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Nintendo Direct reveals Metroid, Kirby games
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The gist
Nintendo revealed Metroid Ravenous and Kirby and the World Beyond at its September Direct.
Both are Switch 2 exclusives, with Metroid due January 28, 2027.
Background
Nintendo held its September 2026 Direct on September 9, a day after a Zelda 40th anniversary showcase. The 45-minute presentation focused mainly on games coming to Switch 2 in the next six months, with many ports and updates alongside a few new first-party titles. The two franchise reveals — a new 2D Metroid and a 3D Kirby — were the headline announcements.
How it unfolded
- Sep 8, 2026Nintendo aired a Zelda 40th anniversary Direct, showing an Ocarina of Time remake and a Zelda-themed Switch 2.
- Sep 9, 2026Nintendo held its September Direct, a 45-minute pre-recorded presentation revealing Metroid Ravenous and Kirby and the World Beyond.
- Spring 2027Kirby and the World Beyond is set to release, a 3D open-world adventure during Kirby's 35th anniversary year.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Nintendo said fans got their first look at new games featuring Samus Aran in Metroid Ravenous, an intense new 2D action adventure, and Kirby's journey through expansive 3D landscapes in Kirby and the World Beyond, both exclusive to Nintendo Switch 2.
- Analysts
- Polygon noted the Direct featured a lot of ports and updates with just a few new first-party reveals, while NME said it was disappointing for fans hoping for Nintendogs, Wario, Luigi's Mansion or a new 3D Mario.