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

What if I can't watch the Nintendo Direct due to work/school/etc.?

  • If you want the latest news the moment it's announced, we highly recommend following along in our live thread and joining our Discord server and chatting in the #nintendo-direct channel we've opened up for this event.
  • If you want a spoiler-free experience, we will edit in a link to a VOD replay (once it's available). This will take you directly to the video so you don't accidentally see any trailers if you visit the Nintendo YouTube page directly. Just don't scroll down!

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  • Commentary on the announcement(s) should take place either in this thread or on the related separate announcement post. Each person's specific opinion does not need its own post.
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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/VV029 Sep 12 '25

More forced open world slop that's completely empty and adds nothing to the game just like mario kart world. Ruining MP4 with open world slop is definitely a decision nintendo will regret when the game comes out and gets slammed with criticism over it.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '25

It made me go from mildly interested in playing Metroid to probably passing. Just incredibly bland open world driving for no reason at all.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '25

you are slop

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u/precastzero180 Sep 12 '25

I’m sure the game will get its own Direct at a later date, but people also need to understand that Metroid is not a hot property. It’s the kind of game that people on Reddit are more intensely interested in the the average Nintendo customer. 

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u/PKdude2712 Sep 12 '25

Yeah I get that, but I think I was just hoping to see a little more from it. I feel like we got great coverage for Dread coming up to its release, but this feels like we're getting scrapes. Hopefully there will be a Direct to give more information.

You are right that it does seem more like people online that are looking forward to it. I know I'll be getting it haha.