~50 minutes on second-half 2026 Switch 2 and Switch games, followed by Nintendo Treehouse: Live!
Nintendo Direct confirmed Stellar Blade for Switch 2 in 2026. Orbitals launches September 3 as a Switch 2 exclusive. Pokopia gains a free August underwater update plus paid expansions. Capcom ports Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Devil May Cry 5 and Dragon’s Dogma 2 to Switch 2. Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave releases September 17 on Switch 2.
Square Enix unveiled new gameplay for Kingdom Hearts 4 during a Nintendo Direct, verifying its day-one release on Switch 2. The reveal arrives four years after the 2022 announcement and provides the clearest view yet of the title’s setting and cast.
Where Winds Meet is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud and as a Play Anywhere title with exclusive Game Pass Ultimate perks. The launch includes a first look at the Hidden Mountain expansion and arrives after the game reached more than 80 million players since its initial release.
The Nintendo Direct confirmed Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will release on September 17 for Nintendo Switch 2. The prequel to Three Houses brings four new protagonists, tactical combat, and story ties to the Fodlan universe that fans have waited three years to revisit.
Capcom announced Switch 2 versions of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Devil May Cry 5: Devil Hunter Edition and Dragon’s Dogma 2 with a new Dark Arisen expansion. The publisher has become one of the biggest supporters of Nintendo’s next console with multiple prior releases already available.
Pokopia gains a free August update adding underwater Dive for all Ditto plus the first of three paid expansion updates introducing Bubbly Basin and new Pokemon. The changes address visible but locked underwater content that has frustrated builders since launch.
Shapefarm's Orbitals will release on September 3 as a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, as announced in Tuesday's Nintendo Direct. The co-op title draws design influence from Hazelight's It Takes Two while establishing its own identity in rhythm-based exploration gameplay.
Stellar Blade is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026 after being announced in the latest Nintendo Direct. The confirmation follows months of hints from developer Shift Up and earlier reports of a port in development.
Minecraft Dungeons 2 Deluxe Edition preorders are now live at $50 for a September 29 release on PS5, Xbox Series X, and Switch 2.
Toby Fox shared a new Deltarune update noting that Chapter 6 is developing well and has been easier to make than prior chapters. Work on Chapter 7 could begin before the end of 2026.
Square Enix shut down the Kingdom Hearts cloud versions on Switch today. Players must buy the new native releases to keep access.
Deltarune chapter 5 arrives later this month as a free update. The announcement trailer on Nintendo's YouTube channel has drawn millions of views.
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave's physical edition costs $80 on Switch 2. It is Nintendo's most expensive game since the company introduced new digital discounts.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World will launch on PS5 December 3. It avoids the busy September and October period filled with major titles. This is the first Dragon Quest Monsters game on a Sony console since 2002, moving the series beyond Nintendo platforms after more than 20 years.
Cyclops joins Marvel Rivals as Duelist in Season 8.5 on June 12. His kit centers on ricocheting optic blasts for attacks and movement, plus a Wolverine team-up. A new 18v18 Bounty Annihilation mode and map also launch. These additions expand combat options and shift the Path to Doomsday timeline for improved pacing.
Velan Studios develops the new Star Fox game as a remake of Star Fox 64 for Nintendo Switch 2. The title launches on June 25 with a demo available today. This project continues the studio's Nintendo work from Mario Kart Live and emphasizes the mercenary traits of Fox and his crew.
Nintendo announced Xenoblade Genesis for Switch 2 in 2027 during a Direct. The trailer presents Anima as the source of all forces, Vesselai warriors, a student protagonist at Leukos school, and an Anima crystone that records thoughts. It hints at conflict with a fallen god under six suns.
Lies of P Complete Edition arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 August 6 with both the base game and Overture expansion bundled together. This gives players the full story of Geppetto's puppet in one package. The game runs at 60 frames per second. Physical copies launch on October 2 after the digital version.
Poncle announced Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivation during Nintendo Direct. The game applies the Vampire Survivors formula to the anime, with players controlling sorcerers like Yuji and Gojo against waves of cursed spirits.
FromSoftware confirmed a closed network test for The Duskbloods this summer on Switch 2 during the Nintendo Direct. The eight-player online action RPG mixes battle royale matches with PvE objectives and stays due in 2026. A short new trailer showed its Bloodborne-inspired atmosphere.
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers gain free access to the new DK Challenge app starting today. The app offers time-limited challenges pulled from various Donkey Kong titles across different eras through September 1.
Capcom announced Street Fighter 6 has sold more than 7 million copies. The 2023 release still trails Street Fighter V's 7.9 million.
Toys For Bob studio head Paul Yan says the new Spyro game is meant to be the first of many, adding that the team will need to take risks.
Iron Gate Studios announced that Valheim's Deep North update will exit early access as version 1.0 on September 9, 2026. PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 versions are also in development.
Delta emulator added cartridge support on iPhone, letting users play original Game Boy and Super Nintendo games with a compatible accessory.
Culdcept Begins pre-orders opened this week on the Switch and Switch 2 eShops. The first new entry in the series in 10 years launches July 16 2026 with a 10% early bird discount.
Maximum Entertainment announced Smalland 2: Lost Realms, a prequel in its miniature-scale survival series. The Switch 2 version is slated for 2027 after other platforms.
Nintendo Music added 18 Mario Kart World Free Roam tracks. Eight are from Super Mario Galaxy and ten from Super Mario Galaxy 2.
