This morning’s Nintendo Direct topped out at 66 minutes and featured Nintendo’s plans for celebrating Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary as well as Virtual Boy coming to Nintendo Switch Online: Expansion Pack, a release date for Metroid Prime 4, Donkey Kong Bananza DLC, and so much more.
Check out the full list of announcements below, but if you want to watch the entire Direct, check out the video at the bottom of this post.
FULL LIST OF ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Nintendo Museum:
- New art gallery of Mario development at Nintendo Museum
- Limited-time Mario 40th ticket
- 40th anniversary light display in December
- 3rd theme park opened in Florida earlier this year
Supporting Kyoto Marathon on February 15, 2026
- Official sponsor on the race bib
- Participating in other ways as well
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Apr 2026)
- Galaxy games are the core inspiration, but not the exact same story.
- Returning actors, directors, artists, and composer from the first movie.
- Miyamoto also very involved.
S1 | Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 (Oct 2)
- Rosalina’s library in both games
- New pages added to the storybook
Book | Rosalina’s storybook will be a physical product on My Nintendo Store
amiibo for Super Mario Galaxy (Apr 2, 2026)
- Mario & Luma
- Rosalina & Luma
S2 | Mario Tennis Fever (Feb 12, 2026)
- 38 playable characters
- New sliding mechanic
- 30 Fever racquets with a Fever guage and Fever Shots
- Multiple modes local and online
- Separated motion controls to a different “Swing Mode”
- Adventure mode has you playing as Mario babies learning tennis and defeating monsters
S2 | Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park (Spring 2026)
- Lots of minigames
- Big emphasis on multiplayer
Collectible | Talking Flower from Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Spring 2026)
S2 | Yoshi & The Mysterious Book (Spring 2026)
S1 | Storm Lancers (Today)
S1 | Dinkum (Nov 5)
S1 | Popucom (Holiday 2025)
S1 | Tamodachi Life: Living the Dream (Spring 2026)
S1/2 | Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection (Oct 30 – Digital / Dec 12 – Physical)
S2 | Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Jan 22, 2026)
S1/2 | Lynked: Banner of the Spark (Today)
S1/2 | Hades II (Sept. 25 Digital / Nov 20 Physical)
abiibo for Kirby Air Riders (Nov 20)
- Kirby & Warp Star
- Bandana Waddle Dee & Winged Star
S2 | Kirby Air Riders Direct – Part 2 coming soon
S2 | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment (Nov 6)
S1/2 | Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Feb. 5, 2026)
Nintendo Today app updates:
- New Kirby theme
- Kirby Air Riders news incoming
S1/2 | NSO + Expansion Pack: Virtual Boy (Feb 17, 2026)
- Dedicated hardware accessory available in the future
- Cardboard model of accessory also available
S2 | Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (Early 2026)
S2 | One Piece Pirate Warriors 4: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Fall 2025)
S2 | Overcooked 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Holiday 2025)
S2 | Stardew Valley: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Fall 2025)
S2 | Human Fall Flat: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Spring 2026)
S2 | PowerWash Simulator 2 (Fall 2025)
S1/2 | Suika Game Planet (Winter)
S1/2 | Metroid Prime 4 (December 4)
Book | Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective (Oct 28)
amiibo for Metroid Prime 4
- Samus (Nov 6)
- Samus & VI-O-LA (Nov 6)
- Sylux (Dec 12)
S2 | Donkey Kong Bananza update
- Paid DLC: DK Island & Emerald Rush (Today)
- Demo of main game today
S2 | Pokemon Pokopia
S2 | Pokemon Legends Z-A: Switch 2 Edition (Oct. 16)
- Paid DLC Mega Dimension – more details to be shared in the future
S1 & S2 | Danganronpa 2×2 (2026)
S2 | Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Jan 22, 2026)
- Also paid DLC to choose a different path and experience (Jan 22)
S2 | Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (March 13)
S2 | Two Point Museum (Oct 28)
S2 | Disgaea 7 Complete (Oct 10)
S1/2 | EA Sports FC 26 (Sept 26)
S1/2 | Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake (Oct 30)
S2 | Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (Winter)
S1 | LEGO Voyagers (Sept 15)
S1/2 | Little Nightmares III (Oct 10)
S2 | Persona 3 Reload (Oct 23)
S2 | Resident Evil: Requiem (Feb 27)
S2 | Resident Evil: Biohazard (Feb 27)
S2 | Resident Evil: Village (Feb 27)
S2 | Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (2026)
Steve is the Senior Editor of NintendoFuse and co-host of the NintendoFuse Podcast. He’s been a Nintendo gamer since age 6 and has been on staff with NintendoFuse since 2008.