The Nintendo Swap 2 is lastly right here, and a brand new console means a complete new slate of thrilling video video games. Nintendo’s subsequent technology of {hardware} is popping out of the gate robust with an unimaginable 23 launch video games, amongst which incorporates long-awaited ports akin to Cyberpunk 2077: Final Version and Yakuza 0: Director’s Reduce, alongside the titanic Nintendo first-party launch recreation in Mario Kart World.
Past that, there’s loads of juicy video games coming to the Swap 2, together with Donkey Kong’s massive, model new recreation, a brand new Hyrule Warriors recreation, and a FromSoftware unique in 2026. And we’re positive Nintendo has increasingly to announce as we undergo the yr — so we’ll be maintaining this record as updated as potential (and sure, we all know there’s greater than 27 right here — shh!).
Reminder, this is not a listing of each single recreation coming to the brand new console — simply the cream of the crop. You may try our full Swap 2 recreation record for each single recreation coming to the console.
Listed here are the sport’s we’re most excited to play on the Nintendo Swap 2.
Swap 2 Upcoming Video games
Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3 + 4 (Swap 2)
Writer: Activision / Developer: Iron Galaxy
Launch date: eleventh July 2025
Bodily?: Code in a field
Whereas Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3 + 4 is coming to Swap, the Swap 2 model is unquestionably the best way go. We all know little or no about this model in the intervening time, together with solely a imprecise launch window, however smoother framerates and higher visuals are certainly on the playing cards.
In any other case, this can possible be the identical of the Swap model — a bundle on two of the perfect skating video games of all time. 4 has seen some important adjustments — its greatest being the alternative of profession mode’s extra open-ended construction — however early studies have been raving concerning the video games.
Donkey Kong Bananza (Swap 2)
Writer: Nintendo / Developer: Nintendo
Launch date: seventeenth July 2025
Bodily?: Yep!
Whereas Nintendo’s first-party output on launch day is comparatively small, we cannot have to attend lengthy for its second. Sure, lastly, Donkey Kong is getting a model new recreation — the primary in a decade — and it seems to be completely phenomenal.
Donkey Kong Bananza takes the brand new DK design to a model new 3D platforming world the place you may destroy (nearly) every thing. Destruction is the secret right here. And with Pauline by DK’s facet, the duo appear unstoppable as they dive in direction of the Planet’s Core.
Shadow Labyrinth – Nintendo Swap 2 Version (Swap 2)
Writer: Bandai Namco / Developer: Bandai Namco
Launch date: 18th July 2025
Bodily?: Code within the field, however the Swap 1 is bodily, and Bandai Namco has confirmed you may improve the sport at no cost
A Pac-Man Metroidvania looks like a no brainer, proper? However Shadow Labyrinth’s aesthetic was not on our bingo card. Early impressions have been extremely positives on this one, and the Swap 2 launch will make sure the darker, edgier Pac-Man will look higher than ever.
Do you affiliate an intergalactic battle or apex predators with Pac-Man? Effectively, you’ll when you play this one. And sure, you may eat issues.
Mario Social gathering, Kirby (Swap 2 Editions)
Launch date(s):
Bodily?: Sure, and it is all on the cart. Or you should purchase the improve packs individually (in case you personal the sport on Swap 1 already)
Nintendo’s first-party Swap 2 Editions have, to this point, largely been about graphical and efficiency updates, however we have now two extra coming very quickly that transcend that.
Mario Social gathering Jamboree is getting model new minigames which can be appropriate with the brand new digital camera and Mouse Mode, whereas Kirby is getting a totally new marketing campaign in Star-Crossed World. We had a blast with the digital camera in Jamboree TV, and we’re all the time blissful for extra Kirby.
No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES (Swap 2)
Writer: Spike Chunsoft / Developer: Spike Chunsoft
Launch date: twenty fifth July 2025
Bodily?: It is a Recreation-Key Card, however full bodily launch is coming to Swap
A shock third recreation for the AI: The Somnium Recordsdata sequence is popping out this summer time, however issues are a little bit totally different. No Sleep For Kaname Date provides us a ton of recent gameplay mechanics as we purpose to save lots of the Idol Iris from an alien abduction. Although, in case you’ve performed the opposite video games at this level, you understand issues aren’t that easy.
Alongside Somniums we have got escape rooms, that are a little bit paying homage to situation director Kotaro Uchikoshi’s earlier sequence, Zero Escape. We anticipate mind-bending, time-twisting stuff too, after all.
Drag x Drive (Swap 2)
Writer: Nintendo / Developer: Nintendo
Launch date: 14th August 2025
Bodily?: Nope, digital solely
There’s all the time one massive first-party recreation that embraces the principle “gimmick” of a brand new Nintendo console. Drag x Drive is that recreation for the Swap 2, a 3v3 wheelchair basketball recreation that’s fully managed with the Pleasure-Con 2’s Mouse Mode.
Whereas it could look a little bit easy on paper, it is an actual check of reflexes and management, and takes a whole lot of apply. At the very least, from what we have tried. We have solely seen one or two phases in the intervening time, so we’ll have to attend till the summer time to see what awaits on the courtroom.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – Nintendo Swap 2 Version (Swap 2)
Writer: Marvelous Europe / Developer: Marvelous Inc.
Launch date: 18th August 2025
Bodily?: Sure, Marvelous has confirmed this
Promised as “greater than only a port”, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar seems to be to modernise an oft-overlooked DS entry within the Harvest Moon / Story of Seasons sequence.
This new remake utterly overhauls the visuals and provides full voice performing, a primary for the sequence. We guess it seems to be beautiful on Swap 2, too, so we’ll be gliding all throughout city and organising our market stall later this summer time.
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Pricey me, I used to be… (Swap 2)
Writer: Arc System Works
Launch date: Summer time 2025
Bodily?: TBC
Arc System Works, who labored on the latest One other Code remake for Swap, has teamed up with the director of One other Code and Resort Nightfall, Taisuke Kanasaki to convey a gorgeous-looking visible novel to Swap 2
Pricey me, I used to be… is a wonderful watercolour story with rotoscope animation and follows the ups and downs of the lifetime of a younger girl. If it is as heartfelt because it seems to be, we might be in for a tearjerker.
Star Wars Outlaws (Swap 2)
Writer: Ubisoft / Developer: Ubisoft
Launch date: 4th September 2025
Bodily?: Recreation-Key Card
Lengthy gone are the times of Ubisoft’s trepidation of Nintendo’s new consoles — it is kicking its partnership off in type with 2024’s Star Wars Outlaws, which comes full with the (just lately launched) DLC.
Whereas its open-world construction is acquainted, and it obtained a whole lot of pre-launch “discourse”, our very personal Jim Norman has really performed this on PS5 already, and he thinks this port is the second likelihood the sport deserves.
Remaining Fantasy Ways: The Ivalice Chronicles (Swap 2)
Writer: Sq. Enix / Developer: Sq. Enix
Launch date: thirtieth September 2025
Bodily?: Seemingly in Japan
This one’s been effervescent within the hearsay mill for some time, however we lastly know when one of many best tactical RPGs is getting a remaster, and it is coming to each Swap 1 and Swap 2.
The unique PS1 model can be a part of the package deal, however with the remaster, you will be getting steadiness tweaks, new voice performing, up to date visuals, and extra. We promise, it is a particular online game, and we will not wait to replay it. Price noting that the Swap 2 model is a code in a field, however the Swap 1 model will get a free Swap 2 improve. Go that route, as a substitute.
That is a busy 2025 to this point, proper? Effectively, there’s extra to come back this yr and past so be sure to hold studying!
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Alana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022, and whereas RPGs are her old flame, Nintendo is a detailed second. She enjoys nothing greater than overthinking battle methods, characters, and tales. She additionally needs she was a Sega air pirate.
