Nintendo Direct Reveals 'Metroid Prime 4: Beyond', 'Pokemon Legends: Z-A', and More
Nintendo's March 2025 Direct showcased exciting new titles—including 'Metroid Prime 4: Beyond' and 'Pokemon Legends: Z-A'—plus innovative features like Virtual Game Cards and the Nintendo Today app.
Published on March 31, 2025
Nintendo surprised fans on March 27-28, 2025 with a Nintendo Direct focused on upcoming titles for the Nintendo Switch. Highlights included a new trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, showcasing promising gameplay from Retro Studios, and a fresh look at Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Additional announcements featured the sequel Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream set for 2026, Square Enix's HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest I & II, the AI-driven sequel No Sleep for Kaname from The Somnium Files series, and the charming Witchbrook from Chucklefish.
The event also introduced innovative features such as Virtual Game Cards for transferring digital game licenses between Switch systems, available from April 2025, and the new Nintendo Today app for daily gaming news. While some titles may make their way to the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, further details about cross-platform availability will be shared in early April. This enthusiastic Direct underlines Nintendo’s commitment to both its existing user base and future hardware advancements.