*Last Updated: April 22, 2026 | Splatoon Raiders release date and amiibo have 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 new Nintendo Switch 2  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 Releasing in 2026:

• Mario Tennis Fever | Release Date: February 12, 2026
• Pokémon Pokopia | Release Date: March 5, 2026
• Yoshi and the Mysterious Book | Release Date: May 21, 2026
• Splatoon Raiders | Release Date: July 2, 2026
• Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave | 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)
• 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)

 

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: 2026
• Noir Dedede & Hydra amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: 2026
• Sword Kirby & Dragoon amiibo (Kirby Air Riders) | Release Date: 2026
• Mineru’s Construct amiibo (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom) | Release Date: TBD

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

Nintendo Films & TV Projects Releasing in 2026:

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | Release Date: April 1, 2026

Every Nintendo Switch 2 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 (Placeholder)

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!

Mario Tennis Fever (February 12, 2025)

Developer: Camelot Software Planning

Price: $69.99 (Digital) | £58.99 (Digital)

Genre: Sports, Party

File Size: 7.4 GB

Hit the court for explosive action in the latest Mario Tennis game!

Join Mario and friends for some Mushroom Kingdom style-tennis! Use topspins, slices, lobs, and other familiar shots—along with other fancy footwork and new defensive maneuvers—to outpace your opponents on the court. Keep a rally going, build up your Fever Gauge, and unleash powerful Fever Shots that can be augmented with special effects by equipping Fever Rackets.

Over-the-top tennis mayhem:

• Fever Shots: Keep a rally going, build up your Fever Gauge, and unleash powerful Fever Shots.
• Fever Rackets: Equip Fever Rackets to add effects to your Fever Shots like freezing the court or shrinking opponents.
  • Flame Racket: Scatters flames where the ball bounces. Players will catch fire if hit.
  • Ice Racket: Creates a sheet of ice where the ball bounces that can make receiving players fall.
  • Lightning Racket: Lightning strikes where the ball bounces. Players hit will be jolted and temporarily stunned.
  • Ty-Foo Racket: Creates a twister where the ball bounces that can send players and balls flying.
  • Mud Racket: Creates mud puddles where the ball bounces. Mud damages players and reduces ball bounce.
• Pick the perfect pair: Mix and match 30 different Fever Rackets with 38 playable characters, the most in series history, to find a strategy that works for you.
• A roster of all-stars: Choose from 38 playable characters—the most in series history! Each character has a type that helps determine their stats.
• Modes: Serve up casual or competitive play in a variety of game modes
  • Adventure: Experience a story in which Mario and friends, encountering monsters on a remote island, find themselves transformed into babies! Help them relearn their tennis skills and defeat the monsters to return to normal.
  • Tournament: Get play-by-play commentary from a Talking Flower as you battle your way to the top.
  • Trial Towers: Test your skills and complete various objectives.
  • Mix It Up: Take on matches with unexpected rules—and even some Wonder Effects!
  • Online Modes: Hop online* for casual bouts with customizable rules with an Online Room or go for glory in competitive Ranked Matches.
  • Swing Mode: Gently swing** your Joy-Con™ 2 controller like a racket for a more authentic experience.
• Courts: Play in a variety of different locations—from realistic stadiums to weird and fantastical places you could only find in the Mushroom Kingdom
• Play together:
  • Ranked Matches: Take on the world in competitive online singles or doubles matches.
  • Online Room: Customize a casual game with friends.
  • Local Play: Up to four friends*** can play via local wireless.
  • GameShare****: One player with the game on a Nintendo Switch 2 system can play matches with up to three nearby friends playing on either Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch systems.
• Unlock more fun with amiibo: Tap a compatible amiibo™ figure to use a character-themed tennis ball.

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!

Pokémon Pokopia (March 5, 2026)

Developers: Koei Tecmo, GAME FREAK

Publisher: Nintendo

Price: $69.99 | £58.99

Genre: Simulation

File Size: 10.0 GB

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.

 

The Flower Kingdom grows even bigger on Nintendo Switch 2!

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!

Go wild in the all–new Bellabel Park: 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!

Grow your park with Bellabel Water: 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.

Choose from an even BIGGER cast:

• 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.

Wield flower power: 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.

Oh no, it’s the Koopalings! 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.

Ease the danger with Assist Mode: 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.

Buddy up with GameShare: Even if your friends don’t have the game, you can play with them using GameShare*** over local wireless or online via GameChat.

Enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2: 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.

Power up with amiibo: 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

Play 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!

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (May 21, 2026)

Developer: N/A

Price: $69.99 (Digital) | £58.99 (Digital)

Genre: Action, Platformer

File Size: 20.6 GB

 

Discover a world of quirky creatures

Play as Yoshi and help a mysterious talking book named Mr. E remember the creatures living within his pages. Open him up, explore colorful habitats, and experiment with each creature to learn all kinds of surprising facts across every page.

On your journey, you might find Bowser Jr. popping up in habitats! What could he be up to…?

Meet the characters: Get to know the friends and rivals of this tale.

• Yoshi: Yoshi and his friends are ready to delve into Mr. E’s pages and discover what mysterious creatures live there.
• Mr. E: After crash landing on Yoshi’s Island, this mysterious talking book has forgotten what’s in his own pages.
• Bowser Jr.
& Kamek: This troublesome pair are searching for something within Mr. E, stirring up mischief wherever they appear.

Study the creatures: Discover all kinds of fascinating creatures, then give each one a name! Check out some of the creatures you’ll find on your expeditions.

• Crazee Dayzee: Can be found across multiple habitats in a wide
variety of colors.
• ???: Burrows underground and breaks rocks with ease.
• ???: Likes to relax and catch fish, no matter how big they are.
• ???: Can be picked up and thrown like a dart.
• ???: Can be held up in the air, allowing you to float slowly downwards.

Make exciting discoveries: Hop into a creature’s habitat and interact with it to learn its characteristics and abilities. Smash it, carry it around, even give it a taste! Who knows what you’ll find? Some discoveries can help you learn about other creatures, including things from previous chapters you might have missed…

• What happens when it inhales something? This creature spits out a Smiley Flower when it inhales a Crazee Dayzee, but it doesn’t seem to care for Yoshi.
• How does it react to Yoshi? This creature pops when you jump on its head or gobble it up. You can even use it to blow a bubble.

Find your next big discovery: Each habitat has a big discovery to uncover. Once you find it, you’ll be able to move on to the next area. But that doesn’t mean your exploration has to be over. You’ll also get some hints about discoveries you haven’t made yet.

Use moves to make discoveries: Yoshi has a few egg-cellent tricks he can toss out—sometimes literally! Use different moves to find out how various creatures react, which can lead to a new discovery.

• Gobble: Taste a creature with Yoshi’s tongue and possibly turn it into an egg.
• Throwing Eggs: After gobbling creatures, you can throw eggs at other creatures or objects.
• Flutter Jump and Ground Pound: If you jump or start to fall, Flutter Jump to hover for a bit. While mid-air, you can Ground Pound creatures below you.
• Tail Flick: Put creatures or objects on Yoshi’s back with a flick of the tail. Repeat the move to throw or perform a special action with the creature you’re carrying.
• Sprint: Move for a while in the same direction to break into a sprint. If a creature is riding on Yoshi’s back, it might react.
• Observe: Sometimes it’s good to hang back and watch how a creature behaves. You can also duck to stay out of the way.

Get your fortune read with amiibo: Tap a compatible amiibo™ figure* each day to get your fortune read by Mr. E. You’ll earn in-game tokens based on which fortune you receive, which you can use to unlock hints about discoveries.

Splatoon Raiders (July 23, 2026)

Developer: Nintendo EPD

Price: $49.99 (Digital) | $59.99 (Physical)

Genre: N/A

File Size: 20 GB

 

Hunt for treasure and splat scores of enemies!

In this single-player-focused adventure, play as a mechanic working with Deep Cut—a trio of swashbuckling musicians—and venture out into the mysterious Spirhalite Islands!

Customize your character, kit yourself out with mechanical gadgets and ink-splattering weapons, and take on waves of enemy Salmonids as you raid the islands for treasure.

It’s not just you out there, though. One member of Deep Cut will raid alongside you in a powerful bot. You can also join with up to three other players online* or via local wireless**.

As always, we hope you found this guide helpful