Some Nintendo fans claim they’ve been “let down” by today’s Switch Direct, which didn’t include news on the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong or the rumoured Legend Of Zelda remakes.
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Earlier this year, Nintendo confirmed a Switch 2 Direct would be taking place April 2 following a brief, hardware-focused teaser trailer that was shared in January. Fans are expecting next week’s broadcast to reveal the lineup of games that will be available on the Switch 2 when it launches, as well as details about price and pre-orders.
However yesterday (March 26) Nintendo announced a surprise Direct for today (March 27) that would focus on the original Switch.
The 35-minute video revealed a number of games including a dark Metroidvania take on Pac-Man (Shadow Labyrinth, due out July 18), a HD remake of the first two Dragon Quest games and a game where you serve Disney baddies a variety of snacks (Disney Villains Cursed Cafe, which is out later today).
Nintendo also confirmed the rhythm game Rift Of The Necrodancer will be released later today while Rhythm Heaven Groove will launch at some point in 2026. The Direct also gave fans a better look at Metroid Prime 4, which is due for release at some point this year, while more details about battling in Pokemon Legends Z-A were also shared.
