Shift Up's Stellar Blade is coming to Switch 2 in 2026, confirmed at the Nintendo Direct. The 2024 PS5 action-adventure (Metacritic 81) stars EVE fighting to reclaim Earth in a sci-fi world. Joy-Con 2 motion controls supported. No specific release date or physical edition details yet.

Splatoon Raiders (Switch 2) launches July 23 -- team up with Deep Cut to hunt treasure on the Spirahlite Islands in this single-player game. New Blue/Light Yellow Joy-Con 2 colors drop the same day. Splatoon Raiders Direct: June 30. Splatoon 3 Splatfest crossover confirmed.

Rhythm Heaven Groove (Switch, July 2, $39.99) got a full overview at today's Direct -- 80 new rhythm minigames, 30+ co-op/competitive multiplayer games, and a single-player dungeon-crawling mode where you cast spells to the beat. First console Rhythm Heaven in 15 years.

Atlus' 2024 GOTY-nominated JRPG is confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 on November 12. A straight port -- no exclusive content announced. Features a hybrid turn-based/real-time battle system, Archetype customization, and time management gameplay across a massive fantasy world.

Revealed exclusively at today's Nintendo Direct -- Kingdom Hearts IV coming to Nintendo Switch 2 at launch alongside PS5/Xbox, skipping SGF and the PlayStation/Xbox showcases. Kingdom Hearts Collection (I-III) gets native Switch 2 ports October 8, replacing cloud versions.

Velan Studios (Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, Knockout City) is the developer behind Star Fox on Switch 2, launching June 25. A free demo is now available on the eShop, covering the tutorial and the Meteo stage.

Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Resonance for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, launching October 22. Described as the first HD-2D style Final Fantasy game, it features classic turn-based combat refined with modern mechanics.

Xenoblade Genesis (Switch 2 exclusive, 2027) announced at today's Nintendo Direct. Monolith Soft describes it as "a new beginning for the series." The trailer teases a more fantasy-forward world than previous entries. Switch 2 Editions for XC1, XC2, and XC3 also confirmed.

Toby Fox on Ch. 5: "Let's have one more fun adventure" -- a lighter tone before dark events ahead. Ch. 6: overworld gimmicks done, boss bullets in progress. "It's not unrealistic that some staff members may start working on Chapter 7 before the end of the year."

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort announced for Switch 2, October 22. A sequel to Nintendo Switch Sports set on Wuhu Island with:
Boxing, Table Tennis, Archery, Tennis, Volleyball, Bowling, Basketball, Golf, Thumb Wrestling, Skateboarding, Power Cruising, Prop Plane, Jump Rope.