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Atlus' award-winning fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on November 12, 2026, with a new trailer and a limited Steelbook Edition.
Capcom is bringing Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition to Nintendo Switch 2 - digitally on June 23 and physically on August 28 - running at 60fps with the Vergil DLC and bonus content bundled in.
Nintendo has announced a full ground-up remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2, launching in 2026 as a console exclusive. Revealed at the June 9 Nintendo Direct, the narrated teaser shows a redesigned young Link and a wholesale visual overhaul of the N64 classic.
Square Enix gave Kingdom Hearts IV a major new gameplay trailer at the June 9 Nintendo Direct, showing Sora battling a giant Heartless in the rain-soaked, Shibuya-like city of Quadratum. The game will launch simultaneously on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with native Switch 2 collections of the older titles arriving October 8, 2026.
Wuthering Waves Version 3.4 'The Dream Not Dreamed' launched June 8 with the gacha's first-ever crossover - a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners collaboration that adds Lucy and Rebecca as 5-star Resonators (Rebecca is free) and a limited-time Night City event zone built from Lucy's memories. It is live now on iOS, Android, PC and PS5.
Deltarune Chapter 5 launches June 24, 2026 at 11:00am EDT as a free update for owners of the paid game, across Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, PC and Mac. Revealed at the June 9 Nintendo Direct, the trailer also teased that Chapter 6 is already in development.
Monolith Soft revealed Xenoblade Genesis at the June 9 Nintendo Direct - a brand-new entry set in the Anima-shaped world of Leukos, billed as a fresh start for the series and launching exclusively on Switch 2 in 2027.
FromSoftware's ELDEN RING comes to Switch 2 on August 28, 2026 as Tarnished Edition - bundling the base game, the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, two new starting classes, fresh armor and weapons, and three new looks for Torrent.
Capcom confirmed at the June 9 Nintendo Direct that Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen - an expanded version adding the new snowy region of Norgan - lands on Switch 2 on October 9, 2026, with the new content also coming to PS5, Xbox and PC as DLC.
New One Studio's cinematic FMV drama Road to Empress II launched globally on iOS and Android on June 9, 2026 - a choice-driven, live-action palace-intrigue experience with around 1,000 minutes of 4K footage shot on built sets.
Revealed at Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest Edition 2026, Trine 6: Together in Time reunites Amadeus, Zoya and Pontius with two new heroes for 1-4 player co-op, launching September 17 on Steam, Epic, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch and Switch 2.
Netmarble's long-awaited sequel to the cult sci-fi MMORPG RF Online goes live globally on June 16, 2026, across iOS, Android and PC, with a new Biosuit class-switching system, large-scale faction warfare and cross-play.