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Nintendo described the presentation as a closer look at Switch 2 and its features, with announcements for upcoming games. Its official Direct page is the basis for the categories, titles and announcement timing below.
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Mario Kart™ World (Nintendo Switch 2) | $79.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Star Fox™ - Nintendo Switch 2 | $59.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo Switch 2) | $69.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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Pokémon Pokopia - Nintendo Switch 2 | $69.00 | Buy on Amazon |
Highlights
Nintendo’s Highlights section gave the following dates or release windows in the April 2025 announcement context:
| Game | Timing stated on Nintendo’s page |
|---|---|
| Mario Kart World | June 5, 2025 |
| Donkey Kong Bananza | July 17, 2025 |
| The Duskbloods | 2026 |
| Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour | June 5, 2025 |
| Kirby Air Riders | “This year” (the 2025 announcement context) |
| Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment | “This winter” (the 2025 announcement context) |
| Drag x Drive | “This summer” (the 2025 announcement context) |
Nintendo also pointed viewers to the launch line-up for Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics. That is a service and game catalog reference, not one standalone game.
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- Race from one course to another through interconnected paths that span the world
- Traverse mountains, forests, cities, and more—with shifting weather patterns and a day/night cycle
- Ride on rails, jump off walls, skim across water, and more as you race for the finish line
- Take on the adrenaline-packed Knockout Tour—a fierce 24-driver elimination mode
- Explore courses at your own pace and wander the world to discover fun surprises in Free Roam
The dates and seasonal windows above reflect what Nintendo announced in April 2025; they are not a check of present availability.
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games
Nintendo separately listed five Switch 2 Edition titles:
Rank #2
- Blast off on a high-octane adventure to save a star system from invasion
- Tear through space, soar across planets, and shoot loads of foes out of the sky at every step of the way
- A cinematic take on the Star Fox 64 story, featuring fully voiced dialogue, an epic orchestral soundtrack, and a complete visual overhaul for the Nintendo Switch 2 system
- Enter first-person mode to experience the action from inside the cockpit, and even use mouse controls to fly
- Invite a second player* to join you as a gunner using Nintendo Switch 2 mouse controls
- Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Other Featured games
Nintendo’s Featured games section named these additional titles:
- ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition
- FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
- Street Fighter 6
- BRAVELY DEFAULT FLYING FAIRY HD Remaster
- Hades II – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Borderlands 4
- SPLIT FICTION
- Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
- HITMAN World of Assassination – Signature Edition
- 007 First Light
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VII – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Enter the Gungeon 2
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
What this list does—and does not—cover
These are the games and categories Nintendo chose to list on its official event page. The page does not say that its sections reproduce every game shown or mentioned during the Direct, so the listing should not be treated as a complete broadcast transcript.
Rank #3
- Explore a vast underground world—by smashing your way through it!
- A brand-new 3D platforming action adventure starring Donkey Kong and Pauline
- Bash through just about anything in groundbreaking exploration! Crash through walls and carve tunnels—the more you smash, the more areas open up to you
- Pair up with Pauline to use Bananza Transformations: smash through obstacles with the raw strength of Kong form, gallop with incredible speed as a Zebra, and more
- Team up with a friend in two-player co-op as Donkey Kong and Pauline! Blast foes and terrain alike with Pauline’s voice as you explore together
The page also does not provide consistent details for comparing every title by genre, multiplayer options or whether it is a new game, remaster or edition. It supports identifying Nintendo’s named categories and, for the Highlights above, the timing Nintendo announced; it does not establish current stock or pricing for any game.
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Rank #4
- Shape the world and build a cozy new life with Pokémon as a Ditto transformed to look like a human.
- Use other Pokémon’s moves, like Bulbasaur’s Leafage, to revitalize and navigate the world around you.
- Meet and befriend more Pokémon as you help nature flourish.
- Gather materials to create items and furniture, till the fields to grow delicious crops, build homes for the Pokémon you meet, and more—there’s so much to do!
- Experience a world with varied weather, real-time days and nights, and other surprises.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
