Upcoming Switch 2 Games Set for 2025 Release

Alright, so here’s a thing: Nintendo, that giant of colorful games and iconic mustaches, did this announcement-type thing on a Tuesday. They dropped the news that Drag x Drive—yeah, that wheelchair basketball game with mouse controls (no clue how that works, sounds wild)—is hitting the Switch 2 on August 14. Funny thing is, that’s the exact same day we’re also getting Madden NFL 26. Coincidence? Maybe. Or maybe someone just likes to watch the world juggle two balls at once.

Now this Drag x Drive deal isn’t just a random release. Nope, it might be giving us sneaky hints about what Nintendo’s got cooking for the Switch 2 in 2025. Like, what’s happening in the next six months? We’re all on the edge here, right?

Anyway, tagging along with August’s releases, we’ve got Kirby and the Forgotten Land with some fancy new add-on called Star-Crossed Land. Sounds magical if you ask me. I mean, I’m not even a Kirby fan, but this whole thing just sounds… I dunno, cozy, maybe?

Before we hit August, July’s lineup isn’t too shabby, either. Donkey Kong Bananza (no, that’s not a typo, it’s really called Bananza) and Super Mario Party Jamboree get all fluffed up for the Switch 2. New Jamboree TV something-or-other? Why not. I guess there’s some sort of balance with old and new stuff. Kinda like when you find leftover pizza in the fridge and a fresh salad. Safe bet Nintendo won’t let us starve, digital-style.

But here’s the kicker: September? It looks like one of those ghost towns in cowboy movies. Zilch from Nintendo as of now. But don’t fret because third parties are stepping in with shiny stuff like Borderlands 4 and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Cue confused joy.

Then October perks up a bit with Pokémon Legends: Z-A, waving to us from a cross-generation launch party. Might be cool, who knows?

Into the hazy future, 2025 looms with its mystery games. We’re waiting on the edge of our gaming chairs for things like Kirby Air Riders and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (yeah, they’re doing the two-console trick again). Seems September would be a good slot for Metroid Prime 4, maybe. Just a hunch while we’re still diving into Kirby magic.

And then, I can’t keep up with all the anticipation—Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Hades 2, and others like Call of Duty (really? who even knows these days) float around the rumor mill. Zelda fans get a nod with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. Winter, anyone? Could mean 2026, but let’s be optimistic, right?

Oh! Plus, the GameCube classics are like, teased for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. Nostalgia lane, here we come—Super Mario Sunshine and Luigi’s Mansion are saying hello. Even if 2025 seems packed, Nintendo might surprise-drop something cool. I mean, don’t they always? Stay on your toes!