Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following September 2026's Nintendo Direct

Don't worry, they're not all Switch exclusives!

by Fraser Gilbert
1 hour ago

Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following September 2026's Nintendo Direct — *Image: Fading Echo*

It's been a busy week for the folks at Nintendo, with a special showcase yesterday highlighting the new Ocarina of Time remake and dominating the headlines in the process, while yet another showcase has just been taking place today in the form of the Nintendo Direct for September 2026.

This one was filled with the third-party reveals we've come to expect from traditional Nintendo Directs, which means plenty of games were confirmed for Xbox including a couple of Dragon Quest shadow drops in the form of a demo for Dragon Quest Monsters, and the new release of Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko‘s Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD-.

Here are all the Xbox-related announcements and trailers from September's Nintendo Direct:

Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko‘s Mystery Dungeon -Classic HD- (Today!)

"Originally released only in Japan, the first entry in the Mystery Dungeon series and prequel to Torneko: The Last Hope is finally making its international debut! Packed with the challenge, tension, and rewarding gameplay of a classic roguelike adventure, this is a journey we're excited for a new generation of players take on!"

Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United (February 16, 2027)

"Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United brings the 1995 RPG classic back as a full 3D remake, combining the series’ signature free-form storytelling with modern graphics and quality-of-life features."

Disney Dreamlight Valley: The Keepsake Sea - Release Window Reveal (November 2026)

"An ocean of adventure awaits in The Keepsake Sea, the next expansion for Disney Dreamlight Valley coming soon."

Metal Slug Ultimate Collection (2027)

"The side-scrolling action series METAL SLUG is back with 10 titles! Enjoy online multiplayer with players around the world, challenge others through online rankings, and relive the series with an expanded collection of classic content."

Eternal Anima (March 4, 2027)

"Experience a dramatic time-travel adventure that spans generations in this legacy-driven JRPG! In a world that erased its own history, you'll have to chart a course into the past, forge uneasy alliances, take down grand enemies, and alter the course of catastrophic events. Use unique abilities like Psychometry to inherit ancestral abilities lost to time, and Future Sight to manipulate the field of battle. Can you save the past and free the present?"

Danganronpa 2x2 (January 14, 2027)

"The latest installment in the high-speed detective action Danganronpa series! Reveal the truth by shooting down contradictions in a Class Trial and uncover the culprit of a murder."

Ondeh Ondeh Kaya’s Tasty Tale (2027)

"Listen to the world and harness the power of the Ondeh to solve enchanting puzzles and overcome eccentric foes in this charming rhythm and puzzle action-adventure."

Hela - Release Date Reveal (December 1, 2026) (Xbox Game Pass)

"Our wholesome adventure will be available with Xbox Game Pass on Day One, on Xbox and PC. We want as many players as possible to explore Hela’s magical world, meet its tiny heroes, and share the adventure with friends. We can’t wait to welcome you!"

Fading Echo - Release Date Reveal (September 17, 2026)

"Unleash water, harness elements, and trigger chain reactions in a fast-paced desert punk action-adventure. Shift and slide through the surreal realities of a reactive world that rewards creativity. Play as One, a young Legend on a quest to discover her past and secure her future."

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World - Free Demo (Today!)

"The free playable demo of DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World allows you to experience the game from the start of the story up to the conclusion of events in Witherwood as you get to grips with recruiting, raising, and synthesizing monsters. For playing the demo, you can receive an item set for use in the full game. And, if you keep your save data from the demo, you'll be able to transfer up to 8 monsters from your main party and reserves into the full game."

Sonic Pico Park (November 12, 2026)

"The latest entry in the worldwide hit PICO PARK series was made in celebration of our 35th anniversary this year!"

State Fright (TBD) (Not Yet Confirmed For Xbox, But Seems Likely)

"You and a friend will immerse yourselves, locally or online, in a strange split-screen saga which requires you to work together to solve escape-room like puzzles, tackle perplexing obstacles together and combine your mental agility to figure out what has happened in this strange town filled with odd characters."