Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

The first 3 games in this series were released wayyy back in the early 2000’s, now Metroid Prime is back! While there is currently not a specified date, Nintendo has informed us that the game will be released later this year. People had thought the story was over, considering the most previous game, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption was released in 2007.

While the Metroid Prime game series isn’t as well loved or popular as the Zelda games and Mario, it’s an important part of Nintendo’s game history and a classic sci-fi game that many can look forward to!

A basic summary of the gameplay to come is that Samus Aran has unexpectedly been transported to the planet known as Viewros. As she searches for answers, she gains Psychic abilities which help her to control the trajectory of her beams, operate mechanisms, and open doors.

This upcoming game will mark Samus Aran’s long-awaited return for a first-person Metroidvania action adventure. While there isn’t a specified date, Nintendo states the game will be released later this year.

Tamagotchi Plaza

The Tamagotchi game has been a widely loved and quite popular virtual pet that was first made in the 90’s. Over the years, the Tamagotchi brand has released more and more devices with a wide variety of things to do on each, and many pets to take care of. While the Tamagotchi devices have changed, it’s always kept its simplistic gameplay.

The new Tamagotchi Plaza game can be played by both long-time lovers, or newcomers who are willing to give it a shot. Tamagotchi Plaza will offer quite a cozy experience, and have lots to enjoy for players. For those who know more about Tamagotchi in general, the characters will really draw them in and give a sense of nostalgia.

The point of the game is to help serve different Tamagotchi characters at 12 unique shops and grow your reputation. Not only that, but you can interact with characters and solve their problems and making your shops thrive to improve the livliness of your town!

This new Tamagotchi Plaza game will release worldwide on June 27th of 2025, but will be available in Japan a day earlier.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon, one of the most popular card games AND regular playable games that have been released on a handful of different gaming systems for many years. In the main series of Pokémon games, there are 34 core games that span across 9 different generations. That being said, there’s not exactly a set order you are required to do and or have to play these games in. Any game is quite easy to pick up and play at any given point and at any released game. If you’re new to playing Pokémon games, starting with the new Pokémon Legends: Z-A would be a great starter game.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A will have 3 starter Pokémon at the beginning of the game, Chikorita, Totodile, and Tepig. Compared to previous Pokémon games, which feature turn-based combat, this new upcoming game will use real-time combat that considers the positioning of the player character, their Pokémon, and the timing of each move. This will allow Pokémon to move around and dodge attacks while in an ongoing battle.

There will be many different side-quests to work on within the game, but in the form of Bonus Cards that the player can find and fulfill the objectives of to achieve more and more points.

There’s not a specified date for release, but the general window for the game to be released in late 2025.

Rhythm Heaven Groove

The series of Rhythm Heaven games have been released for years since 2006, stemming from Japan, and going on to release 5 different games on different consoles. The game combines rhythm games with micro-games. Throughout every version of Rhythm Heaven, players engage in a variety of different mini-games that are meant to be played in rhythm to the game’s music, which is accompanies with many unique animated scenes with multiple types of art styles.

In Rhythm Heaven Groove, it will have an array of new mini-game types and more unique animation styles alongside the series’ usual upbeat music. Fans look forward to the new game being released next year, as it has been 10 years since the last game that was released on the Nintendo 3DS. It is speculated that Rhythm Heaven Groove will feature motion controls as part of the mini-games, similarly to the Wii title Rhythm Heaven Fever.

Sadly, the game will not be released until sometime in 2026, with no set date whatsoever, so the game could release early 2026, or super late in 2026. Let’s all hope for the best and wait patiently for this amazing game!

Tamadochi Life: Living the Dream

Beginning in 2009, Nintendo Japan released the very first Tomodachi game known as the Tomodachi Collection. This version was on the OG Nintendo DS, only available in Japan. Years later, in 2013, Tomodachi Life released on the 2DS and 3DS, but was available for all regions to play. This version of the game became more widely known and increasingly more popular compared to the first game, being loved by players around the world.

Both the original game and the second one are quite similar, with the main objective being to help the “Mii” islanders maintain their happiness and build relationships with one another. In a sense, you’re basically their “God” who takes care of them and does everything they need. It’s full of mini-games, island development, and lots of open-ended gameplay. Each character you design can be as unique and creative as you’d like!

The new Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will be relatively similar in concept, where you take care of Mii characters, but instead of them all being in separate apartments, each character will have a little house and can interact with things more compared to previous games. That being said, there will be more diversity in hair choices, skin colors, expressions, etc. There will be more shops and more places to go for both you and your islanders. The animation in the new game keeps the original vision of Miis’, but are significantly smoother and more sleek, which was a big change, as most people are used to the more pixely quality of these games. The game developers had pledged after creating the previous game, saying that the next installment will be more inclusive and have more representation for all players.

There is also not a definite date for this game, but the release window is just sometime in 2026 as of right now.