Nintendo fans got some things to be excited about today. Nintendo came out with a Nintendo Direct on March 27, 2025 a week ahead of their highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 direct coming at the beginning of April. The direct focused on upcoming titles for the Nintendo Switch and a couple of other things. Let’s look at some of the furriest highlights!
Dragon Quest I&II Remake - Experience the continuation of the Erdick Trilogy that started with the remake of Dragon Quest III! Releasing sometime in 2025
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army - From the publisher behind the beloved Persona franchise and the critically acclaimed Metaphor: ReFantazio comes this remaster of a game originally released for PlayStation 2! Step into the shoes of Detective and Devil Summoner Raidou Kuzunoha and unearth the truth behind a mysterious plot in 1930’s Tokyo. Releases on June 19, 2025!
Shadow Labyrinth - Fight your way through a fantastical world in this metroidvania inspired platformer and survive while being guided by the mysterious puck. Consume monsters to obtain new powers and menacing forms! Releases on Nintendo Switch, July 18, 2025
Patapon 1+2 Replay - Lead the Patapon to victory in this remaster of the acclaimed Patapon and Patapon 2 that was originally released on the PSP! Customize them with various items you can find and get ready for a unique blend of strategy and rhythm gameplay! Coming July 11, 2025!
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar - Get to know Zephyr Town and its inhabitants in this cozy life sim. Manage your farm and sell your crops to breathe new life into Zephyr Towns market! This remake of the 2008 Nintendo DS game is set to release August 27, 2025. Pre-orders will be made available soon!
Tamagotchi Plaza - Enhance shops and get to know the local Tamagotchi inhabitants! Play delightful minigames across 12 different shops. This adorable life sim releases on June 27, 2025
The Wandering Village - Build your town on the back of a giant wandering creature called an Onbu. Live in a symbiotic relationship with the Onbu as your villagers need resources from it while also needing to maintain it. Arrives on Switch July 17, 2025
King of Meat - Hack your way through devious dungeons and fight for glory in this 4 player co-op experience. Design your contender and then hack n slash your way to victory! No release date announced but players can sign up for playtests on their website.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - One of the most highly anticipated titles of the year. Explore a mysterious planet as bounty hunter Samus Aran. Uncover secrets and use new psychic powers in this latest installment of a beloved franchise. No release date has been given but it’s slated to come out sometime in 2025!
The Nintendo Direct also highlighted the upcoming Pokemon Legends Z-A. I already discussed the premise at length when I covered Pokemon Presents back in February so I won’t repeat it here. However the Direct does show off the new Z-A Royale, where trainers battle each other at night in order to climb up the ranks from Z to A. No release date has been given but Legends Z-A is slated to release in late 2025.
The last thing to mention is that Nintendo now has its own news app called Nintendo Today! Get the latest news right away and stay on top of what’s happening in Nintendo land. It’s already being put to use as a release date for the upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie was posted on it.
Finally, an update regarding digital games on the Nintendo Switch family of systems. Digital Switch games will be treated as digital “game cards” that can be slotted in and out when players want to play them. These digital game cards will also be transferable between systems as if they were the physical ones. It’s an interesting new feature and one that will be coming with an update in April.
That's all for this weeks Nintendo Direct! Plenty of games were shown off, including some I didn’t mention here. What were some of the highlights for you? What new Nintendo stuff are you looking forward to? Let us know in the comments and thank you for reading!
