Everything Shown at the Nintendo Direct March 2025: Metroid Prime 4 Gameplay, and More

Nintendo has held another Direct broadcast. It shouldn’t be confused with the Nintendo Direct that will take place on April 2, when gamers will be introduced to Switch 2. Now, you can familiarize yourself with the novelties of the first generation of the hybrid console, which started in 2017. The Blix team will talk about what was interesting about the broadcast.

Highlights

• An overview of the major announcements and events at the Nintendo Direct March 2025

Discussion of the event is already in full swing on Reddit:

What was on Announced at the Nintendo Direct?

If you’re looking for a cool game for the Nintendo Switch, we put out a piece with recommendations: Top 15 Nintendo Switch Games to Play in 2025.

You can watch the entire broadcast with upcoming games for Nintendo Switch in the clip below.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

As part of the Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo has unveiled a new gameplay trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, a first-person view of metroidvania. The game will be released in 2025 on Nintendo Switch.

In the video, Retro Studios developers showed the new planet Viuvros, where the protagonist, Samus Aran, finds herself. She will again have to explore ruins and scan artifacts. 

The new footage focuses on a set of psychic abilities that Samus can explore when the game is released later this year. It’s all very BioShock-like as she scans stone figures and destroys new enemies using purple energy that she controls with her free hand.

Today’s Direct focuses entirely on the current Nintendo Switch version, and there’s confusion as to whether Metroid Prime 4 will get any improved treatment on the Nintendo Switch 2. However, one thing is sure: it will be playable on both platforms.

Patapon 1+2

The Patapon series has traditionally been associated with PlayStation consoles. However, during the Direct presentation, Sony surprised Nintendo fans by announcing the Patapon 1+2 Replay compilation on Switch (along with PS5 and PC).

Players are waiting for updated versions of Patapon and Patapon 2. They will add three new difficulty levels and the ability to customize the response time.

Patapon 1+2 Replay will be released on July 11 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The upcoming novelty has already been added to the Steam wishlist.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake

Square Enix has revealed a gameplay trailer for the combined remake of the first two installments of the iconic Dragon Quest series. In Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, gamers can expect improved gameplay elements and updated HD-2D graphics, with sprite animations combined with 3D environments and detailed effects.

Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake will be released by the end of this year on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch. The exact date is still unknown.

No Sleep For Kaname Date: AI Somnium Files

The third installment of the AI: The Somnium Files series will tell the story of the new adventures of detective Kaname Date, who works with his AI companion, Aiba, implanted in his left eye. 

In No Sleep For Kaname Date—From AI: The Somnium Files, the hero leads a case to rescue Iris, an internet celebrity kidnapped and forced to participate in a dangerous survival game.

No Sleep For Kaname Date—From AI: The Somnium Files will be released on July 25 on PC (the Steam page is not yet open) and Nintendo Switch.

System Update for Switch

Nintendo has announced a Switch system update due in April 2025. Users can share digital copies of purchased games as regular cartridges. 

Only one game per person can be transferred at a time. After 14 days, the “virtual cartridge” will automatically return to you. You can play the game you receive from your friend, even offline. 

Also, check out the most anticipated games in 2025: What Everyone’s Playing in 2025: The Games You Can’t Miss.

What Else was Significant?

• Bandai Namco has announced when Shadow Labyrinth will be released. The two-minute trailer shows gameplay of the platformer, which will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch on July 18.

• Following last week’s unveiling of Pokémon Legends: Z-A, a new trailer has been revealed in a new Nintendo Direct. The exact release date is still unknown, but the video shows off a host of new Pokémon and several original game modes that will appear in the project.

• Publisher DotEmu has announced Marvel Cosmic Invasion. It’s a beat ’em up with Marvel comic heroes in the style of classic games: you can choose your favorite character and scatter enemies on colorful levels. The game will be released on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch before the end of the year.

You don’t have to worry about the quality of Marvel Cosmic Invasion. Tribute Games, the studio that released Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, is handling the development.

• In Witchbrook, players will settle in a cozy coastal town, where they will learn magic. They must learn spells, develop skills, participate in seasonal events, and keep their cottage and garden cozy.

Conclusion

Those looking for more information on the Switch 2 or its lineup of launch titles will have to wait until the successor’s own Nintendo Direct on April 2.