Nintendo has announced it will host a Nintendo Direct presentation this March 2025. Read on to learn more about the event’s schedule, platforms, and announcements.
Nintendo Direct March 2025 At a Glance
Biggest Announcements
More Pokemon Legends Z-A Gameplay Revealed
Patapon 1 and 2 Drums Into the Nintendo Switch!
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Slated for 2025
Virtual Game Cards Provides a New Way to Share Digital Switch Games
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Teams Up This Winter
Rhythm Heaven Groove Moves to the Beat in 2026
NintendoToday! App Will Launch Today to Deliver The Latest Nintendo News
Nintendo Direct March 2025: New Reveals
RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of Soulless Army Will be Summoned on the Nintendo Switch
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Releasing in 2025
Get Ready for a Spellbinding Adventure as Witchbrook Flies in this Winter 2025!
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Welcomes You on August 27, 2025
Get Ready to Set Up Shop in Tamagotchi Plaza, Coming this June 27, 2025
Fates Collide as SaGa Frontier 2 Remaster Launches on the Nintendo Switch Today!
Tomodachi Life is Returning in 2026 with Tomodachi Life - Living the Dream
No Sleep for Kaname Date Starts Investigation on July 25, 2025
Shadow Labyrinth Consumes Darkness on July 18, 2025
Disney Villains Cursed Cafe Serves Up Later Today!
Nintendo Direct March 2025: Other Announcements
Rift of the Necrodancer Rocks On Later Today!
Gradius ORIGINS Launches on August 7, 2025, With An All-New Salamander Game!
Everybody's Golf Hot Shots is Teeing Off in 2025!
The Eternal Life of Goldman Coming This Holiday Season
Monument Valley 1 and 2 Launches on April 15, 2025, While Monument Valley 3 Sets Sail This Summer
High On Life, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time and Many More Still Coming to the Switch!
Nintendo Direct March 2025: Biggest Announcements
More Pokemon Legends Z-A Gameplay Revealed
New details about Pokémon Legends: Z-A have emerged, covering everything from lore-related reveals to the Z-A Royale, a nightly event where trainers across the city battle under controlled conditions. Victories allow players to rank up, starting from Rank Z and climbing all the way to Rank A—a position said to grant them any wish they desire…
The trailer also showcased intriguing mechanics, such as the ability to ambush unsuspecting trainers for a strategic advantage in battle.
Unfortunately, a specific release date was not among the revelations. The game is still slated for launch in the latter half of 2025.
Patapon 1 and 2 Drums Into the Nintendo Switch!
Classic ex-Sony exclusive rhythm games Patapon and Patapon 2, beloved for their unique blend of rhythm-based gameplay and real-time strategy, where players commanded a tribe of adorable warrior creatures through drums, are back in their ever-fervent glory in PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY. Command troops of various Patapon, each with their distinct combat roles and styles, and lead them to victory towards Earthend!
Ready to become the Mighty One of the Patapon once again? Then mark your calendars, for it will be released on July 11, 2025, for the Nintendo Switch.
Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Slated for 2025
Journey through the unknown planet Viewros in Metroid Prime 4 Beyond. Samus is granted psychic abilities, which are mysterious and ancient powers that allow her to control the trajectory of her beams, operating mechanisms, and open doors.
The threads intertwining beyond space and time will weave a new tale when Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launches on Nintendo Switch this year.
Virtual Game Cards Provides a New Way to Share Digital Switch Games
Nintendo is introducing a new feature to both the Nintendo Switch and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 this April—Virtual Game Cards!
Inspired by physical cartridges, Virtual Game Cards let players “eject” a digital game from one system and “load” it onto another, effectively allowing them to loan their games to friends for up to two weeks. Once the loan period expires, players must renew the share, or the game will return to the original owner’s system.
This new feature will launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 and roll out as a system update for the Nintendo Switch in late April!
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Teams Up This Winter
Unite some of Marvel’s greatest superheroes in the fight against evil in Marvel Cosmic Invasion. Join forces with Wolverine, Spider-Man, Nova, Captain America, and more as you take on the Super Villain Annihilus.
This 2D arcade-style beat ’em up modernizes the classic brawlers with dynamic tag-team fighting and a pixel art style encapsulating the classic Marvel comic book experience. Up to four players can team up online and locally as the future of the Marvel universe will be fought across New York City and the Negative Zone.
MARVEL Cosmic Invasion will be available this Holiday season 2025.
Rhythm Heaven Groove Moves to the Beat in 2026
Enjoy fun little rhythm games and jump over obstacles with Rhythm Heaven’s new entry in the series, Rhythm Heaven Groove. Play through eclectic rhythm games with music produced by renowned Japanese musician Tsunku.
Tap to the tunes with Rhythm Heaven Groove, releasing in 2026.
NintendoToday! App Will Launch Today to Deliver The Latest Nintendo News
Nintendo is launching a new app that will deliver all the freshest Nintendo-related news and media in one convenient location. This will include news regarding the Switch 2 after the second half of Nintendo Direct next week on April 2, 2025! It will become available for download for both Android and iOS later today.
Nintendo Direct March 2025: New Reveals
RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of Soulless Army Will be Summoned on the Nintendo Switch
A remaster of the classic action RPG from the Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner series, RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army keeps Raidou Kuzunoha’s legend alive with enhanced visuals, quality-of-life upgrades, updated voiceovers, a refined battle system, and an expanded story.
Follow Raidou Kuzunoha as he tackles one of his most challenging cases yet, investigating a mysterious conspiracy threatening the city with the help of his loyal demon companions.
The game will be released on Nintendo Switch on June 19, 2025. A Digital Deluxe edition of the game will also be available, with pre-orders beginning on the Nintendo eShop later today!
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Releasing in 2025
Square Enix is releasing a remake of the classic JRPGs Dragon Quest I & II, continuing the legendary Erdrick Trilogy. These games follow the aftermath of Erdrick’s (or Loto’s
) story, shifting away from the traditional damsel-in-distress trope to focus on the hero’s descendant and his battle against darkness. With modernized visuals and gameplay, the remake aims to appeal to both nostalgic fans and newcomers, preserving the charm of the originals while updating them for a new generation.
A specific release date was not provided, however, and all we know is that it will be released in 2025.
Get Ready for a Spellbinding Adventure as Witchbrook Flies in this Winter 2025!
Cozy gamers unite! A brand new spellbinding adventure awaits you in the amazing pixel-art world of Witchbrook, brought to the Nintendo Switch by Chucklefish, the developers behind Starbound, Kyora, and Wargroove. Be prepared to cast spells, learn incantations, and live the life of a magical student in the next big cozy RPG, coming to the Nintendo Switch this Winter 2025!
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Welcomes You on August 27, 2025
Discover the wonders of Zephyr town and manage your very own farm with Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. Tend to your farm while growing crops and caring for animals. Sell your produce in the town’s weekly bazaar and help the once-famous market regain its splendor.
Get to know the locals and maybe find your true love and get married! Go through the town’s unique windy atmosphere as you can glide over areas, making traversal easier. Your new life begins when Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar launches on August 27. 2025 for the Nintendo Switch.
Get Ready to Set Up Shop in Tamagotchi Plaza, Coming this June 27, 2025
A whole plaza full of cuteness awaits in Tamagotchi Plaza, the newest entry in the Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop series! With 12 unique shops to run—offering everything from teeth cleaning and afternoon tea to optometry, fashion, snacks, and even bike repairs—you’ll have plenty of ways to attract over 100 different Tamagotchi visitors.
Set up shop, draw in the crowds, and make your plaza the place to be when Tamagotchi Plaza launches on Nintendo Switch this June 27, 2025!
Fates Collide as SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered Launches on the Nintendo Switch Today!
Destinies intertwine in this beautifully remastered retelling of a classic RPG saga, where eras of conflict and generations of fate-altering choices shape the world. SaGa Frontier 2 Remaster follows two protagonists: Gustave, a warrior at the heart of a great conflict, and Wil, a seeker of truth facing a hidden threat that could bring ruin to the world.
Experience their intertwined journeys through the History Choice system, an event-based structure that lets you explore pivotal moments from multiple perspectives, seeing the story unfold through the eyes of two heroes.
Now fully remastered with stunning HD watercolor visuals, newly added events, and refined gameplay, this beloved RPG returns to captivate a new generation. Discover the world of Sandail like never before—SaGa Frontier 2 Remaster is now available on Nintendo Switch!
Tomodachi Life is Returning in 2026 with Tomodachi Life - Living the Dream
For the first time in a decade, Tomodachi Life is back with an all-new entry—Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream! Island life isn’t just about watching the waves; it’s about dancing, exercising, playing sports, and kicking back with friends. And this time, there are more ways than ever to make your dream life a reality!
Get ready to reunite with your Miis and create unforgettable moments when Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream arrives on Nintendo Switch in 2026!
No Sleep for Kaname Date Starts Investigation on July 25, 2025
No Sleep for Kaname - Date is Spike Chunsoft’s latest entry in the AI: The Somnium Files. Play as Kaname Date, a special agent with a sophisticated AI called Aiba who is embedded in his left eye. The mission: track down Iris, an internet idol stuck who is mysteriously trapped in an escape game.
Investigate Iris’s whereabouts, dive into subjects’ dreams to uncover clues hidden deep within their psyche, and solve mind-bending puzzles in an explorable environment. Uncover what is hidden within reality and dreams to rescue Iris in No Sleep for Kaname Date, which will be released on July 25, 2025.
Shadow Labyrinth Consumes Darkness on July 18, 2025
Experience a dark twist on the iconic Pac-Man with Shadow Labyrinth. With your memories gone, you awaken in a strange and unfamiliar world where you are greeted by a yellow orb named Puck. Your battle begins in a maze-like world, combining with Puck to reach impossible areas and defeat hostile creatures for survival.
Consume your prey and obtain valuable resources to upgrade your abilities to traverse safely through this dark and ominous world. Discover Puck’s true goals in this new take on the beloved yellow muncher with Shadow Labyrinth coming on July 18, 2025.
Disney Villains Cursed Cafe Serves Up Later Today!
Draft concoctions for Disney Villains and view them in a new light with Disney Villain’s Cursed Cafe. Manage a magically transformed potions cafe as its newest Potionista. Get to know Disney Villains such as Cruella de Vil, The Evil Queen, Gaston, Captain Hook, Jafar, Maleficent, Ursula, and more as you go through branching storylines.
Stir up strange elixirs and serve them to the villainous visitors as you help them achieve their desires and uncover the mystery of this peculiar café. Disney Villains Cursed Café launches for Nintendo Switch later today!
Nintendo Direct March 2025: Other Announcements
Rift of the Necrodancer Rocks On Later Today!
Press the corresponding buttons to fight against monsters in rhythm-based combat in Rift of the Necrodancer. Transported to a strange new world, Cadence and his friends must face pulse-pounding Rhythm Rifts where every beat is a battle.
More musical mayhem awaits with the Celeste Music Pack paid DLC and other content coming in the future. Experience epic boss battles, quirky minigames, remixed stages, and online global leaderboards when Rift of the NecroDancer launches on Nintendo eShop later today!
Gradius ORIGINS Launches on August 7, 2025, With An All-New Salamander Game!
Celebrate 40 years of Gradius with Gradius ORIGINS, a definitive collection of classics spanning the legendary series! This arcade-packed anthology includes Gradius, Salamander, Life Force, Gradius II, Gradius III, and Salamander II—offering 17 versions of these iconic titles. Plus, a brand-new chapter enters the fray with Salamander III!
That’s not all—Gradius ORIGINS is loaded with new features, including Rewind Mode, Easy Mode, and Invincible Mode, making it more accessible than ever. The collection also includes Visual and Sound Galleries, a Gradius Guide, Online Rankings, and Quicksave & Quickload functions to enhance your experience.
Suit up, take flight, and relive the thrill of interstellar warfare when Gradius ORIGINS launches on Nintendo Switch this August 7, 2025. Preorders are now available!
Everybody's Golf Hot Shots is Teeing Off in 2025!
It’s about drive, it’s about power—line up that Birdie and grab your putter for some easy-to-learn, hard-to-master golf antics in Everybody's Golf Hot Shots! Hit the fairway with up to four players in local or online play, compete for glory in single-player tournaments, or take on the wild and unpredictable Wacky Golf mode, where the only rule is chaos!
Experiment with every swing, spin, and stroke as you tee off in the most over-the-top golf experience yet. Everybody's Golf Hot Shots lands on Nintendo Switch in 2025—get ready to hit the greens!
The Eternal Life of Goldman Coming This Holiday Season
Uncover the secrets of the archipelago in The Eternal Life Goldman, a hand-drawn, story-driven 2D platforming adventure. Set off on a fantastical mission to eliminate a mysterious deity. Play as the unlikely hero, Goldman, as you navigate through the Archipelago riddled with twisted fairy tales and corrupted folklore that came to life.
Upgrade your trusty can unlock abilities as you traverse through challenging platform gameplay filled with rich exploration. Are you ready to uncover the secrets of a world of myths, legends, and fairy tales? The Eternal Life of Goldman is set to be released this holiday season.
Monument Valley 1 and 2 Launches on April 15, 2025, While Monument Valley 3 Sets Sail This Summer
Wander through isometric worlds filled with stunning landscapes to manipulate with Monument Valley 1, 2, and 3. Find serenity through three puzzle games that offer a peaceful and reflective experience. These versions of Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 offer the definitive experience, bundled with all bonus content.
Meanwhile, Monument Valley 3 introduces sailing, a new way to explore serene, open waters, making it perfect for first-time players.
Monument Valley 1 and 2 come to the Nintendo Switch on April 15th, and you can pre-order them today. Monument Valley 3 will be released this summer.
High On Life, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time and Many More Still Coming to the Switch!
A wave of exciting new games is headed to the Nintendo Switch, including a fan-favorite FPS, a uniquely mobile city-builder, and a delightfully gory 3D platformer royale! Spanning a variety of genres, these upcoming titles will roll out between April, May, and June, bringing something for every kind of player.
Check out the full list below to see what’s launching and when you can get your hands on them!
⚫︎ High On Life (May 6, 2025)
⚫︎ Star Overdrive (April 10, 2025)
⚫︎ The Wandering Village (July 17, 2025)
⚫︎ King of Meat (2025)
⚫︎ Lou’s Lagoon (Summer 2025)
⚫︎ Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (May 21, 2025)
Nintendo Direct March 2025 Livestream Starts at 7:00 A.M. PT / 10:00 A.M. ET
According to Nintendo of America, the March 2025 Nintendo Direct presentation will air on *March 27, 2025, at *7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET. The livestream will be aired on Nintendo of America’s official YouTube channel,, and will last for around 30 minutes.
Please refer to the table below for the event’s streaming schedule using your local timezone:
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (ET) | Thursday, March 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m. |
| United States (PT) | Thursday, March 27, 2025, 7:00 a.m. |
| United Kingdom | Thursday, March 27, 2025, 3:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe | Thursday, March 27, 2025, 3:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand | Friday, March 28, 2025, 3:00 a.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Friday, March 28, 2025, 12:00 a.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Thursday, March 27, 2025, 10:00 p.m. |
| Japan | Thursday, March 27, 2025, 11:00 p.m. |
| Philippines | Thursday, March 27, 2025, 10:00 p.m. |
| South Africa | Thursday, March 27, 2025, 4:00 p.m. |
| Brazil | Thursday, March 27, 2025, 11:00 a.m. |
| Universal Time (UTC) | Thursday, March 27, 2025, 2:00 p.m. |
