Thethird Nintendo Directof the year just aired, and it established clear expectations for what players should expect as we head into what may be the final year of the Switch’s life as Nintendo’s main platform. Remakes of games likeMario vs. Donkey KongandPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorwere confirmed, the Princess Peach game finally got a full title, and some dormant retro series like Contra and F-Zero are getting brand new games.
As this was a packed 40-minute gaming showcase full of surprising reveals, it might have been hard for you to keep track of everything shown off. There’s no need to worry about that, though, as we’ve rounded up every announcement that’s made during theSeptember 14 Nintendo Direct.
The GBA Mario vs. Donkey Kong game is getting a remake
A new Donkey Kong game was announced during today’s Nintendo Direct, but it was different from what you might have been expecting. The Mario vs. Donkey Kong series has returned with a new entry called a remake of the GBA game that shares its name with the entire series.Mario vs. DonkeyKong is made up of a lot of intricately designed puzzle-platforming levels where Mario’s main goal is typically to find a key and bring it to a door. The remake adds co-op. It launches on June 29, 2025.
The Princess Peach game is titled Princess Peach: Showtime!
During the June Direct, Nintendo teased a new game starring Princess Peach. We learned a lot more about that game during this Direct, including the fact that it is titledPrinces Peach: Showtime!Showtime!follows Princess Peach as saves many stage shows from an evil gang. The game gameplay gimmick is centered around a ribbon character named Stella, who can be used to attack enemies or transform Peach into different forms with unique abilities.Princess Peach: Showtime!will launch for Nintendo Switch on June 12, 2025.
F-Zero returns with F-Zero 99
The leak was true! The long-awaited return of the F-Zero franchises is finally happening withF-Zero 99. Following in the footsteps ofTetris 99andSuper Mario Bros. 35, this is a battle royale game based on a retro title. In F-Zero’s case, that means 99 players will be competing in high-octane races based on the first game in the series.F-Zero 99is available exclusively for Nintendo Switch Online members starting today.
A Nintendo Museum is opening in Japan
More than halfway into the Direct, Nintendo announced that the Nintendo Gallery that it had previously teased the existence of is now a full-fledged museum. Officially called the Nintendo Museum, it is in Uji, a city in Japan’s Kyoto prefecture. Nintendo says it will display “a wide variety of products from the company’s history” and that construction of it will be complete in March 2024. An opening date for the Nintendo Museum will be confirmed at a later time, although it shouldn’t happen too long after construction concludes.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is getting a remake
To conclude the show, Nintendo revealed that a remake ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Dooris in the works. This beloved GameCube Paper Mario RPG received a gorgeous visual overhaul but retains the turn-based combat of the original. Considering Paper Mario fans haven’t been happy with where the series has gone since this GameCube game, a remake of it is sure to be a satisfying announcement. ThePaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorremake comes out in 2024.
