February and March 2022 have been a decidedly busy time for the video game industry, with major game after major game releasing to the world. Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, and many more have already come out, but even as March comes to an end, it’s not quite over yet.
April is looking pretty strong for Nintendo Switch releases, but it does seem the industry is slowing down as it moves toward the summer. This is pretty normal, as many companies will be targeting fall/holiday releases now. Nonetheless, March 2022 seems determined to go out with a bang, as March 25 could be one of the biggest days for gaming in recent memory—with not one, not two, but three major AAA titles set to release.
March 25 Video Game Releases – Kirby and The Forgotten Land
Nearly every major Kirby and The Forgotten Land reveal or showcase has had the internet up in cheers. Whether it was the announcement of it or the reveal of Kirby and The Forgotten Land’s Mouthful Mode, there’s no doubt there’s a lot of hype going into this release. Excluding spin-offs, it’s the first Kirby game to go full-blown 3D, and what players know now is that Kirby wakes up in the Forgotten Land and must rescue Waddle Dees from the main antagonist, Beast Pack. Simple and direct is the best approach for Kirby, and it seems to be embracing that wholeheartedly.
March 25 Video Game Releases – Ghostwire: Tokyo
A new Bethesda-published game from the same developer of The Evil Within is a big deal. Considering Shinji Mikami’s major role in the game too, who under Capcom essentially fathered Resident Evil and Dino Crisis, all the hype is understandable. Ghostwire: Tokyo does break away from the survival horror games Mikami is associated with, but it’s still a decidedly creepy action-adventure game. Indeed, in our preview of Ghostwire: Tokyo, it was clear that all the creepiness and atmospheric nature of horror games is there too—just with a bigger focus on action.
March 25 Video Game Releases – Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
Last, but certainly not least, is Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands—a full-blown Borderlands game using a similar setup to the beloved Assault on Dragon Keep Borderlands 2 DLC. This time around, players will be able to pick and mix classes and really dive into a full world of Dungeons and Dragons fantasy, with the Borderlands gameplay and gunplay shining through. It’s no secret that Borderlands 3 didn’t land as well as its predecessor, but Wonderlands is shaping up to be a really exciting entry for fans. They’ll know pretty soon if it sticks that landing.