Following its Mario and Zelda showcases, Nintendo aired a 45-minute general Direct on September 9, 2026, dating Monster Hunter Wilds for December 4, unveiling Metroid Ravenous for January 28, 2027, and closing on Kirby and the World Beyond for spring 2027 alongside a broad calendar of Switch 2 ports and updates.
Nintendo wrapped up its second major broadcast of the week on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, pivoting from the previous day’s Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct into a packed general-purpose software showcase. Running about 45 minutes and followed by a lengthy Nintendo Treehouse: Live session, the presentation bypassed Ocarina of Time remake updates to focus heavily on software slated for the Nintendo Switch 2 this winter alongside a deep calendar stretching well into 2027.
Metroid Ravenous and Monster Hunter Wilds Lead First-Party Headliners
The showcase’s loudest first-party swing was the unveiling of Metroid Ravenous, a new side-scrolling Metroidvania exclusive to the Switch 2 arriving on January 28, 2027. Serving as a follow-up to Metroid Dread, the title features narrative framing where protagonist Samus Aran must feed on her enemies to survive after a brutal ambush.
Trailer narration for the game suggests that it is eat or be eaten, according to Nintendo.
Nintendo plans to release a Special Edition with a SteelBook alongside new amiibo figures, including Samus and a Chozo Statue at launch, paired with a Metroid Suit Samus amiibo bundled into the Special Edition. Capcom also pinned down a concrete release date for Monster Hunter Wilds, which lands on the Switch 2 on December 4, 2026, with wireless local play and free future title updates, while its Ascendance expansion follows in 2027.
Kirby and the World Beyond Closes the Show for 2027
Closing the presentation with its biggest platform reveal, Nintendo debuted a brand-new entry in its long-running platforming franchise.
“Freely explore an expansive world and put Kirby’s Copy Abilities to creative use as you uncover what awaits in Kirby and the World Beyond. The game is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2027, which also marks the Kirby series’ 35th anniversary.”
Nintendo, via Gameinformer
The spring 2027 release window anchors what is shaping up to be a busy anniversary year for the character.
Third-Party Blockbusters and Remakes Flood the Calendar
Third-party publishers filled out the rest of the schedule with major remasters and brand-new entries. Atlus also made an appearance to confirm that Persona 4 Revival will launch on the Switch 2 on May 20, 2027, while leaving Persona 6 undated.
The third part of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, titled Final Fantasy VII Revelation, is confirmed to hit the Switch 2 on April 8, 2027, simultaneously with other platforms. Players looking for immediate action can access Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, a remaster of the PSP prequel starring Zack Fair, which launched on the Switch 2 on the day of the broadcast.
Same-Day Drops and Notable 2026 Fall Releases
Nintendo paired its future calendar announcements with an array of same-day downloads and updates. Mario Kart World received a free update adding 10 Super Mario Kart stages—including Choco Island, Vanilla Lake, and Ghost Valley—alongside two new Knockout Tour routes named Propeller Rally and Turnip Rally. The viral multiplayer hide-and-seek hit Meccha Chameleon, which sold more than 20 million copies on Steam in roughly two months after its June debut, also arrived on the Switch 2 on the day of the show.
Other notable fall releases include Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave on September 17 and Nintendo Switch Sports Resort on October 22. Bloober Team’s handheld-exclusive 2.5D horror game Onyx: The Dark Grip is scheduled to arrive in 2027, rounding out an aggressive hardware and software push for Nintendo’s new console generation.
