This week’s hour-long Nintendo Direct was crammed with thrilling bulletins, together with brand-new reveals like Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 and long-awaited launch date confirmations equivalent to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. We now know that Nintendo has six massive recreation launches in a two-month span beginning with the Mario Galaxy assortment on October 2 and ending with Metroid Prime 4 December 4. In between, we’re getting Pokemon Legends: Z-A, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and Kirby Air Riders–plus a large assortment of third-party titles like timed-exclusive Hades II, which is revealed by Nintendo.
Nintendo Direct Preorders:
Nintendo additionally revealed seven new Amiibo figures: three for Metroid Prime 4, two for Kirby Air Riders, and two for Super Mario Galaxy. Metroid and Mario even have upcoming books releasing this fall: Metroid Prime 1-3: A Visual Retrospective and Rosalina’s Storybook.
We have rounded up all the upcoming Nintendo Swap 2 (and authentic Swap) video games and equipment from the Nintendo Direct that you would be able to preorder now at Amazon. This roundup additionally contains Nintendo-published video games and first-party equipment for Swap 2 which might be already out there. When you do not personal Nintendo’s new console, Amazon opened preorders for the Switch 2 Pokemon Legends: Z-A Bundle on September 12. It is the primary time you’ll be able to merely purchase the console from Amazon with out an additional step. To buy the Mario Kart World Bundle and standalone console from Amazon, you must request an invitation.
Mario Kart World’s $80 value led many Nintendo followers to imagine this may be a typical value level for Swap 2 exclusives. It seems that is not the case–at least not but. Metroid Prime 4, Hyrule Warriors, Kirby Air Riders, and all the different Swap 2 video games in Nintendo’s in style franchises are $70. Authentic Swap editions of Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Past are $60. The outlier right here is Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2. The lone bodily version is an authentic Swap recreation that is priced at $70. The gathering has a free improve pack for Swap 2.
Observe: A few the video games within the listing beneath aren’t unique to Swap 1/2–Dragon Quest VII Reimagined and Last Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade–but they had been a part of the September Nintendo Direct. Hades II is a timed console unique revealed by Nintendo, however it should even be out there on PC at launch.
Nintendo Direct (September 2025) – Swap 1/2 Recreation Preorders
Nintendo Swap 2 Exclusives Obtainable Now
Metroid Prime 4’s trio of Amiibo figures have two launch dates and value factors. The big Samus & Vi-O-La motorbike determine is $40 and launches alongside the brand new $30 Samus Aran Amiibo on November 6. An Amiibo model of Sylux hits retailer cabinets the identical day as Metroid Prime 4: Past. The two Kirby Air Riders Amiibo are $50 every, which makes them the priciest Amiibo figures but. It is not very stunning, although, because the Warp Star and and Winged Star Machines proven above are separate figures, so these are extra like double packs. Tremendous Mario Galaxy followers must wait till April 2026 so as to add the new Mario and Rosalina Amiibo figures to their collections. Every determine is $40, although the character stands are extra elaborate than we usually see with Amiibo.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Amiibo Preorders
Kirby Air Riders Amiibo Preorders
Super Mario Galaxy Amiibo Preorders
The seven new Amiibo be part of an current lineup of eight Zelda, Avenue Fighter, and Donkey Kong Swap 2 Amiibo figures. Amazon and different main retailers are providing reductions on a lot of the Amiibo figures that launched alongside the Swap 2.
The Legend of Zelda Switch 2 Amiibo Deals
Street Fighter 6 Switch 2 Amiibo Deals
Nintendo raised the costs of choose first-party equipment at first of August. Not all the official Swap 2 equipment had been impacted, however the Professional Controller and Pleasure-Con 2 every elevated by 5 bucks. The listing beneath additionally contains a few the preferred formally licensed third-party equipment like Samsung’s 256GB microSD Express Card and Hori’s Piranha Plant Camera, which seems to be cool however is not a superb piece of tech.
