Nintendo packed its September Direct with more than 40 minutes of Switch 2 announcements, headlined by the new 2D Metroid Ravenous, an all-new 3D Kirby game dubbed Kirby and the World Beyond and confirmation that Persona 6 is coming to the console.
The biggest surprise was Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D entry launching January 28, 2027. The game retains the side-scrolling structure of Metroid Dread, but appears considerably more aggressive. Samus can parry enemies, use her Morph Ball and seemingly absorb energy from defeated creatures, with Nintendo repeatedly using the phrase “eat or be eaten.” A Special Edition and new amiibo will launch alongside the game.
Nintendo saved its other major first-party reveal for last. Kirby and the World Beyond is an entirely new 3D Kirby adventure coming in spring 2027. The debut trailer showed Kirby exploring much larger environments than we’ve typically seen from the series, alongside new abilities and an impressively oversized sword. That makes it another major 3D outing following Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s Switch 2 upgrade.
Third-party support was equally busy. Atlus confirmed Persona 6 is coming to Switch 2, although no release date was announced. Persona 4 Revival also arrives February 18, 2027. Capcom is bringing Monster Hunter Wilds to Switch 2 on December 4, with its upcoming Ascendance expansion following in 2027. Meanwhile, Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4 arrive on October 16.
Nintendo also confirmed The Witcher 3, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Stellar Blade, Hell is Us and Final Fantasy VII Revelation for Switch 2.
On the first-party side, Mario Kart World gets 10 classic SNES-inspired courses today, while Star Fox receives four-player split-screen on September 30. Star Fox Adventures joins Nintendo Classics today.
The Direct follows yesterday’s Zelda 40th Anniversary presentation, where Nintendo confirmed Ocarina of Time launches November 5. Nintendo previously used its June Direct to establish much of Switch 2’s second-year lineup. Today’s presentation filled in the gaps pretty convincingly.
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