Switch 2 Launch Lineup Revealed: Get Ready for Epic Games!

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Summary

  • Nintendo has confirmed several third-party games for Switch 2, including big names like Star Wars Outlaws.
  • The Switch 2’s launch lineup boasts games like Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess and Fortnite.
  • The Switch 2, set to launch on June 5, is backward compatible and will offer upgrade packs for select titles.

Nintendo has verified multiple third-party games that are slated for release on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, with some even scheduled to debut on the console’s launch day. The array of Switch 2 games encompasses a mix, ranging from smaller independent titles such as Human Fall Flat 2 and Witchbook, to high-profile releases like Ubisoft’s open-world Star Wars Outlaws and Capcom’s Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. Other games on this list have yet to be unveiled.

New details about the Nintendo Switch 2 have been unveiled in their recent presentation, including its $449 price point, launch date of June 5th, and a variety of other features. The main focus of the event was on games, with Nintendo announcing their initial lineup for the Switch 2’s release, featuring popular titles like “Mario Kart World” and “Donkey Kong Bananza.” Additionally, “Kirby Air Riders” is another highly anticipated game coming out in 2025. In addition to these games, Nintendo introduced “The Duskbloods,” an exclusive multiplayer game developed by From Software, which is only available for the Switch 2. However, this good news came with a caveat as the prices for digital and physical games on the Switch 2 have increased to $80 and $90 respectively, sparking controversy online.

During Nintendo’s Switch 2 presentation, a brief promotional video showcased around 22 third-party games scheduled for release on the new console, starting from its launch day in 2025. Seven of these games will be available immediately upon the console’s release: Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Editon, Fast Fusion, Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer, and Fortnite. The game that seems to have created the most excitement is Hollow Knight: Silksong, which has been confirmed for a 2025 release on the Switch 2.

Nintendo Confirms More Third-Party Games in Switch 2 Sizzle Reel

  • Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
  • Hollow Knight: Silksong
  • Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
  • Goodnight Universe
  • Two Point Museum
  • Wild Hearts
  • Witchbrook
  • Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
  • Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
  • Marvel Cosmic Invasion
  • Star Wars Outlaws
  • Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
  • Fast Fusion
  • Shadow Labyrinth
  • Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
  • No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files
  • Reanimal
  • Fortnite
  • Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer
  • Professor Layton and The New World of Steam
  • Tamagotchi Plaza
  • Human Fall Flat 2

Among the significant updates about Switch 2 is that it’s entirely backward-compatible, offering enhanced versions of certain games under the label “Switch 2 Editions.” Some of these games will be available for upgrade at launch, such as “Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar,” “Tamagotchi Plaza,” and Bandai Namco’s game “Shadow Labyrinth” in the 2D Pac-Man series. Interestingly, there are more substantial third-party games destined for Switch 2 that were not included in the trailer, including “Borderlands 4,” “Split Fiction,” “Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut,” “Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition,” and “Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade” among others. It seems that Nintendo chose to highlight some smaller games in the trailer by omitting the more sensational ones.

Enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the release of Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5 can start pre-ordering the device from April 9. Although Nintendo unveiled numerous games destined for the Switch 2 during their Direct, there might be more exciting announcements in the approaching weeks as we countdown to the console’s highly anticipated debut.

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2025-04-02 23:16