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Thoughts on Nintendo Direct (September 2025)
6 days ago
Got a lot of thoughts about a lot of the key titles in this Nintendo Direct! Not everything caught my eye, which is to be expected; no Nintendo Direct is going to be packed to the brim with titles that appeal to you! But here's what I'm thinking about the stuff that did pique my interest a bit, as someone who does already own a Switch 2.
- Galaxy 1 + 2 remaster is neat to see, if only for Galaxy 2 coming over from the Wii. But it feels a little redundant since we got 3D All-Stars already, and the games only look different in terms of UI, storybook additions, and a couple minor features. Galaxy 1 is my favorite game ever & I already own that on Wii AND via 3D All-Stars, so... it feels unlikely I'll buy this bundle.
- Mario Tennis Fever sure looks like more tennis. Probably will wait for reviews and gameplay to see if it’s worth getting, since I already have Aces. Very silly to see the story is focused on age-regression, though :3
- Mario Wonder S2 Edition seems like it’s not for me. Very multiplayer focused, which I don’t do enough. I admit I'm a little curious what the Koopalings are going to bring to the table, though.
- New Yoshi game looks very stylized and cute. Gotta see more. Curious if it’s more like Yoshi’s Island or Yoshi’s Story in gameplay.
- Tomodachi Life might not have the super-detailed Miitopia Mii Maker, and that very much concerns me. Looks like a fun successor to the 3DS version otherwise, though.
- Air Riders & Mario Galaxy amiibo are all cute. I like the novelty of swapping the characters on the Air Riders figures. I’m probably gonna have to buy that Rosalina amiibo figure, even if I don’t get the actual Galaxy bundle. Gotta flex my Galaxy fandom whenever I can >>
- FUCKING VIRTUAL BOY. I was watching locally with a friend and cracked up a bit at that. The mandatory use of an accessory & locking the games behind the Expansion Pack are both unfortunate, but also, I kind of love the concept of getting the true Virtual Boy experience with something that's nearly the real deal.
- Prime 4’s looking better. I’ve only played Metroid Prime 3 and some of Metroid: Samus Returns. But that might be enough experience to want to ask for Prime 4 for Christmas.
- Bananza DLC already??? I JUST 100%’d this game on TUESDAY (9/9), and NEVER would have predicted a DLC shadowdrop. Feels way too soon for it, doubly so since I'm that fresh off of finishing it. Though it does look like a novel unusual idea for DLC, suddenly working for the villain. I'll go without it for now, so I can let the memories of completion and the postgame ending be what stays with me.
- Pokémon Pokopia is a cute lil idea. Being able to shapeshift as a Ditto is great, and talking to Pokémon is always a good thing. Apparently it's Pokemon's first life sim, which... seems insane that they never did that before??
- I love the Legends Z-A starter Megas, and the Raichu Megas are neat too. I don’t love the confusion of them announcing paid DLC before the game is even out. It's doubly weird since the actual meat of the DLC is nowhere near release, so... why not let the game come out, wait a month or two, and THEN tell us DLC is coming? I get that it's probably good for the DLC story to be added before Pokemon Day 2026, but I don't see why the ANNOUNCEMENT had to be NOW. I feel like it slightly deflates the base game to already be telling us it's not 100% of the experience.
Overall, I did think it was a nice Direct. Plenty of stuff here that's not for me personally, but I'm glad exists for the fans (e.g. the new Fire Emblem). There's admittedly little here that I'm chomping at the bit to purchase, aside from the base game of Pokemon Legends Z-A. I might request the Switch 2 Edition of Metroid Prime 4 for Christmas, and MAYBE I'll keep Pokopia in consideration. Everything else I listed here, I'll look out for more news/info before deciding if I want in.
What about you? How did you feel about the first true Nintendo Direct of the Switch 2 era?
- Galaxy 1 + 2 remaster is neat to see, if only for Galaxy 2 coming over from the Wii. But it feels a little redundant since we got 3D All-Stars already, and the games only look different in terms of UI, storybook additions, and a couple minor features. Galaxy 1 is my favorite game ever & I already own that on Wii AND via 3D All-Stars, so... it feels unlikely I'll buy this bundle.
- Mario Tennis Fever sure looks like more tennis. Probably will wait for reviews and gameplay to see if it’s worth getting, since I already have Aces. Very silly to see the story is focused on age-regression, though :3
- Mario Wonder S2 Edition seems like it’s not for me. Very multiplayer focused, which I don’t do enough. I admit I'm a little curious what the Koopalings are going to bring to the table, though.
- New Yoshi game looks very stylized and cute. Gotta see more. Curious if it’s more like Yoshi’s Island or Yoshi’s Story in gameplay.
- Tomodachi Life might not have the super-detailed Miitopia Mii Maker, and that very much concerns me. Looks like a fun successor to the 3DS version otherwise, though.
- Air Riders & Mario Galaxy amiibo are all cute. I like the novelty of swapping the characters on the Air Riders figures. I’m probably gonna have to buy that Rosalina amiibo figure, even if I don’t get the actual Galaxy bundle. Gotta flex my Galaxy fandom whenever I can >>
- FUCKING VIRTUAL BOY. I was watching locally with a friend and cracked up a bit at that. The mandatory use of an accessory & locking the games behind the Expansion Pack are both unfortunate, but also, I kind of love the concept of getting the true Virtual Boy experience with something that's nearly the real deal.
- Prime 4’s looking better. I’ve only played Metroid Prime 3 and some of Metroid: Samus Returns. But that might be enough experience to want to ask for Prime 4 for Christmas.
- Bananza DLC already??? I JUST 100%’d this game on TUESDAY (9/9), and NEVER would have predicted a DLC shadowdrop. Feels way too soon for it, doubly so since I'm that fresh off of finishing it. Though it does look like a novel unusual idea for DLC, suddenly working for the villain. I'll go without it for now, so I can let the memories of completion and the postgame ending be what stays with me.
- Pokémon Pokopia is a cute lil idea. Being able to shapeshift as a Ditto is great, and talking to Pokémon is always a good thing. Apparently it's Pokemon's first life sim, which... seems insane that they never did that before??
- I love the Legends Z-A starter Megas, and the Raichu Megas are neat too. I don’t love the confusion of them announcing paid DLC before the game is even out. It's doubly weird since the actual meat of the DLC is nowhere near release, so... why not let the game come out, wait a month or two, and THEN tell us DLC is coming? I get that it's probably good for the DLC story to be added before Pokemon Day 2026, but I don't see why the ANNOUNCEMENT had to be NOW. I feel like it slightly deflates the base game to already be telling us it's not 100% of the experience.
Overall, I did think it was a nice Direct. Plenty of stuff here that's not for me personally, but I'm glad exists for the fans (e.g. the new Fire Emblem). There's admittedly little here that I'm chomping at the bit to purchase, aside from the base game of Pokemon Legends Z-A. I might request the Switch 2 Edition of Metroid Prime 4 for Christmas, and MAYBE I'll keep Pokopia in consideration. Everything else I listed here, I'll look out for more news/info before deciding if I want in.
What about you? How did you feel about the first true Nintendo Direct of the Switch 2 era?
