Nintendo Direct: Explore Upcoming Switch 2 Titles and an Extra Hyrule Teaser


On July 31, during a Nintendo Direct livestream, Nintendo unveiled a variety of forthcoming games for the Switch 2, alongside several titles for the original Switch. The event featured games from partners such as Sega, Ubisoft, and EA Sports.

A highlight was the unveiling of a new trailer for *Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment*. This highly anticipated game takes place in Hyrule and delves into the events that lead up to the *Tears of the Kingdom* game. Nintendo confirmed a winter release, with additional details to be announced.

To watch the *Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment* trailer, jump to 10:55 in the Nintendo Direct YouTube video. Keep reading to find out about all the new games coming to the Switch 2 this fall and winter, many of which can be preordered.

The event also featured teasers for forthcoming titles like *Hela*, where players take on the role of an endearing mouse and a witch’s familiar on a mission to heal his cherished mistress. Teasers for well-known titles such as *Apex Legends*, *Borderlands 4*, and the *Yakuza* series were presented as well.

Nintendo Direct: New games heading to the Switch 2

During the livestream, more than a dozen games were announced for the Switch 2, Switch 1, or both. Some are remakes of classic titles (*Yakuza Kiwami*), while others have already been available on other platforms (*Star Wars Outlaws*).

Here are the titles you can expect to play soon. Moreover, finding the Switch 2 in stock has become significantly easier.

– *Chillin by the Fire* – July 31
– *Apex Legends* – Aug. 5
– *EA Sports Madden 26* – Aug. 14
– *Star Wars Outlaws* – Sept. 4
– *Cronos: The New Dawn* – Sept. 5
– *Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac* – Sept. 26
– *EA Sports FC26* – Sept. 26
– *Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles* – Sept. 30
– *Borderlands 4* – Oct. 3
– *Plants vs. Zombies Replanted* – Oct. 23
– *Persona 3 Reload* – Oct. 23
– *Yakuza Kiwami 2* – Nov. 13
– *Yakuza Kiwami* – Nov. 13
– *Battle Beyond the Limit — Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO* – Nov. 14
– *Octopath Traveler 0* – Dec. 4
– *Hela* – coming in 2026
– *The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales* – coming in 2026

Most of these games can be preordered at the My Nintendo Store.