New Smash Bros. and Nintendogs Rumors: What Is Confirmed—and What Isn’t

Nintendo fans have a reason to watch anonymous YouTube commenter malo932, but not a reason to treat every claim as fact. The account reportedly predicted several pieces of Nintendo news before they were officially revealed, most recently the back-to-back September Direct presentations. Its claims of a new Super Smash Bros. and a returning Nintendogs, however, have not been confirmed by Nintendo. 328

The central claim: a new Smash, not an Ultimate port

According to reports compiling malo932’s comments, Nintendo is working on an entirely new Super Smash Bros. for Switch 2 rather than an enhanced port, re-release, or Switch 2 version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. 12026

That distinction is the biggest part of the rumor—and also the least substantiated. No game title, release period, studio, roster, gameplay direction, or announcement plan accompanied the claim. There is no official Nintendo confirmation that either a new Smash or an Ultimate port is in development. 326

In practical terms, the rumor does not tell fans whether a new game is close to reveal. Even if development were underway, Nintendo could be years away from showing it.

Why Nintendogs is being linked to a “barking” hint

The Nintendogs portion rests on an intentionally cryptic response associated with barking and “woof woof.” Reporting has interpreted that as a hint that Nintendo is preparing the series’ return. 13

It is a reasonable fan reading, particularly because Nintendogs has been absent from Nintendo’s announced modern lineup for years; the last dedicated entry cited in the original reporting was 2011’s Nintendogs + Cats. But the wording is still not a project disclosure. It does not confirm a game’s name, platform, mechanics, development team, or timing.

The right conclusion is simple: “barking” may point to Nintendogs, but it is not evidence on its own.

Why malo932 has drawn attention

Malo932 is not a publicly identified industry source with an established, independently auditable record. The account gained attention because its earlier comments reportedly overlapped with Nintendo news that later surfaced, including a Switch 2 Star Fox release, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, and the September 8–9 Direct schedule. 41848

Nintendo has officially confirmed the two presentations: a roughly 30-minute The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on September 8, followed by a roughly 45-minute general Nintendo Direct on September 9. 28

Nintendo also officially stated in June that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time “will be reborn” on Switch 2, lending context to why observers revisited malo932’s earlier comments. 56

Still, a handful of accurate calls is not the same as complete verification. Some of the account’s earlier information overlapped with subsequent reports from other Nintendo rumor sources, but that overlap does not prove separate sourcing; multiple rumor accounts can ultimately trace back to the same information chain. 51113

Other malo932 claims that remain rumors

The commenter has also been associated with claims that Nintendo is developing:

• a new 3D Super Mario game targeted for 2027;
• a new Wario Land, potentially also for 2027;
• a Super Metroid remake said to be close to release or completion; and
• an adventure-style Star Fox project separate from the reported classic-style Star Fox release. 2713

These reports should be evaluated individually. The wider slate is not verified simply because some earlier claims appeared to line up with later announcements. In particular, the suggested 2027 timing for Mario and Wario Land, along with the claimed Super Metroid remake and adventure-style Star Fox, remain unannounced. 4713

What the September Directs can—and cannot—tell us

The September 8 presentation is specifically for The Legend of Zelda’s 40th anniversary. The September 9 general Direct is the more logical venue for a Switch 2 Smash or Nintendogs reveal, if Nintendo chooses to announce either title soon. 2833

But the scheduled broadcasts are not corroboration of the new Smash or Nintendogs claims. Nintendo has confirmed the dates, timing, and approximate runtimes—not the games that will be shown. 28

Bottom line

Malo932 is worth monitoring because recent reports credit the account with several well-timed Nintendo predictions. But the headline claims remain exactly what they started as: an anonymous commenter’s unverified assertions.

For now, the evidence supports only this: malo932 says a new Switch 2 Super Smash Bros. is in development instead of an Ultimate port, and suggests Nintendogs is returning. Nintendo has not confirmed either claim. 1326