Summary
Sonic X Shadow Generationsis now officially a launch title for theNintendo Switch 2. The latest Nintendo Direct event focused entirely on theNintendo Switch 2, revealing the console’s unique features, release date, and some of its games. Post-Direct, a lineup of 21 launch games were confirmed for the Switch 2, with the next-generation console set to release alongside some pretty heavy hitters.
Nintendo Switch 2 launch titlesincludeBravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster,Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition,Hogwarts Legacy,Mario Kart World,Split Fiction,Street Fighter 6, Nintendo Switch 2 Editions ofBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdom, and more. Longtime Nintendo partner Sega has confirmed five games for the Switch 2 so far, and has now revealed yet another launch title for the system.
Sega has confirmed thatSonic X Shadow Generationswill launch for Switch 2 when the console releases on June 5.Sonic X Shadow Generationsis a remaster of the 2011Sonic Generations, but with a brand-new storyline starring Shadow the Hedgehog.Sonic X Shadow Generationsearned mostly positive reviews, and it should make for a great addition to the Switch 2 launch lineup.
Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Games
This brings the total number of Switch 2 launch games up to 22 at the time of this writing, withthree of those games from Sega. BesidesSonic X Shadow Generations, Sega is also bringingPuyo Puyo Tetris 2SandYakuza 0: Director’s Cutto the Switch 2 at launch.Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless ArmyandTwo Point Museumare also in development for the Nintendo Switch 2, but their release dates are still TBA.
TheSwitch 2’s release date is still over a month away, and so it’s entirely possible that more games will be confirmed for the launch lineup. Nintendo itself is unlikely to reveal any more launch games, though, so those interested in first-party releases will have to be satisfied withMario Kart WorldandNintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour.
