Sony’s turn with its double State of Play feature was last week, and now Nintendo is up next to bat with its own Nintendo Direct. The last few years, it’s been expected for Nintendo to show up with a Nintendo Direct, but this year we got a two-day stream event that kicked off yesterday with The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary Nintendo Direct that focused mostly on The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake on Nintendo Switch 2 and the reveal of its November 5th release date.
The last Nintendo Direct we got was back in June which focused more on third-party titles coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 this summer and fall, with some first-party reveals including Pokémon Pokopia getting a DLC Expansion Pass, Xenoblade Genesis, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.
Before going into the Nintendo Direct, rumours once again swirled that the rumoured 2027 bound 3D Mario game could be finally be revealed, a new Super Smash Bros. game that’s not a port of Ultimate is in development, a new Nintendogs, Mario Kart World is getting Star Fox DLC, and maybe even a Luigi’s Mansion 4 reveal could show up at the show. Some others could the leaked include the next 2D Metroid entry, Metroid Ravenous, which was revealed to the public for the first time in a Brazil rating classification listing that is in production for 2026, and finally an announcement of a new Ace Attorney game.
Nintendo Direct for June 2026
Anyway, let’s get into exactly what was shown during the Nintendo Direct for September 9th, 2026. As always, this Nintendo Direct recap lists each game chronologically as it appears in the presentation, along with trailers and any release dates or windows announced during today’s Nintendo Direct. Now, let’s dive in!
Monster Hunter Wilds (Switch 2)
Release Date: December 4th
Kicking off the Nintendo Direct is the reveal that Monster Hunter Wilds is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. Capcom as of late, has been making big strides in bringing its biggest games to the Switch successor, and Monster Hunter Wilds is launching on December 4th with its upcoming expansion, Monster Hunter.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation (Switch 2)
Release Date: April 8th, 2027
After that, we got another look at the final part of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, which is once again launching on Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms simultaneously on April 8th.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion (Switch 2)
Release Date: Available Now
The Final Fantasy VII news doesn’t stop there, as Square Enix has announced the prequel to the Final Fantasy VII story, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is launching on Nintendo Switch 2 and is available now.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition (Switch 2)
Release Date: February 25th, 2027
Nintendo has announced that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is getting a Switch 2 port called Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Definitive Edition and is launching on February 25th, 2027.
Meccha Chameleon (Switch 2)
Release Date: Available Now
After hitting it big on PC, Meccha Chameleon is coming to Switch 2 and is available starting today.
Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass Part 2 – New Accessories (Switch 2)
Release Window: Late 2026
Pokémon Pokopia showed off cosmetics that will be added to the game as part of its expansion pass second wave, which is launching in late 2026.
Star Fox Free Update (Switch 2)
Release Date: September 29th
The Star Fox remake is getting a new free update that adds a new battle mode and is dropping soon on September 29th.
Nintendo Classics – Star Fox Adventures (Switch 2)
Release Date: Available Now
That’s not all the news on the Star Fox front, as Nintendo is adding Star Fox Adventures to Nintendo Switch Online as part of its Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Classics collection.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered (Switch 2)
Release Date: September 29th
CD Projekt Red gave us another look at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered for Nintendo Switch 2, which is launching on September 29th, with the upcoming Songs of the Past expansion releasing next year.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Royal Edition (Switch 2)
Release Window: TBA 2027
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 as the Royal Edition, which comes with all previously released DLC and is launching in 2027.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (Switch 2)
Release Date: September 17th
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave got another trailer during the Nintendo Direct and is launching on September 17th on Nintendo Switch 2.
Professor Layton and The New World of Steam (Switch & Switch 2)
Release Date: December 10th
It’s been a long time, but Professor Layton and The New World of Steam got a new trailer revealing the new entry is launching on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 systems on December 10th.
Yo-kai Watch 2 Haunted Domain (Switch 2)
We also got Yokai Watch news as it was announced that Yokai Watch 2 Haunted Domain is in development for Nintendo Switch 2.
Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy (Switch 2)
Release Date: November 12th
A Nintendo Switch 2 port of Pikmin 4 is coming and is launching alongside the game’s new Dandori Academy content on November 12th.
Onyx: The Darkest Grip (Switch 2)
Release Window: TBA 2027
After that, we got an announcement of Onyx: The Darkest Grip, which is launching as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive in 2027.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2)
Release Date: December 3rd
We got another look at the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 with the reveal that the new hero, Shimmer, is joining the battle in the enhanced port. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is launching on December 3rd.
Stage Fright (Switch & Switch 2)
Release Window: TBA 2027
Up next, we got a look at Stage Fright, which is launching for the Nintendo Switch family of systems next year.
Disney Dreamlight Valley: Keepsake Sea (Switch & Switch 2)
Release Window: November 2026
We got an announcement of Disney Dreamlight Valley’s upcoming expansion, Keepsake Sea, which is launching this November.
Ondeh Ondeh Kaya’s Tasty Tale (Switch 2)
Release Window: TBA 2027
We got a look at Ondeh Ondeh Kaya’s Tasty Tale for Nintendo Switch 2, and it is set to launch next year.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (Switch 2)
Release Date: September 18th
Warner Bros. Games showed off more of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight’s Switch 2 version, which is launching on September 18th.
New Kirby Air Riders Amibos – Sword Kirby & Dragoon + Noir Dedede & Hydra
Release Date: November 12th
We got an announcement that Kirby Air Riders is getting new amibos – Sword Kirby & Dragoon + Noir Dedede & Hydra, and they’re both launching on November 12th.
Cairn (Switch 2)
Release Window: Early 2027
A Switch 2 port of Cairn, announced earlier this year, is launching in early 2027.
Resident Evil 2/3/4 Remake (Switch 2)
Release Date: October 16th
More Resident Evil games are coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Capcom announced that ports of Resident Evil 2,3, and 4 remakes will be launching on the Switch successor on October 16th, a perfect time to get into them during the spooky season. Pre-orders for the Switch 2 versions start today.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (Switch 2)
Release Date: February 12th, 2027
Crystal Dynamics showed off Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and the Switch 2 version, alongside the others, is launching on February 2nd.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort (Switch 2)
Release Date: October 22nd
We got another look at Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and it is once again launching for Switch 2 on October 22nd. Pre-orders are currently available.
Metroid Ravenous (Switch 2)
Release Date: January 28th, 2027
Wrote about Metroid Ravenous earlier in the story, but the new 2D Metroid entry was actually officially revealed and is releasing exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on January 28th, 2027. A special edition of the game and amiibos will launch the same day.
Mario Kart World Update (Switch 2)
Release Date: Available Now
Mario Kart World got a new trailer showing off a new free update for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch title that is set to add new tracks and is available starting today.
Mega Man: Dual Override (Switch & Switch 2)
Release Window: Spring 2027
Time for some Mega Man action as Capcom showed off more of Mega Man: Dual Override with a more specific release window as the long-awaited new Mega Man is launching next spring. Additionally, Mega Man and Proto Man are getting amiibos that are set to release at the same time as the game.
Eternal Anima (Switch 2)
Release Date: March 4th, 2027
After that, we got an announcement for Eternal Anima, launching on Nintendo Switch 2 systems on March 4th, 2027.
Danganronpa 2×2 (Switch & Switch 2)
Release Date: January 14th, 2027
Danganronpa 2×2 got a bit of a showcase with the second game in the franchise showing off its expanded content, Slayhem Mode, a new spin on the killing game. Danganronpa 2×2 is launching on Switch and Switch 2 on January 14th, 2027.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (Switch 2)
Release Date: October 22nd (Physical Edition will be available in January 2027)
A Nintendo Switch 2 port of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves has been announced. Another reveal is that Manjiro Sano and Ken Ryuguji from the Tokyo Revengers anime are being added as guest characters in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ third-season expansion pass.
Metal Slug Ultimate Edition (Switch & Switch 2)
Release Window: TBA 2027
Staying in the realm of SNK, Metal Slug Ultimate Edition was announced and is launching for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 next year.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force GX (Switch & Switch 2)
Release Date: February 16th, 2027
Kind of shocking reveal as someone who has played a lot of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force games is that a remake of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Tag Force 3 has been announced and is coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on February 16th.
Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United (Switch & Switch 2)
Release Date: February 16th, 2027
Going from a children’s card game to JRPGs, Square Enix has announced Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United, a remake of the original game and is coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 systems next year on February 16th.
Sizzle Reel
Nintendo’s inevitable sizzle reel has arrived, as the company quickly goes over the releases of upcoming games coming to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. As always, I’ll list the games, but in a much quicker fashion, alongside which Nintendo Switch platforms they’re coming to and when exactly developers are launching them.
- 007 First Light (Switch 2) – Release Window: TBA 2026
- Far Cry 3 Classic Edition (Switch 2) – Release Window: Spring 2027
- Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (Switch 2) – Release Window: Spring 2027
- The Crew Motorfest (Switch 2) – Release Date: October 8th
- The Apothecary Diaries – The False Imperial Brother (Switch & Switch 2) – Release Window: Early 2027
- House Flipper 2 (Switch 2) – Release Date: October 15th
- Sonic Pico Park (Switch & Switch 2) – Release Date: November 12th
- Dragon Quest Monsters – The Withered World (Switch & Switch 2) – Release Date: December 3rd (Demo Available Now)
- Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD- (Switch & Switch 2) – Release Date: Available Now
- Hela (Switch 2) – Release Date: December 1st
- Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (Switch 2) – Release Date: December 3rd
- Stellar Blade Complete Edition (Switch 2) – Release Date: November 5th (Includes Bayonetta Nano Suit collaboration DLC)
- The Ascent Ultimate Edition (Switch 2) – Release Window: December 2026
- It Takes Two (Switch 2) – Release Date: October 15th
- Palia – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Switch 2) – Release Window: December 2026
- Bluey’s Happy Snaps (Switch & Switch 2) – Release Date: October 15th
- Hot Wheels Infinite Rush (Switch 2) – Release Date: September 10th
- Fading Echo (Switch 2) – Release Date: September 17th (Demo Available Now)
- Hell is Us (Switch 2) – Release Date: October 8th
- Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Encore Edition (Switch 2) – Release Date: November 5th (Pre-orders Available Now)
Persona 4 Revival (Switch 2)
Release Date: May 20th, 2027
Now it’s time for Persona, as Atlus has announced that Persona 4 Revival is getting a Switch 2 version, but it is not launching at the same time as the other version on February 18th, 2027; it is dropping a few months later on May 20th.
Persona 6 (Switch 2)
That’s not all; Persona 6 has been confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2, with no additional information or gameplay footage.
Kirby and the World Beyond (Switch 2)
Release Window: Spring 2027
The Nintendo Direct ends with the announcement of Kirby and the World Beyond, which is launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2027.
