New Nintendo Direct kicks off the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary and brings slate of new announcements

Highlights include Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, Resident Evil Requiem, Hades II, the return of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, and more

Friday’s Nintendo Direct showcased a broad variety of games from Nintendo and its global publishing and development partners. These upcoming titles are planned to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch – with several games launching for both consoles – throughout the rest of 2025 and beyond.

Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto kicked off the presentation by announcing activities to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., which first launched in Japan on 13th September, 1985. On top of revealing that Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 will launch on Nintendo Switch on 2nd October, Mr Miyamoto also announced that the new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. will be called The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

Nintendo Switch 2 owners can also look forward to more action with Mario and friends in Mario Tennis Fever, a new serving in the sports series; an intriguing new tale to unravel in Yoshi and the Mysterious Book; and new multiplayer-focused additions to Super Mario Bros. Wonder in the 2D adventure’s new Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

In addition to today’s announcements around the Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary, Nintendo revealed first looks at Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave and Pokémon Pokopia, new information regarding Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Kirby Air Riders; DLC announcements for Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Donkey Kong Bananza; and more. Plus, check out the Nintendo Today! smart device app* for a newly-added Kirby theme.

The presentation also featured many exciting announcements and updates from Nintendo’s global publishing and development partners for games launching on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch in 2025 and beyond, including Resident Evil Requiem where players will prepare to escape horrors in a thrilling experience; Hades II, the action-packed roguelike dungeon crawler releasing digitally later this month; Suika Game Planet, a puzzle game that features evolving fruit for a big score; and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection where you can ride, raise, and befriend monsters.

You can view the full Nintendo Direct presentation below: