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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.
MINTROCKET confirmed on September 9 that DAVE THE DIVER has passed 10 million units across every platform since its 2022 Early Access debut, calling it the first Korean-developed single-player packaged game to hit the mark. The In the Jungle expansion sold a million copies in two months, and the iOS and Android version arrives September 17 for $9.99 with no ads or IAP.
SEGA pushed the Samba de Amigo Content Drop live on September 9, making the maraca-shaking Dreamcast mascot a free playable racer alongside a Classic skin, the Locomotive de Amigo machine and three Jukebox tracks. SEGA calls him the twelfth and final free character of Year One - with a six-pack Season Pass 2 headlined by Godzilla and Evangelion taking over this fall.
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.
Capcom has dated Year 4's second Street Fighter 6 fighter for October 13, 2026. Arjun is a fugitive Indian police officer whose 'Bare-knuckle Yoga' kit builds around held breath: redirectable kicked projectiles, a screen-length shoulder charge, delayed Air Geyser okizeme and a forward-walking super armour move.
Firaxis used the franchise's 35th anniversary panel at PAX West to announce Arc of Tomorrow, a free 2027 update adding an Atomic Age that runs to the 2050s, plus Earthrise, a paid expansion threading space and environmental systems through every Age. Update 1.5.0 and the True Start Earth map land this month.
Infinity Ward's first substantial campaign showing follows one mission from snowbound ruins through stealth, a vehicle chase and incoming missile strikes - in a notably quieter register than the beta build-up suggested.
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.
Capcom's 20-years-in-waiting Onimusha revival launched worldwide today, three weeks ahead of its original date, with a launch trailer and a commemorative illustration by Jujutsu Kaisen creator Gege Akutami.
Raw Fury and Bytten's creature-collector sequel arrives March 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC, with Switch 2 to follow. The gamescom trailer named seven cast members - including Baldur's Gate 3's Neil Newbon and Samantha Beart - and detailed online co-op and adaptive rogue beasts.
Raw Fury and Spooky Doorway's 1897 Irish detective mystery comes to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27, 2026, exactly a year after its PC launch. The Steam version sits at Overwhelmingly Positive with 3,830 user reviews.
Telltale's fairy-tale detective story returns on 29 October 2026 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Xbox One, Switch and PC. The headline addition is Noir Mode, which renders all five episodes in black and white, alongside over an hour of bonus material and confirmation that The Wolf Among Us 2 is still in development.
CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered at Gamescom Opening Night Live for September 29, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2, co-developed with Hungarian studio Yigsoft. Existing owners upgrade free and get Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine at no cost. The Songs of the Past expansion follows in 2027 with a new region, Letten, and a chain weapon for Geralt.
Capcom expanded the free Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo at Gamescom, adding the Oni Refuge area and a boss fight against Daidara, plus a Switch 2 version. Saving demo progress unlocks the Kubi Akari Charm and stat boosts in the full game, which launches September 4 after Capcom moved the date up three weeks in July.
Capcom gave the twelfth mainline classic Mega Man its first gameplay trailer at Gamescom Opening Night Live. Proto Man joins as a playable companion, Custom Chips and a limited-time Override system take over from the Double Gear, and the game is still dated 2027 across Switch 2, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC.
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.
Announced during the debut Pixel Arcadia showcase, Quintet's 1995 action RPG Terranigma is being re-released on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Switch and PC in early 2027 - its first re-release ever, and its first official North American release, with new art from original designer Kamui Fujiwara.
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.
One day into Early Access, Infinity Ward cut enemy footstep range and volume, added the Cachette map and the cash-grabbing Inflation mode, brightened Transit 213 and nerfed the ISO Nightshade, Oris 8.6 and Frangible Rounds. The free open beta runs August 28 to September 1 and includes a playable campaign mission - a Call of Duty beta first.
Mojang's Official Gameplay Trailer finally shows Minecraft Dungeons II in motion: a party of four stepping through a rift into a new dimension called the Sift. Armour splits into four independent slots, the Twisted Warden is waiting, and the whole thing lands on Game Pass on September 29.
Falcom and GungHo have released a free Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter demo on PS5, Switch and Steam, covering the prologue through the start of Chapter I. Saves transfer to the full game, which arrives September 17 - and the full edition and pricing structure is now public.
Saber Interactive has opened digital pre-orders and confirmed a Nintendo Switch 2 release alongside PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam on October 8, 2026. The developers also detailed how the Genesis Configuration puzzle box drives combat, traversal and puzzles.
Crystal Dynamics' sixth Legacy of Atlantis mini-documentary detailed the Focus meter, artefact-driven skill trees and herb crafting. The developers say the survival systems are entirely optional. The remake is dated February 12, 2027.
Nicalis announced The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Online for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 on November 19, bringing four-player online co-op to console for the first time, bundled with Rebirth and every expansion. A physical edition is Switch 2 only.
A billbil-kun report puts Diablo 4 on Switch 2 on either September 15 or 18 at $69.99, with a retail box containing a printed code instead of a cartridge or Game-Key Card. Whether Lord of Hatred is included is still unknown.
OPNeon Games has dated TCG Card Shop Simulator's 1.0 release for September 15, launching the same day on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, Xbox One, Switch and PC. The full version makes the Tetramon TCG playable for the first time, two years after the solo-developed shop sim entered Early Access and 3.5 million sales later.
Epic has revealed Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4: Override, live August 20. The trailer puts Sonic the Hedgehog and a Tetris outfit in the Battle Pass, with Mega Man, Pac-Man, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Persona 5's Joker, Geralt and Master Chief queued for the Item Shop - and no sign of the rumoured Kingdom Hearts crossover.
Square Enix used D23 2026 to give Kingdom Hearts IV its first release window - late 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC - alongside a gameplay trailer for a new world based on Pixar's Coco. Mickey, Donald and Goofy get playable segments, and Disney greenlit an animated series too.
Hello Games marked No Man's Sky's tenth anniversary with a trailer, a letter from Sean Murray, and the name of the next update: Cosmos. Details are non-existent, but 2026 has been the game's biggest year since launch.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered lands on Nintendo Switch 2 tomorrow - $49.99 digital, $59.99 physical with the complete game on cartridge and no day-one download. All DLC included, 900p handheld and 1080p docked at 30fps with DLSS.
id Software and MachineGames marked Quake's 30th anniversary with Dawn of the Machine: 19 new maps, a looping time-folding campaign with persistent upgrades, new enemies and weapons, all free to anyone who owns the remaster.
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.
Square Enix's 30-million-player MMO finally lands on Switch 2, packing the full journey through Dawntrail, a free month of play for all, and no Nintendo Online required.
Square Enix's beloved HD Remaster collection lands on Nintendo Switch 2 on July 23, timed to Final Fantasy X's 25th anniversary. The Switch 2 edition adds a high-speed mode and a random-encounter toggle on top of its already-remastered HD visuals and music - all for the same $49.99 as the original Switch release.
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.
The hand-drawn 2D fighter based on Avatar: The Last Airbender runs a closed beta from July 2-5 for anyone who pre-orders, ahead of a July 23 launch with 12 fighters, rollback netcode and full crossplay.
A free July 9 update brings playable Terriermon Assistant, Photo Mode and graphics-mode options to Digimon Story: Time Stranger on all platforms, one day before the 450-Digimon RPG debuts on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 with dedicated Quality and Performance modes.
Ubisoft's team-based Star Wars reinvention of Monopoly launches June 30, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch. It features 28 characters with unique abilities, online 2v2 and 3v3 modes, and a $29.99 price tag.
Deltarune Chapter 5: The Field of Pink and Gold unlocks worldwide on June 24, 2026 as a free update on Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, PC and Mac - and Toby Fox says Chapter 6 is already ahead of schedule.
Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition launched on the Switch 2 eShop on June 23, 2026, running at 60fps docked and handheld with all DLC and four playable characters included, at a $30 launch price.
Ivy Road's cozy-but-pointed tea-shop game Wanderstop arrives on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 today for $24.99. From The Stanley Parable creator Davey Wreden, it casts you as a burned-out fighter forced to run a forest tea shop with no fail states and no clock - and quietly asks why that is so hard for her. A physical Switch 2 edition follows on August 28.
Cygames released a free, save-carryover demo for Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok on June 18 across PS5, PS4, Switch 2 and PC, previewing the expansion's new Conflux solo mode, bosses and master traits before its July 9 launch.
The frantic co-op railway builder has left Early Access. Unrailed 2: Back on Track launched into 1.0 on June 11 across PC, Switch, Switch 2 and PS5, expanding the cult original with a 3D world, new biomes, deeper progression and cross-platform play for .99.
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.
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.
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.
Twelve years after the original, Creative Assembly and SEGA used Summer Game Fest 2026 to reveal Alien: Isolation 2. The 'Last Chance' trailer takes the horror planetside to the storm-battered colony of Kurosaki Station with a new protagonist, a more aggressive Xenomorph and Unreal Engine 5, launching on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC.
Milestone revealed Hot Wheels Infinite Rush at Summer Game Fest 2026 - the first open-world game in the franchise, with four explorable islands, 150-plus collectible vehicles across four classes, full cross-play and four-player split-screen. It launches September 24, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.
Square Enix closed Summer Game Fest 2026 by revealing Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the third and final chapter of the Remake trilogy, launching Spring 2027 across PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Cid and Vincent become full party members, the Highwind enables open-world flight, and a new Job Class feature joins combat.