With Hollow Knight: Silksong finally released, Nintendo direct audiences are looking for a new game and then feeling disappointed

There are only less than 24 hours until Nintendo's main direct direct, but this time it's a big difference. Yes, Hollow Knight: Silk Finally released – Fans are looking for a fresh game to figure out all hope and inevitable disappointment.

and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Release dates seem pretty guaranteed, and fans suggest some of Nintendo's Phase 2 series, hoping for the next step. These include Star Fox (missed since 2017's Star Fox 2), Golden Sun (sun in 2010) and F-Zero (only seen the bite release of the F-Zero 99 since 2004). and Where is Mom 3?

Of course, tomorrow's Nintendo Direct may also have non-Nintendo games. Now is the time to release the news Beyond Good and Evil 2, Ubisoft's Space Series sequel now has the longest development time for the Guinness World Record? you will never know. (You probably know.)

Big Nintendo Direct this week tomorrow, Friday, September 12, 6am in the Pacific, 9am in the East or 2pm in the UK time. It's also a one-hour announcement, and it'll be a bumper show too – Nintendo fans have high hopes.

Apart from this year (and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is still scheduled for 2025, and we checked it out at the end), we know relatively little about Nintendo's Switch 2 cooking. There are derivative Splatoon: Raiders: Raiders and fromsoftware exclusive Duskbloods. But beyond that, Nintendo's plans for the future are still being covered.

“Now, the silk has come out, what are we praying directly for Nintendo?”

no way. stop. response. pic.twitter.com/qhfkxfjkyh

– Nightmarefoxxy (@nightmarefoxxyy) September 3, 2025

OK, silk – wait

OK, deltaru-wait…

Um…

I should take root https://t.co/1avl9tnhtf

– Target (@cibleGD) September 10, 2025

As many fans have pointed out, the timing of tomorrow is also fun, as it is on the eve of Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary. Nintendo celebrates the game's last big birthday with a series of special launchesincluding the time-limited Super Mario 3D All-Star Series.

Can we see similar things announced tomorrow (hopefully including Galaxy 2)? Or a glimpse into the next major 3D Mario game? Or how about some news next year Super Mario Bros. Movie Sequel? With the live on IGN Reports Live, watch tomorrow to find out where. (No one suggested Silk 2.)

Earlier this month, a former Nintendo employee claimed the company Knowing it no longer requires creating as many fresh franchises as possible – Since fans have been waiting for new pieces in the existing series long enough, they can simply adapt to the new game style.

Tom Phillips is the news editor for IGN. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on the Blues @tomphillipseg.bsky.social