Every announcement from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

The day is finally upon us – it’s time for the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. We’ve been waiting for this special livestream since the Switch 2’s initial reveal back in January, and it didn’t disappoint.

Nintendo revealed some massive new titles, including Mario Kart World, Elden Ring, and The Duskbloods, and went into detail on a range of fresh features for the Nintendo Switch 2. Of course, the stream dropped the all-important Nintendo Switch 2 release date. You can see all of the announcements in our round-up below.

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You can watch the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct on Nintendo’s official website.

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Now, here are all of the announcements from the April 2025 Nintendo Direct:

Mario Kart World

The rumors were true – we’re getting a new Mario Kart! The trailer shows off a bunch of new features, including outfit changes, boats, and a range of new playable characters like the cow from Moo Moo Meadows.

We thought the game would be Mario Kart 9, but it’s Mario Kart World, suggesting something much bigger than everyone anticipated, and the global settings seemingly draw on Mario Kart Tour’s existing tracks.

Races are even bigger, with 24 racers on each track, battling for dominance across open-world maps with dynamic weather systems. If you prefer just taking a scenic drive, you can also use free-roam mode to explore the new tracks at your leisure.

You can read more about Mario Kart World here.

GameChat

Nintendo has finally introduced voice chat to its games, but not in the traditional way. GameChat functions like an built-in Discord call, letting you chat with friends, share screens, and even use a special Nintendo Switch camera to chat face-to-face.

Read more about the new GameChat feature here.

Super Mario Party Jamboree Switch 2 edition

This is a re-released version of the most recent Mario Party game with Switch 2-specific features added. You can use the Nintendo Switch 2 camera to chat face-to-face, use mouse controls with the new Joy-Con 2 controllers, and even use voice recognition to play certain minigames.

Some minigames now have full-body motion controls tied to the camera, similar to the PlayStation’s EyeToy or the Xbox Kinect camera of the past. The game launches on July 24, 2025, and if you already own it, you can buy an upgrade pass to get the Jamboree TV features on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Switch 2 editions

Similarly to Super Mario Party Jamboree, you can play an upgraded version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom on the Switch 2. There are even new Zelda Notes features on the Switch app that let you navigate Hyrule with voice directions and share your creations via QR code.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A are all getting upgraded Nintendo Switch 2 editions.

Drag x Drive

This brand-new Switch 2 title lets you make use of the Joy-Con 2’s mouse capability to play immersive three-on-three wheelchair basketball games with full motion controls. You can even wave to your teammates!

Drag x Drive launches in the summer of 2025.

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition

Now, this is surprising! FromSoftware is bringing Elden Ring to the Nintendo Switch 2. Take on the epic quest to become the Elden Lord from the comfort of your couch in 2025.

Read more about Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition here.

Hades 2

The highly anticipated sequel to Supergiant’s roguelike Hades is coming to the Switch 2. You don’t need to have played the first game to enjoy this brand-new story, but we highly recommend it.

You can read more about the Hades 2 release date here.

Street Fighter 6

Capcom brings its critically acclaimed fighting series to the Switch 2 for tons of local battle fun. There are brand-new, exclusive modes and a deluxe edition featuring 26 playable characters from the first two years of release. The game, three amiibo figures, and a range of amiibo cards all launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.

You can read more about Street Fighter 6’s Switch port here.

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion

If you’re a fan of mechs, you’re going to want to check out Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion. Marvelous’ sci-fi epic launches on September 5, 2025.

Split Fiction

Couch co-op fans, rejoice! Hazelight’s award-winning multiplayer adventure Split Fiction is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 on launch day. Play as Zoe and Mio, two indie writers with wildly different life experiences and genre preferences, as they fight to survive through their own creations.

EA Sports

EA is bringing both EA Sports FC and Madden NFL to the Switch 2, so you can continue to up your football and soccer game on the new console.

Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy is teleporting onto the Nintendo Switch 2, along with enhanced graphics and seamless world transitions. Start your wizarding journey at Hogwarts and learn what kind of witch or wizard you were meant to be. It even supports mouse controls for enhanced broom controls and will be available on the console’s launch day.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4

Get ready to grind, ollie, and kickflip with enhanced visuals as Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 comes to the Switch 2. Skate as Nora Vasconcellos through real and wacky skate parks this summer. Is that Bikini Bottom?

Hitman: World of Assassination

Agent 47 is back to assassinate baddies in weird and wonderful ways, thanks to IO Interactive’s flagship title. You can join him on his mission on the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2 launches.

Project 007

IO Interactive also dropped a teaser about its other espionage title, Project 007, confirming that the game will be available on the Switch 2, but we still don’t know when.

Read more about the international super spy’s new game, Project 007, here.

Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster

Square Enix has remastered its classic RPG for the Switch 2, including mouse-controlled minigames, quality-of-life updates, and more. You can hop in on the console’s launch day for some much-needed nostalgia.

Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut

Christen your Switch 2 with the Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut, taking you back to 1988’s classic turf war from Sega. The director’s cut adds a bunch of brand-new cutscenes, too, so it’s worth a revisit.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment

Play as Zelda in a new Hyrule Warriors game set in the lead-up to Tears of the Kingdom this winter. Travel back in time to the Imprisoning War, meet new friends, and explore Hyrule without its hero as the princess herself.

Read more about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment here.

Nintendo Switch Online adds GameCube

It’s not quite the Wind Waker Switch port we hoped for, but you’ll be able to play The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Soulcalibur II, and F-Zero GX on the Nintendo Switch Online GameCube on the console’s launch day. Other titles like Super Mario Sunshine and Luigi’s Mansion are coming soon.

Deltarune, Borderlands, and more

In a quick-fire round of trailers, Nintendo’s partners announced the following releases for the Nintendo Switch 2:

• Deltarune Chapters 1-4 – launch day
• Borderlands 4
• Civilisation VII Switch 2 edition – launch day and upgrade pass
• WWE 2K
• NBA 2K
• Survival Kids – launch day
• Enter the Gungeon 2
• Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions – 2026
• Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition – launch day

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade edition

Nintendo Switch 2 players can finally experience Final Fantasy VII Remake thanks to Intergrade edition! It’s still in development, but we’ll be buying it day one.

Silksong was in the sizzle reel?!

Even more fast-paced announcements for the new console!

• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess – launch day
• Hollow Knight: Silksong – 2025
• Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar NS2 edition – August 28, 2025
• Goodnight Universe – 2025
• Two Point Museum – 2025
• Wild Hearts S – July 25, 2025
• Witchbrook – winter 2025
• Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S – launch day
• Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma NS2 edition – launch day
• Marvel Cosmic Invasion – winter 2025
• Star Wars Outlaws – 2025
• Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition – launch day
• Fast Fusion – launch day
• Shadow Labyrinth NS 2 edition – July 18, 2025
• Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army – June 19, 2025
• No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files – July 25, 2025
• Reanimal – 2025
• Fortnite – launch day
• Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer – launch day
• Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 2025
• Tamagotchi Plaza NS2 edition – June 27, 2025
• Human Fall Flat 2

The Duskbloods

FromSoftware is on a roll at the moment, not only announcing Elden Ring for the Switch 2 but revealing a Switch 2 exclusive title, The Duskbloods, coming in 2026. It’s not a Bloodborne port, but we’ll take it.

Read more The Duskbloods here.

Kirby Air Riders

The legend himself, Masahiro Sakurai, returns to direct a new Kirby game. Kirby Air Riders, a sequel to the GameCube’s Kirby Air Ride from 2003, is coming out in 2025 at some point, and we couldn’t be happier to see the pink gumball return to the track!

Donkey Kong Bananza

Donkey Kong breaks out of remaster jail and returns in his very own 3D platformer, Donkey Kong Bananza. Throw, smash, and party as only the king of the jungle himself can in this epic new adventure, filled with fearsome bosses, fan-favorite characters, and crystal bananas? The game launches on July 17, 2025.

Read more about Donkey Kong Bananza here.

Those are all the announcements from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. Check out our hub to learn more about the hardware changes. We can’t wait to play some of the best Switch games on the new console and try out all of its new features.