Nintendo Direct: 12 September 2025

[S.J.]

There will be a Nintendo Direct on 12 September 2025, at 6 AM PT, 9 AM ET, 2 PM BST, and 11 PM AEST (around 2.5 hours from the time of posting). It will run for around 60 minutes, and feature upcoming Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 games!

Games and other items covered:

Spoiler

• Movie: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (April 2026)​
• Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2 October 2025)​
  • Physical: Related amiibo figures and story book (2026)​
• Mario Tennis Fever​
• Super Mario Brothers Wonder NS2 Edition​
  • Physical item: Talking flower (Spring 2026)​
• Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Spring 2026 for NS2)​
• Storm Lancers​
• Dinkum (2 November 2025; demo available now)​
• Popucom (Winter 2025)​
• Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Spring 2026)​
• Mortal Kombat: Legacy Collection​
• Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade​
• Lynked: Banner of the Spark​
• Hades II​
• Physical: Kirby Air Riders amiibo figures​
• Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (6 November 2025)​
• Dragonquest 7 reimagined (February 2026)​
• App: Nintendo Today! app – new Kirby theme​
• Physical: NSO + EP Virtual Boy​
• Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly​
• One Piece: Pirate Warriors NS2 Edition​
• Overcooked 2 NS2 Edition​
• Stardew Valley NS2 Edition​
• Human: Fall Flat NS2 (Spring 2026)​
• PowerWash Simulator 2 (Autumn 2025)​
• Suika Game Planet (Winter 2025)​
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (04 December 2025)​
  • Physical: Related amiibo figures​
• DLC: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island + Emerald Rush (available now)​
  • Donkey Kong Bananza demo (available today)​
• Pokémon Pokopia (2026)​
• Pokémon Z-A (16 October 2025)​
  • DLC: Mega Dimension (16 October 2025)​
• Danganronpa 2 (2026)​
• Dynasty Warriors: Origins (22 January 2026)​
  • DLC: Paid DLC (22 January 2026)​
• Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (NS2; 13 March 2026)​
• Two Point Museum (28 October 2025)​
• Disgaea 7 Complete (10 October 2025)​
• EA Sports FC 26 (26 September 2025)​
• Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (30 October 2025)​
• Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (Winter 2025)​
• LEGO Voyager (15 September 2025)​
• Little Nightmares III (10 October 2025)​
• Persona 3 Reload (23 October 2025; demo available now)​
• Resident Evil: Requiem (27 February 2026)​
• Resident Evil: Biohazard (27 February 2026)​
• Resident Evil: Village (27 February 2026)​
• Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (2026)​

 

[StarlitGlitch]

I'm hoping for some good news!

 

[S.J.]

I'm tired, so I won't write much at the moment, but the major titles I'm looking forward to are, #1 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (oh my gosh) and #2 Mario Tennis Fever. And then I'll also be looking forward to Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and Pokémon Z-A.

I'm glad DK Bananza will have a demo, since it's a game I'd like to try out before committing to it.

I'm also interested in trying out Dinkum (silly), Popucom (multiplayer!), Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, and Human: Fall Flat. I thought Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined looked good, but I've never played a Dragon Quest game, so it's one to follow. Not games that are at the top of my list, but all games I'm going to have in mind!

 

[StarlitGlitch]

I did like the new Tomodachi Life update, that new Pokemon game you play as a ditto seems interesting, and I’ll check out the Yoshi book one but… nothing super exciting for me.

Although I’m interested in how much new content is in Danganronpa 2x2.

 

[-Blue-]

I didn't even know there was a direct. There was a lot of stuff I didn't expect so I would say it was overall a good one even if some of the stuff didn't interest me. It didn't occur to me that it's almost the 40th anniversary of Mario wow!

I was expecting a Donkey Kong movie to come out before the next Mario movie, but it was the right call for it since it's the 40th anniv. and Mario Galaxy will probably be good! I thought it was going to be the next movie/Galaxy with the music that played. I wonder who will be Rosalina's voice actor. It will be interesting to see how they put Luigi and Princess Peach into the story since they aren't actually in the games.

I was not expecting a remastered version of Dragon Warrior/Quest 7! I wish this was the version we got on the 3ds. I've played it 2 times already. One the PS and 3DS so I'm not sure if I'm ready to jump into it again a 3rd time even though it being remastered looks so good! If it stays true to the original, this is kind of what I would had hoped for FF7 without all the extra multiverse stuff. Also is it just me or does Keifer look like Prince Charming from Shrek 2?



I was also not expecting Virtual Boy to become an NSO feature or for them to create a near replica of the original stand/console. It's interesting, but I don't know if I'll get it. And I was really surprised that Metroid Prime 4 is releasing so soon considering how quiet they've been about it. The outside terrain traveling reminds me oddly of this N64 game my older cousin had. I had to look it up and I think it's Body Harvest.

Overall it seemed like a solid direct and there's probably some things I'm forgetting since I had to step away before I wrote my thoughts. The Yoshi game looks really cute!

 

[Jhine7]

Most excited about Dragon Quest 7! May play Dinkum as well. Definitely playing Dragon Quest 1+2, but already knew that was coming. Other games that looked pretty good were Pokemon Pokopia and Yoshi, although I probably won't play either. Oh and I may play Mario Tennis.

 

[Bulbadragon]

There wasn't a whole lot for me this direct, but I'm excited for Pokopia and the new Tomodachi Life. I'm also glad there will be demos for DK Bananza and Dinkum. I've wanted to try them for a while, but never committed.

I'm always wishing for a new AC or Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, but didn't expect news on either this time around. I can always hope for next time

 

[oath2order]

Holy **** Pokopia looks amazing

 

[Yoshi155]

Temporarily exiting the abyss to say this

It was good. I’m excited for Mario Galaxy 1+2 and the Galaxy Movie. Everything else looks good too. They even revealed a Mega Man Star Force rerelease collection (only in the Japanese version of the direct, but still), which was incredibly shocking and also means all of my favorite series have a new game I can look forward to, besides AC I guess.

 

[Airysuit]

Sad there is still no sounds of a new ac, but understandable with tomodachi and now pokopedia soon coming out.

Pokopedia looks really cute tho!

 

[-Blue-]

Holy **** Pokopia looks amazing

Yeah I usually don't try games like that, but it would be fun to have a Pokemon world designer game like we got with Mario Maker. Will be fun to see more information on this!

 

[Rainy.Nights]

There were a few interesting new games here. Seeing more info about Pokemon Legends ZA is exciting! Especially the mega reveals. Releasing the game with DLC is unusual, I wonder what it includes. I would probably get the new Mario Galaxy 1+2 since those were some of my favorite Mario games and the updated graphics look great. An unexpected surprise for me was Danganronpa 2x2. I will play that one for sure. I wonder if the new story could be related to the anime? There were a few other games that seemed nice too, I'll have to see what they are like when they come out.

 

[maria110]

The new Pokemon game--looks cute but where is the new Animal Crossing?? :-(.

Final Fantasy 7 remake looks like something I might like as long as the combat isn't turn based. I love the art style of FF.

Dinkum looks cute and promising.

 

[AccfSally]

That Pokemon life sim game looks so cute! Too bad I don't have a Switch 2 yet. For Tomodachi Life, I'm happy about it. But I'm still not sure about the way the characters look. It looks as if someone stuck them in Vaseline and then left them out in the sun for years. I don't know. It might grow on me.

 

[StarlitGlitch]

But I'm still not sure about the way the characters look. It looks as if someone stuck them in Vaseline and then left them out in the sun for years. I don't know. It might grow on me.

I can’t quite pinpoint why but the characters look a bit off to me as well. I think I’ll get used to it though!

I’m excited to be able to have more influence on the Miis’ relationships rather than just hoping they end up with the person I want.

 

[-Blue-]

That Pokemon life sim game looks so cute! Too bad I don't have a Switch 2 yet. For Tomodachi Life, I'm happy about it. But I'm still not sure about the way the characters look. It looks as if someone stuck them in Vaseline and then left them out in the sun for years. I don't know. It might grow on me.

I can’t quite pinpoint why but the characters look a bit off to me as well. I think I’ll get used to it though!

I’m excited to be able to have more influence on the Miis’ relationships rather than just hoping they end up with the person I want.

It could be worst. They could've just given this game the Switch Sports treatment.

 

[Rosch]

A little disappointed that Rhythm Heaven didn't show up. But happy that Tomodachi Life did.

My favorite announcement was Fatal Frame 2. It is my favorite in the series, although I still think Fatal Frame 1 is the scariest.

Happy about Galaxy since I never played both games back then. Now I finally can.

 

[Snap Crackle Pop]

I am pleased that there will be a demo for the DK game because I have been interested in getting it but I don't want to buy it if I don't think I will enjoy it.

The more I have seen of Pokemon Z-A the more excited I get, I haven't preordered it yet but I think I plan on doing it within the next few weeks. I can't believe the game is coming out in about a month. I'm not super obsessed with mega-evolutions but it does look pretty neat. I'm also excited for the Pokopia because it looks like a mix of AC, and Sims and other life simulation games.

 

[Millysaurusrexjr]

After watching the trailer for Pokopia i have mixed feelings about it.. it looks so cute and I like that you play a human-looking Ditto, but I don't like how similar it seems to Animal Crossing because what if Nintendo decides to focus on Pokopia rather than the next AC game I'm also not a fan of talking Pokémon (aside from Meowth) but that's just me

I could see myself playing it though, especially if it has multiplayer because my mom LOVES Pokémon and she loved ACNH. And my husband loves Ditto so maybe I could talk him into buying a switch 2

 

[Beanz]

i was delightfully surprised by the announcement of the mario galaxy movie. i wonder if that means there’s going to be a mario sunshine or luigi’s mansion movie next.

i’m also happy about tomodachi life although i’m not sure how to feel about the mii designs. no other game in the direct interests me.