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Nintendo Direct March 2025 Recap: Biggest Announcements & Surprises
The much-anticipated Nintendo Direct March 2025 has officially wrapped up, delivering a mix of exciting game reveals and long-awaited updates. While many fans hoped for news on the Nintendo Switch 2, the event remained focused on software, confirming that Switch 2 details will be shared in a separate Nintendo Direct on April 2, 2025.
Despite this, the presentation didn’t disappoint, with major announcements including the reveal of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, set to launch in 2026. Alongside this, classic franchises received remakes, new IPs were introduced, and fresh content was revealed for existing fan-favorite games.
Nintendo Direct March 2025: Full List of Announcements
Here’s everything that was announced, in the order it appeared:
✅ Dragon Quest 1 & 2 Remake – Launching 2025
✅ AI: The Somnium Files Spin-off (No Sleep for Kaname Date) – TBA
✅ Raidou Kuzunoha Remaster (Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army) – TBA
✅ Shadow Labyrinth – A unique Pac-Man-inspired game, arriving July 18, 2025
✅ Patapon 1+2 Replay – The rhythm-based adventure returns!
✅ Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – Cozy farming fun, coming August 27, 2025
✅ Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Samus gains psychic abilities, launching in 2025
✅ Disney Villains: Cursed Café – Available today
✅ Witchbrook – From Chucklefish, set for Holiday 2025
✅ The Eternal Life of Goldman – TBA
✅ Gradius Origins – A fresh take on the legendary space shooter
✅ Rift of the Necrodancer – Features Celeste & Pizza Tower crossovers, playable today
✅ Tamagotchi Plaza – Launching June 27, 2025
✅ Pokémon Legends: Z-A – New trailer revealed, set for late 2025
✅ Rhythm Heaven Groove – Expected release 2026
✅ Virtual Game Card Feature – Arriving via system update in late April
Nintendo Direct March 2025: Highlight Reel Games
Nintendo also shared a sizzle reel featuring a lineup of anticipated titles, including:
🎮 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 1 & 2 Ports – Arriving April 15, 2025
🎮 Monument Valley 3 – Expected Summer 2025
🎮 Everybody’s Golf: Hot Shots – Launching 2025
🎮 Marvel Cosmic Invasion – Set for Holiday 2025
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Announced for 2026!
One of the standout moments of Nintendo Direct March 2025 was the surprise reveal of Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. The game marks the return of the beloved life-simulation series, last seen on the Nintendo 3DS, and is now set for a 2026 release.
Additionally, Nintendo introduced a brand-new app called Nintendo Today, now available for download.
Missed the Event? Here’s How to Watch
If you couldn’t tune in live, you can watch the full Nintendo Direct March 2025 presentation on Nintendo’s official YouTube channel or their website.
With Nintendo Switch 2 news coming April 2, fans won’t have to wait long for the next major update!
