Everything Announced During The 9/12 Nintendo Direct: A New Fire Emblem, Release Dates For Metroid Prime 4 And Hades 2, And More

By Elijah Gonzalez | September 12, 2025 | 10:40am

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Everything Announced During The 9/12 Nintendo Direct: A New Fire Emblem, Release Dates For Metroid Prime 4 And Hades 2, And More

This morning, Nintendo gave us a meaty 60-minute direct showing off the future of the Switch and Switch 2. Things kicked off with a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros. series, before delivering bigger announcements like Hades 2 and Metroid Prime 4‘s release dates, alongside news of the next Fire Emblem game. Let’s get into it.

New Fire Emblem Game Announced

A new colosseum-themed Fire Emblem was announced: Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave. The cinematic trailer offers a glimpse at the series’ classic turn-based gameplay alongside cutscenes that hint at the cast’s motivations, including the protagonist, who wants to save their father and others who are out for revenge. At the end, we seem to see an older Sothis, a character from Fire Emblem: Three Houses, implying this game takes place in the same setting, which isn’t always true for entries in the series. Fortune’s Weave has a 2026 release window.

Hades 2 Gets Release Date

Hades 2 got a gorgeous animated trailer that showcased its protagonist, Melinoë, who is out to kill Cronos. The game is headed for the Switch 2 at 120 frames per second, and most notably, it got a September 25 release date, meaning this seems like the date the game will finally be coming out of Early Access.

Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Gets Release Date And Also A Sick Motorcycle

A new Metroid Prime 4 trailer showed Samus riding a crazy looking sci-fi motorcycle to traverse the game’s open-ended world. We also got a December 4 release date.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Announced

A remake of a classic RPG was revealed in Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, which, perhaps most notably, won’t be in the HD-2D style used in many of Square’s re-imaginings of its old games. Instead, it features a 3D reimagining of the original game’s pixel art. It’s coming out on February 5, 2026.

Next Super Mario Movie Gets Title And Trailer

We got a first look at the newly titled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a sequel to the 2023 animated film from Nintendo and Illumination. The film will apparently be the focal point of Mario’s 40th anniversary. It will feature the same voice actors as its predecessor, including Chris Pratt as Mario and Jack Black as Bowser.

Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 Getting Re-Release

Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are headed for the Switch as an HD re-release. Both games will also be available individually digitally and will be released on October 2. Super Mario Galaxy was previously re-released as part of the limited-time Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection.

Mario Tennis Fever Announced

A new entry in the Mario Tennis series is on the way, bringing new mechanics like sliding and diving. Additionally, it will feature 30 equippable rackets that add “Fever” powers on top of your existing character’s unique abilities, like the ability to clone yourself. It will have multiple single-player game modes, an adventure story mode where you play as baby versions of the characters, and feature ranked and casual online play. It’s coming to the Switch 2 on February 12, 2026.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Gets Switch 2 Edition

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is getting a Switch 2 update that will bring Mario Party-style mini-games to the experience via a new mode called Bellabell Park. The Switch 2 edition also adds other single-player content that hasn’t been revealed yet. It’s coming in Spring 2026.

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Announced

A new Yoshi game is coming with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. It’s a 2D platformer where Yoshi enters a storybook, discovering creatures with unique abilities that let them traverse the world, like a little flower man who rides on your back. It’s headed for Spring 2026.

Donkey Kong Bananza Getting DLC

This year’s best 3D platformer is getting some more juice with a paid DLC, DK Island and Emerald Rush, which will take us to DK’s home turf and allow him to enter Void Kong’s employ in Emerald Rush. This is a roguelike-inspired mode that lets you stack perks and gain abilities across each run, all with the goal of scoring as many emeralds as possible. You gain in-game rewards for completing runs, including additional cosmetics and trophies. It launches today.

Tomodachi Life Living the Dream Release Window Announced

Tomodachi Life Living the Dream got another trailer, showing off its life-sim gameplay that lets you participate in mini-games, play matchmaker, and more. The game got a Spring 2026 release window.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Gets Release Date

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the action-flavored prequel to Tears of the Kingdom, got a trailer showcasing some of its Switch 2 features alongside a November 6 release date.

Melt Your Brain With Virtual Boy on Switch

The failed Virtual Boy returns with a frightening physical peripheral that you can stick your head into. It and 14 Virtual Boy games are coming to the Switch on February 17, 2026.

Strange Ditto-Themed Pokemon Game Announced

Have you ever stopped and just thought about Ditto… what’s this guy’s deal? Well, if you have, you may be distressed to find that they can apparently mimic humans like some sort of Thing-esque monstrosity. This is the premise of the new life-sim game, Pokémon Pokopia, where you play as a humanoid Ditto that mimics man’s folly by exploiting the environment for resources. There’s a lot ot unpack here! But it does admittedly look sort of cute. It’s set for 2026.

Pokémon Legends Z-A Gets Trailer and DLC Announcement

Pokémon Legends Z-A got a new trailer and the announcement of its first paid DLC, Mega Dimension, which includes X and Y Mega forms of Raichu. Pokémon Legends Z-A is still slated for an October 16 release date.

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Gets Release Window

A survival horror classic is coming to the Switch with Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake, tasking players with using a camera to appease poltergeists as they piece together a sordid mystery. This will technically be the second remake of the game, with a version for the Wii originally released in 2012 in Japan and Europe. It’s coming out early 2026.

Danganronpa 2×2 Announced

Danganronpa 2 is getting another re-release that will include entirely new scenarios with new victims and culprits. It’s coming out in 2026.

Resident Evil Requiem Announced For Switch 2

Resident Evil Requiem, the upcoming entry in the series, was announced for the Switch 2 today. It will be released on February 27 alongside Resident Evil VII and Resident Evil Village, which are coming to the console for the first time.

Kirby Air Riders Gets Trailer, Second Direct Announcement

We saw some more Kirby Air Riders alongside the announcement of another direct hosted by the game’s director, Masahiro Sakurai. It’s coming out November 20.

Storm Lancers Out Today

Storm Lancers is a 2D action roguelike that has a comic-inspired look. It’s heavily based around co-op and features permanent upgrades that help you traverse the world. It’s out today on the Switch.

Other Announcements

Dinkum is a survival game about weathering the most frightening place of all: Australia. It’s already out on Steam, but it’s coming to Switch on November 5.

Popucom is a match-three inspired action platformer game where two players fire colored blobs to defeat enemies and traverse the environment. It’s also out on Steam, but is coming to the Switch this holiday season.

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Collection is headed for the Switch and Switch 2, bringing the most controversial games of the ’90s (which are tame by modern standards) to the system.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is coming to the Switch on January 22, 2026.

Plenty of other Switch 2 Editions of games were shown including Overcooked 2, Stardew Valley, Humans Fall Flat 2, One Piece Pirate Warriors 4, Power Wash Simulator 2, Dynasty Warrior Origins, Two Point Museum, Disgaea 7 Complete, EA Sports FC 26, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage, Lego Voyagers, Little Nightmares III, and Persona 3 Reload.

You can view the full Nintendo Direct below: