Hot on the heels of the massive Zelda 40th anniversary Direct, Nintendo dropped a traditional Direct packed with broader game announcements and updates. The biggest announcements include a new Kirby game, a new Metroid game, DLCs and more. In case you missed on this, no worries, as we got you covered!

Check out the full announcement from the latest Nintendo Direct below.

Get ready Hunters as Monster Hunter Wilds launches to the Nintendo Switch 2 on December 4. Plus, the upcoming expansion  Ascendance, comes to Switch 2 in 2027 alongside previously announced versions.

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion

This is available right now on the Nintendo eShop.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity – Definitive Edition arrives on Switch 2 on February 25 featuring performance upgrades, new difficulty settings, included DLC, and save data transfer.

Mecca Chameleon

Viral hide-and-seek hit Meccha Chameleon lands on Switch 2 today.

Pokémon Pokopia’s Expansion Pass Part 2 arrives later this year, bringing a new trailer and additional accessories.

A free Star Fox update launches September 29, adding four-player local split-screen, single-console online multiplayer, and three new Battle Mode stages: Kantina, Sector X, and Venom.

Star Fox Adventures

GameCube classic Star Fox Adventures joins the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack library today.

Launching on Switch 2 in 2027, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Royal Edition bundles the base game with its story expansions, bonus questline, and exclusive gear.

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam launches December 10 for Switch and Switch 2, sending Layton and Luke to solve mysterious incidents in the Industrial-era town of Steam Bison.

Yo-Kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain

Yo-kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain is heading to Switch 2 with brand-new story content, remaking Bony Spirits, Fleshy Souls, and Psychic Specters for a future release.

Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy

Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy arrives November 12, bringing voice controls for Oatchi and a new Dandori time-challenge mode.

Onyx: The Dark Grip

Bloober Team’s handheld-only 2.5D horror game Onyx: The Dark Grip arrives exclusively on Switch 2 in 2027.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition adds a new Heroes’ Vault wave-survival mode alongside Shimmer, a future-seeing new hero.

Stage Fright

From the creators of Overcooked, two-player co-op adventure Stage Fright arrives on Switch and Switch 2 in 2027, sending players to solve escape rooms and uncover an ancient mystery.

Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea

The Little Mermaid-themed expansion Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea arrives on Switch and Switch 2 in November, adding new storylines along with Milo Thatch, Megara, and Jack Sparrow.

Ondeh Ondeh Kaya’s Tasty Tale

No Straight Roads developer’s new music-puzzle 3D platformer, Ondeh Ondeh Kaya’s Tasty Tale, launches on Switch 2 in 2027.

Launching November 12, the final Kirby Air Riders amiibo sets (Sword Kirby & Dragoon, Noir Dedede & Hydra) arrive alongside a reward-filled in-game event.

Survival climbing game Cairn comes to Switch 2 in early 2027, with a free demo available today.

Resident Evil Remakes

Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition are heading digitally to Switch 2 on October 16.

Metroid Ravenous

Metroid Ravenous, the 2D successor to Metroid Dread, arrives on Switch 2 on January 28 with a Special Edition and new amiibo at launch.

Mario Kart World receives a free update today featuring 10 classic Super Mario Kart tracks and two new Knockout Tour routes: Propeller and Turnip Rally.

Spring 2027’s Mega Man: Dual Override showcased first gameplay of Proto Man as a playable hero, accompanied by new Mega Man and Proto Man launch-day amiibo.

Marvelous’s new time-traveling JRPG Eternal Anima launches on Switch 2 on March 4, featuring tactical turn-based combat where players predict and rewrite future actions.

Danganronpa 2×2, a remake of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, lands on Switch and Switch 2 on January 14.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves launches digitally on Switch 2 on October 22 with all DLC fighters included, featuring Tokyo Revengers‘ Mikey and Draken in its Starter Edition ahead of a physical release in January 2027.

Metal Slug Ultimate Collection

Metal Slug Ultimate Collection hits Switch and Switch 2 in 2027, featuring 10 games (highlighted by the rare, unreleased original location test version), online co-op, gallery mode, and an upgraded Combat School.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force GX

Yu-Gi-Oh! Tag Force GX launches February 16 for Switch and Switch 2, delivering a visually enhanced remake of Tag Force 3 alongside bonus trading cards.

Romancing SaGa 3: Destined United

Romancing SaGa 3: Destined United, a full 3D remake of the 1995 RPG featuring voice acting and arranged music, lands on Switch and Switch 2 on February 16.

Switch 2/Switch Third-Party Partner Games

Here is a complete breakdown of upcoming third-party partner titles heading to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2:

Available Today

  • Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon – Classic HD (Switch 2, Switch)

  • Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World – Free Demo (Switch 2)

  • Fading Echo – Free Demo (Switch 2)

Fall / Winter 2026

  • Fading Echo – September 17 (Switch 2)

  • The Crew Motorfest – October 8 (Switch 2)

  • House Flipper 2 – October 15 (Switch 2)

  • It Takes Two – October 15 (Switch 2)

  • Bluey’s Happy Snaps – October 15 (Switch 2, Switch)

  • Stellar Blade Complete Edition – November 5 (Switch 2)

  • Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy – November 5 (Switch 2)

  • Sonic Pico Park – November 12 (Switch 2, Switch)

  • Hela: of Mice & Magic – December 1 (Switch 2)

  • Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream – December 3 (Switch 2)

  • The Ascent Ultimate Edition – December (Switch 2)

  • Palia – December (Switch 2)

  • 007 First Light – 2026 (Switch 2)

2027 & Beyond

  • The Apothecary Diaries: The False Imperial Brother – Early 2027 (Switch 2, Switch)

  • Far Cry 3 Classic Edition – Spring 2027 (Switch 2)

  • Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon – Classic Edition – Spring 2027 (Switch 2)

Persona 4 Revival launches on Switch 2 on May 20, 2027, following its initial February 18 release on other systems.

Persona 6

Persona 6 is officially heading to Switch 2, joining its previously announced versions on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Kirby and the World Beyond

A new 3D open-world entry celebrating the franchise’s 35th anniversary, Kirby and the World Beyond arrives on Switch 2 in spring 2027.

Missed the live broadcast? Catch up on every single reveal, gameplay trailer, and shadow drop by watching the full Nintendo Direct video below.

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