*Last Updated: July 2, 2026 | Chef Kawasaki & Hop Star amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) release date has been 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 2 in 2026, in terms of Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games, this guide has you covered:
Nintendo’s Release Schedule for 2026:
Nintendo Switch Games & DLC Releasing in 2026:
- Pokémon FireRed Version | Release Date: February 27, 2026
- Pokémon LeafGreen Version | Release Date: February 27, 2026
- Pokémon Champions | Release Date: April 8, 2026
- Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream | Release Date: April 16, 2026
- Rhythm Heaven Groove | Release Date: July 2, 2026
Nintendo Switch 2 Games & DLC Releasing in 2026:
- Mario Tennis Fever | Release Date: February 12, 2026
- Pokémon Pokopia | Release Date: March 5, 2026
- (DLC) Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass | Release Date: June 1, 2026
- Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass: Part 1: Bubbly Basin | Release Date: August 2026
- Pokémon Pokopia Expansion Pass: Part 2 | Release Date: Late 2026
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book | Release Date: May 21, 2026
- Star Fox | Release Date: June 25, 2026
- Splatoon Raiders | Release Date: July 23, 2026
- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave | Release Date: September 17, 2026
- Nintendo Switch Sports Resort | Release Date: October 22, 2026
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Release Date: 2026
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Games & DLC Releasing in 2026:
- 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)
- Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: April 16, 2026 (Physical)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park | Release Date: March 26, 2026
- Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: June 9, 2026 (Digital)
- Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: July 30, 2026 (Physical)
- Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: July 16, 2026
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: July 30, 2026 (Digital)
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: October 1, 2026 (Physical)
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | Release Date: October 1, 2026 (Digital & Physical)
amiibo Releasing in 2026:
- Meta Knight & Shadow Star amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: March 5, 2026
- Ratha amiibo (Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection) | Release Date: March 13, 2026
- Ratha V amiibo (Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection) | Release Date: March 13, 2026
- Rudy amiibo (Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection) | Release Date: March 13, 2026
- Captain Toad & Treasure Tracker amiibo (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) | Release Date: March 26, 2026
- Elephant Mario amiibo (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) | Release Date: March 26, 2026
- Poplin & Prince Florian amiibo (Super Mario Bros. Wonder) | Release Date: March 26, 2026
- Mario and Luma amiibo (Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2) | Release Date: April 2, 2026
- Rosalina and Lumas amiibo (Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2) | Release Date: April 2, 2026
- Diana amiibo (PRAGMATA) | Release Date: June 11, 2026
- King Dedede & Tank Star amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: July 2, 2026
- Big Man amiibo (Splatoon Raiders) | Release Date: July 23, 2026
- Frye amiibo (Splatoon Raiders) | Release Date: July 23, 2026
- Shiver amiibo (Splatoon Raiders) | Release Date: July 23, 2026
- Grace Ashcroft amiibo (Resident Evil Requiem) | Release Date: July 30, 2026
- Leon S. Kennedy amiibo (Resident Evil Requiem) | Release Date: July 30, 2026
- Chef Kawasaki & Hop Star amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: September 3, 2026
- Mineru’s Construct amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom) | Release Date: September 17, 2026
- Noir Dedede & Hydra amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: 2026
- Sword Kirby & Dragoon amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: 2026
Nintendo Applications Releasing in 2026:
- Hello, Mario! (iPhone, Android, NSW & NS2) | Release Date: February 19, 2026
- Hello, Yoshi! (iPhone, Android, NSW & NS2) | Release Date: April 9, 2026
- Pictonico! (iPhone & Android) | Release Date: May 28, 2026
- Pokémon Champions (iPhone & Android) | Release Date: June 17, 2026
Nintendo Films & TV Projects Releasing in 2026:
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Release Date: April 1, 2026
Every Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Game Releasing in 2026:
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (January 15, 2026)

Developer: Nintendo EPD
Price: $64.99 (Digital) | £54.99 (Digital)
Upgrade Price: $4.99 | £4.19
Genre: Simulation
File Size: 10.8 GB
Nintendo Switch 2 features:
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features enhanced resolution
- Faster load times
- Mouse control support for faster and easier decorating
- A megaphone for calling your animal residents that uses the system microphone
- And more.
- If you and your friends all have the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, you can share your island in 12-player sessions online—and with CameraPlay and GameChat support, you can see and hear their reactions in real time!
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: You can craft DIY recipes in batches and pull materials directly from storage.
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.
Show off your island utopia: Invite friends* and family to your island or hop an airplane to visit theirs**. You can even visit each other in a shared dream world!
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.
Join 12-player online sessions with Nintendo Switch 2: Invite even more friends to play with the Nintendo Switch 2 system! Up to 12 people can play together online when everyone has the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game.
Build an island paradise in Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition: Explore, create, and customize your island with added features exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 system.
See their smiles in real time: Connect a compatible USB camera (sold separately) to experience your friends’ reactions in real time with CameraPlay support via GameChat***.
Call animal residents with the megaphone: Locate residents by calling their names using the in-game megaphone with the built-in Nintendo Switch 2 microphone.
Decorate using mouse controls: Use mouse controls with the right Joy-Con™ 2 controller to move furniture and decorate indoors, create Custom Designs, and even compose handwritten bulletin-board messages.
Island life made even easier: Get started today with NookLink***, a service dedicated to making life on your island more convenient.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Digital: February 19, 2026 | Physical: April 16, 2026)
Developer: Monolith Soft
Price: $64.99 (Digital) | £54.99 (Digital)
Upgrade Price: $4.99 | £4.19
Genre: Role-playing
File Size: 14.7 GB
Nintendo Switch 2 features:
- Explore the vast and mysterious planet Mira, now with the additional content from the Definitive Edition and enhanced visuals for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system
- Experience a smoother framerate and play the game in 4K resolution* in TV mode
Rebuild humanity on the mysterious planet Mira
The Xenoblade Chronicles™ X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition game is an open-world RPG containing not only the updated story elements and other additions from the Definitive Edition, but additional optimization for the Nintendo Switch 2 system—including a smoother framerate and 4K resolution* in TV mode.
Earth has fallen: 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 powerful giant robots called Skells.
Pilot powerful Skells: Once you’ve proven yourself, you’ll earn the right to pilot and personalize your very own Skell—a powerful machine that can fly, transform into a vehicle for faster overland travel, and wield immense strength in combat with customizable weapons and armor.
With three weight classes and a ton of weapon attachments to choose from, a well-tinkered Skell can give you the edge you need.
A massive world full of surprises: Discover bizarre and beautiful plants, animals, and landscapes on your journey across planet Mira. Map new areas, collect resources, and try to locate fellow survivors as humanity builds New Los Angeles.
Assemble your crew: 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.
Squad up with Nintendo Switch Online: Once you have enough experience, you can join an online** squad of up to 32 players to take on multiplayer missions. Squad members can recruit each other’s avatars to their parties, share information, give and receive gear or items, and team up for missions or battles.
Put your journey into overdrive on Nintendo Switch 2:
- Smoother framerate: Explore huge vistas, take on monstrous enemies, and soar the skies in your Skell with silky-smooth performance up to 60 fps.
- Play in 4K: In TV mode, enjoy sharper details across planet Mira when you play in 4K resolution.
Experience it all on Nintendo Switch 2: This game is the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. It includes the Nintendo Switch game plus the upgrade pack, which adds more features and enhancements for play on Nintendo Switch 2.
Already have the game for Nintendo Switch?: Go for just the upgrade pack*** to enhance your game!
Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park (March 26, 2026)
Developer: Nintendo EPD
Price: $79.99 (Digital) | £66.99 (Physical)
Upgrade Price: $19.99 | £16.99
Genre: Action, Adventure
File Size: 8.9 GB
Nintendo Switch 2 Features:
- Explore mysterious ruins newly discovered within the Flower Kingdom with your friends and play various multiplayer** attractions in Bellabel Park
- Take on all seven of the Koopalings in newly added boss courses scattered throughout the Flower Kingdom
- Choose from an even larger cast of characters in this Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game, which now adds Rosalina and Co-Star Luma to the existing cast
- Grab the Super Flower Pot power-up to transform into a flower form and throw flowers at your enemies
- Even if your friends don’t have the game, play with them using GameShare*** locally or online
- Unlock Dual Badges that grant the effects of two Badges at once
The Flower Kingdom grows even bigger on Nintendo Switch 2!: Set out on an action-packed, side-scrolling adventure to save the Flower Kingdom from Bowser, Bowser Jr.—and now, all seven Koopalings—solo or with friends!
More ways to play: In the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game, Rosalina and Co-Star Luma join the fun as playable characters! Discover new collectibles and features like the Super Flower Pot power-up, too.
Even more mayhem: Take on wild new experiences on your own or with friends! Assemble your crew for same-system*, online**, or local wireless* multiplayer at Bellabel Park’s new multiplayer attractions. At the Toad Brigade Training Camp, you can also put your skills to the test solo or with friends across a wide variety of challenges.
Enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2: Experience the Flower Kingdom in up to 4K resolution*** when docked to a compatible TV. Enjoy smoother frame rates and faster load times for a snappier feel. With GameShare**** support, you can even let a friend join the fun on their system with just the one game.
Set out solo or with friends on an action-packed, side-scrolling adventure to save the Flower Kingdom from Bowser, Bowser Jr.—and now, all seven Koopalings! Plus, take on challenges and madcap multiplayer attractions in newly added Bellabel Park.
Jump into the unexpected: Classic Mario gameplay is turned on its head with Wonder Flowers in the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game! These game-changing items can make some wonderfully weird stuff happen. Witness pipes coming alive, wreak havoc as a giant Spike-Ball, and lots more!
Captain Toad has discovered Bellabel Park in the Flower Kingdom! Take on new experiences on your own or with friends in same-system*, online**, or local wireless* multiplayer.
Co-Op Attractions: All as one! Up to four players can work together on the same system across a large range of courses in seven attractions.
VS Attractions: Get wild! Up to four players can compete on the same system across dozens of courses in 10 attractions.
Game Room Plaza: Up to 12 players can compete online, or up to eight in local wireless, across loads of courses in six attractions.
Toad Brigade Training Camp: Put your skills to the test solo or with friends across a wide variety of challenges. Earn patches to prove your skills, rise through the rankings of the Toad Brigade, and aim to become an elite explorer!
Play attractions and complete trainings to earn Bellabel Water. Use it to grow sprouts throughout the park and get fun stuff!
Decorative Flowers: Beautify Bellabel Park with the lovely decorations you can get from growing these.
Instrument Flowers: Grow these to help the Poplin Band collect band members and instruments for their grand concert.
Greeting Flowers: Collect greetings you can use to interact with friends entering your park or adventuring with you throughout the game.
Dual Badges: Unlock a bouquet of additional Dual Badges that you can equip and use throughout your adventure.
- Rosalina: The stars await! Rosalina can adventure through the Flower Kingdom and join the fun in Bellabel Park, using the same abilities and power-ups as Mario and friends.
- Co-Star Luma: When you have two or more players, one can play as Co-Star Luma. They won’t take damage or transform, but can help by collecting coins and defeating enemies. If you’d like, you can even play using mouse controls with a Joy-Con™ 2 controller.
Transform into a bed of trouble with the new Super Flower Pot power-up. Throw flowers that ascend upward and can break items or damage enemies.
The Koopalings came out of nowhere to steal the treasure of Bellabel Park! Track each one down across the Flower Kingdom and battle it out in seven new boss courses.
Use the new Assist Mode to become immune to damage—no matter who you play as! And if you think pits are the pits, you’ll also recover from falls instead of losing a life.
Even if your friends don’t have the game, you can play with them using GameShare*** over local wireless or online via GameChat.
Experience the Flower Kingdom in up to 4K resolution when docked to a compatible TV. Use mouse controls with Co-Star Luma, play multiplayer over newly added local wireless and LAN options, and enjoy a snappier feel with smoother frame rates and faster load times.
Plus, even more people can play the adventure together online! With the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, up to four players on the same system can play online and see up to 11 live player shadows in the same course. (Previously, up to two players and up to three live player shadows in the same course).
4K resolution is available in supported games and requires a compatible display. Frame rates capped at 60 fps for 4K output.
Tap compatible amiibo™ accessories from the Super Mario™ series to get power-ups in courses or decorations for the Bellabel Park Camp Area. You can use these amiibo figures from the Super Mario Bros. Wonder series along with many others!
- Elephant Mario
- Captain Toad & Talking Flower
- Poplin & Prince Florian
This game is the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. It includes the Nintendo Switch game plus the upgrade pack, which adds more features and enhancements for play on Nintendo Switch 2.
Go for just the upgrade pack to enhance your game!
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Digital: June 9, 2026 | Physical: July 30, 2026)

Developer: Monolith Soft
Price: $69.99 (Digital) | £58.99 (Digital)
Upgrade Price: $9.99 | £7.99
Genre: Role-playing
File Size: 33.8 GB
Nintendo Switch 2 features:
- Experience Shulk’s battle against a seemingly insurmountable mechanical menace in 4K resolution in TV mode, and full HD in handheld mode, at 60 frames per second.
- Traverse the Bionis and Mechonis, two titans frozen in battle, at high speed on the Ether Jet. Get additional equipment made specifically for riding the Ether Jet.
- The Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected story has also been enhanced with visual improvements and the Ether Jet.
- Experience fully voiced Heart-to-Heart conversations for the first time.
Join the fight between man and machine
Discover the origins of Shulk as he and his companions clash against a seemingly unstoppable mechanical menace. Wield a future-seeing blade, chain together attacks, and carefully position your party members in strategic, real-time combat.
Journey across a massive world that has been enhanced to run at 4K* resolution in TV mode, full HD in handheld mode, and at 60 frames per second—with smoother and sharper cutscenes. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of the game also includes some fun additional features!
Discover the power of the Monado: During an attack from the mechanical invaders known as the Mechon, Shulk discovers that he can tap into the full power of a mysterious blade known as the Monado. With the mighty Monado in hand, Shulk sets out to defeat the Mechon once and for all.
Watch out for wildlife: In addition to the Mechon, you’ll run into wildlife that ranges from docile to deadly. Keep an eye on what attracts monsters’ attention to avoid unwanted conflict…or try your hand at bringing down an ultra-powerful Unique Monster.
Go beyond the story with Future Connected: Adventure further with Shulk and Melia in a sizeable campaign that takes place one year after the conclusion of the main game. You can begin the Future Connected story mode—also enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2—at any time from the main menu.
Enhancements that help you really feel it: The Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game includes the additions and enhancements from the Definitive Edition, along with even more made possible by the power of the Nintendo Switch 2 system—including added features, a smoother frame rate, 4K resolution in TV mode, and full HD in handheld mode.
Pilot the Ether Jet: This high-powered vehicle—available in both the main game and the Future Connected epilogue—lets you explore the world’s vast vistas at great speed. You can even put your skills to the test in races and unlock additional equipment for your party members.
Fully voiced Heart-to-Heart conversations: Bonding moments between characters become even more immersive with the first-time addition of spoken dialogue.
Improved frame rate: At 60 frames per second, battling and exploring across the Bionis and Mechonis have never felt so smooth.
Higher resolution: In TV mode, experience the adventure like never before in 4K resolution. Enjoy full HD in handheld mode, too.
Experience it all on Nintendo Switch 2: This game is the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. It includes the Nintendo Switch game plus the upgrade pack**, which adds more features and enhancements for play on Nintendo Switch 2.
Already have the game for Nintendo Switch?: Go for just the upgrade pack to enhance your game!
Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (July 16, 2026)

Developer: Imagineer
Price: $??.?? (Digital) | £66.99 (Physical)
Upgrade Price: $9.9 | £7.99
Genre: Sport
File Size: 11 GB
Nintendo Switch 2 features:
- Punch and dodge to the beat in the latest entry of the Fitness Boxing series, now with enhanced resolution and frame rate for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system
- Play with an Advanced Scoring Mode that takes the timing of your hits into account, or use the Boost Up feature to gradually increase the speed of your workout with each round
- See your movements on screen with CameraPlay** support • Share the game with anyone who has a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 system using GameShare*** via local wireless
A workout that fits your lifestyle—now enhanced for the Nintendo Switch 2 system!
Punch and dodge* to the beat in the latest entry of the Fitness Boxing series, now with performance enhancements and additional content for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system! Pair up with your choice of nine fully voiced virtual instructors with customizable outfits and hairstyles—and then get your groove on in 30 instrumental songs, some of which are inspired by catchy pop tunes.
Jump into a single Quick Workout, or build an exercise routine that fits your life. Additions to the series include Mitt Drills to practice combos with your instructor and Sit Fit Boxing to work up a sweat without leaving your seat. Whether you’re after a serious burn or just a bit of stretching, the intensity of your workout is up to you!
The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has a faster frame rate and enhanced resolution. It also adds an Advanced Scoring Mode that takes the timing of your hits into account, a Boost Up feature that gradually increases the speed of your workout with each round, and CameraPlay** support so you can see your movements on screen.
Invite a friend to join your workout via GameShare
If you have the Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game, you can share the game with anyone who has a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 system using GameShare*** via local wireless to work out side by side.
Already have Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer for Nintendo Switch? Purchase the upgrade pack!
If you already have the game for Nintendo Switch, you can purchase the upgrade pack**** separately to play this version on Nintendo Switch 2.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Digital: July 30, 2026 | Physical: October 1, 2026)

Developer: Monolith SoftPrice: $69.99 (Digital) | £58.99 (Digital)Upgrade Price: $9.99 | £7.99Genre: Role-playingFile Size: 45.8 GBNintendo Switch 2 features:
- Experience a journey across Titans in 4K resolution in TV mode, and full HD in handheld mode, at 60 frames per second.
- Discover a new rare Blade, complete with a quest for you to take on. Directly control the Blades you send on mercenary missions in a new action battle mode.
- Unlock new equipment designs for Pyra and Mythra.
Lead Rex, Pyra, and the world to refuge in an adventure enhanced for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system!
Lost in a sea of clouds, entire civilizations rest on the backs of Titans. As the giant beasts march toward death, the last hope is a scavenger named Rex—and Pyra, a living weapon known as a Blade. Command a group of Blades and lead them to countless strategic victories as you search for the fabled paradise Pyra calls home. This journey has been enhanced with 4K* resolution in TV mode, and full HD in handheld mode, at 60 frames per second—and with smoother and sharper cutscenes.
Discover a new rare Blade—and control your Blades to fight in mercenary squad battles
Not only is there an additional Blade out there for you to find—along with a quest to complete—but you can directly command your Blades in a new action battle mode!
Unlock new equipment designs for Pyra and Mythra
Customize the look of Pyra and Mythra with new equipment designs exclusive to this Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game.
Already have Xenoblade Chronicles™ 2 for Nintendo Switch? Purchase the upgrade pack!
If you already have the game for Nintendo Switch, you can purchase the upgrade pack** separately to play this version on Nintendo Switch 2.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (December 3, 2026)

Developer: Monolith Soft
Price: $69.99 (Digital) | £58.99 (Digital)
Upgrade Price: $9.99 | £7.99
Genre: Role-playing
File Size: 42.6 GB
Nintendo Switch 2 features:
- Traverse massive, fantastical landscapes in 4K resolution in TV mode, and full HD in handheld mode, at 60 frames per second.
- Recruit a new Hero, complete with a quest for you to take on.
- Put your strength to the test in defensive battles against waves of enemies.
- Experience fully voiced event scenes.
Live to fight. Fight to live. Now with enhancements for the Nintendo Switch™ 2 system
Join Noah and Mio, members of the two opposing nations of Keves and Agnus, on a heartfelt journey through a warring world with a dark secret. Traverse massive, fantastical landscapes and master seamless real-time RPG combat that has all been enhanced to run at 4K* resolution in TV mode, and full HD in handheld mode, at 60 frames per second with smoother and sharper cutscenes.
This Nintendo Switch 2 Edition also includes some additional content! Recruit a new Hero—complete with an additional quest—and put your strength to the test against waves of enemies in a new defensive battle mode. The game’s event scenes are now also fully voiced.
Already have Xenoblade Chronicles™ 3 for Nintendo Switch? Purchase the upgrade pack!
If you already have the game for Nintendo Switch, you can purchase the upgrade pack** separately to play this version on Nintendo Switch 2.
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