With the Nintendo Switch 2 releasing on June 5, 2025 and six first-party games already confirmed to be getting a paid Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade, it’s time to talk about the upgrades you won’t have to pay for. Nintendo has confirmed 13 first-party Nintendo Switch games will be getting a free performance update on Nintendo Switch 2, and we’ve got the complete list of games, right here:
Every Switch 1 Game Getting a Free Update on Nintendo Switch 2: (In Chronological Order)
ARMS |Release Date: June 5, 2025
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain |Release Date: June 5, 2025
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | Release Date: June 5, 2025
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Frame rate: Optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 for smoother movement (even when playing with 3 or more players).
HDR support.
Reach beyond the average fighter — Fighting superstars from around the world share one thing in common: extendable arms! So fight as never before: equip each arm of each fighter with a super-powered weapon to create a slew of unprecedented combinations. Then use simple motion or button controls to dish out highly strategic beatdowns in 1-on-1, or even 2-on-2 battles!
A chain-wielding ninja… A massive undead behemoth… These are not your average fighters! Use their incredible abilities, like teleportation and healing, to make your way around volatile stages tricked out with spring-loaded platforms, deadly traps, and more. Whether you bring the fight to your friends over local wireless* or across the world via the Internet, reach beyond your limits. This is a fighting game unlike any you’ve played before, by any stretch of the imagination.
Battle to see who has the brawniest brain — Take on a series of brain-bending activities that test your mental mettle in Big Brain Academy™: Brain vs. Brain for the Nintendo Switch™ system! Play a wide variety of activities, like memorizing a series of numbers, identifying an animal as it slowly comes into focus, or helping guide a train to its goal in fun, fast activities. Go brain-to-brain with friends and family in 4-player* matches to see who gets the highest score. Everyone can play together at varying difficulties, so a kid can hold their own against an adult in this battle of the brains!
Treat your brain to some quick mental fun — Get your own Big Brain Brawn score with a fun test. Boost your skill and speed by practicing certain activities. Of course, you can also prep for your next multiplayer brain battle or compare scores with friends and family. Unlock dozens of outfit options for your in-game avatar—from a cat outfit to a corn costume!
Go brain vs. brain against mind-masters near and far — Want to see how you match up to brainiacs around the world? Hop into Ghost Clash mode to compete against other users’ data**. Choose from mental marvels worldwide, folks on your friends list, or family members who have profiles on the same system. Outside of Ghost Clash mode, check your rankings to see how your Big Brain Brawn matches up against others.
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
HDR support.
GameShare support:
Two people can play all of the courses.
Share locally or share online via GameChat.
Ready for adventure! — Captain Toad stars in his own puzzling quest on the Nintendo Switch™ system! Our stubby hero must dodge dangers and track treasures across many trap-filled courses. Survive smoldering volcanoes, hazardous steam engines, haunted houses, and even new courses based on the Super Mario Odyssey™ game! Luckily, a second player can join in by tossing turnips at enemies.
Play anytime, anywhere, and anyway you want—even in two-player mode using a pair of Joy-Con™ controllers on one Nintendo Switch system—in TV mode or Tabletop mode. You could also play alone in handheld mode! No matter what, explore each puzzling course for treasure, like hidden Super Gems and Power Stars. As you reclaim the treasure stolen by the monstrous, greedy bird, Wingo, you’ll eventually be able to play as Toadette! These tiny heroes must waddle, hide, pluck, chuck, and power-up through enemy-infested locales like towers, wild-west shanties, and Goomba waterparks—all bursting with secrets. Aim your head-mounted flashlight at adventure!
With a free software update for the Captain Toad game and the Toy-Con VR Goggles from Nintendo Labo™: VR Kit, join Captain Toad for a bite-sized bonus experience in simple, family friendly VR*. Discover these experiences by revisiting the following courses as Captain Toad in four new mini-missions:
Discover and play 51 tabletop games from around the world! — Play and discover 51 board games, tabletop games, and more all in one package—Clubhouse Games™: 51 Worldwide Classics. This diverse collection includes games from all over the world across multiple genres, from familiar favorites like Chess to international hits like Mancala that have been around for 100s of years!
Play on the go, on the TV, with friends in-person or online*, with one Joy-Con™ controller per player** or sharing the touch screen, and even across the screens of multiple Nintendo Switch systems with Mosaic Mode***! In this mode you can build dozens of Slot Cars racetracks or turn a pond into a river for more fishing fun.
Competitive players and board game enthusiasts who want to improve their skills can challenge multiple difficulty levels of CPU opponents, collectors can unlock trivia facts about each game, and beginners and game masters alike can go for a personal best! Get a taste of some of the games included in the Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics game by downloading the Clubhouse Games Guest Pass for free by clicking on the “Download Demo” button on the right side of the screen—you can even play all Local Play-supported games if you connect with someone who has the full game!
Enjoy familiar favorites and learn hidden gems from around the world in this collection of 51 board games, tabletop games and more! Whether you like to sit and strategize or rely on reflexes, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics contains games from across an array of genres for you to play and discover. Each game is presented with stunning detail as dice clack, marbles glimmer, and chess pieces tumble off the board when it’s jostled.
You can brush up on your skills or learn a new game through helpful in-game tutorials, assist features, and even an Undo button in certain games. Strategic players will feel right at home with games like Four-in-a-row and Renegade, while those who prefer to use their reflexes can enjoy games like Slot Cars and Toy Boxing!
Bring all 51 games on the go in handheld mode or play on the big screen for your next game night. Gather some friends and line up multiple Nintendo Switch systems in tabletop mode for Mosaic Mode***, which allows the action to spread across up to four screens in certain games! In this mode you can build dozens of Slot Cars racetracks or turn a pond into a river for more fishing fun.
Pass a Joy-Con to a friend** to play on a single system or connect to the internet* and play with friends or anyone around the world. If you want some solo practice, multiple difficulty levels of CPU opponents make for tough competition. Each time you play a game, you’ll unlock pieces of trivia filled with fun facts, bits of history, and more!
In Clubhouse Games Guest Pass, available for free on Nintendo eShop, test out four of the included games, or connect with someone who has the full game to play all games that support Local Play! With board games, card games, sports games, solitaires, and even a piano keyboard, Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics is an eclectic collection of games to play and discover on your Nintendo Switch system.
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Supports Joy-Con™ 2 mouse controls.
Learn to make games from the minds at Nintendo — Have you ever dreamed of building your own video games? The Game Builder Garage™ software is a great place to start! Anyone can learn the basics of game design and visual programming with step-by-step lessons.
Create your own games — Learn how to make games (and have fun doing it) with interactive lessons.
Getting started — Each lesson is broken down into multiple parts that let you go at your own pace
Meet the Nodon — You’ll get plenty of help from an entertaining cast of Nodon—colorful creatures packed with personality in charge of things like moving your character, pressing buttons, and adding sound effects. The Nodopedia can help keep track of what they all do.
Swap with ease — Change between the Programming screen and Game screen to see the hard-working Nodon in in action. It’s fun to see how your choices change the game as you go!
Checkpoints — You can use what you’ve learned and test your skills between lessons. Clear them and bring your newfound knowledge over to the next game! (Don’t sweat it – you got this.)
Control options — You can build your games using button controls, the touchscreen in Handheld mode, or a compatible USB mouse when docked for TV mode.
Build and play — The included guided lessons can teach you how to build seven fun games. Here are a few you can make.
Tag Showdown — Build a game of tag for two people to play. Watch your head!
On a Roll — Steady now! Use motion controls to roll the ball through the maze.
Thrill Racer — Take on a computer driver in an exciting race to the finish line.
Power up with a new skill — Learning something new is like gaining a real-life power-up!
Game Builder Garage helps you understand the basics of visual programming in a fun, memorable way.
With your new power-up, you just might look at the video games and apps you enjoy every day in a different way. Continue learning to power yourself up even further!
Flex your creative muscles — Ready to take the lead? Let your imagination—and curiosity—run wild in Free Programming, where the sky is the limit!
Add Nodon to your programming screen and decide how they interact to bring your game to life. You can even choose the music or an exciting theme.
Even if you’re not quite sure what to make, playing around with Nodon might just give you a great idea or two.
Share with friends — Exchange codes with friends to download* their games and share your own! Check out the programming behind downloaded games. You can even use this feature to work with friends.
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Two Super Mario Bros. games in one, for double the fun! — Join Mario, Luigi, and pals for single-player or multiplayer fun anytime, anywhere! Take on two family-friendly, side-scrolling adventures with up to three friends* as you try to save the Mushroom Kingdom. Includes the New Super Mario Bros. U and harder, faster New Super Luigi U games—both of which include Nabbit and Toadette as playable characters!
Two games in one, for double the fun! Simple, straightforward controls, new playable characters optimized for younger and less-experienced players, and a wealth of bonus content—like a Hints gallery and helpful reference videos**—make this a perfect choice for anyone looking to introduce their family to the wonderful world of Mario. All a player needs is one Joy-Con™ controller, so two people can team up right out of the box! Tackle 164 platforming courses in the two main game modes and enjoy extra replayability with three additional game modes in which you can also play as a Mii™ character: Challenges, Boost Rush, and Coin Battle!
*Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.
**Internet access required in order to access Videos gallery
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Frame rate: Improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2.
Welcome to the wide-open world of the Paldea region — Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea Region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities. Explore a wide-open world at your own pace and traverse land, water, and air by riding on a form-shifting Legendary Pokémon—Koraidon in the Pokémon Scarlet game and Miraidon in the Pokémon Violet game. Choose either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, to be your first partner Pokémon before setting off on your journey through Paldea.
Pick your path — There is no set path on your Paldea adventure, so you can weave freely through three grand stories.
Victory Road — Along Victory Road, you will challenge Gyms in different locations and aim to achieve Champion Rank.
Path of Legends — On the Path of Legends, take on gigantic Titan Pokémon that guard rare ingredients.
★ Starfall Street ★ — In ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll use the Auto Battle feature to take on Team Star grunts from your school in order to reach their boss.
Which will you choose?
SPRIGATITO – The Grass Cat Pokémon — Capricious and attention seeking, it may sulk if it sees its Trainer giving attention to a Pokémon other than itself.
FUECOCO – The Fire Croc Pokémon — Fuecoco is laid-back and does things at its own pace. It loves to eat, and it will sprint toward any food it finds with a glint in its eye.
QUAXLY – The Duckling Pokémon — This serious-mannered Pokémon will follow in its Trainer’s wake. It’s tidy, and it especially dislikes getting its head dirty.
More Pokémon revealed! — The Paldea region is filled with new and exciting Pokémon—including a pair of form-shifting Legendary Pokémon that can carry you over land, water, and air!
Koraidon — A Legendary Pokémon you can meet in Pokémon Scarlet.
New Pokémon — Check out new Pokémon such as Lechonk, Pawmi, and Cyclizar!
Exclusives — Certain Pokémon only appear in Pokémon Scarlet—like Larvatar and Stonjourner!
Encounter Pokémon that shine and glimmer thanks to the Terastal Phenomenon — Pokémon in the Paldea region have the ability to Terastallize to gain special power. Terastallizing holds the key to victory or defeat in battles in the Paldea region.
New friends to meet — Here are some of the exciting people you will encounter in Pokémon Scarlet.
Main Characters — You’ll set off on your adventure as one of the main characters.
Professor Sada — For the first time in the series, one of two different professors will appear in your game depending on the version you choose to play. In Pokémon Scarlet, you will meet Professor Sada.
Nemona — Your friend, Nemona, is an experienced Pokémon Trainer and serves as a reliable guide for you on your adventures.
Clavell — He acts as the director of the academy, and since you’re a new student, he will teach you many things about your school.
Penny — Penny has a bit of a shy personality, and for some reason, she doesn’t seem to come to the academy very often.
Arven — Arven is an upperclassman at the academy. He’s good at cooking and is researching healthy recipes that can help Pokémon feel better.
Even more fun with multiplayer — Discover new Pokémon and explore unfamiliar areas with your friends and family!
Pokémon HOME — With Pokémon HOME, you can move Pokémon between compatible games, trade Pokémon on the go, and more!
Poké Portal — Along with series staples, such as trading and battling** Pokémon, you will be able to explore the various locations of the region in these games with other players.
Additional games and systems required for multiplayer mode. Games and systems sold separately.
Software update required. Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Frame rate: Improved for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2.
Welcome to the wide-open world of the Paldea region — Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea Region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities. Explore a wide-open world at your own pace and traverse land, water, and air by riding on a form-shifting Legendary Pokémon—Koraidon in the Pokémon Scarlet game and Miraidon in the Pokémon Violet game. Choose either Sprigatito, Fuecoco, or Quaxly, to be your first partner Pokémon before setting off on your journey through Paldea.
Pick your path — There is no set path on your Paldea adventure, so you can weave freely through three grand stories.
Victory Road — Along Victory Road, you will challenge Gyms in different locations and aim to achieve Champion Rank.
Path of Legends — On the Path of Legends, take on gigantic Titan Pokémon that guard rare ingredients.
★ Starfall Street ★ — In ★ Starfall Street ★, you’ll use the Auto Battle feature to take on Team Star grunts from your school in order to reach their boss.
Which will you choose?
SPRIGATITO – The Grass Cat Pokémon — Capricious and attention seeking, it may sulk if it sees its Trainer giving attention to a Pokémon other than itself.
FUECOCO – The Fire Croc Pokémon — Fuecoco is laid-back and does things at its own pace. It loves to eat, and it will sprint toward any food it finds with a glint in its eye.
QUAXLY – The Duckling Pokémon — This serious-mannered Pokémon will follow in its Trainer’s wake. It’s tidy, and it especially dislikes getting its head dirty.
More Pokémon revealed! — The Paldea region is filled with new and exciting Pokémon—including a pair of form-shifting Legendary Pokémon that can carry you over land, water, and air!
Miraidon — A Legendary Pokémon you can meet in Pokémon Scarlet.
New Pokémon — Check out new Pokémon such as Lechonk, Pawmi, and Cyclizar!
Exclusives — Certain Pokémon only appear in Pokémon Violet—like Bagon and Eiscue!
Encounter Pokémon that shine and glimmer thanks to the Terastal Phenomenon — Pokémon in the Paldea region have the ability to Terastallize to gain special power. Terastallizing holds the key to victory or defeat in battles in the Paldea region.
New friends to meet — Here are some of the exciting people you will encounter in Pokémon Violet.
Main Characters — You’ll set off on your adventure as one of the main characters.
Professor Turo — For the first time in the series, one of two different professors will appear in your game depending on the version you choose to play. In Pokémon Violet, you will meet Professor Turo.
Nemona — Your friend, Nemona, is an experienced Pokémon Trainer and serves as a reliable guide for you on your adventures.
Clavell — He acts as the director of the academy, and since you’re a new student, he will teach you many things about your school.
Penny — Penny has a bit of a shy personality, and for some reason, she doesn’t seem to come to the academy very often.
Arven — Arven is an upperclassman at the academy. He’s good at cooking and is researching healthy recipes that can help Pokémon feel better.
Even more fun with multiplayer — Discover new Pokémon and explore unfamiliar areas with your friends and family!
Pokémon HOME — With Pokémon HOME, you can move Pokémon between compatible games, trade Pokémon on the go, and more!
Poké Portal — Along with series staples, such as trading and battling** Pokémon, you will be able to explore the various locations of the region in these games with other players.
Additional games and systems required for multiplayer mode. Games and systems sold separately.
Software update required. Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Frame rate: Optimized for smoother movement on Nintendo Switch 2 (including Bowser’s Fury).
HDR support (Bowser’s Fury only).
GameShare support:
Up to four people can play Super Mario 3D World.
In Bowser’s Fury, two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Bowser Jr.
Share locally or share online via GameChat.
Power up, team up, one up to save the Sprixie Kingdom! — Pounce and climb through dozens of colorful courses! Multiply the fun by teaming up with or competing against friends locally* or online** to reach each stage’s goal. Work together to explore and uncover collectibles, or compete for the crown by earning the highest score, making for a friendly frenzy! Mario (and his friends) can use a variety of power-ups like the Super Bell, which grants catlike abilities like climbing and scratching. Power up to complete stages and take the crown!
Explore a seamless feline world in the new Bowser’s Fury adventure — Free-roaming Super Mario gameplay makes a return in this brand-new adventure. Bowser has become gargantuan and lost all control! Explore Lake Lapcat and its islands, complete objectives to collect Cat Shines, and team up with Bowser Jr. to bring his big, bad dad back to normal. Just watch out for Bowser’s island-wide attacks.
New and improved features pounce in — The Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury game features the same lively co-op gameplay, creative levels and power-ups as the original game, but with added improvements. In the Super Mario 3D World part of the game, characters move faster and the dash powers up more quickly. Both adventures support the newly added Snapshot Mode—pause the action to get the perfect shot, apply filters, and decorate with stamps!
In Super Mario 3D World, choose from Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad and set off to save the Sprixie Kingdom. Each character has a distinct playstyle—Luigi can jump extra high and Peach can float for a short time. Rosalina is also available as a playable character later in the game! Jump, dash, and pounce to reach the goal while collecting Green Stars, coins and power-ups.
Collect stamps throughout your adventure in Super Mario 3D World and use them in Snapshot Mode (in both Super Mario 3D World and the Bowser’s Fury adventure) to create masterpieces to share with friends and family.
In Bowser’s Fury, Mario arrives on Lake Lapcat and is confronted with a rampaging Bowser! Join forces with Bowser Jr. and venture through an interconnected world made of cat-themed…well, everything. Enemies, flowers, and even birds take on a feline form.
Need some extra assistance bringing Bowser out of his frenzied, furious state? Another player can take control of Bowser Jr. and help out by attacking enemies and storing power-ups. Two sets of claws are better than one!
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
HDR support.
GameShare support:
Two people can play together, with one player controlling Mario and the other controlling Cappy.
Share locally or share online via GameChat
Embark on a cap-tivating, globe-trotting adventure — Explore incredible places far from the Mushroom Kingdom as you join Mario and his new ally Cappy on a massive, globe-trotting 3D adventure. Use amazing new abilities—like the power to capture and control objects, animals, and enemies—to collect Power Moons so you can power up the Odyssey airship and save Princess Peach from Bowser’s wedding plans!
Thanks to heroic, hat-shaped Cappy, Mario’s got new moves that’ll make you rethink his traditional run-and-jump gameplay—like cap jump, cap throw, and capture. Use captured cohorts such as enemies, objects, and animals to progress through the game and uncover loads of hidden collectibles. And if you feel like playing with a friend, just pass them a Joy-Con™ controller! Player 1 controls Mario while Player 2 controls Cappy. This sandbox-style 3D Mario adventure—the first since 1996’s beloved Super Mario 64™ and 2002’s Nintendo GameCube™ classic Super Mario Sunshine™—is packed with secrets and surprises, plus exciting new kingdoms to explore.
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
HDR support
Save Hyrule—this time with Princess Zelda! — Princess Zelda was captured by Ganon, but the swordsman Link stormed in to rescue her. After a fierce battle, Link appeared to defeat the villain but was suddenly dragged down into a mysterious rift in the ground and disappeared.
These rifts are appearing across the land, swallowing up others, including the King of Hyrule and his advisors.
Left alone, it’s now up to Princess Zelda to save her kingdom as she explores its vast regions, solves puzzles, and defeats foes in a brand-new adventure in the Legend of Zelda series!
Use the wisdom of Zelda to solve puzzles and battle foes — Try teaches Princess Zelda how to make echoes of objects.
Echoes — Team up with the ethereal creature, Tri, and use the powerful Tri Rod to create “echoes”—imitations of things you will find in the world—to solve puzzles and defeat enemies.
Easy as 1-2-3 — Use echoes like water blocks to reach new heights, make bridges out of old beds, throw rocks at foes—or find your own creative combination of echoes to do things your way. Just press [ZR] to learn an echo, then press [Y] to make one. You can then press [ZR] again to erase it or hold down [ZR] to erase all echoes you’ve made on the field. Easy!
Fight monsters with monsters! — You can even make echoes of monsters to fight at your side and give those baddies a taste of their own medicine!
Abilities, items, and more! — Learn about awesome powers and helpful items that Zelda can use to overcome obstacles and get out of jams in creative (and sometimes unpredictable) ways.
Unleash your sword in battle — When Zelda finds a mysterious sword, she uses it to transform into the powerful swordfighter form for a short time. With its mighty power, she can slash through barriers and strike down enemies. This ability doesn’t last forever and must be replenished by collecting energy in the mysterious Still World, so use it wisely.
Bind and Reverse Bond — Use Bind to make objects follow Zelda’s movement. Use Reverse Bond to make Zelda follow an object’s movement. Both of these abilities can also be used on monsters—try them out to reach new heights!
Automatons — Help the engineer Dampé to create automatons and use them to attack and stun enemies.
Smoothies — Visit a Smoothie Shop to blend your ingredients into tasty drinks! Smoothies can replenish your hearts and grant temporary bonuses like increased swim speed or resistance to electricity.
Outfits and accessories — Try on different outfits and accessories for different effects like finding more hearts in the wild, being able to jump higher, or other surprising abilities.
Explore the vast lands of Hyrule — Travel throughout the kingdom with Zelda.
Still World — To save the missing people, Zelda and Tri must venture into the rifts and travel to the strange Still World. There, they must use their combined powers to traverse broken terrain and dungeons with challenging bosses.
Dungeons — The Still World has massive dungeons full of mind-bending puzzles, fierce enemies, and towering bosses. Conquering these dark and dangerous dungeons will be the key to Zelda’s quest!
Travel in style — Make use of waypoints to travel quickly—or create a carrot echo to call upon a noble steed and take the scenic route!
Unlock more fun with amiibo — Use any Legend of Zelda themed amiibo figures (including one from the Super Smash Bros.™ series and more) to unlock rewards in the game, like smoothie ingredients and certain outfits in alternate colors.
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
HDR support
“Castaway, you should know the truth!” — As Link, you awaken in a strange land away from Hyrule, where animals talk and monsters roam. To uncover the truth behind your whereabouts and rouse the legendary Wind Fish, explore Koholint Island and all its trap-ridden dungeons, reimagined in stunning detail for this new release of one of the most beloved The Legend of Zelda games. Along the way, you’ll meet a hilarious assortment of charming characters to which you’ll never want to say goodbye.
In this new version of the game, the classic soundtrack has been reborn with new arrangements, and now you can equip more items at once, review key conversations, and navigate the map in new ways. Try your hand at the renovated mini-games to earn dolls based on the Super Mario series…or Chamber Stones. These unusual stones can be used to arrange your own Chamber Dungeons; each one is a puzzle in and of itself! Place chambers from dungeons found throughout the game on a series of objective-based grids… Where should the bosses go? How do you get from the entrance to the stairwell? They’re your dungeons, so arrange them however you see fit. To earn more Chamber Stones, you must conquer the main adventure’s dungeons and mini-games or tap any amiibo featuring a The Legend of Zelda character to unlock Chambers exclusive to amiibo.
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Frame rate: Optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 for smoother movement in the plaza and Grand Festival Grounds.
Ink, swim, and splat in the freshest shooter around – Enter 4-on-4* ink-slinging battles in this colorful action shooter packed with style and attitude. As a squid-like Inkling, quickly cover your surroundings (and opponents) in ink with wild weaponry and swim through your own color to sneak and splat. Dive into the fresh fun with family and friends and make waves as a team. Get splatted by an opponent? No sweat! The goal in Turf War is to cover the most ground, so respawn and jump back into the inky action.
Keep it current with rotating items, seasonal catalogs, and special events – Variety is the spice of an Inkling’s life, so check out shops daily for a changing array of gear that is as fashionable as it is functional. Timed events like Splatfests bring different types of chaotic competition and content updates add even more weapons and stages. Earn points to get in-game items from season-specific catalogs to dress up your own personal locker and show your style.
Use inky new abilities and weapons to compete, cooperate, or clear up the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze – Dynamic new moves like the Squid Surge and Squid Roll will help you and your fellow Inklings cover more ground and avoid enemy ink. Take aim with the bow-like Stringer and get slash happy with sword-like Splatanas—these new weapon types join an arsenal of fresh special weapons and sub weapons, too. Work together to collect Golden Eggs and fend off brand-new swarms of invading Salmonids in the co-op Salmon Run mode. Tackle a solo adventure alongside a Smallfry companion to solve the mystery of the Fuzzy Ooze in the offline story mode.
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
Supports Joy-Con™ 2 mouse controls.
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!
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and improved image quality.
Welcome to your island paradise
Create your own personal paradise on a deserted island brimming with possibilities in the Animal Crossing™: New Horizons game. Your dream getaway begins now!
Each day brings different discoveries: Live life at your own pace as you explore your island. Spend time gardening, fishing, decorating, hunting for bugs and fossils, and getting to know the animal residents.
Good neighbors: You’ll share your island with animal residents. Choose a spot for their homes, chat with them whenever you feel like it, exchange gifts with them, and form friendships. You can grow your community at your own pace.
Explore your island: Catching insects, diving for sea creatures, and fishing are popular activities. You can find different critters depending on the season and time of day. You can also dig for fossils and collect flowers, fruit, and more.
Display your collection at the museum: Blathers will accept species of bugs, fish, sea creatures, and more for the island museum. He will also analyze any fossils you dig up. While you’re at the museum, stop by the Roost for a cup of coffee brewed especially for you.
Check out some other fun places to explore!:
Starting out as a tent, Resident Services will soon expand into a larger facility. Visit Resident Services to speak with Tom Nook and Isabelle about island business or hang out with other residents in the plaza outside.
Your island’s first shop is Nook’s Cranny, a general store run by twins Timmy and Tommy. Here you can find a broad selection of furniture and other valuable items. You can also earn Bells by selling items here!
Work together with Kapp’n’s family to turn the island into a vacation destination! Decorate guest rooms according to theme, select outfits for visitors, and spread good vibes among the tourists.
Need to expand your horizons? Dodo Airlines offers quite a few travel options and services. You can visit other friends’ islands, open your gates to receive visitors, write postcards, and more.
Able Sisters is a family-owned tailor shop run by Sable and Mabel. Shop for clothing, shoes, and accessories in all types of fashionable styles. Pop into the dressing room to try things on and walk out the door with a fresh new look.
Get crafty and get creative: Decorate your island and home with items you craft, grow, find, or receive as gifts. You can also shape the land to suit your island style!
The ABCs of DIY: Your island has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft and reinforce tools, furniture, and other creature comforts. Follow the four simple steps below!
Learn DIY recipes: Collect DIY recipes from residents, presents, message bottles, and more.
Gather materials: Your island is abundant in resources like tree branches, stones, and even weeds.
Visit a workbench: With a workbench and the right materials, crafting is a snap!
Crafting made easier: If you need multiples of an item, you can craft DIY recipes in batches.
Create your own version of paradise: Collect items and decorations to customize your home and decorate your island. Some items can be crafted; others may be purchased in Nook’s Cranny with Bells or Nook Miles; and still others may be gifted to you!
Home is where the heart is: The possibilities are nearly endless when it comes to decorating your home. Choose flooring and wallpaper, place furniture, change the lighting, and hang items from the wall or ceiling. With the latest update, you can unlock your imagination with crossovers items from Nintendo and the LEGO®Group.
The island’s look is up to you!:
Place furniture and items outside: Change the arrangement whenever it suits you, Decorate for the season, a holiday, or just because.
Reshape the landscape: Once you learn how to terraform, you can make dramatic changes to your island! Cliff construction, waterscaping, or placing bridges and slopes can help make it easier to get around.
Pop by for a visit: Gather resources and inspiration from other players’ islands. You can collect fruit, visit their shops, admire their museum collections, and meet up for coffee at the Roost.
Sleep, dream, and visit different islands: With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can explore other players’ Slumber Islands. You can also let other players visit your own Slumber Island.
Start fresh with a new dream world: With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you can visit Slumber Island to terraform, build, and decorate with friends and family together to create a dream island! And with three islands available, you can create your own little vacation paradise.
Playing with friends and family online:
Play together on one system: Up to eight players can live on the same island within one game. With one Nintendo Switch system and one game, up to four players can play on the same island at the same time (additional accessories may be required).
Connect with friends using your own systems: With additional systems and games, up to eight Nintendo Account holders can play on the same island at the same time via local wireless or online play.
Island life made even easier: Get started today with NookLink***, a service dedicated to making life on your island more convenient.
Visuals: Optimized for the Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-resolution TVs for improved image quality.
GameShare support:
Two people can play together, with one player controlling Donkey Kong and the other controlling Diddy Kong or Dixie Kong.
Share locally****.
Go bananas—only on Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch!
Take off with a barrel-blasting adventure!: Help Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and Dixie 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 or DK and Dixie in two-player local co-op. Pelt foes with the Peanut Popgun, hover using Diddy’s Barrel Jet or flutter jump with Dixie’s Helicopter Spin.
Meet the top bananas: Play as Donkey Kong or join the fun as Diddy Kong or Dixie Kong in two-player local co-op to take down the 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: With a bit of hocus pocus, these musical hypnotists can turn the gentle beasts of the jungle into fearsome foes.
Squawks: 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 unlock: Search 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.
Free update includes Turbo Attack and more!
Download a free update with improvements on both Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch, including enhanced visual effects and the new Turbo Attack time trial mode.
On the Nintendo Switch 2 system, the update also features enhanced resolution and load times. GameShare** support is included, so you can play together with a friend who does not have the game via local wireless!
End of List
As and when Nintendo announce more updates for Switch 1 games, we’ll be sure to add them to the extensive list above. In the meantime, here’s a reminder of every Nintendo Switch game getting a paid Nintendo Switch 2 Edition update:
Every Nintendo Switch Game Getting a Paid Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Update:
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV |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: November 16, 2025
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition |Release Date: December 4, 2025
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: January 15, 2026
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: February 19, 2026 (Digital)
Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park | Release Date: March 26, 2026
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: April 16, 2026 (Physical)
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