Announced Nintendo Switch Games for 2025
Nintendo unveils upcoming Nintendo Switch games, Digital Game Cards, and a novel smartphone application in their latest Nintendo Direct broadcast!
The Nintendo Switch (and its anticipated successor, the Nintendo Switch 2) will see a significant lineup of new games in 2025, spanning both confirmed direct releases and titles expected to arrive via backwards compatibility. Below is a curated list of announced and highly anticipated games, their release windows, and notable details.
Switch and Switch 2: Major Announced Titles
| Game Title | Release Window | Notes & Platform | |----------------------------------------------|---------------------|------------------| | Pokémon Legends: Z-A | October 16, 2025 | Original and Switch 2 editions, with enhanced visuals for Switch 2[2][3] | | Rhythm Heaven Groove | 2026 | Exclusive to Switch 2[1] | | Metroid Prime 4: Beyond | 2025 | Long-awaited sequel, original and Switch 2[3][4] | | Donkey Kong Bananza | Q3 2025 | Switch 2[1] | | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 | Q3 2025 | Switch 2[1] | | Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds | Q3 2025 | Switch 2[1] | | Wild Hearts S | Q3 2025 | Switch 2[1] | | Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road | Q3 2025 | Switch 2[1] | | EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 | August 14, 2025 | Switch 2[1][5] | | Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar | August 2025 | Switch 2[1][5] | | Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles | Q3 2025 | Switch 2[1] | | Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion | Q3 2025 | Switch 2[1] | | Obakeidoro 2: Chase & Seek | Summer 2025 | Switch 2[2] | | PowerWash Simulator 2 | 2025 | Switch 2[2] | | Professor Layton and the New World of Steam | 2025 | Original and Switch 2[2][4] | | Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Switch 2 Edition | Q3 2025 | Enhanced version for Switch 2[1] | | Super Mario Party Jamboree – Switch 2 Edition | Q3 2025 | Switch 2[1] | | No Sleep For Kaname Date | Q3 2025 | Switch 2[1] | | Ys X: Proud Nordics | Q3 2025 | Switch 2[1] | | Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S | June 5, 2025 | Switch 2[2] | | Borderlands 4 | Q3 2025 | Switch 2[1] | | Star Wars Outlaws | Q3 2025 | Switch 2[1] |
Other Notable Titles (Release Details Not Fully Confirmed)
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Remake – Fall 2025[4]
- Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX – 2025[4]
- Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots – 2025[4]
- Witchbrook – Holiday 2025[4]
- The Eternal Life of Goldman – Holiday 2025[4]
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion – Holiday 2025[4]
- Hollow Knight: Silksong – 2025[4]
- Hades 2 – TBA[4]
- Haunted Chocolatier – TBA[4]
Enhanced Editions and Backwards Compatibility
While the Switch 2 launch will bring dedicated titles, many popular Switch games—including Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4—are expected to benefit from enhanced visuals and performance when played on the new hardware, even if they first release on the original Switch[2][3]. The Switch 2 is also anticipated to be backwards compatible with many current Switch games, further expanding its library at launch[3].
Newly Added Games
- GRADIUS ORIGINS is a collection of 17 versions of six arcade classics, launching on Nintendo Switch Aug. 7.
- King of Meat, a hack 'n' slash online co-op game for up to four players, launches on Nintendo Switch this year.
- RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army is an action RPG remaster, launching on Nintendo Switch June 19.
- Rhythm Heaven Groove is a new entry in the Rhythm Heaven series, launching on Nintendo Switch in 2026.
- Monument Valley, Monument Valley 2 and Monument Valley 3 are puzzle games launching on Nintendo Switch, with the first two launching April 15 and the third launching this summer.
- PATAPON 1+2 REPLAY are remasters of the classic rhythm action games Patapon and Patapon 2, launching on Nintendo Switch July 11.
- Star Overdrive is an action game featuring a Hoverboard, a timed system exclusive on Nintendo Switch April 10.
- Shadow Labyrinth is a 2D action platformer, launching for Nintendo Switch July 18.
- DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake are modernized versions of two legendary JRPGs, launching for Nintendo Switch this year.
- High On Life is an action-adventure comedy title, launching on Nintendo Switch May 6.
- The Wandering Village is a city-building strategy game, arriving on Nintendo Switch July 17.
- Lou's Lagoon, a system exclusive on Nintendo Switch this summer, is a seaplane delivery service game.
- Rift of the NecroDancer launches on Nintendo eShop later today, featuring Cadence and friends in a rhythm game.
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a new game coming to Nintendo Switch in 2026, allowing players to create and interact with Mii characters.
- MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is a new game coming to Nintendo Switch this winter, featuring MARVEL's Super Heroes.
- EVERYBODY'S GOLF: Hot Shots is a golf game debuting on Nintendo Switch this year, featuring a three-button shot mechanic.
- SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered is an HD remaster of the RPG classic, launching on Nintendo Switch later today.
- Tamagotchi Plaza is a new entry in the Tamagotchi series, launching June 27.
- The Eternal Life of Goldman is a hand-drawn, story-driven 2D platforming adventure, launching for Nintendo Switch this holiday.
- Witchbrook is a spellbinding adventure game, enrolling players as the newest witch in Mossport, launching on Nintendo Switch this holiday.
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time launches on Nintendo Switch May 21.
- No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES is a game launching exclusively on Nintendo Switch July 25.
Summary
2025 is set to be a major year for Nintendo, with a robust lineup of high-profile exclusives, third-party blockbusters, and revitalized classics. In addition to new entries in hit franchises (Pokémon, Metroid, Donkey Kong), several popular series will see new life on both the original Switch and Switch 2. As the Switch 2 launch approaches, Nintendo and third-party partners are revealing an increasingly exciting slate of games, with more announcements expected throughout the year[1][2][3].
- The Nintendo Switch and its subsequent model, the Nintendo Switch 2, will welcome a diverse array of new games in 2025, featuring both direct releases and titles that will be accessible through backwards compatibility.
- Among the announced Nintendo Switch 2 games is Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with enhanced visuals for the Nintendo Switch 2.
- In the realm of technology and entertainment, the Nintendo Switch 2 will also introduce an exclusive game, Rhythm Heaven Groove.
- The Nintendo Switch 2 is anticipated to launch with parental controls and a range of accessories to optimize the gaming experience.
- Besides the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo's hardware offerings will include the Nintendo Switch, and users can expect improved visuals and performance for games like Pokémon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4 when played on the new hardware.
- Going beyond 2025, the Nintendo eShop will continue to host a variety of games, such as Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and MARVEL Cosmic Invasion.
- As for Nintendo's commitment to offering diverse entertainment experiences, the company will launch a game like The Wandering Village, a city-building strategy game, and Lou's Lagoon, a seaplane delivery service game, both exclusive to the Nintendo Switch.
