The eagerly anticipated Nintendo Direct has wrapped up! It was announced to take place on March 27, and as promised, it delivered its full content yesterday.
Clocking in at just over 37 minutes, this presentation was slightly shorter than the usual 40-minute broadcasts. As anticipated, there was no news about the Nintendo Switch 2 this time. Nintendo had already mentioned that details on this would be held back, aligning with their prior announcements.
When Nintendo initially introduced the Nintendo Switch 2, they slated a special Nintendo Direct dedicated to it for April 2. Therefore, it was expected that specifics on both the hardware and games for the new console would remain off-limits until then.
Despite this, the showcase was filled with excitement, featuring a new mobile app and a slew of enticing game titles. Continue reading for a comprehensive summary of all the highlights.
Nintendo Direct March 2025 - Everything Announced
Below is the complete lineup of announcements from Nintendo Direct, revealed as they were unveiled:
- Dragon Quest 1&2 Remake: Set for release in 2025
- AI The Somnium Files Spin-off: Titled No Sleep for Kaname Date
- Raidou Kuzunoha Remaster: Featuring Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
- Shadow Labyrinth: A quirky Pac-Man spin-off arriving on July 18, 2025
- Patapon on Switch and Patapon 2: Available as Patapon 1+ 2 Replay
- Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar: This cozy farming game lands on August 27
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond: Introducing psychic abilities for Samus, targeting a 2025 release
- Disney Villains Cursed Cafe: Available later today
- Witchbrook: A fresh offering from Chucklefish, set for Holiday 2025
- The Eternal Life of Goldman
- Gradius Origins
- Rift of the Necrodancer: Featuring crossovers with Celeste and Pizza Tower, out today
- Tamagotchi Plaza: Launching June 27
- Pokemon Legends Z-A: New trailer with a release slated for late 2025
- Rhythm Heaven Groove: Slated for 2026
- Virtual Game Card feature arriving late April through a system update
- Highlights sizzle reel included:
- High on Life
- Star Overdrive
- The Wandering Village
- King of Meat
- Lou’s Lagoon
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
- Saga Frontier 2 Remastered: Available today
- Monument Valley/Monument Valley 2 ports arriving April 15, with Monument Valley 3 set for summer
- Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots: Coming in 2025
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion: Set for Holiday 2025
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream: A new addition to the series arriving in 2026
- Nintendo Today App: Revealed and available today!