Nintendo shared doubtlessly its ultimate Swap Nintendo Direct immediately forward of its beforehand introduced Swap 2 Direct taking place on April 2. Expectedly, the Direct featured a lot of launch dates for brand spanking new Swap video games, but it surely additionally showcased new Metroid Prime 4: Past gameplay and revealed new Rhythm Heaven and Tomodachi Life video games.
You’ll find a spherical up of all of the information beneath.
Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake is coming to Swap in 2025.
No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Recordsdata, a follow-up to the 2019 recreation, is releasing July 25.
Raidou Remastered: The Thriller of the Soulless Military, a remaster of the 2006 PlayStation 2 recreation, Satan Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Military, is coming to Swap on June 19, 2025.
Shadow Labyrinth, based mostly on the shockingly violent Pac-Man-inspired animated brief from Amazon’s Secret Stage present arrives on Swap on July 18, 2025.
Patapon 1 + 2 Replay, a group of the primary two Patapon video games, initially launched for Sony’s PSP handheld, is arriving July 11, 2025.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, a remake of the 2010 DS recreation (2008 in Japan) is arriving August 27 on Swap.
Metroid Prime 4: Past nonetheless doesn’t have a launch date outdoors of 2025, however we did be taught extra about its mechanics and see new gameplay. You’ll be able to learn extra right here.
Disney Villains Cursed Cafe, a recreation about operating a restaurant with cameos from varied Disney dangerous guys, is obtainable immediately on Swap.
Witchbrook, the long-in-development recreation about attending a college for witches with buddies, is coming vacation 2025 to Swap. You’ll be able to be taught extra right here.
The Everlasting Lifetime of Goldman is a hand-drawn platformer that seems to be impressed by the traditional DuckTales NES recreation. It’s launching this vacation.
Gradius Origins arrives August 7 and can characteristic Gradius, Salamander, Life Drive, Gradius II, Gradius III, and Salamander 2. A number of the video games will embody a number of variations from completely different areas and launch years. A model new recreation may even be included: Salamander III. The sport is coming to Swap on August 7.
Rift of the Necrodancer, the well-regarded rhythm recreation already obtainable for different platforms, is coming to Swap immediately and can embody DLC from Celeste. Future DLC can also be promised.
Tamagotchi Plaza, a brand new recreation within the franchise about managing a group of outlets with cute mascot characters, arrives on Swap on June 27.
Nintendo shared plenty of Pokémon Legends Z-A particulars and gameplay. It’s nonetheless arriving in late 2025. You’ll be able to learn extra right here.
A brand new Rhythm Heaven recreation is coming within the type of Rhythm Heaven Groove. It’s coming to Swap in 2026, which is shocking contemplating the Swap 2 is correct across the nook.
Nintendo launched its new Digital Card System, which makes it simpler for gamers to play and mortgage digital video games throughout a number of Swap and Swap 2 consoles. You’ll be able to learn extra right here.
Close to the top of the showcase, Nintendo shared a lot of rapid-fire particulars:
Saga Frontier 2 Remastered, an up to date re-release of the traditional 2000 PlayStation RPG is obtainable Immediately.
The traditional puzzle cell video games Monument Valley I and II are coming to Swap on April 15. The lately launched Monument Valley 3 will arrive on Swap Summer season 2025.
All people’s Golf Scorching Photographs is coming to Swap later this 12 months.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a flashy, pixelated beat ‘em up impressed by traditional arcade video games coming vacation of 2025.
Tomodachi Life: Dwelling the Dream, the sequel to the weird 3DS recreation that allows you to have unusual adventures with Mii characters, is coming in 2026. Like Rhythm Heaven, it’s an odd launch window, contemplating the Swap 2 may have been launched by then. You can be taught extra right here.
Lastly, Nintendo closed out the present with the reveal of the Nintendo Immediately app, which can ship normal information and information concerning the Swap 2 within the coming weeks, and doubtlessly years. You’ll be able to be taught extra right here.
You’ll be able to obtain the app right here for iOS and right here for Android.
