Daily Game News Digest - 2026-09-09

www.gamerant.com filed a new report today.

Xbox Disc to Digital Feature Makes Surprising Addition

Xbox's new Disc to Digital program, announced on August 26, lets Xbox Insiders in the alpha test convert a physical game disc into a digital license tied to their Microsoft account, enabling play without the disc and automatically transferring the license if the disc is sold.

Read the full article: https://gamerant.com/xbox-disc-to-digital-ubisoft-support/

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www.polygon.com posted a fresh update.

Smash Bros. Fans Just Got Trolled Accidentally By Nintendo's 45 Minute Direct

Author: Patricia Hernandez

Nintendo's 45-minute Direct on Wednesday sparked a wave of speculation that the company would finally reveal a new Super Smash Bros. title-the first in nearly seven years-after a widely circulated leak. When the presentation ended without any Smash announcement, fans felt misled, interpreting the lengthy show as an accidental troll that raised expectations only to leave them disappointed.

Read the full article: https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-direct-smash-bros-kirby-switch-2-leak-rumor/

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www.gameinformer.com just dropped a new piece.

Nintendo Reveals Metroid Ravenous, A New 2D Entry Out In January

Author: Charles Harte

Nintendo announced Metroid Ravenous, the next 2-D entry in the series, during a Nintendo Direct; the game is set after Metroid Dread and follows Samus on an alien moon where she gains a new energy-siphoning ability. Gameplay footage shows added moves such as a wall-warping dash, water-running, and the return of Dread's parry mechanic. Metroid Ravenous is scheduled for release on January 28, 2027.

Read the full article: https://gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2026/09/09/nintendo-reveals-metroid-ravenous-a-new-2d-entry-out-in-january

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New coverage from www.ign.com.

Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 Remakes Are Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 Very Soon

Author: Cade Onder

Capcom announced that the remade versions of Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4 will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 digitally on October 16, with physical releases slated for January 2027; each title will include its existing DLC (including Resident Evil 4's Separate Ways expansion). The ports arrive alongside the already-available Resident Evil 7, Village, and Requiem, and the older entries (1, 5, 6) remain playable via backward compatibility, allowing the full series to be accessed on the new console. Capcom also confirmed a Resident Evil Veronica remake for next year, which will likewise debut on Switch 2.

Read the full article: https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-2-3-and-4-remakes-are-coming-to-nintendo-switch-2-very-soon