*Last Updated: September 12, 2025 | Multiple new games, amiibo & DLC added added.
From console games to mobile applications, movies and theme parks, Nintendo has a lot going on. But, to keep you in the know of what Nintendo games Nintendo has planned for the Nintendo Switch in 2025, this game has you covered:
Nintendo’s Release Schedule for 2025:
Nintendo Switch Games & DLC Releasing in 2025:
- Donkey Kong Country Returns HD | Release Date: January 16, 2025
- Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition | Release Date: March 20, 2025
- Pokémon Friends | Release Date: July 22, 2025
- Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Release Date: October 2, 2025
- Super Mario Galaxy | Release Date: October 2, 2025
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Release Date: October 2, 2025
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A | Release Date: October 16, 2025
- (DLC) Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension Pre-order Bonus | Release Date: October 16, 2025
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond | Release Date: December 4, 2025
- (DLC) Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension | Release Date: December 10, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Games & DLC Releasing in 2025:
- Mario Kart World | Release Date: June 5, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour | Release Date: June 5, 2025
- Donkey Kong Bananza | Release Date: July 17, 2025
- Drag x Drive | Release Date: August 14, 2025
- (DLC) Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush | Release Date: September 12, 2025
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment | Release Date: November 6, 2025
- Kirby Air Riders | Release Date: November 20, 2025
- Splatoon Raiders | Release Date: in Active Development
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Games & DLC Releasing in 2025:
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: June 5, 2025
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: June 5, 2025
- Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV | Release Date: July 24, 2025
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World | Release Date: August 28, 2025
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: October 16, 2025
- (DLC) Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension Pre-Order Bonus | Release Date: October 16, 2025
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: December 4, 2025
- (DLC) Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension | Release Date: December 10, 2025
amiibo Releasing in 2025:
- Riju amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom) | Release Date: June 5, 2025
- Sidon amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom) | Release Date: June 5, 2025
- Tulin amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom) | Release Date: June 5, 2025
- Yunobo amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom) | Release Date: June 5, 2025
- Jamie amiibo (Street Fighter 6) | Release Date: June 5, 2025
- Kimberly amiibo (Street Fighter 6) | Release Date: June 5, 2025
- Luke amiibo (Street Fighter 6) | Release Date: June 5, 2025
- Street Fighter 6 Card Starter Set (22 amiibo) | Release Date: June 5, 2025
- Donkey Kong & Pauline amiibo (Donkey Kong Bananza) | Release Date: July 17, 2025
- Street Fighter 6 amiibo Card Booster Pack Set (Series 2) | Release Date: September 30, 2025
- Samus amiibo (Metroid Prime 4: Beyond) | Release Date: November 6, 2025
- Samus & Vi-O-La amiibo (Metroid Prime 4: Beyond) | Release Date: November 6, 2025
- Bandana Waddle Dee & Winged Star amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: November 20, 2025
- Kirby & Warp Star amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: November 20, 2025
- Sylux amiibo (Metroid Prime 4: Beyond) | Release Date: December 4, 2025
- Mineru’s Construct amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom) | Release Date: TBD
Nintendo Mobile Applications Releasing in 2025:
- Nintendo Today! | Release Date: March 27, 2025
- Hello, Mario! | Release Date: August 26, 2025
- Fire Emblem Shadows | Release Date: September 25, 2025
- Nintendo Store | Release Date: November 5, 2025
Every Nintendo Switch Game Releasing in 2025:
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (January 16, 2025)
Developer: Forever Entertainment
Price: $59.99
Genre: Platformer
File Size: 8.3 GB
Take off with a barrel-blasting adventure! — Help DK and Diddy Kong recover their precious banana hoard from the villainous Tiki Tak Tribe in this visually enhanced version of the Wii™ game. Stomp enemies, blast through barrels, and ride rockets, minecarts, and even Rambi the Rhino in 80 levels across nine worlds, including the additional levels from the Nintendo 3DS™ version. You can even join up with a buddy for two-player local co-op!
Stomp, blast, and roll across Donkey Kong Island — Platform your way across DK Island’s vibrant and obstacle-filled levels. You’ll be stomping and rolling through environments ranging from jungle to volcano.
Swing into action as Donkey Kong — Some levels will have you swinging on vines, blasting through barrels, or riding things like mine carts, rockets, and Rambi the Rhino.
Deal with obstacles and enemies the DK way — Execute moves like Ground Pound, Roll, Blow, and Grab and Cling.
Work together to find those bananas! — Team up with a friend and take on the Tiki Tak Tribe together as DK and Diddy in two-player local co-op. Pelt foes with Diddy’s Peanut Popgun and hover using his Barrel Jet. If you’re playing solo, break open a DK barrel to find Diddy Kong—he’ll take damage instead of DK!
Meet the top bananas — Play as Donkey Kong or join the fun as Diddy Kong in two-player local co-op to take down the evil Tiki Tak tribe. You’ll meet some wild characters along the way!
- Donkey Kong — This powerful Kong goes absolutely bananas when it comes to jumping and pounding. He wears a fancy tie, but he still likes to crash through branches and boxes in the jungle.
- Diddy Kong — He might look harmless to jungle baddies, but this small Kong is a peanut-popping powerhouse! He can ride on Donkey Kong’s back and blast his buddy to new heights with his Rocket Barrel.
- Cranky Kong — Stooped in stature but sizeable in spirit, the curmudgeonly Cranky Kong runs a shop which supplies Donkey Kong with the items needed to rid the jungle of banana-nabbing baddies.
- Rambi — Donkey Kong can smash his way through a box or two, but he needs this rambunctious rhino to power through stone blocks (and the occasional enemy).
- Tiki Tak Tribe — This troublesome tribe can’t mask their thieving nature. With a bit of hocus pocus, these musical hypnotists can turn the gentle beasts of the jungle into fearsome foes.
- A brightly colored bird which can be purchased with in-game coins in Cranky Kong’s shop. Squawks will let you know when puzzle pieces are nearby.
- Professor Chops — This helpful porcine offers tips as you make your way through each level. He will indicate the halfway point where your progress is saved.
Explore, collect, and unlockSearch every inch of the jungle to uncover special items and unlock extras.
- K-O-N-G letters — Letters spelling K-O-N-G are spaced throughout each level. Collect all the letters in all the stages of a world to unlock that world’s temple, where a Rare Orb can be found.
- Puzzle pieces — Puzzle pieces are hidden in out-of-the-way places. Get all the puzzle pieces in a level to unlock something in the gallery.
- Two ways to play — Play the game as it was first designed for the Wii system or reduce the difficulty for extra hearts and other goodies to make your journey a little easier.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (March 20, 2025)
Developer: Monolith Soft
Price: $59.99
Genre: Role-playing, Multiplayer
File Size: 15 GB
Rebuild humanity on the mysterious planet Mira — The year is 2054. Earth has been destroyed by an intergalactic war between two alien races, and humanity is on the brink of annihilation. A small number of survivors, aboard the USS White Whale, crash land on the vast and untamed planet Mira.
Now, it falls to you, as a member of BLADE, to help bring humanity back from the edge of extinction…with the aid of giant, pilotable robots called Skells!
- The visually enhanced edition of this open-world RPG contains newly added story elements and more.
A massive world full of surprises:
Explore planet Mira — Discover bizarre and beautiful plants, animals, and landscapes on your journey. Map new areas, collect resources, and try to locate fellow survivors as humanity builds New Los Angeles.
Power up with Skells — Once you have enough experience, you’ll earn the right to purchase and pilot your own fully customizable Skell. Use it to battle bigger and stronger enemies, and travel to places you couldn’t reach on foot.
Build your squad — Recruit party members to your cause from a memorable cast of characters. Each companion has different combat and support skills to offer. You can customize their gear, weapons, and more at any time.
Pokémon Friends (July 22, 2025)
Developer: Wonderfy
Price: $9.99
Genre: Education, Puzzle
File Size: 731 MB
Cozy up with a variety of bite-sized puzzles—and collect virtual Pokémon plush! — Unwind with puzzles in the Pokémon™ Friends game! Solve sets of three random puzzles to help untangle your mind—then place the yarn you obtain into the Plush-O-Matic: a special machine that creates in-game Pokémon plush! As you try to make them all, you can track your crafted plush in the catalog. You can also mark your calendar with a stamp each day you play, and then go back and practice the puzzles you played on those days.
- Complete friend quests and get furniture to decorate your plush rooms — Folks around town will ask you to bring them specific plush. Finish these friend quests to give each plush a forever home and increase your friendship level with the townspeople. Grateful townspeople will give rewards, including furniture, which you can use to decorate your in-game plush rooms—along with all the plush you like too much to give away!
- This Basic Pack includes 30 puzzles, 70 craftable plush, and all 11 yarn types
- Expand your puzzle and plush variety with paid DLC — If you enjoy expanding your catalog of plush, you can buy DLC*. There are several DLC options available for purchase, including the Puzzle On! Pack #1 and Puzzle On! Pack #2.
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 (October 2, 2025)
Developer: Nintendo Software Technology
Price: $69.99 (Digital) | £58.99 (Digital)
Genre: Adventure, Action
File Size: 3.3 GB + 2.6 GB
Explore the galaxy in two classic games — Travel the stars with Mario in enhanced versions of these beloved adventures—coming soon to the Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch 2 systems!
Now even more fun! —Get the scoop on the new features and enhancements for each game.
Super Mario Galaxy:
- Mario meets Rosalina in this star-studded adventure — In the Super Mario Galaxy game, Mario must rescue Princess Peach and recover the stolen Power Stars from Bowser.
Super Mario Galaxy 2:
- Mario teams up with an old friend and travels to different worlds on Starship Mario! — In Super Mario Galaxy 2, Mario is once again called upon to rescue his friend, Princess Peach. This time, he teams up with Yoshi and travels across the universe in Starship Mario, a flying vessel shaped like Mario’s head!
Meet the stars! — Learn about the colorful cast from both games.
- Mario: The star of both adventures!
- Luigi: You can also play as everyone’s favorite “little” bro in both games after completing certain requirements.
- Bowser and Bowser Jr.: The top baddies in both games.
- Rosalina: The powerful and mysterious Rosalina travels the universe in her Observatory while looking after her beloved Lumas.
- Lumas: Small, star-shaped creatures that have the power to transform into different things.
- Princess Peach: The friendly ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom.
- Toad: Princess Peach’s trusted helper.
- Lubba: Captain and navigator of Mario’s ship.
- *Only in Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Yoshi: Lovable (and helpful) Yoshi appears as a playable character in certain stages.
- *Only in Super Mario Galaxy 2
Terrific transformations — Certain mushrooms can transform Mario, giving him unique abilities. There are also other treats that can transform Yoshi!
- Bee Mario: Fly for a short time and land on flowers.
- Boo Mario: Float and pass through most solid objects.
- Rock Mario: Roll like crazy and break stuff.
- Ice Mario: Slide on a frozen path and throw ice at enemies.
- Fire Mario: Blast powerful fireballs for a limited time.
- Cloud Mario: Create up to three clouds to stand on.
- Dash Yoshi: A spicy Dash Pepper makes Yoshi sprint for a short time.
- *Only in Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Blimp Yoshi: Eating a Blimp Fruit will make Yoshi blow up like a balloon, giving Mario a brief ride up into the air.
- *Only in Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Bulb Yoshi: A Bulb Berry can make Yoshi light up the surrounding area, revealing invisible platforms.
- *Only in Super Mario Galaxy 2
- Great Galaxies! — With enhanced resolution (1080p on Nintendo Switch/4K* on Nintendo Switch 2), improved UI, extra Storybook Chapters, a new Assist Mode, and more, Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are now out of this world!
- Visuals — Both games feature enhanced resolution (1080p on Nintendo Switch and 4K on Nintendo Switch 2 with a free update) and improvements to the onscreen menus and interface.
- Assist Mode — A new Assist Mode makes the game a little easier with additional health and recovery from falls, a good option for beginners or more casual players.
- Storybook chapters — Learn more about the characters in newly added chapters to the Storybook.
- Soundtrack Mode — Listen to your favorite in-game tracks in Soundtrack Mode.
- Support for amiibo — Scan select amiibo figures to get helpful in-game items.
- Choose your adventure(s) — Pick your favorite or buy them both!
Super Mario Galaxy (October 2, 2025)
Developer: Nintendo Software Technology
Price: $39.99 (Digital) | £33.99 (Digital)
Genre: Adventure, Action
File Size: 3.3 GB
Save the galaxy from Bowser and his minions in the original planet-hopping adventure, now improved for the Nintendo Switch™ system!
Bowser has attacked the Star Festival, abducted Princess Peach, and put the whole galaxy in danger! Join up with Rosalina and the Lumas, protectors of the cosmos, to restore the Comet Observatory and rescue the princess. Use power-ups like the Bee Mushroom to fly, the Boo Mushroom to float and move through certain types of barriers, and more on your journey to reclaim the Power Stars!
This journey across the cosmos features enhanced resolution, improved UI, and additional content on Nintendo Switch. Use button, stick, and motion controls—adapted to the Joy-Con™ controllers from the original Wii™ versions—to jump, glide, swing, and more as you collect Power Stars and power-ups. Learn more about the Lumas from an additional Storybook chapter, groove to a bit of additional music, and give yourself additional Health and fall recovery with Assist Mode. The galaxy awaits!
Enhance your adventure even further with a free update to take advantage of the processing power of Nintendo Switch 2!
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (October 2, 2025)
Developer: Nintendo Software Technology
Price: $39.99 (Digital) | £33.99 (Digital)
Genre: Adventure, Action
File Size: 2.6 GB
Travel aboard Starship Mario, and team up with Yoshi, to save the galaxy
Bowser has seized the Power Stars and is using them to take over the galaxy! Join Lubba aboard Starship Mario on a journey to get them back, and team up with Yoshi to enhance your planet-hopping moves. With Yoshi by your side, you can jump higher and further—and you can even attack foes using his tongue! Yoshi has his own power-ups too, like the Dash Pepper and the Blimp Fruit, which allow him to sprint super quickly, float Mario high into the air, and more.
This journey across the cosmos features enhanced resolution, improved UI, and additional content on Nintendo Switch™. Use button, stick, and motion controls—adapted to the Joy-Con™ controllers from the original Wii™ versions—to jump, glide, swing, and more as you collect Power Stars and power-ups. Learn more about the Lumas from the new Storybook, groove to a bit of additional music, and give yourself additional Health and fall recovery with Assist Mode. The galaxy awaits!
Enhance your adventure even further with a free update to take advantage of the processing power of Nintendo Switch 2!
Pokémon Legends: Z-A (October 16, 2025)
Developers: The Pokémon Works, GAME FREAK
Publisher: Nintendo
Price: $59.99 (Digital) | £49.99 (Digital)
Genre: Role-Playing
File Size: 5 GB
Live the life of a Pokémon Trainer in the streets of Lumiose City! — Lumiose City—a home for people and Pokémon alike. Here, thanks to an urban redevelopment plan driven by Quasartico Inc., the lush greenery of verdant parks and natural vistas intermingles with facilities made using the latest cutting-edge technology. A lot has changed here since the days of the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y games!
Choose Chikorita, Tepig, or Totodile as your first partner Pokémon, and then set off on a grand adventure! Your journey will take you to all manner of sights in the streets arrayed around Prism Tower, including shops, restaurants, and places called wild zones—where Pokémon roam free. As you catch, train, and battle Pokémon, there will be plenty of people to meet too—like AZ, the enigmatic owner of Hotel Z.
Catch, battle, and Mega Evolve—all in real time! — Step onto the battlefield and command your Pokémon directly—there are no turns! For the first time in the Pokémon RPG series, Trainers and their Pokémon can both move around in real-time battles, and your Pokémon will unleash their moves when you tell them to. Strategically swapping out your Pokémon and accounting for each move’s timing and area of effect will greatly help you in this new style of battle.
Once you obtain a Mega Ring and a Pokémon’s Mega Stone, you can harness the power of Mega Evolution! Temporarily unleash your Pokémon’s hidden energy to transform its appearance, greatly enhance its capabilities, and perhaps even change its type. Mega Evolution might just be the key to overcoming your toughest challenges!
Compete in the Z-A Royale and try to become the strongest Pokémon Trainer in town — You’re invited to join the Z-A Royale, a competition for Pokémon Trainers to test their skills and determine who’s strongest. Each night, a battle zone for the competition will appear. Prepare yourself by spending the day in wild zones, catching and training Pokémon, then venture into the battle zone and take on other Trainers. Be strategic and complete bonus card challenges as you battle to speed up your climb from Rank Z to Rank A. Reach the top, and you might just have a wish granted!
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (December 4, 2025)
Developer: Retro Studios
Price: $59.99 | Upgrade Price: $9.99
Genre: Action, First-Person Shooter
File Size: NSW: 26.3 GB | NS2: 31.6 GB
Upgrade details:
- Mouse control support
- Enhanced visuals and frame rate
- Quality mode/Performance mode
Nintendo Switch 2 features:
- Aim with a Joy-Con™ 2 controller as a mouse
- Experience enhanced resolution, framerate, and load times in the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of the game
BOUNTY HUNTER:
- Samus Aran: One of the greatest bounty hunters in the galaxy. Capable of completing any mission—no matter the danger.
WORLD:
- PLANET Viewros: An unknown planet. Samus suddenly finds herself transported to the greenery of an ancient jungle.
OBJECTIVE:
- Explore the mysterious planet to find a way home: Scan stone statues and ruins for clues on how to move forward. Battle abhorrant alien creatures who inhabit the planet.
POWERS:
- Psychic abilities: Mysterious powers that Samus acquires while exploring the planet. Wield them wisely to clear your path forward.
FRIEND OR FOE?:
- Lamorn: An alien race that once existed on planet Viewros. They make a solemn request of Samus.
DEADLY SHARPSHOOTER:
- Sylux: An enigmatic bounty hunter with a deep-seated grudge against the Galactic Federation—and Samus.
TRAVERSE:
- Vi-O-La: A technologically advanced bike that Samus can ride. Use it to get around the environment or battle while out in the open.
Joy-Con 2 mouse controls: Play using mouse controls made possible by the Joy-Con™ 2 controllers or standard button controls. Move the right Joy-Con 2 controller like a mouse to aim and navigate with greater precision.
Choose your display mode: Explore planet Viewros in greater detail with a higher resolution, faster framerate, and HDR support for more vivid colors.
- Quality Mode Docked: 4K 60 fps HDR
- Handheld/Tabletop: 1080p 60 fps HDR
- Performance Mode Docked: 1080p 120 fps HDR
- Handheld/Tabletop: 720p 120 fps HDR
Go all-in on visual detail with Quality Mode, or choose Performance Mode to prioritize even smoother gameplay. You can choose either mode to suit your preference.
4K, HDR, and 120 fps in TV mode require a compatible display.
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Pokémon Champions (in Active Development)
Developer: GAME FREAK
Price: N/A
Genre: Strategy, Role-playing
File Size: N/A
TPokémon Champions is coming to Nintendo Switch and compatible smart devices! — Enjoy traditional Pokémon battles using familiar mechanics such as Pokémon Types, abilities, and moves, enabling rich and varied battle strategies that Trainers know and love. Pokémon Champions also supports cross-platform battles between Nintendo Switch and compatible smart devices.
Compete against players from all over the world in Ranked Battles or go for some easy-going fun in Casual Battles. You can also play together with family and friends in Private Battles, too!
Pokémon Champions will also be compatible with Pokémon HOME, the cloud service for Nintendo Switch and compatible smart devices, allowing you to partner up with certain Pokémon from past games in the Pokémon series and Pokémon GO.
