Everything announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase
Today's Nintendo Direct focused on third-party games, giving us a first look at the next Monster Hunter Stories game as well as the next Octopath Traveler.
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Today, Nintendo hosted the first Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase since the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. The twenty-five-minute live stream featured twenty-five announcements about many new games coming to both the Nintendo Switch 2 and original Nintendo Switch consoles. This was not the place for first-party Nintendo games, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some exciting announcements and games to look forward to.
Everything announced during the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, from Monster Hunter to Octopath Traveler
The showcase attracted at least a few hundred thousand viewers during the livestream, which began at 6:00 AM Pacific Time, 9:00 AM Eastern Time. Many of the expected games like Elden Ring and Hades 2 did not get an update, but there were some surprises like the showcase’s first announcement, Monster Hunter Stories 3. You can watch the full stream below, which begins at around 27:53.
Here’s everything that was announced:
- Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection – 2026 – NS2
- Once Upon A Katamari – October 24th, 2025 – NS1
- Just Dance 2026 Edition – October 14th, 2025
- Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero – November 14th, 2025 – NS2 & NS1
- Plants vs Zombies Replanted – October 23rd, 2025 – NS2 & NS1
- EA Sports FC 2026 – September 26th, 2025 – NS2 & NS1
- Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac – September 26th, 2025 – NS2 & NS1
- Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles – September 30th, 2025 - NS2 & NS1
- Persona 3 Reload – October 23rd, 2025 - NS2
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment – Winter 2025 – NS2
- EA Sports Madden NFL 26 – August 14th, 2025 – NS2
- Chillin’ by the Fire – Today – NS2
- Apex Legends – August 5th, 2025 – NS2
- Hela – 2026 – NS2
- Star Wars Outlaws – September 4th, 2025 – NS2
- Cronos: The New Dawn – September 5th, 2025 – NS2
- Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2 – November 13th, 2025 – NS2
- Goodnight Universe – November 11th, 2025 – NS2 & NS1
- NBA Bounce – September 26th, 2025 – NS1
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure – Wheatflour Wonderland – Fall 2025 – NS1
- Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – Today – NS2
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance – August 29th, 2025 – NS1
- Borderlands 4 – October 3rd, 2025 – NS2
- The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales – 2026 – NS2
- Octopath Traveler 0 – December 4th, 2025 – NS2 & NS1
While today’s presentation might not have had some of the bigger third-party announcements that might have been expected, there were still plenty of games to be excited about. This might just mean that other titles, like Hollow Knight: Silksong, will appear at future showcases like Gamescom’s Opening Night Live. For now, we will have to wait to see what happens next.
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Author: Matt Buckley
Matt has been writing for Gamepressure since 2020, and currently lives in San Diego, CA. Like any good gamer, he has a Steam wishlist of over three hundred games and a growing backlog that he swears he’ll get through someday. Aside from daily news stories, Matt also interviews developers and writes game reviews. Some of Matt’s recent favorites include Arco, Neva, Cocoon, Animal Well, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Tears of the Kingdom. Generally, Matt likes games that let you explore a world, tell a compelling story, and challenge you to think in different ways.
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