With the recent release of the Switch 2, today’s Nintendo Direct was full of news for upcoming games, with some available for both Switch and Switch 2, and some being Switch 2 Exclusives. Here’s what we learned from today’s Nintendo Direct.
Note: Thumbnails of embedded videos will have a Switch and/or Switch 2 icon in the top right. If there is only a Switch 2 icon, then it is a Switch 2 exclusive!
First, tomorrow, September 13, marks Mario’s 40th anniversary. This direct previewed the trailer for the upcoming movie, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. It will be made by Nintendo and Illumination with voice actors from the first movie reprising their roles. On the gaming news side, there were several announcements.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be available on October 2, 2025.
Mario Tennis Fever will also be getting a new release, featuring new movements and the new Fever Rackets. Players can look forward to it releasing on February 12, 2026. This is a Switch 2 exclusive.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be getting a Nintendo Switch 2 edition with the added content of Meetup in Bellabel Park, available spring 2026. This game is also a Switch 2 exclusive.
And, the final anniversary announcement was for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Slated for a Spring 2026 release, players will adventure as Yoshi with the goal of helping Mr. Encyclopedia learn everything about what’s inside his book! Yoshi and the Mysterious Book will be available exclusively for Switch 2.
Storm Lancers, a 2D scrolling platformer will be available later today. Play with friends and coordinate your Stormhearts (permanent upgrades) to better handle enemies and bosses.
Dinkum, the life sim based in the Australian outback is getting its Switch release, set for a November 25, 2025 release! Build up your community by foraging, mining, and inviting shop keepers to your island. Pre-orders and demo will be available later today.
POPUCOM, the multiplayer only game where you match colors to defeat bosses and navigate levels is coming to Switch during this year’s holiday season.
Tomodachi lovers, rejoice! Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream received another trailer and is slated for release sometime in Spring 2026! Create Miis designed after you and your friends, or get creative and help them live out their dream life!
The classic Mortal Kombat series got its own announcement: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection was announced during the direct. It will feature games from arcade and consoles, and will support online play! The digital edition will be available October 30, 2025, and those who prefer to own physical copies can snag their own on December 12, 2025. It will be available for Switch and Switch 2.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE is getting its Switch 2 debut. The first of the trilogy, it will be available on January 22, 2026 both digitally and physically. This will be a Switch 2 exclusive.
Lynked: Banner of the Spark is a fun top-down isometric game where you’ll battle enemies, craft new weapons, and gather materials to build and farm in your town. It is available today for both Switch and Switch 2.
One of the biggest news of the direct came from the announcement of Hades II’s v1.0 release date. An isometric roguelite just like its predecessor, Hades II has been highly anticipated by many. It follows the adventures of Zagreus’ sister Melinoë as she aims to defeat Chronos, Titan of Time, in order to free her family. It has been given an official v1.0 release date of September 25, 2025 for the digital edition and November 20, 2025 for the physical edition. The game was previously available in early access on PC through Steam.
Kirby Air Riders announced two new Amiibo: Kirby & Warp Star and Bandana Waddle Dee & Winged Star. A new Kirby Air Riders direct is also on its way, set for an unannounced date.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment was announced today. A Switch 2 exclusive, we join Zelda as she’s been launched into the past. Battle alongside the heroes of Hyrule, use the familiar Zonai devices, and come together with allies to do powerful Sync Strikes to defeat enemies during the Imprisoning War. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment will be released on November 6, 2025. Pre-orders will start today.
Another installment of the Dragon Quest franchise, DRAGON QUEST VII Reminagined will release on the Switch and Switch 2 on February 5, 2026, with pre-orders starting today. Journey as a hero searching for the answer to why your island is the only one left.
The Virtual Boy is coming to Nintendo Switch! For those with Nintendo Switch Online and the Expansion Pack, Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics will become available on February 17, 2026. Play the classics like Mario’s Tennis and Galactic Pinball using the dedicated Virtual Boy accessory, which will be available for pre-order at a later date! A cardboard model will be available as well. More games will become available over time for Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics.
In early 2026, FATAL FRAME II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE will be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. Join twins Mio and Mayo Amakura as they struggle to unravel the supernatural mysteries surrounding them.
Next, several games are coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. First, is ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4. Battle waves of enemies as familiar characters from the One Piece story this fall 2025.
The popular co-op game Overcooked! 2 is coming to the Switch 2 this holiday season, 2025. Manage to run a restaurant through mayhem with your friends!
Cozy farming sim Stardew Valley is getting a Nintendo Switch 2 edition. This will include 4-player, split-screen co-op and the ability to GameShare with up to four friends. Settle down in a new cozy life with the people of Pelican Town, grow crops on your farm, and perhaps even fall in love in Stardew Valley. You can play Stardew Valley on the Switch 2 this fall 2025.
Human Fall Flat’s Switch 2 edition will add 5 new levels for friends to play. The co-op game with wobbly models lets you help your friends up obstacles or pull them off the platform! Coming spring 2026.
Powerwash Simulator 2 is coming to the Switch 2 in fall 2025. Including split-screen local co-op or online co-op with up to four players, scratch that itch and clean the dirtiest of surfaces with your trusty power washer.
The Suika Game craze is back! Suika Game Planet will be releasing winter 2025 for Switch and Switch 2! Sequentially combine fruits that, this time, will be pooling at the center of a circle! Get ready to combine more fruit!
Metroid fans rejoice! Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will be released on Switch and Switch 2 this December 4, 2025! Samus needs to escape Viewros after her fight with Sylux, using new tools, which includes her bike Vi-O-La.
Donkey Kong Bananz is getting a paid DLC! Join Donkey Kong in the DK Island & Emerald Rush DLC, collecting emeralds to gain skills and upgrades that only last during the run. The DLC is available today. A demo of the main game will also be later today for those wishing to try it out!
Pokémon also came with its fair share of announcements, first in the form of Pokémon Pokopia. Become a Ditto who’s taken the shape of a human and build a cozy life for you and your Pokémon friends! Learn moves from wild Pokémon to help you terraform, farm, gather materials, and build! Pokémon Pokopia is a Switch 2 exclusive and will be available in 2026.
Next, there was some new content for Pokémon Legends: Z-A which revealed three new Mega Evolutions for Chesnaught, Delphox, and Greninja! The Mega Stones for these three Pokémon will be available from Ranked Battled with Nintendo Switch Online. Pokémon Legends: Z-A drops on October 16, 2025 and is currently available for pre-order.
Following up, the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A has had its first DLC announced: Mega Dimension. With it will come new Mega Evolutions, including for Raichu. Interestingly, there seems to be two forms for its Mega Evolution. Players will need to wait for more information about the DLC to understand why Raichu has two different Mega Evolutions! Pre-orders for the DLC begin today.
Danganronpa 2×2 will be released for the Switch and Switch 2 in 2026. The game will include the main Donganronpa 2 story as well as an additional story which includes different victims, culprits, and tricks.
DYNASTY WARRIORS; ORIGINS will be released on Switch 2 January 22, 2026. Immerse yourself in a war-torn Three Kingdoms and experience the battles of Ancient China embroiled in conflict. A nameless warrior, change fate or re-enact history.
The Monster Hunter Stories series is making its way to the Switch 2 with Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. Available March 13, 2026, raise and battle monsters in turn-based combat in the Monster Hunter world.
The Nintendo Direct today included a Partner Sizzle reel featuring the following games:
- Two Point Museum (available October 28, 2025, pre-order open today)
- Disgaea 7 Complete (available October 10, 2025)
- EA Sports FC 26 (available September 26, 2025, pre-order now)
- DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake (available October 30, 2025, pre-order now)
- Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (available winter 2025)
- LEGO Voyagers (available September 15, 2025)
- Little Nightmares III (available October 10, 2025, pre-order now)
- Persona 3 Reload (available October 23, 2025, demo available later today).
Resident Evil is coming to the Switch 2. Experience the new Resident Evil Requiem on February 27, 2026. Also, experience Resident Evil Biohazard Gold Edition and Resident Evil Village Gold Edition on the Switch 2, also on February 27, 2026!
And, to close out the direct, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave has been announced! Coming to the Switch 2 in 2026, players will experience the familiar turn-based combat in a new world featuring several familiar elements, like crests and… Sothis?! Help this hero win the Heroic Games to save his dad!