The latest Nintendo Direct has officially wrapped up! Nintendo had previously teased that the event would happen today, March 27, and it has now aired live. It was just over 37 minutes long, somewhat less than the 40-minute usual format. Needless to say, the showcase included no mention of the Nintendo Switch 2, though Nintendo had already confirmed such upcoming announcements would be absent.
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Nintendo Direct March 2025 Recap: Metroid Prime 4, Pokémon Legends Z-A, and More Announced
The company has already revealed a Direct focused on the Nintendo Switch 2, set for April 2, so it makes sense to save the meat and potatoes of hardware details and upcoming games for that event. Still, the Direct had some cool reveals, including a new mobile app and a bunch of promising, upcoming games. Here’s a complete rundown of everything that was revealed.
Nintendo Direct March 2025 – Full Announcement Recap
Major Announcements:
- Dragon Quest 1&2 Remake – Set for a 2025 release.
- AI: The Somnium Files spin-off – No Sleep for Kaname Date revealed.
- Raidou Kuzunoha remaster – Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army.
- Shadow Labyrinth – A unique Pac-Man spin-off, launching July 18, 2025.
- Patapon on Switch + Patapon 2 – Patapon 1+2 Replay.
- Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – The latest cozy farming game, arriving August 27.
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Samus gains psychic abilities, coming in 2025.
- Disney Villains Cursed Cafe – Available later today.
- Witchbrook – A new title from Chucklefish, releasing Holiday 2025.
- The Eternal Life of Goldman – New title revealed.
- Gradius Origins – A return of the classic shooter series.
- Rift of the Necrodancer – Features Celeste and Pizza Tower crossovers, available today.
- Tamagotchi Plaza – Launching June 27.
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A – New trailer, set for a late 2025 release.
- Rhythm Heaven Groove – Expected in 2026.
- Virtual Game Card feature – Rolling out in late April via a system update.
Highlight Sizzle Reel:
- 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 coming April 15, with Monument Valley 3 arriving in Summer.
- Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots – Set for 2025.
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion – Launching Holiday 2025.
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – A brand-new entry in the series, arriving in 2026.
With an exciting mix of remasters, sequels, and new IPs, this Nintendo Direct had plenty to offer. Stay tuned for more updates as the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct approaches!
FAQs
When is the next Nintendo Direct?
A special Nintendo Switch 2 Direct is set for April 2, 2025.
Was there any Nintendo Switch 2 news?
No, Nintendo is saving those details for the April 2 event.
