Nintendo has just confirmed exciting details about its next-gen console, the Switch 2. Gamers can expect a trio of game types on this new platform, significantly expanding the Nintendo library.
First up, we have Nintendo Switch 2 games, exclusive titles like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong, crafted to push the limits of the console’s capabilities. But that’s not allâ€â€there’s more!
Next, we’ll see Nintendo Switch Backwards Compatible games, which will allow players to enjoy their favorite titles from the original Switch on the new hardware. This means that classic favorites remain accessible while gamers explore the fresh features of the Switch 2.
Finally, Nintendo has also teased the Nintendo Switch 2 Enhanced Edition games. These titles, already available on the original platform, will receive significant upgrades, focusing primarily on improved visuals, smoother frame rates, and additional gameplay modes. Fans are particularly excited about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which promises upgraded graphics and mouse support through Nintendo’s new JoyCon controllers.
The Full List of Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games
Mark your calendars for June 5! Here’s a sneak peek at the lineup of thrilling titles scheduled for release:
- Mario Kart World – June 5
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour – June 5
- 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
- Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer – June 5
- Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster – June 5
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition – June 5
- DELTARUNE – June 5
- Fast Fusion – June 5
- Fortnite – June 5
- Hitman World of Assassination – Signature Edition – June 5
- Hogwarts Legacy – June 5
- Kuniysu-Gami: Path of the Goddess – June 5
- Nobunaga’s Ambition: Complete Edition – June 5
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S – June 5
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – June 5
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VII – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – June 5
- Sonic X Shadow Generations – June 5
- Split Fiction – June 5
- Street Fighter 6/Street Fighter 6 Years 1-2 Fighter Edition – June 5
- Survival Kids – June 5
- Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut – June 5
- Raidou Remastered – June 19
- Tamagotchi Plaza – June 27
- Donkey Kong Bananza – July 17
- Shadow Labyrinth – July 18
- Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV – July 24
- No Sleep For Kaname Date – July 25
- Wild Hearts S – July 25
- Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – August 27
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World – August 28
- Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion – September 5
- Drag X Drive – Summer 2025
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 – Summer 2025
- Borderlands 4 – 2025
- Elden Ring Tarnished Edition – 2025
- Goodnight Universe – 2025
- Hollow Knight Silksong – 2025
- Kirby Air Riders – 2025
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – 2025
- Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 2025
- Reanimal – 2025
- Star Wars Outlaws – 2025
- Two Point Museum – 2025
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion – Holiday 2025
- Witchbrook – Holiday 2025
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Late 2025
- Hades 2 – No release date, but more info coming in 2025
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment – This winter
- The Duskbloods – 2026
- Enter the Gungeon 2 – 2026
- Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions – 2026
- EA SPORTS Madden NFL – Unknown
- EA SPORTS FC – Unknown
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade – Unknown
- NBA 2K – Unknown
- WWE 2K – Unknown
- Project 007 – Unknown
- Human Fall Flat 2 – Unknown