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[Draugoth]

A Nintendo Direct presentation is reportedly planned for September.

Reports of a Nintendo Direct have circulated for weeks. Now, Switch Force has suggested that a presentation will be held in September.

Sources have told VGC that a Nintendo Direct presentation is in fact planned for mid-September. It's also worth noting that aside from 2024, a Nintendo Direct has been held virtually every September since the Nintendo Direct presentations began.

Notably, if the reported September 12 date is accurate, it would be 1 day before the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.

While the contents of the presentation are currently unknown, it's likely that this Nintendo Direct will finally reveal the announcement of Metroid Prime 4 Beyond's release date. The game, which is still officially planned for this year, was recently rated by the ESRB.

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[Chittagong]

Partner Direct

 

[Lokaum D+]

Nintendo Switch 2 price increase

 

[undeadhero]

As expected. Nintendo is a well-oiled machine. Those doomers are rocking in a corner right now.

 

[Hookshot]

Hopefully a proper one.

 

[TheChadOfGaming]

Hype

 

[Mr Hyde]

MP4 release date here we go!!

 

[LordOcidax]

Metroid Prime 4 direct.

 

[paolo11]

I just want new updates on switch 1 games patched to switch 2 games (Xenogames all of them please)

 

[spookyfish]

I just want new updates on switch 1 games patched to switch 2 games (Xenogames all of them please)

And all the Bayonettas, por favor.

 

[Warspite]

I just want new updates on switch 1 games patched to switch 2 games (Xenogames all of them please)

This will be a good indication of how Nintendo will move forward with this, will it be free updates or Switch 2 editions (or nothing at all)

 

[Robb]

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Direct?
Super Mario 40th Anniversary Direct?
Normal full-blown Nintendo Direct?

 

[Stitch]

Cozy Farming Showcase

 

[ADiTAR]

all I want for Christmas is Metroid Prime 4 in September

 

[VGA-Games]

Hopefully we'll finally get a Release Date for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

 

[UltimaKilo]

Metroid Prime 4 direct.

Seems like it. October release?

 

[justiceiro]

4th time is the charm.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Partner Direct

Definitely not this.

 

[Woopah]

They almost always have one before TGS. So makes sense.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Yep. I think people worry about these way too much. The big, usual September Direct pre-TGS was always planned, and timed perfectly to coincide with a segment on Mario 40th Anniversary. September Directs in my experience are usually the best of the year, highlighting major holiday titles, and one or two major announcements for the following year. September 2018 was particularly memorable, Luigi's Mansion 3 reveal, Isabelle reveal for Smash & teaser for Animal Crossing New Horizons.

Being this is the launch year of the new console, expect this one to be memorable. We haven't had a first-party Direct since April 2nd, so no doubt some decent first-party bombs are going to drop. They won't hold another one til February/March next year, and they want as many people as possible to have a reason to buy the system.

 

[rkofan87]

Hopefully a proper one.

i hope so that or one for mp4.

 

[VGA-Games]

You definitely don't need to be a Wizard to predict a Nintendo Direct for September 2025

 

[Fake]

No more one single game please.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

No more one single game please.

There'll be that too, I am sure. Metroid Direct would make sense. But it won't replace the standard big first-party September Direct they've done every single year in modern times except 2020 (COVID). Even that year, they threw us a decent bone and did the big Mario 35th, which had like 4-5 announcements in it.

 

[daxgame]

and what is the track record of Switch Force ?

 

[LordOcidax]

and what is the track record of Switch Force ?

Switch Force leaked the last Indie World and others Nintendo events.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

and what is the track record of Switch Force ?

Switch Force leaked the last Indie World and others Nintendo events.

To be clear, he is not an insider. NateDrake is an actual leaker. NashWeedle is an actual leaker. Both can break/ have broken actual verifiable news on several occasions. Switchforce is a well-spoken, decent Youtuber who has a lot of knowledge on industry things and can make some very solid/ decent guesses. If he has transitioned into being a leaker, this would be news. But he would have needed to somehow gain one or more inside sources. The IndieWorld "leak" could have literally just been he saw something intriguing from one of the participating developers on social media and was fortunate that no one else picked up on it.

Should also point out that there is usually an Indie World in August, so it's a very easy guess to make. Nearly as easy of a guess as a mid-September Direct.

 

[ultrazilla]

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Yeah this will be for METROID 4: Beyond

 

[touchfuzzy]

My predictions for first party:

MP4 and Hyrule Warriors release dates of course.

Then we'll have some Mario 40th anniversary stuff. My prediction would be a smaller type anniversary release (maybe a 3D All-Stars Switch 2 version which adds Galaxy 2?) as well as first looks at the new Mario Movie releasing next year and an all new Mario 3D platformer which has an earlier release date than expected (Q2 2026 to coincide with the movie?)

Teaser for another "once per gen" type franchise game. With Sakurai tied up on Air Riders right now, I think they will tease Animal Crossing (and bring the out the original to NSO Gamecube in the meantime)

MonolithSoft next game revealed, new IP teaser for 2026 sometime.

 

[Killer8]

If Nintendo can get Prime 4 and Hyrule Warriors out this year, then that's a pretty damn good first 6 months for Switch 2.

 

[Dacvak]

Let's gooooooo!!!

Here's my wishlist:
Bring back Mario 35 (as Mario 40, of course)
Metroid Prime 4 release date
Mario Maker 3 announcement

That's honestly all I want.

 

[Buggy Loop]

Metroid Prime 4

 

[rkofan87]

when they do a mp4nd do you think they'll have an announcement about Metroid Prime 2 and 3.

 

[Danjin44]

Nintendo, You know what I want.

 

[paolo11]

This will be a good indication of how Nintendo will move forward with this, will it be free updates or Switch 2 editions (or nothing at all)

If I have to pay, so be it. Sigh please make it free upgrade.

 

[amigastar]

MP4 release date here we go!!

 

[_PsiFire_]

If Nintendo can get Prime 4 and Hyrule Warriors out this year, then that's a pretty damn good first 6 months for Switch 2.

Not unless they're BOTH 120fps LOCKED!
MP4 alone won't count - if not, Nintendo will have failed us all and nobody will be able to play that jank!

 

[rkofan87]

If Nintendo can get Prime 4 and Hyrule Warriors out this year, then that's a pretty damn good first 6 months for Switch 2.

i still think hwaoi is 26 i am hoping for a port or patch that makes hwaoc 60fps.

 

[StereoVsn]

New 3D Mario better be there, Nintendo.

 

[Danjin44]

New 3D Mario better be there, Nintendo.

I'm more hoping for new game from Monolith Soft and new Fire Emblem game. When it comes to 3D pltformer already got my fix with DK Bananza.

 

[StereoVsn]

I'm more hoping for new game from Monolith Soft and new Fire Emblem game. When it comes to 3D pltformer already got my fix with DK Bananza.

Bananza, shmonanza, it's Plumbing Time!

 

[Player Respawn]

So a "real" direct?

 

[LordOcidax]

New 3D Mario better be there, Nintendo.

Too early. Maybe next year.

 

[Hudo]

 

[Dacvak]

How could I forget about Rhythm Heaven?? Man, I would love if they just shadow dropped that after the Direct.

 

[StereoVsn]

Too early. Maybe next year.

Release - sure! But they could announce it at least.

 

[rkofan87]

one game think some have forgotten about is the remaster of Planet robobot Kirby.

 

[Azelover]

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Direct?
Super Mario 40th Anniversary Direct?
Normal full-blown Nintendo Direct?

Probably full blown. There's a lot of things pending.

 

[Hudo]

one game think some have forgotten about is the remaster of Planet robobot Kirby.

I genuinely forgot about that.

 

[Connificent]