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Nintendo Switch 2: What Games Are Coming to the New Console?

The surprise announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2 has left many gamers wondering what games will be available on the new console. While backwards compatibility means most original Nintendo Switch games will also be playable on the Switch 2, the console still needs a solid lineup of titles to make it worth buying.

Confirmed Switch 2 Titles

At the time of writing, Mario Kart 9 is the only game that’s been seemingly confirmed for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console. However, Nintendo hasn’t officially announced Mario Kart 9 yet, and instead has just shown a preview of the game in the first-look trailer.

Expected Switch 2 Titles

Considering The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom only released in September 2024, it’s unlikely that we’ll see a brand new Zelda game alongside the Switch 2 launch. Instead, we would expect that the title will be playable on the new console.

Other games that are expected to be playable on the Switch 2 include Pokémon Legends: Z-A, which is launching in 2025, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which is well over seven years in the making and likely to launch on both the original Switch and the Switch 2.

Rumoured Switch 2 Titles

Microsoft and Nintendo signed a 10-year agreement in 2023 that would see Call of Duty titles brought over to Nintendo platforms at the same time as their release on other consoles. Given that we’ve yet to see any Call of Duty games appear on the Nintendo Switch, it’s safe to assume that this level of parity is being saved for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Other rumoured titles include Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Microsoft Flight Simulator, as well as ports for Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and Metal Gear Delta.

Potential 3D Mario Game

Serial leaker Nate the Hate has suggested that a 3D Mario game could be on the not-too-distant horizon for the Switch 2. There’s no telling yet as to whether or not it’ll be a sequel to an existing Mario title like Galaxy or Odyssey, or something new entirely.

When Will the Nintendo Switch 2 Launch?

At the time of writing, Nintendo hasn’t announced the exact date that the Switch 2 will be available to buy. Nintendo has said that it will offer a closer look at the console during its Nintendo Direct presentation on April 2nd 2025, where hopefully more will be revealed about its launch date, console specs, and upcoming titles.

Conclusion

While we don’t know everything about the Nintendo Switch 2 just yet, we do know that it’s going to be a powerful console with a range of exciting games lined up. With Mario Kart 9, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond all expected to be playable on the console, there’s plenty to look forward to.

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