Highlights
- Nintendo’s July 2025 Partner Showcase gave updates on third-party titles for both Switch and the new Switch 2
- Titles like Monster Hunter Stories 3, Octopath Traveler 0, and Star Wars: Outlaws stood out
- This showcase clearly showed how much third-party support is lined up for Nintendo’s future
So, on July 31, 2025, Nintendo dropped a new Partner Showcase. This one didn’t have any Mario or Zelda stuff, which people usually expect, but still, it was actually solid.
In about 25 minutes, they managed to show a lot of Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Games that are coming soon, and most of it focused on titles from other studios.
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Some games are for the current Switch, but a big part of it was clearly setting things up for the Switch 2. I watched the whole thing, and here’s what stood out to me.
Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Games Gave Us a Clear Look at What’s Coming Next
Monster Hunter, Octopath, and Some Real Big Titles
The most talked-about reveal was easily Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. It’s coming in 2026 for Switch 2, and the story is based around a Rathalos rider trying to deal with some kind of environmental problem. Looked like it was going to be emotional, not just fights.
Then there’s Octopath Traveler 0. If you’ve played the others, you already know the HD-2D style is nice to look at. This one’s a prequel with town-building stuff too. The launch date is December 4, 2025, also for Switch 2.
For sports fans, Madden NFL 26 is releasing on August 14, and if you pre-order the deluxe version, you get early access. It’s not something I personally follow much, but it’s good to see big sports titles still showing up for Switch.
Other Titles Worth Noticing
They also gave a quick look at Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, which is tied to the Tears of the Kingdom storyline. Princess Zelda and King Rauru were shown briefly. They said it’s out sometime Winter 2025.
If you’re into sci-fi, Star Wars: Outlaws looked decent. They’ve gone with an open-world approach, and it’s coming September 4 on Switch 2.
Then there’s Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, which is more like a reboot with co-op and HD visuals. It’s out October 23.
Also, Apex Legends is dropping on Switch 2 soon, with a Legendary Pathfinder skin for early users on August 5.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is arriving November 14, for both old and new Switch models. It’s got alternate timeline stuff from the anime, which should please the fans.
They also name-dropped a few more like EA Sports FC 26, Persona 3 Reload, Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2, Cronos: The New Dawn, Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac, Just Dance 2026, and Once Upon a Katamari.
Was It a Good Showcase? Yeah, Kinda
To be honest, I didn’t go in expecting too much, especially since there was no first-party reveal. Still, I think this event made it obvious that Nintendo wants to show how strong its third-party game support is, especially with Switch 2 coming soon.
Some folks on social media called it “okay” or “not exciting enough,” but from what I saw, the lineup is looking diverse and consistent. And I think that’s what matters going into 2026.
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