The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct was full of information about the upcoming console, and with that came information on games that will be releasing alongside it.
It’s probably not much of a surprise, but the next Mario Kart title, Mario Kart World, was shown off at the very start of the trailer. Several new maps and characters like the iconic Moo Moo Meadows cow were in the trailer. Classic characters were seen changing costumes as they drove around, and new mechanics like jumping from wall-to-wall (and up a wall) were seen.
The maps change with weather conditions on 24-driver maps. Additionally, players can drive anywhere on or off the map they can see. The classic Grand Prix tours also include driving from track to track. Plus, a Knockout Prix will let players drive across the world with check-ins throughout.
And, perhaps the most exciting thing, is the ability to freely roam around Mario Kart World by yourself or with friends.
Mario Kart World will be exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2. More details are coming on April 17 in yet another Nintendo Direct. It will launch on the same day as the Switch 2, which is June 5, 2025.
The next game shown off was the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. This is essentially a game that functions as a tutorial for the console. There are various games and things to learn about the console. This will be a paid game that releases on June 5, 2025, the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2.
Some games are getting new editions for the Nintendo Switch 2, such as Super Mario Party Jambiroo. The upgrade for this game adds in the mouse controls, more rumble features, and microphone-based reactions. This won’t release until July 24, and an upgrade pack for players who already own the game will be available to buy.
Other games that will get upgrades include The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. A new feature on the Nintendo Switch app called Zelda Notes will help players in the Zelda games with navigating, Voice Memories, and more.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is also getting improved graphics and the Star-Crossed World DLC as part of the upgrade.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which was announced last week, will be on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. Pokémon Legends: Z-A is another title that will come to both consoles. Players who have the regular Switch version can buy upgrade packs for each game.
Drag x Drive is a new game for the Nintendo Switch 2 that’s focused solely on the mouse controls of the console. The game focuses on three-versus-three basketball action This will be released in Summer 2025.
Daemon x Machina Titanic Scion received its first announcement trailer, where it revealed it would also be released on September 5, 2025, on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S as well as the Nintendo Switch 2.
Several games are coming on launch with the Nintendo Switch 2, including:
- Street Fighter 6
- Split Fiction
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Hitman: World of Assassination
- Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut
- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster
Other games that are coming from various Nintendo Partners include:
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (2025)
- Hades 2
- EA Sports FC and EA Madden NFL
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 (Summer 2025)
- Project 007
And, of course, it wouldn’t be a new Switch console without a new Legend of Zelda game. This Winter, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Emprisonment will be released for the Switch 2.
Nintendo GameCube games are also coming to the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on June 5, 2025. They will initially include The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Soulcalibur 2, and F-Zero GX. Other titles coming in the future include Super Mario Sunshine, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Pokémon GX, Super Mario Strikers, Chibi-Robo, Luigi’s Mansion, and Pokémon Colleseum.
Another group of games was all discussed at once, including the following launch titles:
- Deltarune Chapters 1 through 4
- Sid Meier’s Civilization 7
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
- Survival Kids
Other announcements with this group include:
- Borderlands 4
- WWE 2K and NBA 2K
- Enter the Dungeon 2
- Star Seeker Astroneer Expeditions (2026)
- Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade
There’s a sizzle reel for more games that will be released on the Nintendo Switch 2:
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (June 5, 2025)
- Silksong (2025)
- Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (August 27, 2025)
- Goodnight Universe (2025)
- Two-Point Museum (2025)
- Wild Hearts S (July 25, 2025)
- Witchbrook (2025)
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S (June 5, 2025)
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (June 5, 2025)
- Star Wars Outlaws (2025)
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion (Holiday 2025)
- Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition (June 5, 2025)
- Fast Fusion (June 5, 2025)
- Shadow Labyrinth (July 18, 2025)
- Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army (June 19, 2025)
- No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files (July 25, 2025)
- Reanimal (2025)
- Fortnite (June 5, 2025)
- Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer (June 5, 2025)
- Professor Layton and the New World of Steam (2025)
- Tamagotchi Plaza (June 27, 2025)
- Human Fall Flat 2
A teaser for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 FromSoftware game The Duskbloods was revealed, with a release date in 2026.
A teaser for an upcoming Kirby game, Kirby Air Riders, was also revealed. The game will be released in 2025.
Last but not least was the reveal of Donkey Kong Bananza, which will be released on June 17, 2025.
Nintendo Fans can view eventually pre-order the Nintendo Switch 2 here and watch the entire Nintendo Switch 2 Direct below:
For more news on upcoming Nintendo games, check out the Nintendo Direct from last week (including the roundup of Japanese games that the Western Direct skipped over).
