Nintendo Highlights 23 Upcoming Switch 2 Games

Summary

Nintendo recently highlighted 23 games that are in development for the Nintendo Switch 2.
Highly anticipated games like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza headline the lineup.
The Switch 2 will also feature enhanced versions of Switch 1 games.

In its latest financial report, Nintendo highlighted 23 games that are in development for the Nintendo Switch 2. The Nintendo Switch 2 release 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.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed important details about 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.

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The Switch 2 first-party exclusives lineup is headlined by Mario Kart World, which will also be a launch title for the new system. Joining Mario Kart World at launch is the controversial Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, which is effectively a $9.99 tech demo showcasing the Switch 2's unique capabilities. On July 17, Donkey Kong Bananza will release for the Switch 2, and later this summer, Switch 2 early adopters can look forward to playing Drag x Drive. Later in 2025, Kirby Air Riders will launch for the Switch 2, though it is without a specific release window at the time of this writing.

List of Nintendo Switch 2 Games

First-Party Switch 2 Exclusives

Mario Kart World - June 5
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour - June 5
Donkey Kong Bananza - July 17
Drag x Drive - Summer 2025
Kirby Air Riders - 2025

Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Games (First-Party Software)

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - June 5
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - June 5
Super Mario Party Jamboree: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV - July 24
Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World - August 28
Pokemon Legends: Z-A - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - Late 2025
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - 2025

Nintendo Switch 2 Software (Other Software Publishers)

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster - June 5
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition - June 5
Deltarune - June 5
Split Fiction - June 5
Street Fighter 6: Years 1-2 Fighters Edition - June 5
Survival Kids - June 5
Yakuza 0: Director's Cut - June 5
Tamagotchi Plaza: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - June 27
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - August 27
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - This Winter
The Duskbloods - 2026
Hades 2 - TBA

As far as Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games go, Nintendo will have both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom ready to go at the Switch 2 launch on June 5. Super Mario Party Jamboree is getting the Switch 2 treatment with brand-new game modes on July 24, followed by Kirby and the Forgotten Land on August 28. New Switch 1 games Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond will also have Switch 2 Editions when 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, and Yakuza 0: Director's Cut are all Switch 2 launch titles. Tamagotchi Plaza will be out on June 27, and Story of Seasons is coming on August 27. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment is set to launch at some point this winter, while FromSoftware's The Duskbloods is aiming for a 2026 release. Hades 2 is 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 units this fiscal year, and it will need to provide plenty of high-quality software to hit that goal.

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