Here’s everything announced at Nintendo Direct July 2025. Nintendo’s latest Partner Showcase revealed what’s next for Switch 2 and Switch 1.
Nintendo didn’t have a lot to show at the latest Nintendo Direct, but its third-party partners sure did! During a new Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase broadcast on Thursday, major publishers and indie developers revealed what they’re bringing to Nintendo Switch 2 (and the original Switch) in 2025 and beyond.
That includes a new Monster Hunter game from Capcom for Switch 2, two new HD-2D role-playing games from Square Enix, a new Katamari game, and the return of Plants vs. Zombies. Plus, we even got a new look at Legend of Zelda spinoff Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
Here’s every big announcement from Nintendo’s latest Direct presentation.Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Capcom surprised Switch 2 owners with a reveal of the next Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new adventure in the spinoff Stories series coming sometime in 2026.Octopath Traveler 0
A new entry in the HD-2D RPG that started it all, Octopath Traveler 0 is headed to Switch and Switch 2 on Dec. 4.The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
But that’s not all that Square Enix had planned for its HD-2D brand. A new game, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, is an original adventure that stars Elliot (of course) and his fairy friend Faie in a story that will last a thousand years. The Adventures of Elliot is headed to Switch 2 in 2026.Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Still no release date beyond “winter,” but here’s a new look at the Dynasty Warriors-style brawler set in the Legend of Zelda universe, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
