Nintendo's September Direct unveils: Super Mario Galaxy film alongside games, Metroid Prime 4, and additional reveals

In a recent Nintendo Direct, the gaming giant unveiled an impressive array of upcoming games for various platforms, with many titles scheduled for release in the near future. Here's a rundown of some of the most exciting announcements.

October 2022

Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set to hit the shelves on October 16, offering a new adventure for Pokémon fans.
Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are being ported to the Nintendo Switch 2 for a full release on October 2.

Winter 2022

Suika Game Planet, a new puzzler game, is launching on the Switch and Switch 2 this Winter.
Lynked: Banner of the Spark is a cool action and farming sim available now.
Yoshi is starring in a new 2D platformer called Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, set to launch in Spring 2023.
Dinkum is a stylized, cozy survival game set in the outback, launching on November 5, 2022.

Spring 2023

A new plaza has been added to Super Mario Bros. Wonder for co-op and competitive action with friends.
Powerwash Simulator 2 is coming to the Switch 2 with all new places and things to clean, available this Fall.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a new 2D platformer featuring everyone's favourite dinosaur, set for a Spring 2023 release.
Danganronpa 2 is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, with an additional story with all new victims and culprits to uncover next year.
A new Mario Tennis game, titled Mario Tennis Fever, is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 with new moves, equipment, items, and a total of 38 characters.

November 2022

Dinkum is a stylized, cozy survival game set in the outback, launching on November 5, 2022.

February 2023

Resident Evil Requiem is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 on February 27, 2023, along with ports of Resident Evil 7 and 8.

Spring 2023

A new Pokémon spin-off game, Pokémon Pokopia, is about playing as a Ditto pretending to be a human, learning moves from other Pokémon to shape the world and draw more Pokémon in, launching next Spring.

March 2023

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is getting a Switch 2 Edition with new content, to be released next Spring.

Spring 2024

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a casual sim game, launching next Spring.

2026

The Dragon Quest 7 remake, titled Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, is scheduled for release on February 5, 2026.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Impressionment shows off new characters, co-op, and is scheduled for release on November 6.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection launched on March 13, 2026.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch 2 on January 22, 2026.
A new Fire Emblem game, titled Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave, is scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. This new main installment in the series is developed specifically for the upcoming hardware generation.
Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly is getting a full remake on the Nintendo Switch 2, launching early in 2026.
Metroid Prime 4 is set to release on December 4, 2022.
Pokémon Legends Z-A Mega Dimension paid DLC features two Mega Evolutions for Raichu.
Mario Tennis Fever is a new game in the series, offering new moves, equipment, items, and a total of 38 characters.
Pokémon Pokopia is a spin-off game where players take on the role of a Ditto pretending to be a human, learning moves from other Pokémon to shape the world and draw more Pokémon in.
Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave is a new main installment in the series, developed specifically for the upcoming hardware generation.
Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly is getting a full remake on the Nintendo Switch 2, launching early in 2026.
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is the remake of the classic game, scheduled for release on February 5, 2026.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Impressionment is a new game in the series, offering new characters, co-op, and is scheduled for release on November 6.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is the third installment in the series, launching on March 13, 2026.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is a remake of the classic game, scheduled for release on the Nintendo Switch 2 on January 22, 2026.

2025

Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is scheduled for release in 2026 on the Nintendo Switch 2 because it is a new main installment in the series developed specifically for the upcoming hardware generation, and Nintendo announced this timing during their 2025 Nintendo Direct, with the game centered around the Heroic Games in an arena setting, linking it to the Switch's successor platform for enhanced performance and features.

Other Announcements

Shigeru Miyamoto appeared at the start of the Nintendo Direct to discuss Mario's 40th birthday celebrations, including a new museum exhibit, a third section for the Super Mario theme park, and a sponsorship for a marathon in Kyoto.
Kirby Air Riders is getting a pair of new Amiibos.
A talking flower from Mario can be purchased as a toy next Spring.
A new movie based on Super Mario Galaxy was announced, with the main stars of the first film, including Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy, set to reprise their roles.
More Switch 2 editions were showcased, including One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, Overcooked 2, Stardew Valley, and Human Fall Flat, with new content and some adding mouse controls.
Hades 2, a roguelike game, is set for its full 1.0 release on September 25, and will be available on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
Storm Lancers from Probably Monsters has a new trailer for its co-op roguelike action, available now.
The Nintendo Today app is getting a new Kirby game.
NSO + Expansion Pack is getting Virtual Boy games, requiring a replica Virtual Boy to play.
Donkey Kong Bananza is getting a new paid DLC level with new rewards, cosmetics, and challenges like Emerald Rush, available today!
A sizzle reel of smaller, previously announced games was shown, displaying their release dates.