A Nintendo Direct is confirmed to be taking place this Friday, September 12. The broadcast will begin at 6am PST/9am ET/2pm BST, and will run for roughly a whole hour.
As for what’s going to be included in the stream, Nintendo has yet to confirm. But seeing as it’s taking place just one day before the 40th birthday of the Super Mario Bros. series, it wouldn’t be a shock to see some plumber-related news.
For context, a similar showcase took place to mark the 35th anniversary of the original Super Mario and included Super Mario 3D World: Bowser’s Fury, and limited release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, and a Super Mario Bros Game & Watch.
What could we expect this time around? Well, we certainly wouldn’t say no to the reveal of a brand-new 3D Mario platformer to mark the Nintendo Switch 2 era, some Mario Kart World DLC, or a sneak peek at the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel, scheduled for April 2026.
As for non-Mario-related news? All signs are pointing to a Metroid Prime 4: Beyond release date being imminent. Could this be where we find out when we’ll be playing Samus’ next adventure?
Then there are the other games coming to Switch 2 that we already know about, but wouldn’t be surprised to see more of. Unlike Metroid Prime 4, both Pokémon Legends Z/A (October 16) and Kirby: Air Riders (November 20) have release dates, but seeing as both of these have already had dedicated Nintendo Directs, maybe we won’t see too much more here.
Could we get a launch date for Professor Layton and The New World of Steam? Perhaps Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment will? Both of these are slated for 2025 arrivals. Or maybe some news on FromSoftware’s upcoming Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods?
What do you want to see most from this Friday’s Nintendo Direct? Let us know in the comments below!
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