Today’s Nintendo Direct was packed with as much news as one could have in 60 minutes. One-third of it was dedicated to Mario’s 40th anniversary and several great pieces of Mario-related news; you can read all about that here. Going into the Direct, rumours were swirling regarding a new Pokémon game and a Metroid release date, but did we see those titles?
Game highlights
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Set on a small island floating in the sea, Mii characters live out their carefree lives in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. This sequel to the game with a cult following is similar to its predecessor. Players are in charge of the island, so they create Miis to live there. Base them on friends, family, celebrities… the world is your oyster! Choose each one’s personality and voice before they head off to live on their own. Help them enjoy the island based on what you see in their minds, help them solve problems, help them make friends, and more. Today, a new release window was announced. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will be released for Switch in spring 2026.
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake
In this remake of a famous Japanese horror adventure game, Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, Mio and Amaya are twins who find themselves lost in a village that has vanished from the map. Players control Mio, the younger twin, who feels the presence of spirits. Explore abandoned buildings, pacifying ghosts with the Camera Obscura. Combat elements have been remade. Developed by Koei Tecmo, Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake will be released for Switch 2 in early 2026.
Pokémon Pokopia
When there was mention of a possible new Pokémon game, Pokémon Pokopia definitely wouldn’t have been my guess — it’s better than what I could have imagined! Play as a Ditto that has transformed to look like a human, and shape empty land into a beautiful space for Pokémon. The Pokémon teach Ditto new moves to help meet and expand the world into a paradise. Collect berries/rocks/wood, build furniture, grow vegetables, create homes for new Pokémon friends, shape the land, and more.
Developed by GameFreak and Koei Tecmo, Pokémon Pokopia will be released for Switch 2 in 2026.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
In this latest entry to the long-running Fire Emblem series, the Heroic Games have begun. Today’s debut trailer teased its intertwined story, characters, and turn-based tactical RPG gameplay. Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave will be released for Switch 2 and Switch in 2026.
Full list of featured games
- Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 — launches for Switch on October 2
- Mario Tennis Fever — launches for Switch 2 on February 12
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Switch 2 Edition — launches for Switch 2 next spring
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book — launches for Switch 2 next spring
- Storm Lancers (ProbablyMonsters) — launches for Switch today
- Dinkum (Krafton) — launches for Switch as a timed console exclusive on November 5
- Popucom (Gryphline) — launches for Switch this holiday season
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — launches for Switch next spring
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (Digital Eclipse) — launches for Switch 2 and Switch digitally on October 30, physically on December 12
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Square Enix) — launches for Switch 2 on January 22
- Lynked: Banner of the Spark (Dreamhaven) — launches for Switch 2 and Switch today
- Hades 2 (Supergiant Games) — launches for Switch 2 and Switch as timed console exclusives digitally on September 25, physically on November 20
- Hyrule Warrios: Age of Imprisonment (Koei Tecmo) — launches for Switch 2 on November 6
- Dragon Quest VII Reimagined — launches for Switch 2 and Switch on February 5
- 14 Virtual Boy games and accessories, Nintendo Switch Online + expansion pack — games begin launching for Switch 2 and Switch on February 17
- Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (Koei Tecmo) — launches for Switch 2 in early 2026
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, Switch 2 Edition — launches this fall
- Overcooked! 2, Switch 2 Edition — launches this holiday season
- Stardew Valley, Switch 2 Edition — launches this fall
- Human Fall Flat, Switch 2 Edition — launches next spring
- PowerWash Simulator 2 (FuturLab) — launches for Switch 2 this fall
- Suika Game Planet (Aladdin X) — launches for Switch 2 and Switch this winter
- Metroid Prime 4 Beyond — launches for Switch 2 and Switch on December 4
- Donkey Kong Bonanza paid DLC: DK Island and Emerald Rush — launches for Switch 2 later today
- Pokémon Pokopia (GameFreak, Koei Tecmo) — launches for Switch 2 in 2026
- Pokémon Legends Z-A: (GameFreak) — launches for Switch 2 and Switch on October 16
- Pokémon Legends Z-A paid DLC: Mega Dimension
- Danganronpa 2×2 — launches for Switch 2 and Switch in 2026
- Dynasty Warriors: Origins (Koei Tecmo)— launches for Switch 2 on January 22
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (Capcom) — launches for Switch 2 on March 13
- Two Point Museum (Sega) — launches for Switch on on October 28
- Disgaea 7 Complete (NIS America) — launches for Switch 2 on October 10
- EA Sports FC 26 (Electronic Arts) — launches for Switch 2 and Switch on September 26
- Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake (Square Enix)— launches for Switch 2 and Switch on October 30
- Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (Sega) — launches for Switch 2 this winter
- Lego Voyagers (Annapurna Interactive) — launches for Switch on September 15
- Little Nightmares III (Bandai Namco) — launches for Switch 2 and Switch on October 10
- Persona 3 Reload — launches for Switch 2 on October 23
- Resident Evil Requiem (Capcom) — launches for Switch 2 on February 27
- Resident Evil VII Biohazard Gold Edition (Capcom) — launches for Switch 2 on February 27
- Resident Evil VIII Village Gold Edition (Capcom) — launches for Switch 2 on February 27
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave — launches for Switch 2 and Switch in 2026
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