Nintendo's September 2026 Direct presentation unveiled a slate of upcoming games for the Switch 2, alongside several titles heading to the original Nintendo Switch. The showcase included anticipated new entries in the Metroid and Kirby franchises, as well as a wide array of ports and updated versions of existing games.
The presentation opened with a look at Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds for Switch 2, which will include all previously released Title Updates and support local multiplayer. It is slated for release on December 4.
Square Enix provided a new trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, confirming its release for Switch 2 on April 8. Additionally, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion received a surprise Switch 2 version, available immediately. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is also making its way to Switch 2 with an enhanced "Definitive Edition" featuring improved resolution, higher framerates, and a new difficulty mode, launching February 25. Meccha Chameleon, a hide-and-seek game, is also set to release on Switch 2 later today.
Pokémon fans can look forward to an expansion pass for Pokopia, adding accessories like sunglasses and ribbons, with more Pokémon such as Doduo and Skitty planned for later this year. A free update for Star Fox will introduce split-screen multiplayer and three new battle mode stages, supporting up to four players on a single Switch 2, available September 29. The original Star Fox Adventures will also be added to Nintendo Switch Online's GameCube app via the Expansion Pass today.
CD Projekt Red showcased The Witcher 3 Remastered for Switch 2, which promises significant visual improvements over the original version and will be a free upgrade for existing owners, launching September 29. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, previously lauded as one of 2025's best games, will receive a "royal edition" for Nintendo's hybrid console in 2027, including all DLC. Level-5 revealed Professor Layton and The New World of Steam, scheduled for release on December 10. Yo-Kai Watch 2: Haunted Domain was also teased for Switch 2, though details remain scarce.
Pikmin 4's Switch 2 edition will introduce voice commands for Oatchi and a new Dandori Academy mode, launching November 12. A paid upgrade pack will be available for owners of the original Pikmin 4. The horror-puzzle game Onyx: The Dark Grip will utilize the Switch 2's touchscreen and is expected in 2027. Xenoblade Chronicles 3's Switch 2 version will feature a new RTS-lite mode and an additional hero named Shimmer.
Stage Fright, a new co-op multiplayer game from the developers of Overcooked, is set for release on Switch and Switch 2 in 2027. Ondeh Ondeh: Kaya's Tasty Tale, a rhythm platformer, is also slated for a 2027 release. The climbing game Cairn will launch on Switch 2 in early 2027, with a demo available today.
Capcom announced digital releases for the Resident Evil 2, 3, and 4 remakes on Switch 2, all including their respective DLC, launching October 16. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is confirmed for Switch 2 on February 12. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, a Switch 2 exclusive, will feature a new offline island crown mode and launches October 22.
The highly anticipated new 2D Metroid game, titled Metroid Ravenous, was revealed. In it, Samus Aran is stranded on a moon, utilizing abilities from Metroid Dread to absorb enemy powers. Metroid Ravenous is set to release January 28. Mario Kart World is receiving a free update that makes 10 classic Super Mario Kart courses playable and adds two new Knockout Tour routes, available today.
Marvelous announced Eternal Anima, an HD-2D action game set in a water-covered world, launching March 4. Spike Chunsoft showed a new trailer for Danganronpa 2x2, which includes the original Danganronpa 2 and a new post-game mode; it releases January 14 for Switch and Switch 2. The Metal Slug: Ultimate Collection, featuring Metal Slug 1-7, X, Advance, and the original location test version, will include online co-op and arrive in 2027. Yu-Gi-Oh Tag Force GX is being revived for Switch and Switch 2, launching February 16. Romancing SaGa 3 Destinies United, a remake of the classic RPG with updated graphics and voice acting, also launches February 16. Atlus confirmed Persona 4 Revival for Switch 2 on May 20, alongside Persona 6, which has no release date yet.
Nintendo concluded the presentation with a new 3D Kirby game, Kirby and the World Beyond, featuring Kirby using a magic sword. It is scheduled for release in spring 2027.