Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Highlights Third-Party Titles Coming to Switch and Switch 2

Nintendo Direct Partner showcase highlights third-party titles coming to Switch and Switch 2

Nintendo's Direct: Partner Showcase highlighted third-party developers with announcements for the current Switch and Switch 2. Key titles include Monster Hunter Stories 3, new HD-2D RPGs from Square Enix, and a variety of other games set for release in 2025 and beyond.

Chillin' by the Fire is a relaxing, co-op campfire sim that's out today on Nintendo Switch 2

Thursday's Nintendo Direct showcased some interesting games, but none seemed more relaxing than one called Chillin' by the Fire. This is a campfire sim from Oink Games in which you'll build and grow a fire. You'll split and stack firewood, dry out wet logs before adding them to your blaze and fan the flames by blowing on 'em. It's important not to have too little or too much wood in a fire at any given time, and you might have to deal with eleme…

Everything We Saw At Today's Nintendo Direct

Hey! Today we were treated to another lovely look at some games coming to both the original Switch and the fancy new Switch 2. Nintendo’s latest Direct went all in on third-party titles, so alas, no Metroid Prime 4. But there were still a ton of cool-looking titles, many of which feature co-op, so you’ll be well…Read more...

After Today's Nintendo Direct, 3 Unexpected Games Were The Clear Winners

The recent July 2025 Nintendo Direct has given us a look at some incredible third-party games heading to both the original Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2. For fans of either console, this Direct was a must-watch and came with several expected and, luckily, unexpected reveals. Of course, it is always the latter that is the most exciting and ends up stealing the show. Fortunately, this Nintendo Direct had three clear winners.

Chillin' by the Fire, the quirkiest game from Nintendo Direct, is out now on Switch 2

The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase for upcoming Switch and Switch 2 games may have lacked big announcements, but it had a good variety of genres and sizes, including some cute small games that will surely delight gamers looking for a cosy, relaxing experience: Chillin' by the Fire. The name of the game, developed by Oink Games, says it all. Chillin' by the Fire is a campfire simulator, with the only goal of lighting and maintaining a fire on …