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Donkey Kong Bananza
Everyone's favorite gorilla is coming to Switch 2 in Donkey Kong Banaza, set to launch on July 17, 2025. It's a 3D platforming adventure where Donkey Kong can smash through just about anything.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Set to be released this winter, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonmentcomes from Nintendo and Koei Tecmo. The musou-style game is a prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Users can play as Zelda as they go back in time to the Imprisonment War.
Duskbloods
Look out for Duskbloods, the new FromSoftware game, in 2026. It's a very spooky, gothic horror game with vampire-fueled adventure.
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Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition
The beloved Elden Ringis finally coming to Nintendo consoles with the new Tarnished Edition, one of the many third-party games that will be available on the Switch 2. The announcement came as a welcome surprise to many fans.
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Mario Kart World
As expected, we just got the newest Mario Kartgame for the Switch 2. Mario Kart Worldhas a day-and-night system that matches the weather to your environment. Plus, you can go anywhere on and off the track.
Dozens more games announced
Also announced, some of which are versions of a game we already love but can now play on Switch 2, and some that are entirely new, include:
Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer
Borderlands 2
Civilization VII Switch 2 Edition
Cyberpunk 2077
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion
Deltarune
Drag x Drive
EA Sports FC 25
EA Sports Madden 25
Fast Fusion
Final Fantasy VII: Remake
Fortnite
Goodnight Universe
Hades II
Hitman: World of Assassination
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Hogwarts Legacy
Human Fall Flat 2
Kirby Air Riders
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
NBA 2K
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No Sleep for Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
Project 007
Puyo Puyo Tetris S2
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
Reanimal
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Shadow Labyrinth
Split Fiction
Star Wars Outlaws
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
Street Fighter 6
Super Mario Jamboree
Survival Kids
Tamagotchi Plaza
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4
Two Point Museum
Wild Hearts
Witchbrook
WWE 2K
Yakuza 0 Director's Cut
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