On July 31, 2025, Nintendo held a new edition of its Nintendo Direct, revealing a wide range of upcoming titles for both the Nintendo Switch and the newly released Nintendo Switch 2.
After roughly 25 minutes of pre-show countdown, the event kicked off with a bang – the official reveal of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection.
Alongside big names like Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and Star Wars Outlaws, Nintendo also surprised fans with unexpected gems such as Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted and Chillin’ by the Fire.
Below you’ll find a full summary of all games revealed during the Nintendo Direct on July 31, 2025 – including release dates, platforms, genres, prices, and direct links to the Nintendo eShop.
- Game Highlights
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
- Once Upon A Katamari
- Just Dance 2026 Edition
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
- Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted
- EA Sports FC 26
- PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC
- Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
- Persona 3 Reload
- Hyrule Warriors: Chronik der Versiegelung
- EA Sports Madden NFL 26
- Chillin’ by the Fire
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Cronos: The New Dawn
- Yakuza Kiwami 2
- The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
- Octopath Traveler 0
- Final Thoughts & Summary
Game Highlights
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Release: 2026
- Genre: RPG
- Price: TBA
- Nintendo Direct: 00:25:54
Once Upon A Katamari
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Release: October 24, 2025
- Genre: Action
- Price: €39.99
- Nintendo Direct: 00:28:24
- Nintendo eShop
Just Dance 2026 Edition
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Release: October 14, 2025
- Genre: Music
- Nintendo Direct: 00:29:37
- Nintendo eShop
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
- Platform: Switch & Switch 2
- Release: November 14, 2025
- Genre: Action, Fighting
- Price: €69.99
- Nintendo Direct: 00:30:51
- Nintendo eShop
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted
- Platform: Switch & Switch 2
- Release: October 23, 2025
- Genre: Strategy
- Price: €19.99
- Nintendo Direct: 00:32:20
- Nintendo eShop
EA Sports FC 26
- Platform: Switch & Switch 2
- Release: September 19, 2025
- Genre: Sports
- Price: €69.99
- Nintendo Direct: 00:33:27
- Nintendo eShop
PAC-MAN WORLD 2 Re-PAC
- Platform: Switch & Switch 2
- Release: September 26, 2025
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Arcade
- Price: €39.99
- Nintendo Direct: 00:34:07
- Nintendo eShop
Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
- Platform: Switch & Switch 2
- Release: September 30, 2025
- Genre: Strategy, RPG
- Price: €59.99
- Nintendo Direct: 00:34:48
- Nintendo eShop
Persona 3 Reload
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Release: October 23, 2025
- Genre: RPG
- Price: €59.99
- Nintendo Direct: 00:35:36
- Nintendo eShop
Hyrule Warriors: Chronik der Versiegelung
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Release: TBA
- Genre: Action, Adventure
- Nintendo Direct: 00:36:27
- Nintendo eShop
EA Sports Madden NFL 26
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Release: August 11, 2025
- Genre: Sports
- Price: €79.99
- Nintendo Direct: 00:38:30
- Nintendo eShop
Chillin’ by the Fire
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Release: July 31, 2025
- Genre: Simulation
- Price: €14.99
- Nintendo Direct: 00:39:44
- Nintendo eShop
Star Wars Outlaws
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Release: September 4, 2025
- Genre: Action, Adventure
- Price: €59.99
- Nintendo Direct: 00:42:33
- Nintendo eShop
Cronos: The New Dawn
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Release: September 5, 2025
- Genre: Action, Puzzle, Adventure, Shooter
- Price: €59.99
- Nintendo Direct: 00:43:46
- Nintendo eShop
Yakuza Kiwami 2
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Release: TBA
- Genre: Action, Fighting, Adventure
- Nintendo Direct: 00:45:32
- Noch kein eShop-Link
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Release: July 31, 2025 (Demo available)
- Genre: RPG, Action
- Nintendo Direct: 00:48:30
- Nintendo eShop – Demo
Octopath Traveler 0
- Platform: Nintendo Switch
- Release: TBA
- Genre: RPG, Adventure
- Nintendo Direct: 00:51:24
- Noch kein eShop-Link
Final Thoughts & Summary
The Nintendo Direct on July 31, 2025, delivered an impressive lineup of titles for both the current Nintendo Switch and the new Nintendo Switch 2.
It’s clear that Nintendo is slowly shifting focus to the newer console, as many games were announced as Switch 2 exclusives.
With strong entries in the RPG, action, and simulation genres, fans can look forward to a packed holiday season. Titles like Final Fantasy Tactics, Persona 3 Reload, and Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero are shaping up to be highlights of 2025.
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