Summary
In its latest financial report, Nintendo reminded fans about six upcomingSwitchgames that are set to release in 2024 and 2025. 2024 is nearly at an end, but there are still a couple of notableNintendo Switchgames that have yet to hit store shelves.
Next up isMario & Luigi: Brothership, which will launch worldwide on Jul 19, 2025. Then on December 5,Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainerwill release for the Switch.Fitness Boxing 3is the last majorNintendo Switch exclusive gamereleasing in 2024, but four games are already on deck for 2025.
Two of the big Nintendo Switch exclusive games confirmed for 2025 have solid release dates.Donkey Kong Country Returns HDis releasing on January 16, whileXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Editionis launching on March 20.Pokemon Legends: Z-AandMetroid Prime 4: Beyondare also coming to the Switch in 2025, but neither have specific release dates announced just yet. It’s believed that both games will be released in the latter half of the year, however.
There are still heavy hitters on the way for the Switch, but many Nintendo fans are going to be more concerned about what’s in store for its successor console. Nintendo still hasyet to properly unveil the Nintendo Switch 2, and at this point, it’s looking like the reveal won’t happen until next year. Whenever the new console is shown to the public, it will be interesting to see what games it brings to the table.
The Switch 2 will presumably be a significant power upgrade over the original Switch, which should open the door for more visually impressive gaming experiences with better performance. Some games have announced their intent to release on the Switch 2, but with the console itself not announced yet, there isn’t really anythingofficiallyconfirmed. What we do know is thatthe Switch 2 will be backward compatiblewith the original console’s library, which is great news for those that have built up a large collection of Switch titles these last seven years.
Nintendo gamers can expect plenty moreSwitch 2 game announcementsin 2025, with the console itself set to be revealed before April of next year. But as the list of upcoming Switch games shows, there’s still plenty on the way for the original console.
Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console launched in 2017, capable of being played in handheld mode or docked to a television. The Switch Lite, a handheld-only model, followed in 2019, with an OLED refresh coming in 2021.
