{"id":842349,"date":"2026-09-10T00:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T00:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/842349\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T00:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T00:52:08","slug":"every-new-announcement-at-the-september-2026-nintendo-direct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/842349\/","title":{"rendered":"Every New Announcement At The September 2026 Nintendo Direct"},"content":{"rendered":"

After airing a Nintendo Direct squarely focused on The Legend of Zelda<\/a> yesterday, Nintendo released a traditional Direct this morning chock-full of more general news and updates. The biggest highlights include the reveals of new Kirby and Metroid titles, plus release dates for long-awaited projects such as Professor Layton and the New World of Steam. As usual, if you missed the live broadcast, we’ve recapped every new update in this quick summary, complete with trailers and links to the full write-ups for applicable stories.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Monster Hunter WildsComes to Switch 2 on December 4Its expansion, Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, comes to Switch 2 in 2027 alongside previously announced versions<\/p>\n

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Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII ReunionLaunches on Switch 2 today.Remaster of the PSP Final Fantasy VII prequel starring Zack Fair.<\/p>\n

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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive EditionLaunches on Switch 2 on February 25.Includes Expansion Pass content, enhanced visuals and framerate, and more on-screen enemies.Includes new Calamity Mode difficulty.Can transfer save data from the original Switch version.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Mecca ChameleonThe hit hide-and-seek multiplayer game comes to Switch 2 todayFull article<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pok\u00e9mon Pokopia – Expansion Pass Part 2Launches later this year.Trailer shows off new accessories coming in Part 2 of the game’s Expansion Pack.Full article<\/a><\/p>\n

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Star FoxFree update adds local splitscreen multiplayer to Battle Mode along with three new stages: Kantina, Sector X, and Venom.\u00a0You can now play 4-player online multiplayer on a single Switch 2 console.\u00a0The update arrives on September 29.\u00a0Full article<\/a><\/p>\n

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Star Fox AdventuresThe 2002 action-adventure game is now available on the GameCube Classics library for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack.<\/p>\n

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Royal EditionComes to Switch 2 in 2027.\u00a0Includes the base game and its story expansions, exclusive gear, and a bonus questline.<\/p>\n

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Professor Layton and the New World of SteamLaunches on December 10 for Switch 2 and SwitchSet during the dawn of the Industrial Age, Layton and Luke travel to the American town of Steam Bison, which is plagued by mysterious incidents.<\/p>\n

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Yo-Kai Watch 2: Haunted DomainComing to Switch 2 at an unannounced date.Haunted Domain is an enhanced remake of 2016’s Yo-Kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits\/Fleshy Souls<\/a> and 2017’s Yo-Kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters.Features new story content and other yet-to-be-revealed features.<\/p>\n

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Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori AcademyLaunches on November 12 for Switch 2.New voice commands for Oatchi using the Switch 2 microphone.Adds new Dandori Academy time-challenge mode.Full article<\/a><\/p>\n

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Onyx: The Dark Grip\u00a0Launches in 2027 exclusively for Switch 22.5D horror game by Bloober Team where players control a mysterious entity guiding a lone traveler through a dangerous ghost town.Only playable in handheld mode.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 EditionNew Heroes’ Vault mode lets you battle waves of enemies to gain strength and allies.\u00a0Shimmer, a new hero who can see the future, joins the game.<\/p>\n

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Stage FrightLaunches on Switch 2 and Switch in 2027.Next game by the makers of the Overcooked series.Two-player co-op adventure (local and online) where players solve escape rooms and unravel an ancient mystery.<\/p>\n

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Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake SeaNew Little Mermaid-themed expansion with new storylines and characters like Milo Thatch (Atlantis: The Lost Empire), Megara (Hercules), and Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean).Arrives on the Switch 2 and Switch versions in November.<\/p>\n

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Ondeh Ondeh Kaya\u2019s Tasty TaleLaunches for Switch 2 in 2027.\u00a03D platformer built around music-based puzzles by the developer of No Straight Roads.<\/p>\n

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Kirby Air RidersSword Kirby & Dragoon and Noir Dedede & Hydra amiibo arrive on November 12.New event incoming to earn rewards.<\/p>\n

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CairnComes to Switch 2 in early 2027.Free demo available today.<\/p>\n

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Resident Evil RemakesResident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition (includes DLC), Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition coming digitally to Switch 2 on October 16.Full article<\/a><\/p>\n

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Metroid RavenousLaunches on Switch 2 on January 282D entry that is seemingly a follow-up to Metroid Dread.New amiibo figures and Special Edition available at launch.Full article<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mario Kart WorldFree update adds 10 Super Mario Kart stages, including Choco Island, Vanilla Lake, and Ghost Valley.\u00a0Two new Knockout Tour routes: Propeller and Turnip Rally.The update is available today.\u00a0Full article<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mega Man: Dual OverrideFirst Proto Man gameplay footage revealed.Mega Man and Proto Man amiibo will be available at the game’s launch.Full article<\/a><\/p>\n

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Eternal AnimaLaunches on March 4 for Switch 2.New time-traveling RPG by Marvelous.\u00a0Full article<\/a><\/p>\n

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Danganronpa 2x2Launches on January 14 for Switch 2 and Switch.Remake of 2012’s Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Fatal Fury: City of the WolvesLaunches on Switch 2 on October 22, with a physical version coming in January.\u00a0The Starter Edition includes Mikey and Draken from Tokyo Revengers as playable guest characters.Includes all previously released DLC fighters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Metal Slug Ultimate CollectionLaunches on Switch 2 and Switch in 2027Includes 10 games: Metal Slug 1-7, Metal Slug X, Metal Slug Advance, and, for the first time, the long-lost location test version Metal Slug.\u00a0Features online co-op, gallery mode, an expanded Combat School Mode, and more content<\/p>\n

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force GXLaunches on February 16 for Switch 2 and Switch.Enhanced version of Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force 3 with modern visuals and previously unreleased content in the Americas.Physical versions include three Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards: Yubel, Wicked Canon, and Hope for the Future (also rewarded digitally with pre-orders of that version).\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Romancing SaGa 3: Destined UnitedLaunches on February 16 for Switch 2 and Switch.3D remake of the 1995 game featuring modern visuals, voice acting, newly arranged music, and more.<\/p>\n

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Switch 2\/Switch Third-Party Partner Release Date Round-Up007 First Light \u2013 2026 (Switch 2)Far Cry 3 Classic Edition \u2013 Spring 2027 (Switch 2)Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon \u2013 Classic Edition \u2013 Spring 2027 (Switch 2)The Crew Motorfest \u2013 October 8 (Switch 2)The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother \u2013 Early 2027 (Switch 2, Switch)House Flipper 2 \u2013 October 15 (Switch 2)Sonic Pico Park – November 12 (Switch 2, Switch)Dragon Quest Monsters: \u00a0The Withered World – demo available today on Switch 2Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon – Classic HD \u2013 available today (Switch 2, Switch)Hela: of Mice & Magic \u2013 December 1 (Switch 2)Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream \u2013 December 3 (Switch 2)Stellar Blade Complete Edition \u2013 November 5 (Switch 2)The Ascent Ultimate Edition \u2013 December (Switch 2)It Takes Two \u2013 October 15 (Switch 2)Palia \u2013 December (Switch 2)Bluey\u2019s Happy Snaps \u2013 October 15 (Switch 2, Switch)Fading Echo \u2013 September 17 (Switch 2, demo available today)Marvel\u2019s Guardians of the Galaxy \u2013 November 5 (Switch 2)<\/p>\n

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Persona 4 RevivalLaunches on May 20 for Switch 2.Remake of Persona 4 launching on February 18 for other platforms.<\/p>\n

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Persona 6Confirmed to be coming to Switch 2 after being previously announced for PS5 and Xbox Series X\/S.<\/p>\n

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Kirby and the World BeyondLaunches in spring 2027 for Switch 2New 3D open-world adventure centered on Kirby’s copy ability.The game celebrates the series’ 35th anniversary next year.\u00a0Full article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After airing a Nintendo Direct squarely focused on The Legend of Zelda yesterday, Nintendo released a traditional Direct…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":842350,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[74],"class_list":["post-842349","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=842349"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/842349\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/842350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=842349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=842349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=842349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}