"Hold on to your Cappy, a Nintendo Direct is coming your way later this week. Nintendo has scheduled an hour-long presentation for September 12 at 9AM ET. You don't often see Nintendo running Direct streams on Fridays, but hey, we'll take it. There may be a Mario-shaped reason for this timing, too. You can watch the showcase above, on YouTube or in the Nintendo Today! app."
"The Direct will include information on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 games. In terms of safe bets, we'll likely get some more details on Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Kirby Air Riders, both of which have 2025 release dates. Those may very well bolster Switch 2 demand ahead of the holidays ( as if Nintendo needed the help). It would be a surprise if Nintendo didn't announce a release date - or delay - for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond during this Direct as well,"
"Otherwise, it's a bit of a mystery as to what to expect. There's always a chance that Nintendo might start teasing the next big Zelda game, even if it's some time away. After all, the company announced The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom four years before it arrived. Plus, this Saturday is the 40th anniversary of the Japanese release of Super Mario Bros. so there surely has to be some kind of Mario-related announcement in store."
Nintendo will present a one-hour Nintendo Direct on September 12 at 9AM ET. The presentation will cover games for both Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Switch 2. Likely topics include additional details on Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Kirby Air Riders, both slated for 2025, which could boost Switch 2 demand ahead of the holidays. A release date announcement or delay for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is also likely given its planned arrival this year. Nintendo might tease a future Zelda entry and is expected to mark Mario's 40th anniversary. Additional coverage could include FromSoftware's The Duskbloods and other first- and third-party titles for 2026.
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