Ieri Zelda, oggi Metroid e Kirby. Se il Direct di martedì era dedicato tutto ai 40 anni di Link, quello di oggi invece era un classico appuntamento "panoramico", di quelli in cui vengono mostrati i titoli third party e first party in arrivo. In 45 minuti i giochi mostrati sono tanti: potete recuperare l'evento integrale qui sotto. A spiccare sicuramente ci sono le due novità firmate Nintendo: Metroid Ravenous e Kirby and The World Beyond.
Cominciamo dalla nuova avventura di Samus, che poi è anche quella che arriverà prima su Switch 2: la data di lancio è fissata per il 28 gennaio 2027. Proprio come previsto dai rumor si tratta di un capitolo in 2,5 D, sulla scia del recente Dread insomma e non dell'ancor più recente Metroid Prime: 4 Beyond. Anche perché sembra proprio questa l'anima più apprezzata da pubblico e critica del franchise.
The latest Nintendo Direct has concluded, and what a cracker of a show!
It delivered a huge number of titles for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 owners to look forward to, with some big new entries in major franchises like Kirby and Metroid.
There were also plenty of exciting ports, like three new Resident Evil ports, two Far Cry games, and more. Lots of existing titles also got big upgrades in the form of new Switch 2 Editions or free updates.
There are more maps coming to Mario Kart World, for example, and Pikmin 4 is getting a comprehensive Switch 2 upgrade later today.
If you didn't manage to catch the show, you can see a bullet point list of all the announcements in the order that they happened below.
Everything announced at Nintendo Direct – 09/09/2026
Monster Hunter Wilds Nintendo Switch 2 port shown, includes all updates — launches on December 4
Ascendance expansion is also coming in 2027
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation trailer shown — launches on April 8, with pre-orders beginning later today
Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion launches on Nintendo Switch 2 later today
Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity Definitive Edition coming to Nintendo Switch 2 with visual upgrades and new modes — out February 25
Viral hit Meccha Chamelon is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 later today
Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass DLC is adding some cute new accessories later this year
Star Fox is getting a free update with four split-screen players in battle mode, plus three new stages
Star Fox Adventures from the Nintendo GameCube is coming to Nintendo Classics later today
Some Nintendo Switch 2 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered footage shown — out September 29
Songs of the Past expansion also shown — coming in 2027
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Royal Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave new trailer shown — game still set to launch on September 17
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam finally gets a new trailer showing puzzle gameplay — set to have the biggest number of puzzles yet when it arrives on December 10
New Yokai Watch game revealed — Yokai Watch 2 Haunted Domain currently in development
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition version of Pikmin 4 confirmed — adds voice commands, new mode, and more when it comes out today
Onyx The Dead Grip — new horror game from Bloober Team launches as a Switch 2 exclusive next year, can only be played in handheld mode
New sizzle reel for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Stage Fright, a new spooky game from the developers of Overcooked shown — comes to Switch and Switch 2 next year
Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea — the game's next paid expansion with underwater areas
Ondeh Ondeh Kaya's Tasty Tale — a charming rhythm adventure out in 2027
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight finally releasing for Switch 2 on September 18
New Kirby Air Riders amiibo will launch on November 12
Cairn port arriving in early 2027, with demo out today
Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition all coming on October 16
Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis Switch 2 trailer shown — out February 12, 2027
New Nintendo Switch Sports Resort trailer showing free island exploration — Switch 2 exclusive coming October 22
New 2D Metroid title revealed — Metroid Ravenous, out January 28, 2027
Big free update with ten new courses, plus two new knockout tour routes, is coming to Mario Kart World today
Mega Man: Dual Override gameplay trailer shows off Proto Man
New Mega Man and Proto Man amiibo also revealed
New RPG Eternal Anima shown — comes to Switch 2 on March 4, 2027
Danganronpa 2x2 port revealed with new 'Slayhem' mode out on January 14, 2027, for Switch and Switch 2
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves port is on the way in October
Metal Slug Ultimate Collection revealed with loads of games — out for Switch and Switch 2 next year
Yo-Gi-Oh! Tag Force GX port revealed for Switch and Switch 2 — launches February 16, 2027
Romance Saga 3: Destinies United remake for Switch and Switch 2 also out February 16, 2027
007 First Light is actually launching at some point this year, apparently
Far Cry 3 Classic Edition coming to Switch in 2027
Far Cry Blood Dragon Classic Edition on the way too
The Crew Motorfest Switch 2port shown in the sizzle reel
The Apothecary Diaries: The First Imperial Brother out in early 2027
House Flipper 2 out October 15
Sonic Pico Park spindashing on to Switch and Switch 2 on November 12
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World out on December 3
Torneko's Mystery Dungeon Classic HD is available later today
Hela port launching on December 1
Criksholm The Stolen Dream is coming to Switch 2 on December 3
Stellar Blade Complete Edition shown with Bayonetta crossover costume
The Ascent Complete Edition is out in December
It Takes Two comes out on October 15 for Switch 2
Palia Nintendo Switch 2 Edition out in December
Bluey's Happy Snaps — brief bit of new footage shown
Hot Wheels Infinite Rush dropping on September 10
Fading Echo out on September 17 — demo later today
Hell is Us port shown, out October 8
Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy Encore Edition dropping on November 5 — pre-order today
Surprise Persona 4 Revival trailer shows off loads of new gameplay
Persona 6 logo shown on screen
The final announcement is a new Kirby game that looks almost open-world — called Kirby and the World Beyond and out in Spring 2027
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Nintendo just aired one of the most important Directs of the Switch 2 generation, showcasing the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake in all its glory. The presentation also brought along the announcement of the first special edition Switch 2 hardware: The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition. The console costs $519.99, but there's also an identically themed Pro Controller for $99.99 that you can pre-order right now — either item ships later this year on October 29.
The company's first handheld to be adorned in special edition Zelda makeup was the Game Boy Advance SP released in 2004 alongside The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. The first home console to receive the same treatment was The Wind WakerHD edition of the Wii U in 2013. Most recently, we got a Tears of the Kingdom-themed Switch OLED in 2023, followed by the Hyrule Edition of the Switch Lite next year.
Across every handled and home console released, The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary special edition Switch 2 will be the 12th piece of Zelda-themed hardware Nintendo has put out. Moreover, it took the original Switch just a few months to get its first limited-edition hardware (Monster Hunter XX Special Pack), but the Switch 2 has clearly taken its time with this design, and it's sure to be a collector's item.
The tablet itself is mostly the same boring black except for a few golden triangles at the back. However, the Joy-Cons feature a beautiful green design with a Tri-Force symbol on the left. The dock is a gorgeous, two-tone golden and black color with a very bold Tri-Force theme across the front and some easter eggs on the back. Even the packaging is supposed to have textured foil cover art. The console will retail for $520 and does not come with any game.
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Alongside the console, there's a Switch 2 Pro Controller that looks very similar to the Joy-Cons, with a green and gold theme that combines elements of the Triforce with a crest emblem. It comes as is for $100, but you can also get it with a subtly themed display stand for $110. Finally, there's also a $40 carrying case adorned with Zelda illustrations. You even get a custom, green-colored microfiber cloth inside and a screen protector.
Keep in mind that all of this hardware celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Zelda franchise, which already passed earlier this year. It has nothing to do with the upcoming Ocarina of Time remake and, as such, the game is not included in the $520 limited edition Switch 2. Pre-orders for all the items discussed above are open, and they will be released on October 29, 2026. The Ocarina of Time remake drops next month, on November 19, 2026, and will be sold separately for $60.
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