Nintendo Direct Unveils Release Dates for Metroid Prime 4, Mario 40th Celebrations, and More

Lead At the September 12 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed the release date for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, unveiled a Super Mario 40th anniversary collection, and confirmed launch windows for several first- and third-party titles in a 60-minute livestream.

Nut Graf This hour-long showcase, timed one day before Super Mario Bros.’ 40th anniversary, delivered definitive dates and new details for high-profile Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games, addressing long-awaited updates and holiday-season offerings.

Major Announcements

Release Date for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo closed its presentation with a two-minute trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, confirming a November 6, 2025 release on Switch 2.

Super Mario 40th Anniversary Collection To mark Mario’s milestone, Nintendo announced Super Mario All-Stars 40, featuring remastered versions of Super Mario 3D World, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and Super Mario 64 DS, arriving October 10, 2025 on both consoles.

First-Party Schedules

Pokémon Legends: Z-A A new trailer showcased two additional Mega Evolutions-Mega Malamar and Mega Hawlucha-and confirmed the October 16, 2025 launch.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment A cinematic teaser previewed new dungeon mechanics and set a Winter 2025/26 release window for Switch 2.

Kirby Air Riders Nintendo shared extended gameplay footage and detailed new challenge modes for its November 20, 2025 launch.

Rhythm Heaven Groove & Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Release dates were locked in for March 2026 on the original Switch, with a sneak-peek montage highlighting rhythm-based gameplay and life-simulation features.

Third-Party Highlights

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Capcom confirmed a native Switch 2 port will arrive December 5, 2025, with higher-fidelity lighting and optional 120 fps.

Red Dead Redemption 2 Rockstar’s western epic was announced for Switch 2, coming February 14, 2026, featuring all post-launch expansions.

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition & Final Fantasy VII Remake Bandai Namco and Square Enix revealed holiday season release windows-December 12 and December 19, 2025 respectively-on Switch 2 with quality-of-life improvements and bonus content.

What’s Next

Nintendo hinted at a dedicated Metroid Prime 4 Direct closer to launch and teased a full Super Mario anniversary livestream on September 13. Fans can expect detailed breakdowns, developer deep-dives, and special guests in the coming weeks.