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It’s always exciting to tune into a Nintendo Direct stream and hear all the latest announcements from the gaming company. In March 2025’s Nintendo Direct, we got a slew of major reveals, awesome trailers, and exciting teases. From a new look at Pokémon Z-A to the return of Tomodachi Life after 10 years, this Nintendo Direct sure wasn’t boring. But if you didn’t have time to watch every minute, join us as we recap the biggest announcements from March 2025’s Nintendo Direct.
New Pokémon Legends: Z-A Trailer Drops in March 2025 Nintendo Direct
At the March 2025 Nintendo Direct presentation, The Pokémon Company released new details about the Pokémon Legends: Z-A game and a brand new trailer. This latest sneak peek let fans see what Trainers can experience during the day and during the night in Lumiose City—and revealed the Z-A Royale Competition.
A release shares, “The Z-A Royale is a fierce nighttime competition in Lumiose City, where Trainers compete in a holographic, red-bordered battle zone from dusk until dawn. Trainers start at Rank Z and battle their way to Rank A—with the chance to have one in-game wish granted if they reach the top. Along the way, they’ll face competitors and friends who will test their skills, like either Urbain or Taunie.”
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Trailer
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is launching on Nintendo Switch in 2025 and it is no joke. Our new look at the game from Nintendo Direct allows us to see how players can harness Samus Aran’s new psychic abilities to survive the mysterious planet of Viewros and (hopefully) find their way home.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Announcement and Trailer Arrive During March 2025 Nintendo Direct
Who doesn’t love a good ole retro beat ’em up game? We’re pretty pumped for this March 2025 Nintendo Direct announcement of Marvel Cosmic Invasion. The official description shares, “A cosmic battle awaits! After Annihilus launched an unprecedented attack across the galaxy, all life hangs in the balance. Nova, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Phyla-Vell, Captain America, and many more heroes, both Earth-born and cosmic, will join forces in a star-spanning brawling adventure against the deadly Annihilation Wave. From New York City to the depths of the Negative Zone, the future of the universe will be fought across the stars in MARVEL Cosmic Invasion!”
We can’t wait to brawl.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Announcement, New Game After 10 Years
We love it when a franchise is resurrected after a decade. It gives us hope for all our favorite games. And that’s exactly what happened to Tomodachi Life. At the March 2025 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo revealed a new Tomodachi Life game, Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream. This will be the first Tomodachi Life game released in the series in 10 years. Wild!
Dragon Quest I and II Remake Announcement and Teaser Trailer From March 2025 Nintendo Direct
We love an HD-2D game. And that’s exactly what we’ll get with the Dragon Quest II and II remakes coming from Nintendo. These remakes will be “modernized versions of classic JRPGs. The “DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake continues the ‘Erdrick Trilogy’ narrative of the iconic DRAGON QUEST series.”
We can’t wait to re-experience these gorgeous games.
March 2025 Nintendo Direct Had Some Fun Reveals
If you want to watch the whole March 2025 Nintendo Direct, you can do so here:
We definitely enjoyed the news this month and can’t wait to see what we’ll hear about next.
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