Everything announced at the Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase July 2025: Monster Hunter, Octopath 0, and more
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Jesse Lennox Published July 31, 2025 |
After the smash hit that was Donkey Kong Bananza earlier this month, it wasn’t long before rumors started bubbling up about a new Nintendo Direct. Nintendo confirmed the Partner Showcase just yesterday, giving us only about 24 hours to ruminate and speculate on what could be shown. True to its word, there were no announcements or updates on any Nintendo games, but we were still treated to a new Monster Hunter, two new HD-2D Square Enix titles, and even a Legend of Zelda game. Check out all the announcements below.
Capcom opened the show with a huge franchise returning to the Switch 2. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection features a new Rathalos rider coming in 2026.
A new trailer for the next entry in the Musou spinoff of the Zelda franchise, Age of Imprisonment. Featuring new characters to cleave through mobs with, this trailer hints at a lot more story to add to the lore. There’s still no firm release date for this game.
The atmospheric time-traveling horror adventure Chronos: New Dawn can be played on the go so you can bring the scares on the go. Featuring third-person combat against mutating and evolving enemies, as well as your own sanity, this game is shrouded in mystery. It will launch on September 5 this year.
Square Enix revealed a new HD-2D action RPG featuring Elliot investigating a dangerous force threatening his kingdom. Battles aren’t turn-based, but played in real time on the field using swords, bows, chains and sickles, and others that can be upgraded. Your main companion helps in battle and puzzles either alone or in co-op. It will launch sometime next year, but you can play a demo today.
If Elliot got you yearning for the original HD-2D game, Square Enix doubled down and announced Octopath Traveler 0, a prequel that has the same amazing visuals but retains the classic turn-based combat. It will come to Switch 2 on December 4.
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