Super Mario Bros. fans are in for a big year.
Nintendo revealed extensive plans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of the original “Super Mario Bros.” game during its latest Nintendo Direct presentation on Friday.
They include new and rereleased games as well as a new movie.
Get ready to play (and watch)
“Super Mario Galaxy” and “Super Mario Galaxy 2” are coming to the Switch and Switch 2 on Oct. 2.
They will be available both as digital downloads and in a combined physical version with the Switch 2 offering 4K resolution via a free download upgrade.
A “Super Mario Bros. Wonder” version for the Switch 2 is also in the works. It will add more content and enhancements and be available in the spring.
Prior to that, Nintendo will roll out “Mario Tennis Fever” with 38 playable characters and multiple game modes, including tournament and adventure, for the Switch 2 on Feb. 12.
On top of the games being released, Nintendo announced a new Super Mario Galaxy Movie is coming next spring.
What else is in the works?
The latest Nintendo Direct included many announcements that did not involve Mario, too.
Here’s a brief rundown:
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave launches for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition launches on Nintendo Switch 2 Dec. 4, with the Nintendo Switch version also launching the same day.
- Pokémon Pokopia on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. (Pre-orders for the digital version will be available on Nintendo eShop and My Nintendo Store beginning Nov. 12)
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, when the game launches on Nintendo Switch 2 Oct. 16, with the Nintendo Switch version launching the same day.
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov. 6.
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launches on Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2026.
- Resident Evil Requiem is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on February 27th.
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Oct. 30. Physical versions of the game will be available Dec. 12.
- Overcooked! 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 later this year.
Many new third-party games were also announced. Those include:
- EA SPORTS FC 26 is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on Sept. 26.
- Little Nightmares III on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch Oct. 10.
- Persona 3 Reload on Nintendo Switch now, and Nintendo Switch 2 in October.
- LEGO® Voyagers on Nintendo Switch on Sept. 15.
- Disgaea 7 Complete exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct. 10.
- DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch on Oct. 30.
- Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage on Nintendo Switch 2 this winter.
- Two Point Museum on Nintendo Switch 2 on Oct. 28.
For everything announced on Friday, check out this link.
