Skip to main content Tom's Guide Tom's Guide Search Tom's Guide View Profile Newsletters Best Picks Entertainment Amazon Spring Sale MacBook Air M4 Nintendo Switch 2 Best Mattress Wordle Today Nintendo just announced 'Virtual Game Cards' ahead of Switch 2 launch Scott Younker 27 March 2025 You'll soon be able to lend your digital Nintendo Switch games When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Nintendo) Nintendo held what appears to be one of the last Nintendo Direct showcases dedicated solely to the Nintendo Switch, as the Switch 2 unveiling looms. The Direct served as a reminder for a number of games coming to the original Switch and included a few interesting reveals as well. There were also some highlights including Metroid Prime 4 and Pokémon Legends Z-A. Virtual Game Cards Virtual Game Card – Nintendo Direct 3.27.2025 - YouTube One of the more interesting bits revealed in the trailer fest were Nintendo's new "Virtual Game Cards." These new cards basically turn your digital games in to "game cards" that you can lend to family group members for up to two weeks at a time. The new feature also enables you to move games across Switch systems. Basically, Nintendo finally has a library that you can take with you where you "eject" digital games from one system and can play them on another. We imagine this will come in handy if you want to transfer your library from the Switch to a new Switch 2 system. Virtual Game Cards are coming in April via an update and they're going to be available on both the original Switch and the Switch 2. What else was announced Nintendo Direct 3.27.2025 – Nintendo Switch - YouTube Beyond Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and the next Pokemon title, the Direct showcased a number of new games from remasters and remakes to indie titles and sequels. Sign up to get the BEST of Tom's Guide direct to your inbox. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. The big two are expected at some point in 2025, though Nintendo didn't provide a more concrete date than "late 2025" for Pokemon Legends Z-A. Metroid Prime 4 is still listed as just "2025." There was also the Nintendo Today! app meant to let you find the "latest news, videos, and comics of your favorite Nintendo games and characters from select franchises." This app is supposed to be available starting today and requires a Nintendo Account to use. Here's the full list with actual release dates: Disney Villains Cursed Cafe - out now! Rift of the Necrodancer - out now! SaGa Frontier 2 remastered - out now! Star Overdrive - timed exclusive starting April 10 Monument Valley 1 & 2 - April 15 Monument Valley 3 - summer 2025 High On Life - May 6 Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time - May 21 Tamagotchi Plaza - June 27 Patapon 1 + 2 - July 11 The Wandering Village - July 17 Shadow Labyrinth - July 18 Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army - July 19 No Sleep for Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files - July 25 Gradius Origins Collections (Gradius, Salamander, Life force, Gradius 2, Gradius 3, Salamander 2, and more) - August 7 Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar - August 27 And all of the titles that are coming at some point in 2025 or 2026: Lou's Lagoon - summer 2025 Pokemon Legends Z-A - late 2025 The Eternal Life of Goldman - 2025 holiday season Marvel Cosmic Invasion - 2025 holiday season Witchbrook - 2025 holiday season Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD-2D - 2025 Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots - 2025 King of Meat - 2025 Metroid Prime 4 - 2025 Rhythm Heaven Groove - 2026 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Miis are back) - 2026 More from Tom's Guide Massive Nintendo Switch game sale live from $4 — 19 deals I'd buy now Switch 2 vs. Steam Deck and other gaming handhelds — can Nintendo hang? 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