Nintendo didn’t have a lot to show at the latest Nintendo Direct, but its third-party partners sure did! During a new Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase broadcast on Thursday, major publishers and indie developers revealed what they’re bringing to Nintendo Switch 2 (and the original Switch) in 2025 and beyond.
That includes a new Monster Hunter game from Capcom for Switch 2, two new HD-2D role-playing games from Square Enix, a new Katamari game, and the return of Plants vs. Zombies. Plus, we even got a new look at Legend of Zelda spinoff Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
Here’s every big announcement from Nintendo’s latest Direct presentation.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Capcom surprised Switch 2 owners with a reveal of the next Monster Hunter game, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new adventure in the spinoff Stories series coming sometime in 2026.
A new entry in the HD-2D RPG that started it all, Octopath Traveler 0 is headed to Switch and Switch 2 on Dec. 4.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
But that’s not all that Square Enix had planned for its HD-2D brand. A new game, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, is an original adventure that stars Elliot (of course) and his fairy friend Faie in a story that will last a thousand years. The Adventures of Elliot is headed to Switch 2 in 2026.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Still no release date beyond “winter,” but here’s a new look at the Dynasty Warriors-style brawler set in the Legend of Zelda universe, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment.
A new entry in the Katamari Damacy series is coming to the original Switch. The classic roll-’em-up is getting a new entry with a classic feel soon: Once Upon A Katamari comes to Switch on Oct. 24.
Plants vs Zombies: Replanted
EA is bringing PopCap Games’ classic Plants vs. Zombies action to Switch and Switch 2 with Plants vs Zombies: Replanted. In addition to old school gardening-on-undead strategic action, there’s local co-op and PvP. This remaster of the OG Plants vs. Zombies experience launches Oct. 23.
Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles
Square Enix is bringing its modernized version of tactical role-playing game Final Fantasy Tactics to Switch and Switch 2 on Sept. 30.
You may already be awash in massive role-playing games for Switch 2 this year, but make room for Persona 3 Reload, which is coming to Switch 2 on Oct. 23.
EA and Respawn Entertainment’s venerable battle royale set in the Titanfall universe is dropping in on Switch 2 on Aug. 5. That will coincide with Apex Legends’ new season.
Ubisoft is bringing Star Wars Outlaws to Switch 2. If you waited this long to experience Kay Vess’ interplanetary open-world adventure, you’re getting a polished version of Outlaws. It’s out on Sept. 4.
EA’s soccer franchise is coming to Switch and Switch 2 on Sept. 26.
Bandai Namco is bringing its HD remaster of Pac-Man World 2 to both Switch and Switch 2 on Sept. 26.
Switch 2 owners will get their share of scares with Bloober Team’s follow-up to Silent Hill 2. Cronos: The New Dawn is promising looking third-person survival horror game, and it’s also coming to Switch 2 on Sept. 5.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (and Kiwami)
Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 are brawling their way onto Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov. 13. The original Kiwami was already on Switch, but the Switch 2 version will look soooo much better.
Death, taxes, and Just Dance. Next year’s edition is coming this year, on Oct. 14, for the original Switch.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
The Dragon Ball fighter is coming to Switch and Switch 2 on Nov. 14 — and, yes, Goku’s in this one!
EA’s going all in on Switch 2 with a version of its other football game, Madden NFL 26, which kicks off on Nintendo’s new console Aug. 14.
If you’re still hungry for sports, but want your basketball family-friendly and arcade-y, there’s NBA Bounce, a 3-on-3 take on hoops that lets you play as lil’ guys and NBA mascots. It’s coming to Switch 2 on Sept. 26.
Who doesn’t love a tiny mouse adventure? Or a froggy backpack? Open-world adventure Hela will come to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.
Go ahead, fire up the virtual fire with Chillin’ by the Fire, a campfire-making simulator and hang out space that’s launching on Switch 2 today. You can roast marshmallows and dry wet logs, folks! And yes, you can chill with your buds, thanks to Switch 2’s camera accessory.
About The Author
