A brand-new Super Smash Bros. game and a revival of Nintendogs are reportedly in development for Nintendo Switch 2. Both claims trace back to Malo932, a YouTube account that posts short, cryptic comments rather than documents or screenshots. Neither project has been acknowledged by Nintendo, and neither comes with a release window, subtitle, or any hard detail.
Quick answer: Treat both as unconfirmed rumors. The leaker says the Smash game is an entirely new entry, not a Switch 2 port of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and separately teased a Nintendogs comeback through a “woof woof” hint. Nintendo has confirmed nothing.
What the Malo932 leak claims
The Smash claim is a single sentence. Asked in a comment thread whether Nintendo was simply porting Ultimate to Switch 2, the account replied that a new Smash is in the works, not a re-release of the existing game. That rules out a straightforward resolution-and-frame-rate bump and points instead to a from-scratch sequel, which implies a multi-year development cycle.
The Nintendogs tease is more indirect. The account never typed the series name. Instead, in an August comment, it wrote that a “forgotten” cozy weird Nintendo series is coming back, “barking. Wink wink, woof woof.” Readers connected the dots from the barking references.
| Claim | What the leaker says | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| New Super Smash Bros. | Entirely new entry, not an Ultimate port | No date given |
| Nintendogs revival | Series returning, teased via “woof woof” | No date given |
| Super Metroid remake | Pixel-art remake described as “close” to finished | 2027 mentioned |
| New Wario Land | New game in the series | 2027 mentioned |
| New 3D Mario | Next mainline 3D Mario | 2027 mentioned |
| Mario Kart World DLC | Adds Fox McCloud | 2027 mentioned |
| Star Fox “adventure” | Adventure-style Star Fox game in development | No date given |
Why anyone is paying attention to the account
Malo932 is not a known journalist or an insider with public credentials. What gives the account traction is timing. It posted claims about a Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and a new Star Fox game days before those leaks gained wider attention, and both projects were later folded into Nintendo’s official messaging, with the Ocarina of Time remake getting a formal Switch 2 reveal earlier this year.
The account also called two separate Directs, a general presentation and a Zelda 40th Anniversary one, about a week before Nintendo announced them. That’s the pattern behind the claim that it has surfaced more than five major Nintendo titles over roughly six months. Coverage of the account is split. Some treat its record as increasingly credible; others note it is not considered a top-tier source and was correct mainly on the two September Directs.
A new Smash Bros. instead of an Ultimate port
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launched in 2018 and remains the best-selling entry in the platform-fighter genre. On Switch it moved roughly 37 million copies, making it one of the console’s defining hits. A basic Switch 2 port would have been the cheapest, lowest-risk way to keep the series present on new hardware, which is why “a new game” is the part generating the most discussion.
Series director Masahiro Sakurai wrapped work on Kirby Air Riders last year and has said he would need to be personally involved in any true successor. He has not tied himself to this leak. If a new Smash game did begin only recently, it would likely be several years from release.
Nintendogs and the case for a revival
Nintendogs would be returning to a series with a strong sales history and a long gap. The original launched on Nintendo DS in 2005 across multiple breed-specific versions and sold roughly 24 million copies, making it the second best-selling DS game behind New Super Mario Bros. Its only follow-up, Nintendogs + Cats, arrived as a 3DS launch title in 2011.
| Entry | Platform / year | Sales | Metacritic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendogs | Nintendo DS, 2005 | ~24 million | 83 |
| Nintendogs + Cats | Nintendo 3DS, 2011 | ~4 million | 71 |
That leaves about 15 years without a new entry. A revival would also fit Nintendo’s recent habit of reviving quieter handheld franchises, a pattern seen with returns like Rhythm Paradise Groove and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream.
Confirmed versus rumored, and the Direct timing
Nintendo has issued no statement about either game, no Direct teaser, and no press release. That silence is normal ahead of a presentation but does not validate anything. None of these claims were specifically tied to this week’s Directs, so a new Smash or Nintendogs appearing during the September 9 Nintendo Direct is not implied. Nintendo has also indicated that Direct is mainly focused on games arriving this winter.
Note: A “close to finished” Metroid remake and 2027-dated Mario, Wario Land, and Mario Kart World DLC claims sit in the same rumor bucket. There is no official next date confirmed for any of them. Until Nintendo names a title, every item here should be read as an unverified claim rather than a schedule.
