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Recap of the March 2025 Nintendo Direct

As the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 Direct approaches, Nintendo treated fans to one last Direct for the original Switch. The Thursday morning presentation gave us a glimpse of what’s in store for Nintendo Switch for the rest of 2025 and beyond into 2026. While release dates for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends: Z-A were not provided, we did get detailed looks at gameplay from both games.

Additionally, there were some exciting surprises, including Sony bringing classic Patapon games to the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo hinting at new Tomodachi Life and Rhythm Heaven games for 2026. To help you stay informed about all the announcements made during the March 2025 Nintendo Direct, here is a recap of everything that was revealed. By reading through this summary, you’ll have a clear understanding of what to expect from Nintendo Switch as its successor makes its debut.