Look, I don’t know exactly what I was expecting from this true “shadow drop” of a Nintendo Direct. After all, Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition is already out, Pokemon Legends Z-A was already confirmed to arrive “Late 2025,” and I highly doubted there would be a truly “big surprise” to get gamers excited for the last few months of the Switch’s life. Yet, as I write this recap, I kind of wish Nintendo hadn’t done this Direct at all, as there wasn’t really much to talk about that’s meaningful.
On the positive side, we did get a good first look at the Dragon Quest 1&2 HD-2D Remakes. The remake of the 3rd entry did huge numbers on the Switch, so Square Enix has a vested interest in promoting the other entries in this special trilogy. No release date was given, but there is a tease of new characters and content to enjoy:
The game that many are likely to talk about as the “highlight” of the Nintendo Direct is Metroid Prime 4 Beyond. We got a much deeper look into the game, including learning about the “Psychic Abilities” that Samus Aran will receive this time around,...
