The much-anticipated July Nintendo Direct is finally here, and we are covering the event live. In our roundup we are going to break down every game that was announced during the July 2025 Nintendo Partner Showcase.
Every Game Announced During the July Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase
The first game featured in the July Nintendo Direct was Capcom’s Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twisted Reflection. The sequel has much better graphics than its 2021 predecessor and looks more expansive narratively speaking. Unfortunately Capcom didn’t give us a solid release date, and stated that it’s coming to Switch 2 “sometime in 2026.”
For your convenience here is a list of every game that has been announced during the July Nintendo Direct:
- Monster Hunter Stories 3 Twisted Reflection – 2026
- Once Upon a Katamari – October 24th, 2025
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero – November 14th, 2025
- Plants Vs Zombies: Replanted – October 23, 2025
- FC26 – September 26th, 2025
- Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles – September 30th, 2025
- Persona 3 Reload – October 23rd, 2025
- Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment
- Madden NFL 26 – August 14th
- Chillin’ by the Fire – (Out today on Switch 2)
- Apex Legends – August 5th
- Hela – 2026
- Star Wars Outlaws – September 4th
- Cronos: The New Dawn – September 5th
- Yakuza Kiwami – November 13th
- Yakuza Kiwami 2 – November 13th
- Goodnight Universe – November 11th
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure: Wheatflour Wonderland – Fall 2025
- Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven (Switch 2 Edition) – July 31
- SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance – August 29th
- Borderlands 4 – August 29th
- NBA Bounce – September 26th
- The Adventure of Elliot: The Millennium Tales – 2026 (Demo available today)
- Octopath Traveler 0 – December 4 (Switch 2)
Octopath Traveler 0 Announced for Switch 2
The July Nintendo Direct is now finished, and by far the biggest announcement was the new Octopath Traveler 0 port from Square Enix. The upcoming RPG is set to launch on Switch 2 on December 4th, and is the third game in the beloved HD-2D series.
There isn’t a lot we know about the new RPG yet, but the game’s trailer description confirmed it’s a new story. “Start from zero and discover the newest entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series. Experience a story of restoration and retribution over the divine rings—an epic saga that unfolds across the realm of Orsterra.”
However, the biggest Octopath Traveler 0 feature is that it allows you to create your own custom protagonist. “And for the first time in series history, fans will play through the eyes of their own customized protagonist and be able to rebuild their hometown after great destruction is brought to it. Embark on a journey of your own creation.”
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