The Nintendo Switch is going out in a blaze of glory, with some exciting games launching to make way for the console’s successor: the now officially announced Switch 2. Whether they’re exclusively developed for the Switch or ported over from other platforms, these upcoming Switch games will wrap up the Switch’s final year while also being compatible with the Switch 2 upon release.
In 2025, we’ll get our hands on the last few games that were announced during last year’s Nintendo Directs as well as The Game Awards 2024. Whether you own the original Switch or are looking ahead to what will release on the Switch 2, here are all the new Switch games we can look forward to in 2025 and beyond.
Take a look at our guide to all upcoming video games for release dates on every platform.
All Upcoming Switch Games With Release Dates
Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection (February 27, 2025)
Duelists, rejoice. This collection comes jack-packed with some of the earliest games in the Yu-Gi-Oh! series: 16 of them, to be precise. Most of the Konami-developed titles originally released in the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance generations, with highlights including 2001’s The Eternal Duelist Soul and 2002’s The Sacred Cards.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection
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Suikoden I&II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars (March 6, 2025)
Not the first, and probably not the last, remastered compilation of Konami’s first two Suikoden games. Suikoden I & II were first released on the original PlayStation back in the late 90’s and were previously remastered for the PlayStation Portable in the 2000’s. In early 2025, new HD remasters of the classic RPGs are arriving on the Nintendo Switch.
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
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MLB The Show 25 (March 15, 2025)
Paul Skenes, Elly De La Cruz, and Gunnar Henderson are all featured on the cover of this year’s MLB The Show, which will celebrate the series’ 20th anniversary. The baseball sim has advertised more enhancements to baseball mechanics, including an all-new Ambush Hitting difficulty, as well as more personalization in its “Road to the Show” gameplay mode.
MLB The Show 25
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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (March 20, 2025)
Xenoblade Chronicles X was originally released on the Wii U back in 2015, and a “visually enhanced” Definitive Edition of the action RPG is coming to Switch in 2025. This release follows a Definitive Edition of the original Xenoblade Chronicles that was released for Switch back in 2020, while Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and 3 were released straight onto the handheld console in 2017 and 2022, respectively.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land (March 21, 2025)
The newest addition to Koei Tecmo’s Atelier series introduces a new alchemist, Yumia Liessfeldt, and a host of new companions. Try to uncover the mysteries of an empire’s fall while learning synthesis skills to defeat enemies in real-time combat.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land
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Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game (March 25, 2025)
A cozy farming game set in The Shire is pretty much a match made in heaven. Tales of the Shire lets you create your own hobbit during a time of peace in Middle-earth. Starting in March 2025, you’ll be able to indulge in the ultimate fantasy by spending your days cooking and eating delicious meals with your friends.
Care Bears: Unlock the Magic (March 27, 2025)
Remember the Care Bears? Apparently the show got rebooted in 2019 as “Care Bears: Unlock the Magic,” and now the family-friendly franchise is getting a Switch game tie-in. The arcade-style collection features staple characters from the cartoon, including Cheer Bear, Grumpy Bear, and Funshine Bear.
Care Bears: Unlock the Magic
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Star Overdrive (April 10, 2025)
Star Overdrive is an upcoming indie adventure game set on a distant alien planet. Fly around on your hoverboard while conquering enemies and solving puzzles to try and reunite with your lost love.
Rusty Rabbit (April 17, 2025)
Several years after Nitroplus revealed Rusty Rabbit in a concept trailer, the side-scrolling action platformer is finally coming to Switch. Play as the middle-aged rabbit, Stamp, who has built his own mech to traverse a post-apocalyptic frozen wasteland.
LUNAR Remastered Collection (April 18, 2025)
This remastered collection brings the two original Lunar JRPGs, LUNAR Silver Star Story and LUNAR 2 Eternal Blue, to modern consoles. The remasters come with several quality-of-life improvements, including enhanced graphics and both English and Japanese voice-acting.
Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (May 16, 2025)
That’s right, it’s another fighting game collection. This time, Capcom is compiling games released between 1998 and 2004, which is what some would call a peak era for arcade fighting. This second fighting collection includes both the English and Japanese versions of six games total, including Capcom vs. SnK and the Power Stone beat-em-up series.
Capcom Fighting Collection 2
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Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (May 21, 2025)
The highly-anticipated sequel to 2014’s Fantasy Life finally has a release date. This “slow-life” RPG combines adventure storylines with life-sim mechanics, allowing players to build a life (and a city) on a deserted island while facing mysteries of the past. Explore randomized dungeons, switch between 14 different “Jobs,” and meet friends to help you in your journey.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (May 30, 2025)
The iconic RPG social sim is back. As a powerful Earth Dancer, you must travel across the eastern nation of Azuma to battle monsters and restore villages. The new Rune Factory game looks like it places a stronger emphasis on action and anime-style character designs, though improved Switch performance with an all-new storyline will hopefully mark an improvement over Rune Factory 5. This is Rune Factory, so there will be plenty of romance, now with fully voiced “scenarios” and even the ability to romance the unselected MC.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – Earth Dancer Edition
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Upcoming Switch Games With Unknown Release Dates
There are plenty more Nintendo Switch games in development that don’t have a solid release date yet. Here are some more Switch games we know are on the way:
When Is the Nintendo Switch 2 Coming Out?
Over the last year, we’ve been hearing rumors about the Nintendo Switch successor regarding its appearance, release date, and name. On January 16, Nintendo finally confirmed a decent chunk of these rumors with the official announcement of the Switch 2. While the announcement trailer shows off some new features (including what looks like the potential to use the Joy-Con as a mouse), it doesn’t provide any insight into specs or game launches. More official info, including pricing and a release date, will arrive via a Nintendo Direct scheduled for April 2.
What Games Will Launch on the Switch 2?
One thing the trailer confirms is that the Switch 2 will be, for the most part, backward compatible, supporting both physical and digital games from the original Switch. Otherwise, it definitely looks like the trailer features a new Mario Kart game, and plenty of leaks have suggested third-party games like Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be ported onto the console. For more info, you can check out our list of games reportedly set to release on the Switch 2.
Cristina Alexander is a freelance writer for IGN. She has contributed her work to various publications, including Digital Trends, TheGamer, Twinfinite, Mega Visions, and The Escapist. To paraphrase Calvin Harris, she wears her love for Sonic the Hedgehog on her sleeve like a big deal. Follow her on Twitter @SonicPrincess15.
