Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games: Release Dates for 2025 and Beyond
Counting down the final games on the original Switch.
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 hopefully be getting our hands on well-known in-development titles as well as a host of new games announced at the March Nintendo Direct. Here are all of the new Switch games we can look forward to this year.
All Upcoming Switch Games With Release Dates
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. 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. Originally released on the Playstation 2, this Capcom sequel follows the original Onimusha game that was ported to the Switch in 2019. IGN's review of Onimusha 2 on PS2 described it as "Longer, deeper, and more personal than the original." The Switch version brings enhanced graphics and a full suite of qualify of life improvements, including an auto-save feature. A 2D top-down platformer where you take down crime bosses with an increasingly-powerful yoyo? Sounds good to me. The stylish-looking Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo launches on Switch and Steam later this month. 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. After a killer run in 2024, with SMT V: Vengeance, Unicorn Overlord, and IGN's Game of the Year, Metaphor: Refantazio, developer Atlus is already on to the next thing. RAIDOU Remastered looks more like a remake than a remaster to me, introducing new graphics and quality of life improvements to the Shin Megami Tensei game that originally released for PS2 in 2006. A new instalment in the Tamagotchi Corner Shop series (which I was personally obsessed with on the DS), Tamagotchi Plaza puts you in control of 12 different shops in Tahamiko Town. Complete minigames to serve adorable Tamagotchi friends in shops (including the dentist) to upgrade your town and build relationships. This remake collection truly brings the Tony Hawk experience, banging soundtrack and all, to the Switch. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 includes all of the original tracks, remastered in HD, and extra content for the Create-A-Skater and Create-A-Park modes. The game also supports cross-platform multiplayer for up to 8 people and lets you create your own challenges to share with friends. A big feature of the most recent Nintendo Direct was Bandai Namco announcing their restoration of older PlayStation IP. Patapon is one of those highlights, a rhythm game that originally released for PSP and has some absolutely fire backtracks. You basically feel like you're helping make a music video, all while building up enough rhythm to take down your enemies. Yes, that string of letters does refer to the Hunter X Hunter anime, which is getting its first official fighting game. Pull off combos with a team of three characters you select from a roster that includes Gon, Killua, and Hisoka. The Hunter X Hunter game will feature an online mode as well as a single-player campaign. The Wandering Village is a city-building game on the move, tasking you with expanding your city's reach while on the back of a giant creature. As the creature travels across various terrains, you must protect the people of your village while forming a relationship with the creature itself. This is technically a Pac-Man game. Yep, that's right. Bandai Namco is bringing the arcade icon to darker territory with the full game tied to the Pac-Man episode from Secret Level. As "The Swordsman", you are guided by an orb called Puck through a maze of monsters in Shadow Labyrinth. The third game in the AI: The Somnium Files series was announced at a Nintendo Direct earlier this year. No Sleep for Kaname Date continues the series' trend of combining visual novel and adventure game mechanics and takes place after the events of the first game. 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. Gradius Origins collects some of M2's finest shoot 'em up games, including Gradius, Salamander, Life Force, Gradius II, Gradius III, Salamander 2, and introduces a new game, Salamander 3, the first new entry over a decade. Originally released as an arcade game, Gradius has been ported to several consoles over the years, including the NES. The latest Story of Seasons remaster was a surprising one. Grand Bazaar (originally on the DS) takes place in Zephyr Town, where you build a farm, explore for resources, and craft products you can sell in the titular weekly Bazaar. The Switch version of the game remasters the original character models and also introduces two new marriage candidates. 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: 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. The most recent Switch 2 Nintendo Direct confirmed that the new console is set to release on June 5, with new features including mouse controls, GameChat, and a camera, all of which will certainly impact future game releases. The Switch 2 will be, for the most part, backward compatible, supporting both physical and digital games from the original Switch. Otherwise, the most recent Nintendo Direct revealed a solid slate of new first party titles, like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, third-party ports like Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Elden Ring, and Cyberpunk 2077, and generally long-awaited games like Hollow Knight: Silksong. Some existing Switch games, like Tears of the Kingdom, will be getting "Enhanced Editions" with new content on the Switch 2, while others are getting free updates to improve performance. For more info, you can check out our list of games set to release on the Switch 2 or our guide on Switch 2 game preorders. 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.Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (May 21, 2025)
Onimusha 2: Samura's Destiny (May 23, 2025)
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (May 28, 2025)
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (May 30, 2025)
RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army (June 19, 2025)
Tamagotchi Plaza (June 27, 2025)
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 (July 11, 2025)
Patapon 1 + 2 Replay (July 11, 2025)
HunterXHunter NenXImpact (July 16, 2025)
The Wandering Village (July 17, 2025)
Shadow Labyrinth (July 18, 2025)
No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files (July 25, 2025)
Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game (July 29, 2025)
Gradius Origins (August 7, 2025)
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (August 27, 2025)
Upcoming Switch Games With Unknown Release Dates
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