The firstNintendo Directof this year has just taken place!
It’s launching in 2025.
Dive into people’s dreams to search for clues as you investigate her disappearance.
Atlus debuts new remaster
This Direct opened with lots of news from Japanese developers.
It’s out on 19th June 2025, with pre-orders beginning later today.
Shadow Labyrinth is out on the Nintendo Switch on 18th July 2025.
Patapon 1 + 2 Replay is out on 11th July 2025.
Story of Seasons - Grand Bazaar is a remake of the DS game of the same name.
Well, kind of the same name as back then it wasHarvest Moon: Grand Bazaar.
It’s out on 27th August 2025.
It looks great, and the latest trailer confirmed it’s coming in 2025.
It’s out later today.
It’s out holiday 2025.
Not many, but that’s exactly what The Eternal Life of Goldman is.
It’s a lovely looking cel-shaded game set in a steam punk-style world.
It’s out on the Switch during holiday 2025.
Gradius collection announced for 40th anniversary
Shmup fans rejoice, we’re getting a new Gradius collection!
It’s out 7th August 2025 with pre-orders opening later today.
Guitar Hero-style spin-off for Crypt of the NecroDancer
It’s time for another shadow dropped game!
This time around it’s Rift of the NecroDancer, a Guitar Hero-style spin-off to Crypt of the NecroDancer.
It’s out on the Nintendo eShop later today.
It’s out on the Nintendo Switch on 27th June 2025.
New trailer for Pokemon Legends: Z-A
Time for another big first-party announcement.
It’s out late 2025.
It’s out in 2026.
Virtual Game Card system revealed
Nintendo also announced a new system used for managing digital games.
Action RPG Star Overdrive revealed
Next, we got a brief snippet of action RPG Star Overdrive.
It features cel-shaded graphics, sword-based combat and hoverboarding which is always cool.
It’s out 10th April 2025 with pre-orders available now.
It’s out 17th July 2025.
It’s a co-op, hack and slash game with colourful levels and cartoon-style characters.
It’s out in 2025.
Players head to a vibrant world in search of their missing uncle.
You’ll explore the island, hunt for resources and it looks like it even has Pilotwings-style mini-games.
The next game from the Ni No Kuni and Professor Layton makers is out on 21st May 2025.
If you might’t wait to play it, good news - it’s out today!
This could be a record for the most amount of shadow dropped games in one Direct.
Everybody’s Golf gets new Switch game
What’s this?
We’ve already had the former PlayStation exclusive Patapon announced for the Switch in this Direct.
And now another Sony-associated franchise is heading to Nintendo’s hybrid console.
It supports four player local and online multiplayer, and it’s out holiday 2025.
Tomodachi Life is back!
We still have time for a few more big announcements.
This time around the beloved, hidden gem series that is Tomodachi Life is making a return!
It’s out in 2026.
It’s called Nintendo Today, and it will be available for Android and iOS later today.
Hope you enjoyed the first Nintendo Direct of 2025!
Next up, we’ve got theSwitch 2 Directto look forward to in April.
