Nintendo Direct September 2026: Every Game, Trailer and Announcement

Nintendo’s September 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct delivered a dense 45-minute look at the Nintendo Switch 2 winter lineup and beyond. The presentation introduced Metroid Ravenous and Kirby and the World Beyond, dated Final Fantasy VII Revelation, confirmed Monster Hunter Wilds for Nintendo Switch 2, and revealed new editions, expansions, updates, remakes and ports across more than 60 distinct games and content releases.

The show also brought firm dates for Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, three Resident Evil games and many more. Nintendo’s official announcement provides the complete confirmed slate, while the official Nintendo Direct page collects the presentation and its featured games. Game News Plus previously covered Nintendo’s plans for the broadcast.

Metroid Ravenous sends Samus into a new 2D fight

Nintendo opened its first-party reveals with Metroid Ravenous, an all-new 2D action adventure developed exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. Its first footage framed Samus Aran as both hunter and potential prey, moving through hostile environments filled with aggressive creatures and large-scale threats.

Metroid Ravenous launches on January 28, 2027. Nintendo lists the standard game at $59.99, while a Special Edition will bundle the game with a steel case and an amiibo of Samus in her Metroid Suit. Separate Samus and Chozo Statue amiibo figures are also due at launch. Preorders opened after the Direct.

Kirby and the World Beyond is a new 3D Nintendo Switch 2 adventure

Kirby and the World Beyond is the pink hero’s next full 3D adventure. The trailer showed broad landscapes built for free exploration and opportunities to use familiar Copy Abilities in environmental and combat situations. It is planned for spring 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, the same year the Kirby series celebrates its 35th anniversary.

The Direct also outlined more Kirby content arriving sooner. Kirby Air Riders will receive an in-game event with rewards and changes to the main menu and Paddock, although Nintendo did not date that event. The amiibo lineup adds Sword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra on November 12, 2026.

Monster Hunter Wilds and Ascendance come to Nintendo Switch 2

Monster Hunter Wilds launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4, 2026 for an officially listed price of $39.99. The portable version includes the title-update content released to date, including the Grand Hub, Mizutsune, Lagiacrus and the Final Fantasy XIV Online collaboration.

Hunters can play together through local wireless or online multiplayer, and Nintendo confirmed full cross-platform multiplayer support. Capcom’s next major expansion, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, is also coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027; the presentation did not narrow that window further.

Pikmin 4 gets voice commands and Dandori Academy

Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy launches on November 12, 2026. The new edition uses the console’s built-in microphone for voice commands directed at Oatchi, including the very important option to praise the dependable rescue pup.

Dandori Academy turns Pikmin’s efficiency challenges into a structured set of timed treasure-collecting exams. Nintendo plans 72 stages released over time, three difficulty levels, medals and online leaderboards, with exams available on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Physical preorders are open, and owners of Pikmin 4 on Nintendo Switch can preorder a Nintendo Switch 2 upgrade pack through Nintendo eShop.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation concludes the remake project

Square Enix named and dated the final chapter of its Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy. Final Fantasy VII Revelation launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on April 8, 2027, with Nintendo listing the game at $69.99. Cloud and his companions take to the skies in the Highwind as Sephiroth approaches godhood and Meteor threatens the planet, opening a larger world for the trilogy’s final confrontation.

Another piece of the saga arrived immediately after the show. Crisis Core –Final Fantasy VII– Reunion is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 with upgraded character models, user interface and backgrounds, English and Japanese voice work, revised action combat and Takeharu Ishimoto’s rearranged score. Final Fantasy VII Revelation is also part of the Square Enix Tokyo Game Show 2026 lineup.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity returns in a Definitive Edition

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition brings the action game and all Expansion Pass content to Nintendo Switch 2 on February 25, 2027. The $59.99 release adds sharper visuals, a higher frame rate, larger enemy crowds and a new Calamity Mode aimed at players who want the toughest version of its battles.

Owners of the original Nintendo Switch release can transfer their save data and buy the digital Nintendo Switch 2 version at a discount. Preorders opened on Nintendo eShop following the presentation.

Mario Kart World, Star Fox and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 receive updates

A free Mario Kart World update is available now. It makes 10 Super Mario Kart courses—including Choco Island, Vanilla Lake and Ghost Valley—selectable as standalone VS races. The package also adds Propeller Rally and Turnip Rally to Knockout Tour and introduces a Spectator Mode for friend lobbies online and over LAN Play.

Star Fox gets a free update on September 29, 2026. Its Battle Mode expands to four-player split-screen on one Nintendo Switch 2, with local competition and teams that can enter online battles. Three new battlefields send players to Katina, Sector X and Venom with different objectives. Separately, Star Fox Adventures joined Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics on September 9 for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members using Nintendo Switch 2.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition arrives on December 3, 2026, alongside an upgrade pack for Nintendo Switch owners. Heroes’ Vault is a new escalating battle mode in which victories enhance the party or add allies before a final encounter. Shimmer joins as a new Hero with rapid combos and a Foresight ability.

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort expands life on Wuhu Island

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, 2026 for $49.99. Its 12 motion-controlled sports are only part of the package: players can explore Wuhu Island, chase dolphins, hunt for hibiscus flowers and collect Spocco Photos tied to sightseeing locations.

The offline Island Crown mode creates a progression path through each sport, ending in contests against Island Champions and Legends. Playing any sport also awards Spocco Points that can be exchanged for Mii and Sportsmate customization items. Preorders are available now.

Persona 6 and Persona 4 Revival are bound for Nintendo Switch 2

Atlus confirmed two Persona projects for Nintendo Switch 2. Persona 6 brings the series’ mix of daily life, relationships, supernatural exploration and turn-based combat into a new standalone story with a new cast. Nintendo and Atlus did not announce a release date during the show.

Persona 4 Revival, a remake centered on the Midnight Channel murders and the Investigation Team’s search for answers in Inaba, is scheduled for May 20, 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2.

Tomb Raider, Resident Evil and Onyx lead the darker reveals

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis reimagines Lara Croft’s original 1996 adventure from the ground up. The familiar search for the Scion runs through Peru, Greece and Egypt, pairing traps and predators with Lara’s acrobatics and dual pistols. It launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on February 12, 2027 at $59.99.

Standard preorders include a Survivor outfit. The Deluxe Edition adds 48-hour early access, a story DLC pack and an additional Parisian Fugitive outfit.

Capcom is bringing Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition to Nintendo Switch 2 digitally on October 16, 2026. All three are RE Engine reimaginings; the Deluxe and Gold editions include additional content from their earlier releases. Preorders are open, and Nintendo says an early-adopter discount runs through November 7.

Bloober Team also announced Onyx: The Dark Grip, a Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive 2.5D supernatural horror game due in 2027. Players act as a mysterious Entity influencing a traveler in an abandoned town, manipulating the environment, solving puzzles and fighting to keep the character from losing their grip on reality.

Professor Layton and Yo-kai Watch return

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on December 10, 2026. A letter from Luke draws Professor Layton to Steam Bison, an industrializing American town beset by strange incidents, setting up another investigation built around puzzles, clues and the pair’s search for the truth.

Level-5 also confirmed Yo-kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain for Nintendo Switch 2. The remake draws on Bony Spirits, Fleshy Souls and Psychic Specters while adding enhanced graphics, new story content and potentially new Yo-kai. Nintendo did not announce a release window.

Mega Man, Metal Slug and Danganronpa add new twists to familiar series

Mega Man: Dual Override launches for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in spring 2027. Proto Man is playable alongside Mega Man, pairing a shield-focused style with the Blue Bomber’s ranged attacks. Custom Chips let players combine abilities, while both heroes can trigger powerful Override forms. Mega Man and Proto Man amiibo figures are planned for the same day.

Metal Slug Ultimate Collection bundles 10 run-and-gun games on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in 2027. It supports online multiplayer and leaderboards, expands Combat School Mode, includes an art-and-music gallery and restores the original Metal Slug’s long-lost location-test version.

Danganronpa 2×2 combines an enhanced version of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair with a new story using the same island setting and characters. That second scenario changes the victims, culprits and tricks behind its cases. The game launches for both Nintendo Switch systems on January 14, 2027.

New RPGs, remakes and expansions

Eternal Anima is a time-travel RPG coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on March 4, 2027. Peacekeeper Wade crosses generations in a world that erased its own history, using Psychometry to inherit lost ancestral skills and Future Sight to change the tactical conditions of turn-based battles.

Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United rebuilds the 1995 RPG as a full 3D remake with voice acting, rearranged music and modern visuals. Its eight protagonists, non-linear quest structure and Glimmer ability system return on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on February 16, 2027.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered arrives for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 29, 2026 with visual, performance and gameplay improvements, plus gyro aiming, Joy-Con 2 mouse controls and touch support. Nintendo Switch owners can upgrade for free. A new paid expansion, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past, follows in 2027 and can be wishlisted now.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Royal Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. It packages Henry of Skalitz’s choice-driven trip through 15th-century Bohemia with every premium story expansion, exclusive equipment and a bonus questline.

Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea is a paid Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch expansion due in November 2026. It introduces an underwater kingdom, customizable biomes, a magical Merfolk form and a storyline featuring Milo Thatch, Jack Sparrow and Megara.

Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass Part 2 arrives later in 2026. The paid DLC focuses on appearance options for Ditto and other Pokémon, including sunglasses, ribbons and bow ties. The full Expansion Pass is available now for an officially listed $34.99.

Co-op, competitive and action games broaden the lineup

MECCHA CHAMELEON is available now on Nintendo Switch 2. The 1-12 player online game mixes drawing with hide-and-seek: hiding players copy nearby colors and patterns to blend into walls, furniture and decorations while the opposing team searches for them.

Stage Fright, from the creators of Overcooked!, launches on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in 2027. Two players work through escape-room-style puzzles and an ancient mystery either online, in local co-op or through GameShare.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves launches digitally for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, 2026, followed by a physical version in January 2027. The Starter Edition includes previously released DLC fighters plus Tokyo Revengers guests Mikey and Draken. Preorders include an alternate Mai Shiranui costume.

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight brings its open-world Gotham and melee-focused action to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 18, 2026. The Deluxe Edition’s Mayhem Collection adds a story mission, Mayhem Mode and a Joker-and-Harley-themed Sinister Pack.

Yu-Gi-Oh! TAG FORCE GX modernizes Yu-Gi-Oh! GX TAG FORCE 3, including material that was never previously released in the Americas. It adds refreshed visuals, adjusted dueling and cards from the GX era, launching on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on February 16, 2027. Digital preorders include four Master Duel items, while physical copies include three trading cards.

Cairn brings its resource-conscious climbing simulation to Nintendo Switch 2 in early 2027, and a free demo is available now. Ondeh Ondeh Kaya’s Tasty Tale, a music-puzzle 3D platformer inspired by Southeast Asian cultures, is planned for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.

The partner montage: 20 more confirmed games

Nintendo closed out the third-party portion with a rapid montage, but the games shown carried concrete platform details and, in many cases, dates:

• 007 First Light brings James Bond’s reimagined origin story to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.
• The Ascent Ultimate Edition packages the cyberpunk action RPG and all DLC for Nintendo Switch 2 in December 2026, adding Joy-Con 2 mouse controls and local GameShare support.
• The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother presents a new Maomao mystery based on an original concept from Hyūganatsu on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in early 2027.
• Bluey’s Happy Snaps turns photography around Bluey’s hometown into an adventure on both Nintendo Switch systems on October 15, 2026.
• The Crew Motorfest arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8, 2026 with its Hawaiian islands and roster of more than 800 vehicles.
• Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD- is available now on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, adding HD graphics, an opening movie and adjustable difficulty to the Japan-only original.
• Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World launches on both systems on December 3, 2026. A demo covering Bianca and Nera’s story through the Witherwood region is available now.
• Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream brings isometric stealth to Nintendo Switch 2 on December 3, 2026, with touch-screen and Joy-Con 2 mouse input.
• Fading Echo launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 17, 2026. A demo of its form-switching elemental action RPG is available now.
• Far Cry 3 Classic Edition and Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon – Classic Edition both come to Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2027.
• Hela: of Mice & Magic launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 1, 2026, with solo play, two-player local split-screen and online co-op for up to four.
• Hell Is Us reaches Nintendo Switch 2 on October 8, 2026.
• Hot Wheels Infinite Rush launches for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 10, 2026.
• House Flipper 2 arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 15, 2026, bundling the Sakura DLC and online co-op for two to four players.
• It Takes Two – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches on October 15, 2026 with enhanced visuals, cross-platform online play, Friend’s Pass and GameShare. The upgrade is free for Nintendo Switch owners.
• Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026 with an exclusive set of 1980s-inspired outfits.
• Palia – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition arrives in December 2026 with improved performance and visuals, Joy-Con 2 mouse controls and the Echo Expeditions content.
• Sonic Pico Park launches on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on November 12, 2026, supporting two to eight players locally or online.
• Stellar Blade Complete Edition reaches Nintendo Switch 2 on November 5, 2026. It includes the NieR:Automata and Goddess of Victory: Nikke collaborations, newly revealed Bayonetta costumes and Joy-Con 2 motion controls for selected non-combat activities.

Nintendo Direct September 2026 release-date recap

What the Direct established for Nintendo Switch 2

The September presentation gave Nintendo Switch 2 a clearer identity for the coming two seasons. Nintendo’s own slate covers new 2D and 3D adventures through Metroid Ravenous and Kirby and the World Beyond, while updated releases such as Pikmin 4, Hyrule Warriors and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 make deliberate use of the newer hardware rather than functioning as simple ports.

The third-party picture was just as important. Monster Hunter Wilds, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Persona 6, the Resident Evil trio, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and a wide range of smaller projects give the system a far broader release calendar. Dates extending through spring 2027—and several undated 2027 projects beyond that—made this a lineup-focused Direct with plenty of concrete information rather than a show built only around distant teasers.