REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 27, 2025--
Today’s Nintendo Direct presentation highlighted a slate of new games and more coming to the Nintendo Switch system in 2025 and beyond. The reveals included a new smart-device app called Nintendo Today! which delivers a variety of content including news and videos of your favorite Nintendo games and characters from select franchises. Also featured were a range of titles launching on Nintendo Switch, such as the newly announced Rhythm Heaven Groove and Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream games, plus fresh looks at Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, just to name a few. The virtual game cards feature was also announced, which simplifies digital game management and enables players to lend or borrow games between multiple Nintendo Account family group members.
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Many Nintendo Switch games from Nintendo’s global publishing and development partners were also showcased during the presentation, including Tamagotchi Plaza, launching June 27; MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, launching this winter; STORY OF SEASONS: Grand Bazaar, launching Aug. 27; PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY, launching July 11; and DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake launching this year. That’s not all! Several announced titles launch on Nintendo Switch later today: SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered,Rift of the NecroDancer and Disney Villains Cursed Café.
Information about Nintendo Switch 2 will be shared in the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 presentation on April 2 at 6 a.m. PT. To view the Nintendo Direct presentation in its entirety, visit https://www.youtube.com/live/9OqoRxXUjGA. Read below for more information about the featured titles:
In addition to the featured titles above, the presentation also included montages of more partner-developed games coming to Nintendo Switch, including:
Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.
* Nintendo Account, persistent internet and compatible smart device required. Data charges may apply.
** Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.
*** Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/purchase-terms/
**** Full version of game required to use DLC. Sold separately.
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A new smart-device app called Nintendo Today! delivers a variety of content including news and videos of your favorite Nintendo games and characters from select franchises.
The threads intertwining beyond space and time will weave a new tale when Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launches on Nintendo Switch this year.
