Nintendo Direct live blog: catch up on all of today's Switch announcements
Today's Nintendo Direct could be the last big Nintendo Switch showcase
📆 A Nintendo Direct took place today at 7am PT / 10am ET / 2pm GMT / 3pm CET
👀 It focused on upcoming Nintendo Switch games
🙅♂️ No Nintendo Switch 2 announcements took place
✍️ We live blogged all the biggest announcements right here
10:38 ET: And that brings us to the end of today’s Nintendo Direct! What did you think? Honestly, it looks like there’s plenty to look forward to for Nintendo Switch owners. And, all of these games will be playable on Nintendo Switch 2, so you won’t miss out! Right, I’m off. Thank you for watching and keeping up with my updates. Make sure you come back for the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct live blog on April 2!
10:35 ET: Shigeru Miyamoto is closing out the show. He’s talking about a new smart device app called Nintendo Today! It functions like a daily calendar and let’s you view different events, and content about Nintendo characters. You’ll also get Nintendo Switch 2 news delivered daily. Nintendo has launched quite a few smartphone apps with varying success. Let’s see if this one catches on. The app is out today but you’ll need a Nintendo Account to use it.
10:34 ET: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is up next. It’s out in 2026 and has been highly requested by fans for a long time. It looks just as bizarre as the first game, and still includes the hilarious voice overs. It’s the first new entry in the series in over 10 years.
10:33 ET: Marvel Cosmic Invasion looks pretty sweet. I’m not a big Marvel guy, but it looks similar to recent arcade beat ‘em up releases.
10:31 ET: Okay, this announcement is big for me. Specifically for me. A new Everybody’s Golf is coming to Nintendo Switch. I’ve been playing these games since the PlayStation One. Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots is out later this year. That’s a day-one purchase for me.
10:30 ET: Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 launch on Nintendo Switch April 15. I’ve heard good things about these. Monument Valley 3 is also coming this summer.
10:28 ET: Saga Frontier 2 is getting a HD remaster, though it doesn’t look as comprehensive as Square Enix’s other HD-2D remasters. Either way, it’s out… today!
10:24 ET: Nintendo is making a new change to digital games and it’s pretty cool. Nintendo is letting you turn digital games into physical game cards. You can play them as normal, but they’ll come on a dedicated management screen, which you can load and eject as you please. You can then load a virtual game card on a second Nintendo system, which is a really nice consumer focused feature. You can also lend out your games to family. Basically, this is Nintendo’s solution for letting you share digital games easily with another system or family. It’s coming in a system update in April.
10:22 ET: Oh, yes. Yes, yes, yes. It’s the return of the Rhythm Heaven series. Nintendo fans already know how iconic and fun these games are, and we’ve been waiting an age for a new installment. Rhythm Heaven Groove is out in 2026.
10:20 ET: A closer look at Pokémon Legends: Z-A now. Hopefully it’s more technically accomplished than Scarlet and Violet, but that didn’t stop either game from selling like a trillion units. It’s out later this year.
10:18 ET: There’s a Tamagotchi game coming to Nintendo Switch on June 27. I was quite distracted by the narrator saying Tama “GO” tchi instead of Tama “Got” Chi, but that’s just me.
10:16 ET: I’ll be real with you, not every Nintendo Direct announcement is worth sharing here. Also, my fingers can’t keep up with the pace. But we’re getting a Gradius Collection and Rift of the NecroDancer, which is out later today.
10:15 ET: I feel like I’ve been waiting for Witchbrook as long as Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. And yeah, it looks like it’s been worth the wait. This one could be popular. It’s available holiday 2025.
10:14 ET: Up next is a Disney… café… serving simulator? Disney Villains Cursed Café launches later today!
10:11 ET: Yeah, this looks like everything Metroid fans have been waiting for. Faithful to the Prime series, yet with new flourishes and breathtaking visuals. I’m sold. Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is still “coming 2025”, so no release date just yet. That’s slightly disappointing.
10:10 ET: Stay calm! It’s Metroid Prime 4: Beyond! For a system that is eight years old, this game looks absolutely gorgeous.
10:08 ET: I told you. We’ve got our first cozy game, and yes, it features farming. Ask me for the lottery numbers next. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar is out August 27.
10:07 ET: Oh this is nice. Very, very nice. We’re getting Patapon 1 and Patapon 2 on Nintendo Switch! The games were previously exclusive to PSP. If you haven’t played a Patapon game, you’ve got no excuse now. It’s out July 11, 2025.
10:06 ET: Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is another new game coming out in June. I’ve gotta admit, I’ve never heard of the original.
10:04 ET: No Sleep for Kaname Date: AI Somnium Files is coming out July 25, 2025. I’ve heard good things about this series.
10:02 ET: Nintendo just reminded people there’s another Direct coming which will focus on Switch 2. Yeah, we know, Nintendo. We know.
10:01 ET: Things are kicking off with Dragon Quest 3: 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake. What a fantastic title that is… That reminds me, I still need to pick up the first game.
10:00 ET: And here we go! Let’s see what today’s Nintendo Direct has in store for us. Remember, it will feature around 30 minutes of upcoming games for Nintendo Switch. I’m rubbing my hands with anticipation.
09:47 ET: Make that well over 300,000 people! For an eight year old console with a successor on the way, that’s not bad at all. I hope no one is expecting any Nintendo Switch 2 news…
09:33 ET: Over 70,000 people are already watching the Nintendo Direct stream, and it hasn’t even started yet! Remember, the Direct starts at 7am PT / 10am ET / 2pm GMT and 3pm CET. That’s less than 30 minutes away!
09:11 ET: We’re less than an hour away from the Nintendo Direct! Are you excited? Or are you all-in on Nintendo Switch 2? I’m curious to see how Nintendo will fill up a 30 minute show, but here’s one prediction I’m sure will come true: we’ll see at least one “cozy game”. You know the ones. I’m confident in saying the cozy game will have a farming component, too.
08:06 ET: One of the titles that’s strongly rumored to be revealed today is a Nintendo Switch port of Kirby: Planet Robobot. Nintendo may have exhausted the Wii U well of games to bring over, but there are plenty of 3DS games that could benefit from a Nintendo Switch port. Nintendo has previously brought Miitopia, Monster Hunter Generations, and Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD to Nintendo Switch.
07:39 ET: There’s a high chance today’s Nintendo Direct will give us a comprehensive look at Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The game still doesn’t have a release date but judging from the first gameplay trailer we saw, it seems pretty far along. Could Nintendo adopt a similar cross-gen release strategy for Metroid Prime 4 like we saw with Breath of the Wild on Wii U and Switch, and Twilight Princess on GameCube and Wii? I wonder.
06:40 ET: Happy Nintendo Direct day, everyone! Nintendo is hosting a 30 minute presentation that will focus solely on Nintendo Switch games, but that doesn’t make it any less exciting.
Even though we’ll have to wait a few more days for the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on April 2, today’s Direct could focus on one of the most anticipated Switch games that was revealed seven years ago: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.
Nintendo is bound to have some other surprises up its sleeve, too. Could we finally see The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD come to Switch? Are there any Wii U ports missing now that Xenoblade Chronicles X has finally arrived?
With the Nintendo Switch 2 being backwards compatible, every game we see today should run on Nintendo’s next system without issue. That’s a huge bonus, and I know I’ll be revisiting my backlog on Nintendo Switch 2 – especially if the new hardware offers some performance improvements in older titles.
We’ll soon find out the answers to all our burning in questions, as today’s Nintendo Direct takes place at 7am PT / 10am ET / 2pm GMT / 3pm CET. I’ll be bringing you all the updates right here on our Nintendo Direct live blog, but you can also watch along live below.
Adam Vjestica is The Shortcut’s Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadar’s Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.