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HAL Laboratory's Kirby and the World Beyond was announced at Nintendo's September 9 Direct for Nintendo Switch 2 in spring 2027. It is the first open-world game in the series, its reveal trailer ends with Kirby absorbing a giant crystal sword and cutting open the sky, and Nintendo confirmed the franchise turns 35 next year.
Nintendo announced Metroid Ravenous during its September 9 Direct: a new 2D Metroid for Switch 2 arriving January 28, 2027, with an injured Samus narrating in the first person, a new energy-siphoning ability, a wall-phasing dash, the return of Dread's parry, and an amiibo lineup plus a Special Edition shipping on the same day.
Nintendo's Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct dated the Ocarina of Time remake for November 5, 2026 on Switch 2 with its first real gameplay trailer, revealed the live-action film's logo and confirmed it has no subtitle, announced a four-continent concert series opening in Chicago on February 22, 2027, and showed a Link and Epona LEGO set plus a playable ocarina.
A 30-minute The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct airs September 8, followed by a 45-minute general Nintendo Direct on September 9 and a Treehouse: Live session showing extended gameplay.
Nintendo revealed Switch 2 bundles pairing the console with Mario Kart World ($549.99, late September) or Nintendo Switch Sports Resort ($529.99, October 22), each including a digital game code and three months of Nintendo Switch Online - landing days before the standard Switch 2 rises to $499.99 on September 1.
FromSoftware killed the first Duskbloods network test session after roughly two hours of 'Failed to log in' errors, and has yet to reschedule. Meanwhile Miyazaki confirmed ranked skill-based matchmaking, and previews revealed 30-minute battle-royale matches, six very strange characters and a dinosaur-transforming senator.
Nintendo's August 4 Direct detailed the first Switch 2 Fire Emblem ahead of its September 17 launch: a Fortuna's Blessing mechanic that rewinds a battle to any earlier point, four selectable heroes with separate story paths and saves, Blaze Arts that cost HP, and a $119.99 Dagdan Collection alongside the $69.99 standard edition.
Zero Racers, an F-Zero spin-off Nintendo showed at E3 1996, and D-Hopper, an Intelligent Systems platformer that had an ESRB rating and a $34.95 price tag, were both finished and then shelved when the Virtual Boy collapsed. On August 4, 2026, they'll finally be playable for the first time ever through Virtual Boy: Nintendo Classics.
Nintendo's ink-soaked series takes a sharp turn: Splatoon Raiders is a single-player-focused, story-driven spin-off launching exclusively on Switch 2 on July 23, teaming you with Deep Cut to explore the Spirhalite Islands.
A year into its life, the Switch 2 is outrunning the PS5 quarter-to-quarter and dominating the US market - even as Sony's console keeps a commanding lifetime lead. And a Switch 2 price hike is now on the horizon.
Monolith Soft's beloved JRPG gets the Switch 2 treatment on July 30: 4K/60fps visuals, a new Rare Blade and quest, fresh Pyra and Mythra designs, amiibo support, and a new mode that lets you command your Blades directly in battle.
Nintendo is packaging its cozy life-sim Pokemon Pokopia with a Switch 2 console in a new bundle launching July 23. Play as a shape-shifting Ditto to rebuild a withered world and befriend Pokemon in a relaxing paradise.
Splatoon Raiders, the single-player-focused Switch 2 spin-off, launches July 23. Nintendo's June 30 Direct detailed Deep Cut, the Spirhalite Islands, 100+ weapon variations and co-op for four.
Nintendo's long-awaited Star Fox revival launches exclusively on Switch 2 on June 25, 2026. Built by Velan Studios, it reimagines Star Fox 64 with a full visual overhaul, orchestral score, voiced cutscenes, optional mouse aiming and a new 4-vs-4 Battle Mode - for $49.99.
Revealed at the June 9 Nintendo Direct, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, 2026 - a self-contained story that returns the tactics series to classic grid-based, turn-based combat.
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.
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.
Nintendo has released a seven-minute overview trailer for its Switch 2 remake of Star Fox ahead of the June 25 launch, detailing the branching campaign with Pilot-and-Gunner co-op via GameShare, Joy-Con 2 mouse-controlled targeting, Challenge Mode, a 4-vs-4 Battle Mode with special power-ups, and ten soundtrack additions to the Nintendo Music app.
Nintendo's first internally-published mobile launch since 2022 arrives May 28. Pictonico! - co-developed with WarioWare studio Intelligent Systems - turns your camera-roll photos into minigames. The model is free-to-start with two paid content volumes ($5.99 and $7.99) covering roughly 80 minigames in total, and Nintendo confirms photos never leave the device.
Nintendo's Switch 2 Star Fox remake gets a free playable demo on the eShop on Wednesday, May 20, featuring the new James McCloud Prologue mission, Joy-Con 2 mouse aiming, a Battle Mode tutorial, and save data that carries pre-order Fox skins straight into the June 25 launch.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book lands exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 on May 21 for $59.99 digital / $69.99 physical, with three trailers shipped in two weeks and a hands-on preview consensus that calls it deceptively challenging and the system's most eye-catching 2D platformer.
Nintendo has locked the long-promised Mineru's Construct amiibo from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to a September 17, 2026 release for $34.99, featuring fully articulated posable arms and a new glow-in-the-dark paraglider fabric unlock. Pre-orders are already live at every major retailer.
Nintendo shares fell as much as 10% in Tokyo on Monday — a second straight session of losses after Friday's earnings — pushing the stock to a 21-month low. The trigger: a 16.5 million Switch 2 forecast, a dividend cut to 162 yen, and a 100 billion yen hit from the AI-driven DRAM chip surge.
Co-creator of Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda. Director of A Link to the Past, Super Mario World, and Yoshi's Island. Producer of Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Pikmin 4. After more than four decades and over 150 credits, the 65-year-old Takashi Tezuka is retiring from Nintendo on June 26, 2026.
Nintendo announced sweeping price hikes on May 8, 2026: Switch 2 jumps from $449.99 to $499.99 in the US (+$50), with Canada and Europe seeing similar increases — all effective September 1. Japan gets hit harder and earlier on May 25, with the Switch 2 jumping ¥10,000 and original Switch hardware climbing 26 to 36 percent. Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions also rise in Japan effective July 1. Nintendo cited market conditions and the global business outlook without naming tariffs, semiconductors, or the yen.
Nintendo's surprise 15-minute Direct on May 6 unveiled a Star Fox 64 remake with full voice acting, 4v4 Battle Mode, Joy-Con 2 mouse aiming, and a $49.99 June 25 launch on Switch 2.
Multiple credible leakers point to a ground-up Ocarina of Time reimagining for Switch 2, with Monolith Soft co-developing and a June Nintendo Direct reveal expected alongside a late 2026 launch window.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle launches on Switch 2 May 12, 2026, with full ray-traced global illumination intact, DLSS 3 upscaling, 30 fps docked and handheld, full-data cartridges instead of Game-Key cards, and the September 2025 Order of Giants expansion available via a $19.99 deluxe upgrade.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book arrives May 21 as one of the Switch 2’s first true exclusives, bringing a hand-drawn platformer built around curiosity, creature interactions, and a storybook art style.
Capcom’s Pragmata arrives on Switch 2 with the full sci-fi experience intact, earning excellent reviews and showcasing Nintendo’s new hardware with a free demo across all platforms.
Nintendo confirmed Splatoon Raiders launches July 23, 2026 on Switch 2 for $50 digital, $60 physical. The single-player spin-off teams a freelance mechanic with Deep Cut to raid the Spirhalite Islands, with weapon upgrades, customization, and three-player online co-op.
Nintendo Switch 2 firmware 22.1.0 shipped on April 6 with the usual one-line patch notes, but the timing tells you what's really going on: two major launches are right around the corner, and Nintendo is making sure the pipes are clean.
Multiple insiders including NateTheHate claim Nintendo will announce a new Star Fox game for Switch 2 before the end of April 2026, with a Summer release window, classic-style branching campaign, and online multiplayer.
Nintendo's long-awaited social sim sequel brings Mii island life to Switch on April 16 with same-sex relationship options, full island customization, player-controlled Mii interactions, and a free demo already live.
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream launches April 16 for Nintendo Switch with Switch 2 enhancements including 1080p handheld play and GameChat. A free demo is available now.