2025 is going to be a massive year for Nintendo. The hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is coming out later in the year, and we will learn more about the system during the Nintendo Switch Direct on April 2nd. The gaming community is anxious to know what the Nintendo Switch 2 will have in terms of features, power, and launch titles.
Nintendo Direct March 2025
However, before the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo hosted a Nintendo Direct this morning, serving as one final hurrah for the original Switch. We got news about upcoming titles and brand-new game reveals. The event ran for a little over 30 minutes, and Nintendo showed 29 different games and applications.
Here is everything announced at Nintendo's March 27th 2025 Direct:
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake — 2025
Late last year, Nintendo released Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, which received critical acclaim from both fans and critics. The first two entries of the Dragon Quest series follow on from the story of Dragon Quest III and are coming to Nintendo Switch later this year.
No Sleep for Kaname Date - From AI: Somnium Files — July 25th 2025
No Sleep for Kaname Date is the third entry in the underappreciated AI: Somnium Files series. Kaname Date, the protagonist from the 2019 original game, returns to team up with his AI companion Aiba in No Sleep for Kaname Date, coming to Nintendo Switch this July.
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army — June 19th 2025
Raidou Remastered is a modern remaster of the PS2 exclusive Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army. This Atlus title is not too well known due to its console exclusivity and Atlus's much more popular titles like Persona and Catherine. Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is coming to Nintendo Switch in June.
Shadow Labyrinth — July 18th 2025
Take Hollow Knight and combine it with Pac-Man, and you have Shadow Labyrinth. This game really stood out to me for its gloomy aesthetic and its beautiful sprite animations during gameplay. I cannot wait to try out Shadow Labyrinth when it comes to Nintendo Switch later this year.
Patapon 1 & 2 Replay — July 11th 2025
Patapon started on the PSP in 2007, and it got a number of sequels during its heyday. The series has always been PlayStation exclusive, so it was a very pleasant surprise to see the first two games at the Nintendo Direct. Check out Patapon 1 & 2 Replay when it comes to Nintendo Switch this July.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar — August 27th 2025
This game is a remake of the 2008 DS game Harvest Moon: Grand Bazaar. This farming simulator is the second Story of Seasons remake, the first being Friends of Mineral Town. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is coming to Nintendo Switch this August.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — 2025
Last year's official announcement of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was just the thing to warm every Nintendo fan's heart. The game has had a tumultuous development cycle, but it is on track to release this year. We got some gameplay of the game as well as a sneak peek at Samus's new psychic abilities. It still feels like a dream, but Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year.
Disney Villains Cursed Café — Available Now
This point-and-click adventure sees you playing a potionista brewing delicious concoctions for various iconic Disney villains. The story slowly unfolds the more you succeed in making a brew that perfectly tailors to a particular character. Disney Villains Cursed Café is available now.
Witchbrook — 2025
Witchbrook is a fantasy life-simulator where you play as a newly established resident in Mossport. You can tend to your crops, make friends around the village, and even find the love of your life and get married. Witchbrook is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year.
The Eternal Life of Goldman — 2025
The Eternal Life of Goldman is a beautiful-looking fantasy 2D platformer featuring hand-drawn animations frame by frame. We do not have much more information about the game aside from the fact that fairy tales and ancient fables inspired it. The game is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year.
Gradius: Origins — August 7th 2025
The arcade classic Gradius is getting a new lease of life in this collection of remasters. This collection features a series of Gradius games, including Gradius, Gradius II and Salamander. Another surprise is that this collection will include a brand-new Gradius game built from the ground up called Salamander III. Gradius Origins is coming to Nintendo Switch this August.
Rift of the NecroDancer — Available Now
The PC-exclusive Rift of the NecroDancer is getting a release on the Nintendo Switch. This rhythm game came out on PC last month, and it is now available on Nintendo Switch.
Tamagotchi Plaza — June 27th 2025
Aside from Japanese exclusives, this is the first new Tamagotchi game since 2007's Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop 3 on the DS. The game is said to revive the series' classic formula and modernise some mechanics to suit today's gamers better. Tamagotchi Plaza is coming to Nintendo Switch this June.
Pokémon Legends Z-A — 2025
People were eagerly waiting to hear more about Pokémon Legends Z-A, and we finally have more information about the world and the story. We learned about the game's brand-new battle system, where Pokémon and trainers can move around a 3D environment and the importance of day battles to prepare for nighttime fighting. Pokémon Legends Z-A is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year.
Rhythm Heaven Groove — 2026
RHYTHM HEAVEN IS BACK! I did not expect this franchise to come back, but I am so happy it did. I have very fond memories of playing Rhythm Heaven on DS with my brother when we were younger. Groove is the series' return after its 10-year hiatus. Sadly, we have to wait until 2026 to see more of Rhythm Heaven Groove.
Virtual Game Card — Late April 2025 via an Update
Virtual Game Card is a very good idea if you have more than one Nintendo Switch in your family. The idea is that when you buy a digital game on the Nintendo eShop, this game will become a Virtual Game Card. A Virtual Game Card is a glorified friend pass that allows other Nintendo Switch users to have access to a game. If you are playing a digital game on one Nintendo Switch and then play the same game on the other, you can swap the Virtual Game Card to the second Switch, and you can carry on where you left off. In addition, owners of a Virtual Game Card can give other Nintendo Switch users access to their library, regardless of whether that user owns the game or not. You can only loan one game to a certain user at a time, and the loan period lasts 14 days. Then, the Virtual Gam Card expires and goes back to the owner.
If you have more than one Nintendo Switch in your household, I really like this idea. But if you have only one Switch, the concept is redundant. The Virtual Game Card will be available to Nintendo Switch via a software update next month.
High on Life — May 6th 2025
The comedic first-person shooter that started as a Game Pass launch title, then a PS Plus Essential offered a couple of months ago, is now getting an official port to Nintendo Switch. High on Life comes to the Nintendo Switch in May.
Star Overdrive — April 10th 2025
Star Overdrive is an open-world game where you traverse the desert landscape on a hoverboard. There was little more information about the story, but the art direction looks amazing. Star Overdrive is coming to Nintendo Switch this April.
The Wandering Village — July 17th 2025
The Wandering Village first came out on Xbox and PC in 2022. The game is a city-building strategy where you rebuild a civilisation on the back of an enormous creature. The Wandering Village is coming to Nintendo Switch this July.
King of Meat — 2025
King of Meat is a hack-and-slash multiplayer game where up to four people can team up to battle through dungeons. King of Meat takes place in the world of Loregok and is about a fictional game show called 'King of Meat.' You can obtain sponsorships to upgrade your gear in this online dungeon crawler, which is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year.
Lou's Lagoon — 2025
Lou's Lagoon is an open-world adventure game set on a seaside archipelago. Your Uncle Lou has disappeared, and it is up to you to run his delivery service in his absence. Lou's Lagoon is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year.
Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steals Time — May 21st 2025
Another life simulation title is on its way to the Nintendo Switch. Fantasy Life I: The Girl Who Steal Time is a sequel to the 3DS title Fantasy Life. Embark on an epic adventure in this RPG when it comes to Nintendo Switch in May.
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered — Available Now
A remake of the PS1 exclusive SaGa Frontier 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch. Square created this RPG in 1999, and it is now available on the Nintendo eShop.
Monument Valley / Monument Valley 2 — April 15th 2025
Monument Valley is a collection of two puzzle games that originally came out on PC and iOS via Apple Arcade. During this Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced that the first two titles will be coming to Nintendo Switch in April.
Monument Valley III — 2025
Following the announcement of Monument Valley / Monument Valley 2, Nintendo also plans to release Monument Valley III later this year.
Everybody's Golf Hot Shots — 2025
A new entry in the beloved PS1 series Everybody's Golf is coming to Nintendo Switch. The first game was released in 1997, and a sequel followed in 1999. Since then, the series has had numerous titles across every PlayStation console. Now, the next game is bringing golf swinging to Nintendo gamers. Everybody's Golf Hot Shots is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year.
MARVEL Cosmic Invasion — 2025
A brand-new 2D Marvel beat-em-up game is coming. This game emulates the visual styles of classic arcade Marvel fighting games, and it looks so charming and fun. You can play as 15 different Marvel superheroes, including Spider-Man, Captain America and Wolverine, when MARVEL Cosmic Invasion comes to Nintendo Switch later this year.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — 2026
The final game announcement is courtesy of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. This Mii social simulation game is the third entry in the series and the first new entry in over a decade. The trailer for this game captures the zany fun that the Mii characters are known for, and it gives you many questions about what this game will entail. Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is coming to Nintendo Switch next year.
Nintendo Today! — Available Now
Nintendo Today was the last announcement from this Nintendo Direct. It is not a game announcement but rather an announcement for a brand-new Nintendo app. Nintendo Today is an app that gives you daily updates on your favourite Nintendo games, as well as the latest news about Nintendo Directs and upcoming projects. The application only came out today, so it is hard to say whether this app is a decent accompaniment to stay in the loop about all things Nintendo, but we will learn more in the future.
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