Switch 2 in 2025: What Can We Expect?
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– Nintendo announced that Switch 2 exclusive *Drag x Drive* will release on Aug. 14, alongside *Madden NFL 26*, highlighting the system’s mouse controls.
– The release schedule for *Drag x Drive* and other games like *Kirby and the Forgotten Land* (Switch 2 Edition) suggests Nintendo’s strategy of mixing new and re-released titles.
– July features *Donkey Kong Bananza* and *Super Mario Party Jamboree* (Switch 2 Edition), continuing the pattern of new and updated older games.
– September lacks first-party Nintendo releases, with third-party titles like *Borderlands 4* and *Final Fantasy Tactics* filling the gap.
– Upcoming 2025 releases include *Pokémon Legends: Z-A* in October and undated titles like *Kirby Air Riders* and *Metroid Prime 4: Beyond*, alongside third-party games.
Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 console is shaping up for an exciting 2025, with a mix of fresh exclusives and enhanced re-releases filling out its first-year lineup. The recent announcement of Drag x Drive, a wheelchair basketball title showcasing the system’s unique mouse controls, arrives on August 14 alongside Madden NFL 26, hinting at Nintendo’s strategy for balancing innovative experiments with mainstream appeal.
Priced at $19.99, Drag x Drive stands out as an inventive addition to the summer slate, joining the Switch 2 Edition of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, which introduces the Star-Crossed Land expansion and new Mouthful Modes. This dual approach, combining reimagined classics with bold new IP, reflects Nintendo’s playbook for sustaining momentum post-launch.
July kicks off with Donkey Kong Bananza, a major new entry, alongside the upgraded Super Mario Party Jamboree, complete with fresh Jamboree TV content. The pattern holds: one legacy title revitalized, one original experience. September, however, remains a question mark, with no first-party announcements yet. Third-party heavyweights like Borderlands 4, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion will bridge the gap.
October brings Pokémon Legends: Z-A, another cross-gen release, while undated 2025 projects like Kirby Air Riders and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (also coming to the original Switch) could fill autumn’s quieter stretches. The latter, in particular, might find a perfect September slot, capitalizing on the buzz around Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s re-release.
Beyond Nintendo’s offerings, third-party juggernauts like Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Hades 2, and Hollow Knight: Silksong promise diversity, alongside potential surprises like a Call of Duty debut. Meanwhile, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment targets a vague “winter” window, possibly slipping into early 2026. With this lineup, the Switch 2’s inaugural year balances nostalgia, innovation, and blockbuster appeal, a recipe Nintendo hopes will captivate fans old and new.
(Source: Polygon)
