Nintendo Direct September 2026: Everything Announced for Switch 2
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
The September 2026 Nintendo Direct showcased major Switch 2 titles, including a new 3D Kirby adventure, Metroid Ravenous, and heavy hitting third party ports like Persona 6 and Monster Hunter Wilds.
The September 2026 Nintendo Direct delivered a massive lineup of announcements focused heavily on the Switch 2, showcasing major first party titles and heavy hitter third party ports. Nintendo closed out the presentation with the reveal of Kirby and the World Beyond, a new 3D platformer set for a spring 2027 release to coincide with the series' 35th anniversary. Fans also got their first major look at Metroid Ravenous, a fast paced 2D side-scroller launching on January 28, 2027, alongside new amiibo figures and a special edition hardware bundle.
Third party support took center stage with Atlus confirming both Persona 4 Revival for May 2027 and Persona 6 for the platform. Square Enix announced a full 3D remake of Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United, while Capcom brought Monster Hunter Wilds to the console with local play support. Other notable reveals included a 10-game Metal Slug Ultimate Collection, Bloober Team's supernatural horror title Onyx: The Dark Grip, and heavy hitting ports like Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 arriving this October.
Nintendo also rolled out hardware specific upgrades and substantial content drops for existing games. Mario Kart World received an unexpected free update adding ten classic courses from Super Mario Kart and two new Knockout Tour routes. Meanwhile, enhanced editions for games like Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 were detailed, giving the cross platform community plenty to look forward to as the Switch 2 ecosystem expands into late 2026 and 2027.
Tags: Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Direct, Metroid Ravenous, Kirby and the World Beyond, Gaming News
Original article: IGN South Africa