Super Mario Galaxy Movie confirmed & other announcements from the latest Nintendo Direct

Darragh Harbinson, Senior Editor

Last Updated: 12/09/2025

Nintendo have confirmed that the long-rumoured Super Mario Galaxy Movie is happening, and have set its release date for April 2026.

The announcement came as part of the September 12 Nintendo Direct, which was packed with content for Mario (and Yoshi) fans, amongst other announcements.

What was announced at Nintendo Direct?

Nintendo began the Direct by unveiling the logo marking the 40th anniversary celebrations of the original Mario, Super Mario Bros.

The anniversary will be celebrated with a light show in December, located at the Nintendo Museum in Uji, Kyoto, Japan.

Next up was the big announcement of the event: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The movie comes after the huge success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, one of the highest-grossing films of all time.

The new film, themed around Super Mario Galaxy, is supported by the release of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Switch as a bundle coming October 2.

Galaxy was already available on Switch as part of Super Mario 3D All-stars, which featured Mario 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy, but players have not been able to play Galaxy 2 until this new release.

Nintendo also announced Mario Tennis Fever for Switch 2, releasing on February 12 2026.

The game is the latest in the Mario Tennis series, which most recently featured Mario Tennis Aces for the Nintendo Switch, released in June 2018.

‘2D’ Mario was also featured with Super Mario Bros. Wonder also coming to Switch 2. The version features the new co-op mode, ‘Meetup in Bellabel Park.’

The game was announced in conjunction with a Super Mario Talking Flower toy.

Next up, Nintendo announced ‘Yoshi and the Mysterious Book.’ The Switch 2 title will launch in the Spring of next year.

The 2D game features a charming style seemingly influenced by claymation as well as Nintendo’s own ‘Paper’ aesthetic.

Nintendo moved on to a series of quick-fire announcements, including:

• Storm Lancers (Switch, September 12)
• Dinkum (Switch, November 5)
• Popucom (Switch, Winter 2025)
• Tomodachi Life – a Mii lift sim (Switch, Spring 2026)
• Mortal Kombat Legacy – a Mortal Kombat anthology (Switch 1 & 2, October 30)
• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Switch 2, January 22 2026)
• Lynked (Switch 1 & 2, September 12)
• Hades (Switch 1 & 2, September 25)
• Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment (Switch 2, November 6)
• Dragon Quest VII Reimagined (Switch 1 & 2, February 5)
• Virtual Boy Classics (Coming to Switch 1 & 2, February 17)
• Fatal Frame II (Switch 2, ‘Early 2026’)
• Once Piece: Private Warrior 4 (Coming to Switch 2, Autumn 2025)
• Overcooked 2 (Coming to Switch 2, Winter 2025)
• Stardew Valley (Coming to Switch 2, Autumn 2025)
• Human: Fall Flat (Coming to Switch 2, Spring 2026)
• PowerWash Simulator (Switch 2, Autumn 2025)
• Suika Game (Switch 1 & 2, Winter)

Next up was Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. While Metroidvania may be a genre defined by tight spaces and corridors, Metroid Prime 4 features an open world, where players are seemingly free to explore on a futuristic motorcycle.

Despite the ambitious graphics, the game is also available on the original Switch console, coming December 4.

Next up was Donkey Kong Bonanza, which is receiving paid DLC releasing September 12. The paradise-themed DLC featured DK Island and Emerald Rush.

Next up was Pokémon Pokopia. The game tasks a Ditto, who transforms into a human, to maintain and look after a homestead in the fashion of Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing.

Surrounded by your Pokémon friends, you can plant and grow plants and use your Pokémon friends to help you as you build your ideal world.

In addition, Pokémon fans saw Nintendo confirm the October 16 release date for Pokémon Legends Z-A, and announced the “Mega Dimension” DLC which features Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y.

Nintendo rounded out the Direct by announcing:

• Danganronpa 2×2 (Switch 1 & 2, 2026)
• Dynasty Warriors Origins & new DLC (Switch 2, January 22 2026)
• Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (Switch 2, March 13)
• Two Point Museum (Switch 2, October 28)
• Disgaea 7 Complete (Switch 2, October 10)
• EA Sports FC 26 (Switch 1 & 2, September 26)
• Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (Switch 1 & 2)
• Virtua Fighter 5 RE.V.O. World Stage (Switch 2, Winter 2025)
• LEGO Voyagers (Switch, September 15)
• Little Nightmares III (Switch 1 & 2, October 10)
• Persona 3 Reload (Switch 2, October 23)
• Resident Evil Requiem (Switch 2, February 27 2026)
• Resident Evil VII + Village (Switch 2, February 27 2026)
• Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (Switch 2, 2026)

Darragh Harbinson, Senior Editor

Darragh Harbinson is an esports writer specialising in Counter-Strike. He has written for Esports News UK, Esports Insider, UKCSGO, Dexerto, and Rush B Media.

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