Flagship exclusives: Metroid Ravenous and Kirby and the World Beyond are positioned as key titles for early 2027 on Switch 2. Expanded lineup: The Direct confirmed enhanced editions and high-profile third-party titles joining the Switch 2 library.

The September 2026 Nintendo Direct will take place today, September 9, at 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET. It will be streamed on the Nintendo YouTube and Twitch channels. Nintendo has kept details surrounding this Direct entirely under wraps, so fans have been left to speculate about franchises like Mario, Metroid, Pokemon, and Super Smash Bros.

Nintendo ran two Directs in two days, showing off more than 50 games and offering a long-awaited look at 'The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time' remake.

The September Nintendo Direct brought more ports than new games, a trend that's likely to continue in the Switch 2 era.

After shining the spotlight on The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo will focus on other games in its second Direct for around 45 minutes.

Capcom is preparing a packed lineup for Nintendo's newest console, with several major franchises expected to make their way to the platform before the year wraps up. The publisher already has a strong presence on Switch 2,

After a week of so-called leaks, Switch 2 fans were convinced Nintendo would reveal a new Smash Bros. game during the Direct showcase

The big ones shared in YouTube comments are that Nintendo has a new Super Smash Bros. game planned and is bringing back the handheld pet sim series Nintendogs for the first time in 15 years. The Smash Bros. game is claimed to not just be a port of Smash Bros. Ultimate, either, but a completely new entry.