This article was updated by Andrea Trama on March 9, 2026, with information from the New Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer. It was first published on March 6.
Today's Nintendo Direct officially revealed a new trailer for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, including Bowser Jr.'s action scenes and the announcement of who is voicing Yoshi. The actor chosen for the role is Donald Glover, who shocked the Mario community online, though fans are praising him for the way he handled the role. Also confirmed to be in the movie is Honey Queen, voiced by Issa Ray, and Wart, voiced by Luis Guzman.
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a new one Nintendo Direct It's officially announced for March 9, though it comes with a big catch: it will be exclusively focused The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. However, Nintendo's track record indicates that one of the company's general-purpose displays may be in the near future.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie It premiered to historic success in April 2023, becoming the fourth highest-grossing animated film. Nintendo officially confirmed a sequel is in the works in March 2024. The project was unveiled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie The following year, and also received a dedicated Nintendo Direct in November 2025.
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The Super Mario Galaxy movie is getting its third Nintendo Direct in 4 months
Yet another focus on Nintendo Direct The Super Mario Galaxy Movie It is now announced to begin on Monday, March 9, at 2 pm PT / 5 pm ET / 11 pm CET. This will be the second such broadcast of the year, after the January 2026 Nintendo Direct unveiled the second trailer for the film. An upcoming livestream will feature The Super Mario Galaxy MovieThe third and final trailer. No game information of any kind will be part of the early March demo, Nintendo said in a prepared statement.
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Since early 2026, Nintendo has partnered Showcase Direct and Indie World Broadcast, as well as focusing on one Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. That's on top of the usual February 27 Pokémon introductions and the soon-to-be-two Live Focus The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. At the same time, almost nothing is known about Nintendo's own first-party game schedule for the coming months. The most recent general-purpose Nintendo Direct was held in September 2025, which included announcements focused on more than half a dozen games. Pokemon Pokopiawhich was recently released worldwide on March 5 Pokemon Pokopia Officially out, Nintendo only has a first-party game left with a confirmed release date.Tomodachi Life: Living the DreamScheduled for launch on April 16.
Given those circumstances, the next Nintendo Direct is likely to happen in the near future. September has historically been the most reliable window for a general-purpose Nintendo Direct. Outside of that anchor slot, the company has mostly used February and June for its big showcases, while March and April appearances are relatively rare and usually tied to disruptions in its normal schedule. However, with Nintendo's currently confirmed release roadmap effectively ending on April 16, the company may have reason to provide an earlier update instead of waiting until June 2026 to outline its next slate of titles.
Upcoming first-party Switch (2) games are likely to be featured at the next Nintendo Direct
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Symbol of Fire: The Weave of Fate
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Rhythm Heaven Groove
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Splatoon Raiders
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Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Looking at the current slate of announced Switch 2 titles, several projects seem likely to feature in the next Nintendo Direct, whenever it takes place. Chief among them is Nintendo's puzzle platformer Yoshi and the Mysterious BookIt was unveiled in September 2025 with a spring 2026 release window. The game follows Yoshi as he explores a magical encyclopedia, befriending many of its creatures and using their abilities to solve puzzles and navigate a range of traversal challenges.
Three additional Switch 2 titles are also broadly targeting a 2026 launch: Rhythm Heaven Groove, Splatoon Raidersand Symbol of Fire: The Weave of Fate. While none of them have yet been assigned a firm launch date, each stands out as a plausible candidate for another general Nintendo Direct. for the The Super Mario Galaxy MovieThe movie is slated to hit the silver screens on April 1, 2026. Chris Pratt (Mario), Anya Taylor-Joy (Princess Peach), Charlie Day (Luigi), Jack Black (Bowser), and Keegan-Michael Key (Toad) are all reprising their roles. The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
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April 1, 2026
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98 minutes
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Aaron Horvath, Michael Zelenik
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Anya Taylor-Joy
Princess Peach
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