Nintendo's financial report reveals an exciting lineup of initiatives set to expand their IPs significantly. Here's a detailed look at what's in store for fans and what it means for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2.
Nintendo Highlights Upcoming Releases In Report
Nintendo Direct In April
Nintendo has reconfirmed several first-party titles slated for release in 2025. Two titles are set to launch in 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 also scheduled for release this year, though specific dates have yet to be announced.
While no additional projects have been disclosed, the much-anticipated Nintendo Direct is set to air 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 eager for reveals or teasers of Switch 2-exclusive titles.
Nintendo Switch 2 Experience Ahead Of Launch
The highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 is also set to launch in 2025, with a probable release in the latter half of the year. In anticipation, Nintendo Switch 2 Experience events will be held at 15 locations worldwide, including New York, Tokyo, and Amsterdam, starting in April. Registrations for most locations have closed, but interested fans can still join a waitlist for a chance to win tickets. For the Japan leg of the tour, ticket applications are open until February 20th JST.
For more details on the event and its 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 its IPs, Nintendo is set to open a new Super Nintendo World theme park in Orlando, Florida, at Universal Orlando Resort's Universal Epic Universe on May 22nd, 2025. This will mark the second Super Nintendo World location in the United States, following the one opened in Universal Studios Hollywood in February 2023. The Orlando park will feature the vibrant landscapes of Super Mario Land and the lush tropics of Donkey Kong Country on its opening day.
Nintendo also plans to open Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Singapore in 2025, though further details on this project have not yet been released.