Key takeaways
- Nintendo's last Direct aired September 9, 2026. No November Direct has been announced.
- Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D Metroid, launches January 28, 2027 on Switch 2.
- Kirby and the World Beyond is due in spring 2027 on Switch 2.
- The free Mario Kart World update added 10 Super Mario Kart courses and two Knockout Tour routes.
Nintendo's most recent Direct aired on September 9, 2026. It revealed Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D Metroid for Switch 2 due January 28, 2027, shipped a free Mario Kart World update the same day, and announced Kirby and the World Beyond for spring 2027. Several games dated in that show are arriving this month.
Checked against press coverage of the September 9, 2026 Nintendo Direct on November 12, 2026.
What was announced?
- Metroid Ravenous: a new 2D Metroid, out January 28, 2027 on Switch 2. Pre-orders opened on the day of the Direct.
- Mario Kart World update: free, released the same day. It adds 10 classic Super Mario Kart courses as standalone VS Race tracks, two new Knockout Tour routes (Propeller Rally and Turnip Rally) and a Spectator Mode for online and LAN play.
- Kirby and the World Beyond: due in spring 2027 on Switch 2, the series' 35th anniversary year.
What from the Direct is out this month?
The Ocarina of Time remake launched on November 5, and Pikmin 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy arrived on November 12. Every date is in the release calendar.
FAQ
When was the last Nintendo Direct?
September 9, 2026. Nintendo has not announced a November Direct.
When does Metroid Ravenous come out?
January 28, 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2.
When is Kirby and the World Beyond out?
Spring 2027 on Switch 2. No exact date has been given.
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