Nintendo Direct Leak Sparks Switch 2 Hype with Smash Bros. and More

A day before Nintendo's Direct presentation on September 9, an alleged insider leak claims the company will announce a new Super Smash Bros. game for the Switch 2, alongside other titles, raising fan expectations. The leak reportedly includes a new Star Fox game in the style of Star Fox Adventures, a remake of Super Metroid, a new 3D Mario game, a new Wario Land title, and a comeback for Nintendogs. It also mentions a Mario Kart World expansion with new tracks, though Nintendo has not officially confirmed any of this information. Nintendo is holding a separate Direct today for The Legend of Zelda's 40th anniversary, where it has already confirmed an Ocarina of Time remake for the Switch 2. The September 9 Direct will be livestreamed on YouTube, determining the leak's accuracy.