With mid-terms coming to a close and the stress levels of college life reaching a critical height, it is important to unwind with a good ol’ video game, and March is looking to be an excellent month to be plugged in.

One of the most exciting releases in March isn’t technically a new game, but it is nonetheless well worth buying. Nintendo saw the economic light after releasing “The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD” several years ago and has since moved on to release an upgraded version of the next game in the franchise, “The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD.”

“Twilight Princess” took on the mantle of the “Zelda” franchise at a time when the identity of the games was in question. While still an excellent game, many longtime “Zelda” fans were put off initially by the cel-shaded art direction of “Wind Waker.”

Those fears were quickly pushed aside as “Twilight Princess” erupted onto the scene. It is one of the darkest of the Zelda games, both graphically and thematically. Anyone who missed the game when it came out the first time should do themselves a favor and pick up the remake.

Nintendo is bringing yet another flagship franchise into 2016 with a bang. After re-releasing the original “Pokemon” for the 3DS in February, March sees the release of “Pokken Tournament.” The game discards the turn-based combat style the “Pokemon” franchise is known for, electing instead to embrace the genre of an arcade fighter.

Imagine “Street Fighter,” but instead of fighting as a bunch of ripped bros, players fight Mewtwo. I can’t think of a more fascinating premise for a new fighter, and it’s about time that Nintendo acknowledges the market value of the “Pokemon” fighting game.

For those of us who don’t enjoy the classic game series, Electronic Arts is finally releasing the long-awaited game “The Division.” In a post-apocalyptic New York City, the player controls a lone scrounger who scours the environment for loot. In the wide open, frozen landscapes, players compete or work together to collect weapons, armor and various trinkets.

It’s a violent player vs. player experience where anyone the player encounters can betray them at any moment, and likely will. Having played the Beta for several weekends now, “The Division” firmly planted itself as one of my most anticipated games of March.

All in all, March is looking to provide some healthy distractions from real-world priorities.