Summary
In its latest financial report, Nintendo highlighted 23 games that are in development for theNintendo Switch 2. TheNintendo Switch 2release date is set for June 5, with millions of fans having already secured their pre-order for the next-generation home console/handheld hybrid. Of course, a console is only as good as its games, and so it’s a good thing that there are many exciting titles in the pipeline for the Switch 2.
TheNintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed important detailsabout the console, like its price and release date, but it also showcased various games that will be released for the system in 2025 and beyond. Nintendo has now reminded fans about what they can expect from Nintendo Switch 2 releases this year and in 2026, highlighting its first-party exclusives, Nintendo Switch 2 Edition versions of Switch 1 games, and third-party titles that are in development.
TheSwitch 2 first-party exclusives lineupis headlined byMario Kart World, which will also be a launch title for the new system. JoiningMario Kart Worldat launch is the controversialNintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, which is effectively a $9.99 tech demo showcasing the Switch 2’s unique capabilities. On July 17,Donkey Kong Bananzawill release for the Switch 2, and later this summer, Switch 2 early adopters can look forward to playingDrag x Drive. Later in 2025,Kirby Air Riderswill launch for the Switch 2, though it is without a specific release window at the time of this writing.
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Games (First-Party Software)
Nintendo Switch 2 Software (Other Software Publishers)
As far as Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games go, Nintendo will have bothThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildandTears of the Kingdomready to go at the Switch 2 launch on June 5.Super Mario Party Jamboreeis getting the Switch 2 treatment with brand-new game modes on July 24, followed byKirby and the Forgotten Landon August 28. New Switch 1 gamesPokemon Legends: Z-AandMetroid Prime 4: Beyondwill also have Switch 2 Editionswhen they hit store shelves later this year.
As far as third-party support goes,Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster,Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition,Deltarune,Split Fiction,Street Fighter 6,Survival Kids, andYakuza 0: Director’s Cutare all Switch 2 launch titles.Tamagotchi Plazawill be out on June 27, andStory of Seasonsis coming on August 27.Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonmentis set to launch at some point this winter, while FromSoftware’sThe Duskbloodsis aiming for a 2026 release.Hades 2is also in the works for the Switch 2, but it is currently without a release date.
Nintendo most likely has even more Switch 2 games it has yet to reveal for 2025. With the Switch 2 launching on June 5, it’s unclear if the company will host its usual June Nintendo Direct presentation, but fans should keep an eye out for more information on that front.Nintendo expects to sell at least 15 million Switch 2 unitsthis fiscal year, and it will need to provide plenty of high-quality software to hit that goal.
