Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games: Release Dates for 2025 and Beyond

The Nintendo Switch is ending its run with a bang, launching several exciting titles before its successor, the officially announced Switch 2, takes center stage. These upcoming Switch games, whether Switch exclusives or ports, will dominate the console's final year, and will also be playable on the Switch 2 upon its release.

2025 will see the arrival of games announced at last year's Nintendo Directs and The Game Awards 2024. Whether you're a current Switch owner or anticipating Switch 2 releases, here's a preview of new Switch games slated for 2025 and beyond.

Explore our comprehensive guide to all upcoming video games and their release dates across all platforms.

Upcoming Switch Games with Release Dates

Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection (February 27, 2025)

Duelists, get ready! This jam-packed collection features 16 early Yu-Gi-Oh! games, primarily from the Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance eras. Highlights include 2001's The Eternal Duelist Soul and 2002's The Sacred Cards.

Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars (March 6, 2025)

Another remastered edition of Konami's classic RPGs! Originally released on the PlayStation, and later remastered for the PSP, these HD remasters arrive on the Switch in early 2025.

MLB The Show 25 (March 15, 2025)

Celebrating its 20th anniversary, MLB The Show 25 features Paul Skenes, Elly De La Cruz, and Gunnar Henderson on the cover. Expect enhanced baseball mechanics, including a new Ambush Hitting difficulty, and more personalized "Road to the Show" gameplay.

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (March 20, 2025)

The Wii U's Xenoblade Chronicles X gets a visually enhanced Definitive Edition for the Switch in 2025. This follows the successful Definitive Edition of the original Xenoblade Chronicles and the Switch releases of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and 3.

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land (March 21, 2025)

Koei Tecmo's Atelier series welcomes new alchemist Yumia Liessfeldt and companions. Unravel an empire's fall, master synthesis, and engage in real-time combat.

Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game (March 25, 2025)

A perfect pairing: a cozy farming game set in the Shire! Create your hobbit and enjoy a peaceful Middle-earth life, filled with cooking and socializing.

Care Bears: Unlock the Magic (March 27, 2025)

The Care Bears are back! This arcade-style game features classic characters like Cheer Bear, Grumpy Bear, and Funshine Bear, based on the 2019 reboot.

Star Overdrive (April 10, 2025)

An indie adventure game set on an alien planet. Explore on your hoverboard, battle enemies, solve puzzles, and reunite with your lost love.

Rusty Rabbit (April 17, 2025)

Years in the making, Rusty Rabbit, a side-scrolling action platformer, finally arrives. Play as Stamp, a middle-aged rabbit in a mech, traversing a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

LUNAR Remastered Collection (April 18, 2025)

The original LUNAR JRPGs, Silver Star Story and Eternal Blue, receive remastered releases with enhanced graphics and English/Japanese voice acting.

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (May 16, 2025)

Another fighting game compilation! This one features Capcom games from 1998-2004, including Capcom vs. SNK and the Power Stone series, in both English and Japanese.

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (May 21, 2025)

The long-awaited sequel to Fantasy Life combines adventure and life-sim elements. Build a life on a deserted island, explore dungeons, choose from 14 jobs, and uncover mysteries.

Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (May 30, 2025)

The popular RPG social sim returns! As an Earth Dancer, battle monsters, restore villages, and enjoy romance options, including the ability to romance the unselected MC, in this action-packed anime-styled installment.

Upcoming Switch Games with Unknown Release Dates

Many more Nintendo Switch games are in development without confirmed release dates:

• The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Remake - 2025
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – 2025
• Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX - 2025
• Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 2025
• Pokemon Legends: Z-A – 2025
• Haunted Chocolatier - TBA
• Hollow Knight: Silksong – TBA
• Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound - TBA
• Sonic Racing: Cross Worlds - TBA
• Mario Kart 9 - TBA

The Nintendo Switch 2 Release

Following months of speculation, Nintendo officially announced the Switch 2 on January 16th. While the announcement trailer showcased new features (including Joy-Con mouse functionality), details on specs, game launches, pricing, and release date are pending a Nintendo Direct scheduled for April 2nd.

Switch 2 Game Lineup

The trailer confirmed backward compatibility for both physical and digital Switch games. A new Mario Kart title appears in the trailer, and leaks suggest ports of games like Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake. For a more comprehensive list of games reportedly coming to the Switch 2, please refer to our dedicated article.