 80s anime-insured realms, playable either solo or in co-op, that’s coming to Switch today.
Dinkum
If there’s still room in your schedule for another life sim, behold Krafton’s survival-focused adventure Dinkum. It’s coming to Switch on 6th November, but a demo hits eShop today.
Popucom
Fancy a bit of colourful, multiplayer-only platform adventure? Then you might like Popucom, which sees players tossing colours and hoisting platforms to explore its world. Popucom is out this winter on Switch.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream narrows its release window
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, in which a bunch of comically voiced Miis cavort around an island in life sim fashion, has narrowed its release window to “spring” next year. Hoorah!
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection coming to Switch 2
Mortal Kombat fans on Switch 2 have a bunch of retro action to look forward to. The Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, which includes a variety of classic fighting games from the series, alongside a delve into its history, comes to Nintendo eShop on 30th October. A physical release is due 12th December.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade out in January
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, the first game in Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Remake trilogy, comes to Switch 2 on 22nd January next year, with pre-orders now available via eShop.
Lynked: Banner of Spark
FuzzyBot’s Lynked: Banner of the Spark is a cheerily colourful action-RPG that’s part sci-fi roguelike, part relaxed life sim. It launches on Switch and Switch 2 later today.
Hades 2 gets a Switch 2 release date
Hades 2, the sequel to Supergiant’s much-loved original roguelike adventure, is finally leaving early access and coming to Switch 2 on 25th September. That’s the eShop release, but if you want a physical version, it arrives on 20th November this year.
More amiibo!
If you just can’t get enough of those cheery little figures, you’ve some Kirby options to look forward to, all arriving alongside (and compatible with) Kirby Air Riders on 20th November. One pack includes Kirby and his star-shaped vehicle, while the other includes Bandana Waddle Dee and his rider. Nintendo also noted another Kirby Air Riders Direct is on the way.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment release date
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment – the third game in Koei Tecmo’s hack-and-slash take on Zelda (this time set amid Tears of the Kingdom’s story) – has a release date. It comes to Switch 2 on 6th November with pre-orders starting today.
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined coming next year
If it’s classic RPG action you’re into, then there’s Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined. As its name suggests, its a remake of the classic PlayStation adventure, first released in 2000, and it’s coming to Switch 2 on 5th February next year.
Virtual Boy on Switch and Switch 2
After a brief update on the Nintendo App and its new Kirby theme, it was time for some serious retro deep cuts. From 17th February next year, Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers on Switch and Switch 2 can get stuck into some Virtual Boy titles, with 14 games confirmed. You’ll need to buy a dedicated accessory to play them in 3D as originally envisaged, but details on that are due later.
Fatal Frame 2 is getting a remake
Fatal Frame 2 – one of the best horror games ever made as far as I’m concerned – is being remade for Switch 2. The series’ classic camera-snapping action returns in Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterly Remake, which is out “early” next year.
More Switch 2 upgrades!
Next up, we’ve got a bunch of games being upgraded to support Switch 2. One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 will see more enemies on screen when it comes to Nintendo’s new console this autumn; Overcooked 2 gets CameraPlay this winter; Stardew Valley is getting mouse controls, four-person split-screen, and GameShare support this autumn. Also, five new levels and mouse support are coming to Human Fall Flat next year.
PowerWash Simulator 2
Hose-’em-up sequel PowerWash Simulator 2 – which gives players more filthy things to blast to a sheen – is confirmed to be arriving on Switch 2, complete with split screen, this autumn.
Suika Game Planet
Fruit-matching puzzler Suika Game Planet is coming to Switch and Switch 2 this winter, and if you have Nintendo’s newest console, GameShare is supported.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond gets release date
At long last, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which apparently includes Samus on a motorbike, has a release date. It launches on 12th December 2025, with three amiibo confirmed. A standalone Samus, plus Samus on her bike, arrive on 6th November, while Sylux accompanies the game’s release on 12th December.
Donkey Kong Bananaza is getting paid DLC
Donkey Kong fans can return to DK Island in new paid DLC for this year’s Switch 2 smash hit, Donkey Kong Bananaza. As well as exploration around DK’s homestead, there’s a new Emerald Rush challenge mode available across all levels. DK Island & Emerald Rush launches on Switch eShop – alongside a main game demo – today.
Pokemon news!
First up, we got a brief peek at Pokemon Pokopia, which essentially looks like Animal Crossing for Pokemon fans. That might be oversimplifying things a bit though. The main Poke-event for today’s Direct, though, was more Pokemon Legends Z-A, which despite not even being out yet, is getting paid DLC. It’s called Mega Dimension, with more details to follow.
Danganrompa 2 is coming to Switch 2
Classic murder adventure Danganronpa 2 is coming to Switch 2 and Switch next year, with some added bits.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins
More hack-and-slash action from Koei Tecmo is on the way to Switch 2, this time in the form of Dynasty Warriors: Origins. It’s out 22nd January next year, with paid DLC arriving at the same time.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
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Capcom’s RPG twist on its monster-battling series returns for a third adventure. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, as it’s known, now has a release date and comes to Switch 2 on 13th March next year.
Resident Evil Requiem heading to Switch 2
After a rapid-fire rundown of games to come, we got something spooky. The latest instalment in Capcom’s long-running survival horror series, Resident Evil Requium, is heading to Switch 2 on 27th February next year. And that’s not all! Resident Evil 7 and 8 are also on the way, both Switch 2 bound on 27th February.
Fire Emblem is back!
And to wrap things up, another entry in much-loved fantasy series Fire Emblem. Expect plenty of turn-based battling (and probably some companion loving) when Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave hits Switch 2 next year.
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