Katarzyna Petru
Nintendo hasn't always been able to boast strong support from external studios, but this time the situation looks completely different. According to the latest financial report from the company, Switch 2 has launched with the largest number of games from external developers and publishers in history ever accompanying the release of Nintendo hardware.
The company's president, Shuntaro Furukawa, emphasised during the results presentation that “Switch 2 has the largest lineup of third-party software of all our consoles to date”. He noted that from the very beginning, many well-known studios that had rarely collaborated with Nintendo were onboard. The result? The richest launch library in the history of the Japanese giant's platforms.
Cyberpunk, Yakuza and Elden Ring on Switch 2
On the list of titles, there is no shortage of AAA hits and popular indie productions. CD Projekt Red has brought Cyberpunk 2077 to the new console, and in 2026 players can expect titles including Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties from SEGA, Resident Evil Requiem from Capcom, and Elden Ring from Bandai Namco. This line-up would have seemed impossible on Nintendo hardware just a few years ago.
Interestingly, the graphics included with the report also featured many indie titles, showing that Switch 2 attracts both large studios and smaller creators.
Nintendo Hits are Selling Remarkably Well
Of course, the company doesn't forget about its flagship brands. Among the first titles on the front page are Mario Kart World, which sold 9.57 million copies, and Donkey Kong Bananza with a total of 3.49 million units.
By the end of 2025, there will be several more major releases:
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment – launching this week,
Kirby Air Riders – November 2025,
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – December 2025.
ChooseTV 2 builds a new era for Nintendo
Both sales results and the number of games confirm that ChooseTV 2 is the best hardware launch in Nintendo's history. The console combines the strength of its own brands with unprecedented industry support.
It seems that after years of isolation, Nintendo has finally become a full-fledged player in the world of modern consoles – and one that even Sony and Microsoft must now reckon with.
