Nintendo Direct Reveals Exciting Switch 2 Updates, Game Launches, and Surprises

This year’s Nintendo Direct presented a host of thrilling news for enthusiasts, including the official release date for the eagerly awaited Nintendo Switch 2. Scheduled to arrive on June 5, 2025, the next-gen console will boast enhanced hardware, innovative features, and a strong lineup of both new and classic titles.

Here’s a summary of the most significant announcements from the event:

Donkey Kong Bananza

Donkey Kong returns in Donkey Kong Bananza, an all-new 3D platformer set to launch on the Switch 2 on July 17, 2025. Players can look forward to exhilarating gameplay as the legendary ape barrels through vibrant environments in an exciting new journey.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

Nintendo and Koei Tecmo are collaborating once more for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, a musou-style prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Taking place during the historic Imprisonment War, players will embody Zelda and venture back in time to combat waves of foes. The game is expected to be released in winter 2025.

Duskbloods

FromSoftware is bringing its renowned dark fantasy aesthetic to the Switch 2 with Duskbloods, a gothic horror action title infused with vampire mythology. Set to launch in 2026, the game promises a chilling journey filled with immersive storytelling and fierce combat.

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition

In an unexpected twist, the award-winning Elden Ring is heading to a Nintendo console for the first time. The Tarnished Edition will be available on the Switch 2, allowing fans to explore the Lands Between while on the move.

Mario Kart World

The newest entry in the cherished racing series, Mario Kart World, is arriving on the Switch 2. This fresh installment features an innovative day-and-night cycle and weather dynamics that simulate real-world conditions. Players will also have the opportunity to investigate off-track locales, adding an extra dimension to the racing experience.

Further Titles Coming to Switch 2

Nintendo also unveiled an extensive catalog of additional games heading to the Switch 2, featuring both new arrivals and upgraded versions of beloved titles. Here are some notable mentions:

– 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: Rebirth
– 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
– Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
– 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

With preorders for the Nintendo Switch 2 commencing on April 9, fans can look forward to a bustling launch period and a thrilling future for Nintendo’s upcoming console generation.