What Works Will Nintendo Bring To Players In 2025?

As a mountain that is difficult to cross in the game industry, Nintendo’s games in 2024 did not cause much waves. But this does not mean that Nintendo has no strength, because Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda are still classics in the history of games, and many games have found inspiration in Nintendo’s games. And the first big move of Nintendo this year is that their new console will be announced within 100 days. We can look forward to the new works that will escort this console at that time.

New Works

Nintendo’s new console is about to be released, and they also have to escort the new console. Therefore, in the next few months, Nintendo will continue to fill their Switch console with new games.

Donkey Kong Return HD

Donkey Kong Return HD will be released on January 16. This is an HD remake of Wii platform game launched in 2010, which also includes additional levels from the 2013 3DS version. This is the third time Nintendo has remade this game.

Perhaps Nintendo will bring you a new Donkey Kong after the release of Donkey Kong theme movie and the opening of the theme park. If you haven’t played this game, it is recommended that you try this good platform jumping game.

Nintendo Xenoblade Chronicles X

On March 20, players will usher in another remastered game, Nintendo Xenoblade Chronicles X. This game has many fans, and this news must make them very excited.

The story of Nintendo Xenoblade Chronicles X is independent and not deeply related to the trilogy. Nintendo Xenoblade X was released in 2025. This time it will be the 10th anniversary of this game. Players can finally play this large-scale open world RPG. Nintendo Xenoblade Chronicles has not only improved the graphics of the original version but also expanded the content of the game, so that even fans of the original version can play more happily.

Pokémon

Next is Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A. Its release date has yet to be announced, but this is Game Freak’s return to Legends series after their successful reinvention with Pokémon Legends: Arceus in 2022.

We still don’t know much about Pokémon Legends Z-A, except that it will revolve around the urban reconstruction of Lumiose City in Kalos region from Pokémon X/Y, and that the sixth-generation Mega-Evolution will return in some form. This Pokémon has been polished for a whole year, and we’re excited to see what new changes they can bring to Pokémon world.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

The last big news is that Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is coming in 2025. The game first appeared at E3 in 2017, and nothing has been heard from it since. Then Nintendo re-announced it to players in June 2024. It’s great news that the game didn’t die. The game will be released later in 2025, and the classic villain of the series will also return.

Switch 2

Switch was released in 2017. After so many years, Switch is finally going to release the second generation. What is exciting is not only the new performance brought by the new machine but also what Nintendo will release to escort Switch 2. Developers claim that the performance of Switch 2 is comparable to that of PS4 Pro, and the powerful performance means that more games can be logged in to Switch 2.

The latest news about this game console will be announced around March 2025, but it may take some time for the official release. Maybe in the second half of 2025. The release of Switch 2 is unlikely to be delayed until 2026, because even players will lose patience.

The developers are very tight-lipped, and no news has been leaked yet. However, the new console means a luxurious new game lineup, and Nintendo may need some time to develop new games for their new console.

Super Mario Odyssey first met players in 2017, and in the eight years since then, Mario 3D series has not launched the next official work. Players may see the new Mario appear with Switch 2, because 2025 is the 40th anniversary of the birth of Super Mario Bros.

Mario is a timeless classic, but it alone is not enough to make Switch 2 popular among players. Will players play a new Legend of Zelda game on Switch 2? This may not be possible. It is more likely that players can play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Kingdom of Tears on Switch 2, and perhaps The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

In addition, Masahiro Sakurai, the producer of Super Smash Bros., revealed in 2022 that he was secretly making a brand new game. Now it has been developed for three years, and players may get news of this game at Switch 2 conference in 2025. Of course, maybe this game is Super Smash Bros. 2.

Next Generation

With the update and development of equipment, the development direction of many game companies has changed from small and exquisite to large and beautiful, and various next-generation games have emerged. Nintendo’s release of a new game console may also prepare a new next-generation game for it.

Nintendo has developed over the years and is no longer just a game company. Its business has now expanded from games to film and television and offline entertainment. Nintendo’s entertainment business is in full swing. I believe it can bring better entertainment products for players.