"The Nintendo Direct that fans have been waiting for is finally here and it's a big one. September is usually when the company has its annual blowout showcase, and after a messy first half of 2025 ahead of the Switch 2 launch, it seems like we might be getting back into a familiar flow. After a quiet couple of years, the drought may finally be over. The Switch 2 is out and Nintendo can finally wheel out the big guns."
"With Nintendo promising an hour-long livestream, the September 12 Direct will be the longest in the company's history outside of the April one earlier this year for revealing the Switch 2 hardware. It also comes just ahead of the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. on September 13, suggesting plenty of Mario-themed announcements may be in tow as well. And then there's the flurry of recently leaks from self-proclaimed insiders, some with a good enough track record to take them seriously going into the event."
Nintendo will host an hour-long Direct on September 12, its longest livestream outside the April hardware reveal. The timing precedes Super Mario Bros.' 40th anniversary on September 13, implying significant Mario-related announcements. The Switch 2 launch enables major third-party ports and reveals. Capcom ports are expected for Switch 2, with Resident Evil 7 claimed to be announced and other RE Engine titles—Resident Evil Village, remakes of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4—rumored for future release. Additional RE Engine games such as Dragon's Dogma 2, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Street Fighter 6 raise expectations for broader multiplatform support.
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