We're celebrating Mario's 40th Anniversary! Sure wish some of that concept art could find it's way into..I dunno...some sort of "art book" or something. Crazy thought, I know.
The Super Mario theme park looks fun. I'll never go. I hate lines. But, it does look like it'd be fun to walk around when it's closed.
Oooh...looks like we're getting a look at the Super Mario Bros 2 movie! Maybe it's the Kirby fan in me, but I don't trust that butterfly. And it's...The Super Mario Bros...GALAXY MOVIE! Let's-a go, indeed! Oh, we're going galactic, already?! I was expecting this to be the "World" movie. I mean...what do you do for the third one, then? Smash Bros? This one comes out April 2026. Not too far away! Cool!
So, that means Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 are coming for the original Switch! Cool! I mean...I think I would have preferred Galaxy 2 along with most of the handheld titles or maybe Super Paper Mario Wii, since we already got Galaxy 1 in the last Mario Anniversary Collection. Maybe they could have just re-released the first collection alongside a second one? But, I'm still probably going to pick this up. The physical version is out October 2! And hey, more Amiibo! Mario and Rosalina look pretty cool in their new sculps!
They have added new Rosalina's storybook pages. Interesting. I wonder what they're going to add? And they're selling a physical version of the book (minus the new pages). That's going to sell out immediately.
Mario Tennis Fever! They have a FEVER...and the only CURE...is TENNIS! Meh...I'm not usually one for the Mario sports games. Hopefully, this one is good for the fans, though. I'm not sure if all the new racket powers will turn out too gimmicky, or just gimmicky enough. I wasn't expecting a baby-focused story mode. That could be interesting.
Super Mario Wonder is getting a Switch 2 edition...Plus Meetup in Bellabel Park! Looks like it's mostly multiplayer focused. I'm not sure that's enough to get me to double-dip, personally. But, it does look like there's a few new singleplayer challenges with the Koopalings, too. So, we'll see. It's going out Spring 2026, so I'm sure we'll hear more about it later.
They're also making the Talking Flowers. Which...seems more annoying than anything else. Seems to have about as much functionality as a Furby. Well, it's a fun collectable, at least.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book! Oh, a new Yoshi game! Which...seems to focus more on "studying" the environment than anything else. Weird. I do like the art style. The gameplay looks...kind of like they designed this game for REALLY little kids. But, it does have a kind of "point and click adventure game" kind of style, with it's focus on exploration. It could be kind of charming.
Switch 1 games!
Storm Lancers has a cool anime artstyle. Not so sure about the gameplay. The levels look a little empty. But maybe it's worth keeping a eye on.
Dinkum! A very Australian Animal Crossing. Not for me, but it looks kind of charming.
Popucom! A cross between Splatoon and Puyo Puyo. Interesting idea. Multiplayer only means I'll probably be passing, though.
Tamogatchi Life Living the Dream! Didn't we already know about this? Again, not for me.
Switch 1 AND 2 games!
Mortal Kombat Legacy Collection! Not surprising, but glad to see it. That documentary looks familiar, though. I wonder if that's the same one they made for G4TV back in the day? From Icons or Game Makers?
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade! I think we already knew about this, but glad to see it on Switch 2.
Lynked Banner of the Spark! Well, it could be fun. Not sure it really stands out. It might be trying to do too many things by throwing farming in there. But, maybe it's worth looking at reviews later.
Hades 2! That trailer...is AWESOME! Love that. Can we get a movie in this style? Given how good the first game was, this is definitely worth checking out. I think I like that song that's playing in the background of the gameplay, too.
Kirby Air Riders Amiibo! They're cute! Swapping Riders is a fun gimmick. And there's more coming! I guess we might get a "Dark Matter" one, yet! And we're getting ANOTHER Air Riders Direct soon! They're REALLY pushing this game as hard as they can!
Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment is out November 6! The game's looking pretty good!
They're remaking Dragon Quest 7...again! I'm a little surprised since we did "just" get a remake on the 3DS, not that long ago. It does look good, though. "Reimagined" makes me think they might be changing the story, though. Interesting. I want to hear more, like if this is actually a remake or a retelling.
Somehow...the Virtual Boy returned! What...no. They aren't seriously making us re-buy a physical Virtual Boy accessory?! This has to be a prank! Oh...it's just a case. There's nothing in there. But...we actually DO need it to play these games?! Why?! Who benefits? I mean...Nintendo, obviously. The messaging here is so confusing. Well, looks like it's coming for Switch 1 AND 2. So...I guess I'm ignoring this? The only one I'd want to play is Wario Land. Not sure it's even worth the price of the cardboard. There better be a option to turn everything black and white, otherwise it's not worth the literal headache it takes to play these games.
Fatal Frame 2 Crimson Butterfly Remake. I'm not that into horror games, but I know this series has it's fans. Not sure if this is one of the better ones or not, honestly. Frankly, the Virtual Boy reveal was scarier.
One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition! I suppose it'll have new characters? I'm a big fan of the franchise and I never picked up the vanilla version. So, maybe?
Mouse controls for Stardew Valley. That sounds like it'd be useful.
Metroid...on Motorbikes?! Okay...whoa. That's a LOT more open than I'm used to for a Metroid game. This...is going to be a big world. Even if it is mostly barren desert. Well, now I kind of wish this was more of a third-person shooter, rather than a first-person shooter. The mostly red armor is a new look for Samus. Metroid Prime 4...is a open world game. I mean...they usually are, to some extent, but...it's a MODERN open-world game. Huh. I didn't expect that. And it's out December 4! Oh, and we're getting a artbook. And more Amiibo. They're really pushing the Amiibo this Direct. That Biker Samus one is kind of tempting...but probably too expensive and rare for me.
Donkey Kong Bananza is getting DLC! DK Island and Emerald Rush. Neat! All your old friends and riding buddies are here! Spoilers, though, I guess the villain sticks around?
Pokemon Pokopia! Pokemon...crossed with...Animal Crossing?! You're building little homes and habitats to attract Pokemon to your island. Huh. The little Ditto girl is a little freaky, but in a good way. The shot with all the windmills and flowers is actually kind of pretty. Not sure it's for me, but it's a interesting new idea for Pokemon. Koei Tecmo is doing this, interesting. Gamefreak is letting more companies play around with Pokemon, lately.
Pokemon Legends Z-A! Now, we're talking! Oh...all the original Kalos Starters are getting Mega Evolutions! Oh...I guess that means we aren't getting unique trailers for these guys. That's kind of a shame, really. Well, I guess not EVERYONE can get a full 4 minute animation. Gotta save those for...Victreebel and Malamar, I guess? Warrior Chesnaught, Witchy Delphox, and Hovering Greninja. My immediate reaction is...I think I like Mega Chesnaught the best, but I want to see them all a little closer, first.
AND Mega Raichu...X and Y?! I...think I like Y a little more? But, they're both pretty similar to the regular version. Mega Dimension DLC is interesting, though. We're going into a alternate reality? Will we get to see Ultra Space, again?
Danganronpa 2x2. Huh. I might have just preferred a collection of the trilogy. But, this could be fun, too.
Dynasty Warriors Origins! With so many other "Warriors" games coming out, the "vanilla" version doesn't appeal to me as much. But, it's probably just as fun.
Monster Hunters 3 Twisted Reflection! The game's looking good! March 13!
Lightning Round!
Disgaea 7 Complete! That's a classic worth checking out. Only on Switch 2 is a little surprising.
Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D is still coming! I'm still thinking about it. 3 might be enough for me, personally.
Little Nightmares 3. Huh., I hear good things about the other 2.
Persona 3 Reload, also only on Switch 2. Another good JRPG.
Resident Evil Requiem! This is probably a pretty big deal! I don't know that much about the franchise, frankly. Not really for me, since again, I'm not that into horror.
One more thing!
Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave! We're doing a kind of Roman Colosseum Tournament type thing this time. Neat! These games are always pretty solid, so this is one to remember. I like the music! More of a Spanish flair than I would have expected.
Well, that was a LONG Direct! A fair amount of stuff, even though not all of it appealed to me.
Still, quite a few things look interesting. The Switch 2 is slowly getting more games, which is good to see. The highlights for me were: Hades 2, Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined, Metroid Prime 4, Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave, and of course Pokemon Legends Z-A.
