Overview

• VGC reports, citing unnamed sources, that a Nintendo Direct is planned for mid-September, while leaker SwitchForce has hinted specifically at September 12.
• Nintendo has not announced a broadcast or its contents, so the timing and lineup remain unconfirmed.
• Coverage widely expects a release-date reveal for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which was recently rated by the ESRB and South Korea’s board and is still slated for 2025.
• If held on September 12, the stream would land one day before the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., a timing observers note as potentially meaningful.
• The rumored showcase would follow a run of focused streams—including an August 19 Kirby Air Riders Direct—and could help set up Nintendo’s holiday messaging for Switch 2.