Nintendo has wrapped up its latest Nintendo Direct, and it was one of the biggest showcases in recent memory. Packed with game reveals, surprise trailers, and long-awaited updates, the September 2025 presentation delivered something for just about everyone. Nintendo spotlighted its plans for the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary, confirming a brand-new Super Mario Galaxy Movie alongside two new Mario games. We also got the first trailer for a new Fire Emblem, updates on Donkey Kong Bananza DLC, a brand-new Pokémon title, and a wave of Resident Evil releases heading to Nintendo Switch 2. Here’s everything that was revealed.
Nintendo Direct September 2025 — Quick Facts
- 📅 Held on: September 12, 2025
- ⏰ Time: 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST
- 📺 Broadcast on Nintendo’s YouTube channel
- ⏳ Runtime: Around 60 minutes
- 🕹️ Focus: Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 game lineups
Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary Announcements
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — releasing April 2026
- Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 — coming to Nintendo Switch on October 2, 2025
- New Super Mario Galaxy amiibo — releasing February 4, 2026
- Rosalina’s Sketchbook — physical release available soon
- Mario Tennis Fever — coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on February 12, 2026
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder — Switch 2 Edition — includes new DLC, Meet up in Bellabel Park (Spring 2026)
- Talking Flower figurine — launches Spring 2026
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book — coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2026
Nintendo Switch Announcements
- Storm Lancers — available today
- Dinkum — timed console exclusive, November 5, 2025
- Popucom — Holiday 2025
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — Spring 2026
Nintendo Switch 2 Announcements
- Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection — digital on October 30, physical on December 12
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade — January 22, 2026
- Lynked: Banner of the Spark — available today
- Hades 2 — Switch 2 Edition — digital September 25, physical November 20
- Kirby Air Riders amiibo — November 20
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment — November 6, 2025
- Dragon Quest VII Reimagined — February 5, 2026
- Nintendo Today app update — adds new Kirby theme and more
- Switch Online + Expansion Pack — Virtual Boy games arriving February 17, 2026
- Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake — early 2026
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 — Switch 2 Edition
- Overcooked 2 — Switch 2 Edition
- Stardew Valley — Switch 2 Edition
- Human Fall Flat — Switch 2 Edition + five new levels
- PowerWash Simulator 2 — Fall 2025
- Suika Game Planet — Winter 2025
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — Switch 2 Edition — December 4, 2025
- Donkey Kong Bananza Paid DLC (DK Island and Emerald Rush) — available today
- Pokémon Pokopia — launches very soon
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A — new trailer shown
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Mega Dimension DLC announced
- Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair + new side story — Danganronpa 2×2
- Dynasty Warriors: Origins — Switch 2 Edition + paid DLC — January 22, 2026
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection — March 13, 2026
- Two Point Museum — October 28, 2025
- Disgaea 7 Complete — October 10
- EA SPORTS FC 2026 — September 26
- Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake — October 30
- Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage — Winter 2025
- Lego Voyagers — September 15
- Little Nightmares 3 — October 10
- Persona 3 Reload — October 23
- Resident Evil Requiem — new game announced for Switch 2
- Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Gold Edition and Resident Evil Village Gold Edition — coming to Switch and Switch 2 on February 27, 2026
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave — set for 2026
The September 2025 Nintendo Direct gave fans a clear look at what’s coming next for Nintendo’s platforms, and it’s safe to say the lineup is stacked. With anniversary celebrations, exciting new releases, and iconic franchises returning in force, there’s plenty to look forward to over the next year. If this Nintendo Direct is any indication, Nintendo is gearing up for one of its strongest years yet.