Nintendo Direct: The big announcements like The Super Mario Galaxy movie

Nintendo dropped a lot of news on us today at the ungodly hour of 6 a.m. Pacific time. We were surprised at how much content there was.

So here I am a bit late talking about the highlights of the moves, which include the new movie, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Nintendo’s game design guru Shigeru Miyamoto noted that next year is the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. . Nintendo will hold special events at the Nintendo Museum in Kyoto and it will be a sponsor of the 2026 marathon in Kyoto, Japan.

Nintendo dropped a trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a 2026 follow-up to The Super Mario Bros. Movie from Illumination and Nintendo. The first movie generated $1.36 billion at the box office since it debuted in 2023. The new film debuts April 3, 2026. That’s a healthy amount of time ahead of the Grand Theft Auto VI launch on May 26, 2026.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond coming December 4

You can curl up into a metal ball and enjoy Metroid Prime 4 starting December 4, 2025. Samus will explore the world, which I saw during the Switch 2 launch, riding on a motorcycle as you wish.

Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 HD

The Nintendo Wii games Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are coming to Nintendo Switch on October 2. They’re coming in HD with a better user interface and the option to play with button-and-stick or motion controls.

Players will get an in-game music player, enhanced resolution and Storybook content. Nintendo said the Switch 2 version will support 4K resolution. The games will also get amiibo toys based on the titles.

Virtual Boy games for Nintendo Switch Online

Virtual Boy was innovative for its time, debuting in. But it was a big dud. Now it’s back with Switch Online gameplay plus a physical Virtual Boy shell that you can put your console into.

The games include Mario’s Tennis, Galactic Pinball, and Teleroboxer, which will be par tof the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack’s lineup of Nintendo Classics on February 17.

My Boss Rush podcasting buddy Chris Melissinos warns that you can get headaches from the fact that the games are only in red and black colors. This new Virtual Boy is an accessory, not a dedicated console. But you can put one in it.

ProbablyMonsters’ Storm Lancers

ProbablyMonsters, an independent game company that raised a lot of money, pivoted to smaller games and now made the surprise announcement of the launch of its first game Storm Lancers during today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast.

The title is an action rogue-like game available today on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch. Storm Lancers combines retro 80’s aesthetics with intense combat, while introducing a new twist to the fan-favorite rogue-like genre: couch co-op.

In Storm Lancers, players crash land on a living planet built around a powerful source of reality magic. They believe they are facing their end. And yet, unexplainably, they have been brought back to life — and tasked with exploring this strange planet, traveling to its fractured core, and fixing all of reality before it collapses. Players will step into the world of Cryptica and master the art of frenetic combat, nimble evasions, and powerful augmentations as they defeat the Harvesters, an alien machine race that feeds on life, energy, and magic.

This game represents a pivot for ProbablyMonsters, which raised $250 million to make triple-A games. Now it has pivoted to make games with shorter time cycles, and the title is live today for $20.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Super Mario Bros. Wonder will make its way to the Nintendo Switch 2 as a re-release with additiona content. It’s coming in the spring of 2026.

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

Intelligent Systems is working on a new tactical RPG gaming coming in 2026 to Switch 2. It’s Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave.

Mario Tennis Fever

Mario Tennis is coming back in the form of a Nintendo Switch 2 game. Mario Tennis Fever will have slide and dive moves, and you can whack balls with Fever Rackets. It launches on February 12, 2026.

Pokémon Pokopia

Pokémon Pokopia is in development for a 2026 release on Switch 2.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Mega Dimension

Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s releases in October. Now this is already ready: the first DLC, Mega Dimension.

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

This title highlights Yoshi on the Nintendo Switch 2 in spring of next year.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Yes, you can live the dream too. Nintendo showed off a game with Miis in a playground world of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. The game is coming in the spring of 2026 on Nintendo Switch.

Donkey Kong Bananza DLC

This paid downloadable content lets you explore DK Island. Now Donkey Kong can do work by collecting green gems in Emerald Rush. The roguelite add-on out today for anyone who felt like this game was the must-play of the Switch 2 lineup.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade

Switch 2 fans will get part one of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 remake project. It arrives on January 22, 2026.

Hades 2 for Switch and Switch 2

This game is devilishly hard for folks like me. But those who love Supergiant’s roguelike game now have a launch date: September 25 on Switch, Switch 2, and Windows PC.

Dynasty Warriors Origins

A Switch 2 version of Koei Tecmo and Omega Force’s tactical historical action game arrives on January 22, 2026.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

Capcom’s newest Monster Hunter Stories is coming to the Switch 2 on March 13, 2026.

Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake

This horror series is getting a remake of Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly, coming for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.

Resident Evil Requiem for Switch 2

Capcom is bringing Resident Evil Requiem to Switch 2. Capcom also has Switch 2 versions of Resident Evil 7 biohazard and Resident Evil Village. They are all debuting on the same day on February 27, 2026.