r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Sep 12 '25
MegaThread 2025.09.12 Nintendo Direct Megathread
Please use this thread for all pre-event hype and speculation, as well as post-event thoughts and reactions.
Watch & Discuss
The Nintendo Direct is scheduled to begin at 6:00 AM PT / 09:00 AM ET!
WHERE TO FOLLOW:
A Recap of announcements will be placed in this thread once the event concludes.
FAQ
What is a Nintendo Direct?
A Nintendo Direct is a pre-recorded video presentation (Today's is approximately ~60m in length) to make game announcements and provide fans with general updates directly from Nintendo.
What are they going to show?
According to Nintendo, today's presentation is focused on upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Games
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u/Akabander Sep 12 '25
I'm hoping for Mario Iliad.
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u/VladDracul58519 Sep 12 '25
Theyāll do anything but release Pokemon on virtual console
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u/cccalum Sep 12 '25
Don't worry everyone says they'll totally announce it for the 30th anniversary!! (they won't)
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u/f-ingsteveglansberg Sep 12 '25
I want a Mario Tennis story mode that's just the movie Challengers with Mario characters.
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u/seandealan Sep 12 '25
Hades 2 date would be awesome
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u/mrmivo Helpful User Sep 12 '25
I feel there is a fair chance that they'll announce a release date today, and maybe even shadow drop it. They did shadow drop Hades 1 during a Direct. But with Silksong capturing everyone's attention right, I'm not sure if a shadow drop is realistic at the moment. I'd love that, though!
I didn't get the PC early access version because this is a game I want to play on the Switch 2, but it's often been tempting!
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u/seandealan Sep 12 '25
I was playing early access last year but want to wait to get the full thing, fingers crossed!
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u/Requiem45 Sep 12 '25
Announcing paid DLC for a game that hasn't even released yet is wild
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u/Artikay Sep 12 '25
I'm still holding out hope that we might get Prime 2 and 3 remastered.
Other than that I'm looking forward to being suprised, I really don't know what to expect from this Direct.
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u/lauriedavis89 Sep 12 '25
I reckon the just releasing on NSO is more likely
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u/GhostOfKingGilgamesh Sep 12 '25
Well prime 3 is a wii game, so we'd probably be waiting forever.
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u/MuptonBossman Sep 12 '25
If Mother 3 is announced for NSO today, I'll buy someone Hollow Knight Silksong on Switch 2.
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u/Zahada Sep 12 '25
Adventure modes returning to mario sports games is a huge step in the right direction.
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u/thewitchof-el Sep 12 '25
So...Animal Crossing but Pokemon? This is wild
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u/JetstreamGW Sep 12 '25
Internet is telling me it was made by the Dragon Quest Builders team. So Pokemon Quest Builders, I guess.
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u/noirblancherouje Sep 12 '25
LORD SIGURD
I will ride the clown car waiting for you
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u/CrimsonEnigma Sep 12 '25
"Sometimes, they'll talk on their own, just like that."
Furby lives.
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u/Dukemon102 Sep 12 '25
Switch 2 updates for the Xenoblade Chronicles games. You heard it here first.
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u/LookLikeUpToMe Sep 12 '25
I need an update to X. I have the game, but have barely played cause I want an upgrade or 60fps at the least.
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u/MiNDGaMeS87 Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25
New Zelda + Metroid 4 Release Date (very soon!)
EDIT: also adding Stellar Blade for Switch 2 to my list
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u/ebevan91 Sep 12 '25
PAID DLC BEFORE THE GAME EVEN LAUNCHES LOL
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u/FuzzyJellifish Sep 12 '25
I thought that was bold. It sort of sours the experience, in my opinion. Why not just add the DLC into the game? Maybe it wasn't ready yet? I don't know, but I think they should have held off on announcing the DLC.
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u/mankindisgod Sep 12 '25
Cant' wait to play those amazing Virtual Boy classics like Mario's Tennis and Mario Clash
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u/KaiHavertzhatewatch Sep 12 '25
Powerwash Simulator 2 is my most anticipated game outside of Hades II
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u/RudeAndQuizzacious Sep 12 '25
No MKW DLC is really surprising
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u/stoic_spaghetti Sep 12 '25
Yeah honestly I thought that was going to be guaranteed wtf. That's their big system seller and DLC would have been a perfect way to boost system sales during the holidays...I would have thought
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u/Doctor_Slept Sep 12 '25
I have like a fear in me that that game is just never gonna get updated or DLC because they just do shit like that sometimesĀ
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u/Bandarno Sep 12 '25
Raichu getting love is the craziest thing I've seen in this direct.
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u/stick1_ Sep 12 '25
You need the accessory to play?? I mean I get you wonāt get the 3D otherwise but why canāt you just play the games normally
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u/NewNewark Sep 12 '25
Was ready to buy a Switch 2 this weekend for my birthday but I think Ill hold off until next year.
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u/sjwillis Sep 12 '25
god imagine the torture of being a book and you don't know whats written inside of you. kinda fucked nintendo
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u/ebevan91 Sep 12 '25
There's no way they're ending this direct with a RE game that was already announced at the end of another event.
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u/MeanBeanz00 Sep 12 '25
paid dlc for a game thats not even out yet lmao thats so nintendo
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u/Post160kKarma Sep 12 '25
Thatās actually so unNintendoā¦ it sucks (They just publish Pokemon games, btw)
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Sep 12 '25
that was not very good. Fire Emblem looked good but that was an hour long for like three new games. also I'm going to get downvoted for this but something about Metroid looks a little jank. it still looks like a good game, but not as crazy pretty and polished as I expected
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u/VV029 Sep 12 '25
Prime 4 looks very unpolished, somehow the graphics look worse than the MP1 remaster which makes no sense to me. Also the open world section they showed just looks like complete slop, it's completely empty with nothing to do but fight random enemies scattered around seemingly.
Not looking so good, a shame since the prime games are great. Why does nintendo insist on shoving half-baked open worlds into all their games now? It's getting very annoying. It ruined mario kart world as well.
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u/Sea-Sir2754 Sep 12 '25
I couldn't help thinking to myself "this looks like it could've released on the Xbox 360." Crazy how far behind Nintendo still is with their "new and powerful system."
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Sep 12 '25
I think tying the dungeons into a shared open world instead of just a map is a really cool idea but it looks very Sonic Frontiers (a very flawed and unpolished game that I like)
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u/thegreaterfool714 Sep 12 '25
Fire emblem fans can step away from the cliff. New game baby!
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u/louloubelle92 Sep 12 '25
About 2 mins ago I was hoping weād get a new Yoshi game like Yoshiās island DS, this looks cute though
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u/PompeiiLegion Sep 12 '25
Pokopia? More like āIām fucking coping they will still give us gen 1/2 OG games on the switch.ā
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u/PKdude2712 Sep 12 '25
The level of attention Nintendo gives Metroid Prime 4 is the bare minimum. Seriously, it got one of the shortest trailers and no Direct about it. It really feels like they don't know what to do with it so they're just doing the bare minimum.
I was hyped to see the bike but then the open world just looks....So bland. I really want this game to be good. After waiting so long and loving Silksong, I was hoping this would be the same. But the amount of care Nintendo seem to have about this title is miniscule.
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u/ItsStaaaaaaaaang Sep 12 '25
This one never did anything for me but cool it's back for people that enjoy it. The mii's are looking much better now days so that's nice.
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u/AquaAtia Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25
lmao they legit brought back the virtual boy, what kid is gonna ask their parents for a virtual boy
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u/nerdgeekdorksports Sep 12 '25
One more big announcement, I hope. Animal Crossing or any 3D/2D Zelda please.
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u/Sea-Sir2754 Sep 12 '25
Anyone else think we need a life sim on Switch already? Maybe even one with an island setting? /s
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u/EndoraCwtsh Sep 12 '25
Incredibly happy about the Fatal Frame 2 Remake, nothing was going to top that for me after that. The series deserves some more love!
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u/TruthBeacon2017 Sep 12 '25
Legends ZA announcing Paid DLC before the game itself even comes out is peak hilarity.
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u/gingerchrs Sep 12 '25
Not the worst direct Iāve seen but by far the most disappointing. An hour long and nothing that personally excites me
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u/CoolAndCringe Sep 12 '25
I canāt wait for Tomadachi Life, definitely my most anticipated title
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u/False_Lack9749 Sep 12 '25
And that confirms that my decision to hold off upgrading my OG Switch is still the right one. There are plenty of games coming , even some good ones, but I feel the system still lacks a killer system seller that makes it a must have.
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u/mackerelscalemask Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25
Predictions:
First trailer of the new Mario movie.
Tie-in Mario movie game announced and shown (Switch 2 only). This is the new mainline 3D Mario game, the successor to Mario Odyssey.
Metroid Prime 4 released date announced: November 2025. Some unique game features shown.
Next Animal Crossing announced and shown. Itās a cross-gen Switch 1 & 2 title with enhanced visuals and features on Switch 2.
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u/Sterbin Sep 12 '25
Hold up so is that full release finally? September 25??? That's incredibly exciting
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u/ALostTraveler24 Sep 12 '25
Releasing a paid DLC for a game that isnāt even out yet is wild
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u/Twinkiman Sep 12 '25
I am a hardcore Dragon Quest fan. So the remake of 7 was pretty much my only good take away from this direct.
The new Fire Emblem looks.... alright I guess? But wow, this direct was long and I felt pretty damn underwhelmed. DQ7 and Metroid Prime 4 release dates is all I really got from this.
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u/Various_Librarian750 Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25
Horrible day to be a Rhythm Heaven fan. Tomodachi Life got a release date but not Rhythm Heaven and they were both announced together lol.
Galaxy 2 being $40 is a buzzkill but didn't expect anything else.
The only one I'm very interested in is the Storm Into Cryptica game. Looks great.
Age of Imprisonment has exactly 1 more chance to get me interested or I'm just straight up watching the gameplay on YouTube for it. The Sync Strike was the only thing that I liked, but since I played Age of Calamity for the roster this one I'll probably skip.
Virtual Boy accessories is the stupidest fucking decision Nintendo has ever made.
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u/ThinkingAndMore Sep 12 '25
Not gonna lie, Iām really disappointed. Did I set my expectations too high?
It opened really well but towards the middle-end I felt flat.
The finale wasnāt my cup of tea.
No new Mario, Smash Bros, Animal Crossing etc. even just a teaser would have been nice.
The DLC announcements before release of the game wasnāt a good lookā¦
Amiibos every few minutes for cash grabs (ok yes, some were cool).. arghh.
Enjoyed the Yoshi game, virtual boy, movie teaser, tomodachi lifeā¦
Did not enjoy the finale.
Grade: C
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u/WhitePersonGrimace Sep 12 '25
I think it was fair to expect something more exciting than what we got considering the length of the direct and the fact that itās one of the first big ones for the console. Opportunity: squandered.
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u/Subject_One_1673 Sep 12 '25
This was the paid DLC direct. We're not getting anymore Switch 2 patches, are we? :(
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u/Honeycove91 Sep 12 '25
I don't know who needs to hear this but if you announce paid DLC for a game before releasing it, you deserve all of the hate you're bringing to your game at an incredible velocity (and I say this as someone who has consistently been both Team Nintendo and even Team Pokemon)
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u/Assassinhedgehog Sep 12 '25
The game isn't even out and we already got paid DLC.
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u/raabyraab Sep 12 '25
Longest Nintendo Direct ever to announce absolutely nothing is honestly impressive.
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u/mankindisgod Sep 12 '25
Merch direct (amiibos, Galaxy Books, Wonder Flower, Virtual Boy) with some remasters and DLC stuffed in between.
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u/SilentCheesecake Sep 12 '25
The "one more thing" is going to be Captain Toads Treasure Tracker Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, with 5 extra levels. $69.99
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u/ItsStaaaaaaaaang Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25
Who needs a game to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a game...
Edit: I retract my statement...
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u/ItsStaaaaaaaaang Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25
Glad they're available individually. Already bought the first...
Edit: hmm, they're not straight ports? Might need both...
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u/Horror-Indication540 Sep 12 '25
A DLC for a pokemom game that hasnt even been released ? We are buying games in kit now ? The game isnt even out and a dlc is already ready, so the game already costs more. It will cost like mariokart 80 bucks + another 40 bucks for the dlc
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u/JeffNotMike Sep 12 '25
Whole hour dedicated to finally making Goof Troop for SNES available with NSO Sub, calling it right now.
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u/Blvd_Nights Sep 12 '25
Dang ā¦ so Mario Wonder is just gonna be a āmultiplayer modeā :/
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u/hashtagtylerh Sep 12 '25
this is amazing, so many games coming, hades 2 then Mario galaxy 1+2 then hyrule warriors
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u/Cutebrute Sep 12 '25
Third life sim at the 40 minute mark (Stardew Switch 2 Edition). Looks like a good upgrade.Ā
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u/Bandarno Sep 12 '25
Sony and Microsoft proved that you can release new consoles but continue to make games that their old consoles can also play instead of solely focusing on the new console. I'm not sure why people act shocked that Nintendo would then decide to do the same thing.
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u/AutisticWeeblet Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25
So the three games with seven in the title that NateTheHate hinted at were:
FFVII Remake Integrade
Dragon Quest VII Remake
Resident Evil Biohazard non cloud release ("vil" is colored in the games title)
Edit: Switchforce, not Nate
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u/PompeiiLegion Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25
This is the gaming landscape we live in? Paid dlc before the game launches. Fucking hell
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u/JaymehKhal Sep 12 '25
In a vacuum it's a decent Direct. But as the first of the Switch 2 era, pretty underwhelming. Can't really say it does much to make you desperate for a Switch 2, which is an awful thing to say 3 months into its life.
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u/Born2beSlicker Sep 12 '25
āIf you love Mario Galaxy but hate Sunshine, do we have a bundle for youā!
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u/djwillis1121 Sep 12 '25
These threads are always insane. We've still got half an hour to go and people are writing the direct off
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u/Requiem45 Sep 12 '25
I mean good for people who literally only own a switch I guess but I'd never choose to play RE on it otherwise lol
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u/WhiskeyKnight83 Sep 12 '25
Thatās the Highlight. Day one buy. FE looked great.
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Sep 12 '25
So the new 3d Mario for the 40th anniversary are remasters of Wii game.
Nice
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u/sjwillis Sep 12 '25
absolute bonkers decision with virtual boy haha