Upcoming Switch 2 Games Set for Release in 2025

Alright, so Nintendo drops this bombshell about their Switch 2 getting this wild game called Drag x Drive, right? We’re talking wheelchair basketball but with mouse controls. Weird combo? Sure. Anyway, it’s coming out August 14, same day as Madden NFL 26 which, let’s be honest, is a whole other big deal. I mean, sports fans’ overload? Maybe.

Now, Drag x Drive seems sorta experimental and it’s not gonna break your bank — just $19.99. Like, Nintendo’s trying to jazz up a kinda quiet summer with this one. Oh, and they’re also throwing in Kirby and the Forgotten Land, version Switch 2 of course, with this expansion dealie they call Star-Crossed Land. Sounds fancy? Yeah, they’re adding these new “Mouthful Modes,” whatever that means.

But hang on, backtrack to July real quick: they’re dropping this Donkey Kong Bananza thing. Plus, revamping Super Mario Party too, with some extra TV content they’ve sprinkled on top. I guess they’ve got this “mix up the old and new” thing happening. Keeps things fresh… or something?

Fast forward to September and, honestly, it’s a bit dry for Nintendo. The big N’s kinda quiet then, relying on third-parties. We’re talking games like Borderlands 4, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. Stuff like that to fill in gaps.

October? Pokémon Legends: Z-A rolls out — classic Switch to Switch 2 cross-gen action. And yet, they’ve got some 2025 mysteries sitting pretty with no dates tagged — Kirby Air Riders, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond? Yeah, those. Metroid in September feels like it’d fit, post all the Kirby buzz. More gaming goodies to sprinkle through the fall too. Hades 2, Hollow Knight: Silksong — yes please! And is there Call of Duty in the air? Could be. Oh, and another Zelda beat-‘em-up might hit winter or slip into 2026. Who knows?

Speaking of surprises, Nintendo’s got a Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde reputation for those, right? Like, one minute we’re on steady release cadence and the next, bam! GameCube games on Switch 2 via the online expansion. We’re talking the classics like Super Mario Sunshine and Fire Emblem. But who even knows what they’ll pull next? Predictable chaos? Maybe so.