Nintendo Unveils 2025 Lineup Beyond Switch 2

Nintendo's latest financial report unveils an array of exciting initiatives set to expand their beloved IPs. Dive into the details of these upcoming projects and discover what they signify for the much-anticipated Nintendo Switch 2!

Nintendo Highlights Upcoming Releases In Report

Nintendo Direct In April

Nintendo has confirmed several first-party titles set for release throughout 2025 in their recent financial report. Two titles are scheduled for the first quarter: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on January 16th and Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition on March 20th. Additionally, Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are slated for release this year, although specific dates are yet to be announced.

While no further projects have been disclosed, Nintendo enthusiasts can mark their calendars for the Nintendo Direct airing on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025. The exact broadcast time will be announced later via Nintendo's official website and social media channels. Although the event is expected to focus on the Nintendo Switch 2, fans are eagerly anticipating announcements or teasers of Switch 2-exclusive titles.

Nintendo Switch 2 Experience Ahead Of Launch

The eagerly awaited Nintendo Switch 2 is also set to launch in 2025. According to the financial report, the console is expected to hit the market in the latter half of the year. Nintendo will host live in-person Nintendo Switch 2 Experience events across 15 global locations, including New York, Tokyo, and Amsterdam, starting in April. While registration for most locations has closed, fans can still join a waitlist for a chance to win tickets. For the Japan leg of the event tour, ticket applications are open until February 20th JST.

For more details on the event and locations, refer to our previous article on the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience.

Super Nintendo World Expands To Orlando, Florida

In a move to further expand their IPs, Nintendo is set to open a new Super Nintendo World theme park in Orlando, Florida, at the Universal Orlando Resort’s Universal Epic Universe on May 22nd, 2025. This marks the second Super Nintendo World location in the United States, following its debut at Universal Studios Hollywood in California in February 2023. The Orlando park will feature the vibrant landscapes of Super Mario Land and the lush tropical setting of Donkey Kong Country upon its opening.

Nintendo also plans to launch Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Singapore in 2025, though further details on this project remain undisclosed.