{
  "id": 6430296,
  "title": "Everything announced at today's Nintendo Direct — from a new 2D Metroid game to a surprise Mario Kart World update, and massive Kirby reveal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/everything-announced-at-todays-nintendo-direct-from-a-new-2d-metroid",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T14:51:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/everything-announced-at-todays-nintendo-direct-from-a-new-2d-metroid-game-to-a-surprise-mario-kart-world-update-and-massive-kirby-reveal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nintendo's latest Nintendo Direct event showcased a vast array of upcoming games and updates for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 platforms. The show featured big new entries in major franchises like Kirby and Metroid, with additional ports and upgrades for existing titles such as Resident Evil, Far Cry, and Mario Kart World. A new 2D Metroid game named Metroid Ravenous was revealed, set to launch in January 2027. Mario Kart World received a big free update with ten new courses and two new knockout tour routes. Kirby and the World Beyond, an almost open-world game, will be released in Spring 2027. Other notable announcements included The Ascent Complete Edition, Bluey's Happy Snaps, and several remakes and ports, such as Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition, all releasing in October 2026.",
  "summary": "Everything announced at the November 9, 2026, Nintendo Direct.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Polygon",
        "title": "Nintendo Reveals Surprise New Metroid Game for 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nintendo-reveals-surprise-new-metroid-game-for-2027",
        "published": "2026-09-09T15:10:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}