Nintendo Direct Highlights Hyrule Warriors, Persona & More!

Nintendo livestreamed a new Partner Showcase Direct today, presenting a ton of upcoming third-party titles for both the Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2. This 25-minute presentation brought a lot of new ports, remasters, and exciting new releases across any type of games!

Here is a recap of everything that was announced during the livestream! You can also catch up on it directly here:

Every Game Announced in the July 2025 Nintendo Partner Showcase

  • Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
    • Capcom revealed the next evolution of the monster-riding RPG. Launching exclusively on Switch 2 in 2026, this third entry seems to have a darker tone and more mechanics than the previous one. Also expect 2 new monsters!
  • Once Upon a Katamari
    • Coming to Switch 1 on October 24. New environments, quirky challenges, and multiplayer fun included.
  • Just Dance 2026
    • The usual, nothing new. Planned for both Switch 1 and 2, for October 14, 2025.
  • Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
    • The arena fighter comes on both Switch and Switch 2 on November 14, with a ton of action and a massive character roster. Also comes with motion controls!
  • Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted
    • PopCap returns with what looks like a reimagined or remastered edition of the tower defense classic. This time, you can even play with friends! Planned for Switch 1 and 2 for October 2025.
  • FC 2026
    • Your typical Football game returns! Available on September 26, 2025, with new clubs and players, on both Switch and Switch 2.
  • Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac
    • A full remaster of the GameCube 3D platformer drops on September 26 for both Switch platforms. Also comes with local co-op!
  • Final Fantasy Tactics
    • Replay through the classic Strategy RPG, with new elements being added. Fully voiced game, new dialogues, new difficulty options, and more! Coming to both Switch on September 30, 2025.
  • Persona 3 Reload
    • Atlus confirmed the remake is heading to Switch 2, with a release on October 23, 2025. It joins the list of modern JRPGs making the move to Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
    • A new spinoff in the Zelda universe, and yes, it is canon. It is tied directly to Tears of the Kingdom. The gameplay trailer teased a war-torn Hyrule. No firm date yet, but it is one of the showcase’s biggest surprises. It is planned for Winter 2025.
  • Madden NFL 26
    • Releasing on Switch 2 on August 14, 2025. EA brings the Madden series back to Nintendo platforms for the first time in years.
  • Chilling by the Fire
    • Cozy Fire-camp building sim. Launches on Switch 2 today!
  • Apex Legends:
    • Respawn’s battle royal returns, but this time for Switch 2, launching alongside the new Showdown season and August 5, 2025.
  • Hela
    • A new game planned on Switch 2 for 2026, where you play as a tiny mouse in a dark, overgrown forest. A little indie adventure about discovery and nature. Perfect if you want to chill!
  • Star Wars: Outlaws
    • Releasing on Switch 2 on September 4, 2025. Ubisoft brings the open-world Star Wars game to Switch 2.
  • Cronos: The New Dawn
    • A new game from the makers of Silent Hill, Bloober Team. Release is planned for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 5, 2025. Typical from the studio, expect a third-person psychological survival horror game.
  • Yakuza Kiwami 2
    • Releasing for Switch 2 only, on November 13, 2025. You will be able to play the remakes of the original Yakuza and Yakuza 2 on your switch!
  • Octopath Traveler 0
    • Planned for Switch 2 with a release on December 4, 2025. This is a new Octopath Traveler adventure with new characters and Square Enix’s HD-2D style. It is not a sequel, but a reimagining with new storytelling and combat systems.
  • The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tale
    • Releasing on Switch 2, but not specific date yet. The demo is available right now! It is a new HD-2D turn-based RPG similar to classics like Bravely Default and Chrono Trigger. Developed by an indie team but published by Square Enix.
  • Other Games launching soon:
    • Goodnight Universe – November 11, 2025 – Switch 1 & 2
    • NBA Bounce – September 26, 2025 – Switch 1
    • Hello Kitty Island Adventure – Wheatflour Wonderland – Fall 2025 – Switch 1
    • Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – Available today – Switch 2
    • Shinobi: Art of Vengeance – August 29, 2025, but Demo available now – Switch 1
    • Borderlands 4 – October 3, 2025 – Switch 2

One thing is sure, if you just go yourself a Nintendo Switch 2, or if you are still playing on your Switch 1, a few cool new games are heading your way! Stay tuned, and keep an eye on our latest news, as we will always update you with the most recent releases!


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