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Atlus used Nintendo's September 9 Direct to confirm Persona 6 for Nintendo Switch 2, describing it as a completely standalone story with a new cast - though there is still no release date or gameplay. The same segment dated Persona 4 Revival on Switch 2 for May 20, 2027.
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'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.
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.
Square Enix revealed Final Fantasy Resonance, the first HD-2D Final Fantasy and a ground-up reimagining of Brave Exvius' opening arc, launching October 22, 2026 on Switch 2, Switch, PS5, Xbox and PC with turn-based combat.
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.
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.
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.