With less than 24 hours until a major Nintendo Direct, this time feels genuinely unusual. Yes, Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally out—leaving fans eager to latch onto a new title for all their hopes and potential letdowns.

Given that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond appears fairly certain for release, supporters are eyeing Nintendo’s second-tier franchises for possible revivals. Candidates include Star Fox (absent since 2017’s Star Fox 2), Golden Sun (last seen in 2010), and F-Zero (whose only recent appearance was 2023’s bite-sized F-Zero 99). And what about Mother 3?

Naturally, tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct will also highlight third-party games. Could this be the moment for an update on Beyond Good & Evil 2—Ubisoft’s space-faring sequel, now holding the Guinness World Record for the video game longest in development? It’s anyone’s guess. (Though you can probably guess the answer.)

This week’s Nintendo Direct premieres tomorrow, Friday September 12, at 6am PDT, 9am EDT, or 2pm BST. Expect a packed lineup with a full hour of announcements—plus high hopes from fans for some major Nintendo reveals.

Looking further ahead (and with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond still targeting 2025 as of the last update), there’s limited insight into Nintendo’s plans for Switch 2. Titles such as spinoff Splatoon: Raiders and FromSoftware exclusive The Duskbloods are confirmed—but beyond these, Nintendo’s future slate remains tightly under wraps.

“Now that Silksong is out, what do we beg for each Nintendo Direct?”

NEVER. STOP. HOPING. pic.twitter.com/QhfKXfJkYH

— Nightmare Foxy (@NightmareFoxxyy) September 3, 2025

ALRIGHT SILKSO— wait

ALRIGHT DELTARU— hang on...

uhhh...

what’s next on the wish list? https://t.co/1Avl9TNHTF

— Cibles (@CiblesGD) September 10, 2025

Tomorrow’s Direct timing is also intriguing—as many fans have noted—since it lands just before Super Mario Bros.’ 40th anniversary. For the franchise’s last milestone, Nintendo marked the occasion with special launches, including the limited-run Super Mario 3D All-Stars Collection.

Could we see something similar unveiled tomorrow (ideally including Galaxy 2)? Or a first peek at the next major 3D Mario adventure? Or perhaps news on next year’s Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel? Tune in tomorrow for IGN’s live coverage of all the announcements. (And please, no one bring up Silksong 2.)

Earlier this month, a former Nintendo staffer suggested the company realized it didn’t need as many new franchises—fans were already waiting long enough for follow-ups to existing series, which could be reimagined with fresh gameplay styles.