Nintendo Direct Reveals New Metroid and Kirby Games for Switch 2
Nintendo's 9 September Direct revealed Metroid Ravenous and a new Kirby, and dated Monster Hunter Wilds and Final Fantasy 7 Revelation for Switch 2.
Nintendo held a Nintendo Direct on 9 September 2026, and the biggest first-party news was a new Metroid, Metroid Ravenous, dated for 28 January 2027, alongside a new Kirby game. GameSpot noted there were not many first-party reveals overall, but singled out those two as the headline announcements.
Here are the main dates shared during the show, as reported by GameSpot:
| Game | Release |
|---|---|
| Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | 22 October (Switch 2) |
| Monster Hunter Wilds | 4 December 2026 (Switch 2) |
| Professor Layton and the New World of Steam | 10 December 2026 |
| Metroid Ravenous | 28 January 2027 |
| Kirby and the World Beyond | Spring 2027 |
| Final Fantasy 7 Revelation | April 2027 (Switch 2) |
Several big third-party games were also confirmed for Switch 2 without firm dates, including Persona 6, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Mario Kart World received a free update on the same day as the broadcast.
Why it matters
The steady flow of large third-party ports suggests publishers now see Switch 2 as a mainstream target platform rather than an afterthought. For smaller studios, that means a busier release calendar to plan around over the next six months.
Source: GameSpot
