Roundup: Everything announced at the September 2025 Nintendo Direct
Summary
Nintendo’s September 2025 Direct celebrated Mario’s 40th anniversary and served up a heavy slate of new release dates, remasters, DLC and Switch 2-focused announcements. Key highlights include Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 arriving on Nintendo Switch on 2 Oct, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond landing on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on 4 Dec, and the reveal of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (due 3 April 2026). The show also introduced new entries like Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and Pokémon Pokopia (both for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026), plus a long list of third-party ports and upgrades for Switch 2.
The Direct mixed big first-party releases, anniversaries and plenty of third-party support — everything from roguelikes and remakes to amiibo drops, DLC and new hardware-adjacent releases for Nintendo Switch Online.
Key Points
- Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (combined physical/digital) launches on Nintendo Switch on 2 Oct 2025; Switch 2 gets a free 4K update.
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is scheduled to begin worldwide on 3 April 2026.
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on 4 Dec 2025; related amiibo (Samus & Vi-O-La on 6 Nov, Sylux on 4 Dec) were announced.
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and Pokémon Pokopia were revealed for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026 (Pokopia pre-orders on eShop from 12 Nov).
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder gets a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition with new Bellabel Park multiplayer features and a spring 2026 launch for the Switch 2 Edition.
- Major third‑party and remastered titles were confirmed for Switch 2, including Resident Evil Requiem (27 Feb 2026), Hades II (console digital first on Switch 2; Switch release 25 Sept 2025), Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (22 Jan 2026) and many more.
- Several DLC drops and expansions were detailed: Donkey Kong Bananza DLC available later today for Switch 2, new Mega Evolutions and Mega Dimension DLC for Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and more.
- Virtual Boy classics are coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack from 17 Feb 2026 with a stereoscopic accessory option for 3D.
Content summary
Nintendo opened with Mario’s 40th anniversary plans: re-releases, museum exhibits in Kyoto, new merch, a movie and special in-game content. The Super Mario Galaxy duo is getting quality‑of‑life improvements and optional motion controls, and Switch 2 owners will receive a 4K-capable update.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond received a story tease, gameplay features (psychic abilities, bike traversal) and a 4 Dec release date for both Switch 2 and Switch. A retrospective art book covering Metroid Prime 1–3 hits stores on 28 Oct. Fire Emblem and Pokémon both got new entries aimed at Switch 2, while established series (Kirby, Zelda Warriors, Mario Tennis, Yoshi) received new games or Switch 2‑enhanced editions with concrete windows into 2026.
Third-party support featured numerous ports and new releases — Resident Evil Requiem, Hades II, Monster Hunter Stories 3, Stardew Valley (Switch 2 edition) and many more — signalling that Nintendo Switch 2 will launch into a busy holiday and 2026 release calendar.
Context and relevance
This Direct matters because it clarifies Nintendo’s first-party roadmap across both Switch and Switch 2, pins down dates for long-awaited titles (notably Metroid Prime 4) and confirms robust third-party support. For players deciding whether to upgrade to Switch 2, the presentation showcased native Switch 2 features (4K, 120 fps modes, GameShare and mouse support) and a clear upgrade path for several existing Switch titles.
For industry watchers and retailers, the combination of anniversary marketing, a major movie tie‑in and a heavy holiday/2026 release cadence suggests a sustained marketing push and strong content pipeline for both systems into next year.
Why should I read this?
Quick take: if you own a Switch or are eyeing Switch 2, this Direct set the dates and dropped the hits. Big Mario stuff, Metroid’s release date, a new Fire Emblem and a movie — plus a pile of third-party ports. Basically, Nintendo just gave you the shopping list for the next 12 months. You’re welcome.