Michał Stekla
Nintendo Switch 2 will go on sale on 5–6 June 2025. Price? The basic version is 450 dollars, and in Poland for around 2199 zł, while the edition with Mario Kart World included costs 2399 zł, depending on the region. The console still remains a hybrid – you can connect it to the television, but you can also easily take it on your travels. This time, however, we get a more powerful device that will support games in 4K on TV, up to 120 fps in 1080p and with HDR onboard.
Launch Games: A Mix of New Releases and Proven Hits
On launch day, Nintendo confirmed a solid lineup of games. Alongside the mentioned Mario Kart World, titles such as Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, Hogwarts Legacy, Street Fighter 6, and Fortnite will also be featured. Additionally, several classics from the GameCube, including The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, F-Zero GX, and Soulcalibur II.
Interestingly, Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom will receive optimised versions at launch. The rest of the games will receive updates later – including Super Mario Odyssey, Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker.
List of titles available on the launch day of Nintendo Switch 2
Mario Kart World
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
Hogwarts Legacy
Street Fighter 6
Fortnite
Hitman: World of Assassination – Signature Edition
Sonic X Shadow Generations
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
Fast Fusion
Deltarune
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut
Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Split Fiction
Survival Kids
Arcade Archives 2: Ridge Racer
Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
From GameCube:
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
F-Zero GX
Soulcalibur II
Games optimised for Switch 2 – updates (part on launch day)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Switch 2 Edition (launch)
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Switch 2 Edition (launch)
Kirby and the Forgotten Land: The Astral World (28 August)
ARMS
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Pokémon Scarlet / Violet
Super Mario Odyssey
Game Builder Garage
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
What else awaits players? Titles for the second half of 2025 and 2026
Nintendo is not slowing down at launch. In the coming months, the Switch 2 will receive, among others:
Donkey Kong Bananza (17 July 2025)
Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV (24 July)
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, Hades II, Project 007, Borderlands 4, Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, Star Wars Outlaws, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 & 4, Enter the Gungeon 2, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Human Fall Flat 2, The Duskbloods (2026) and many more.
With such a list of releases, one just wants to play… but before you fire up the new Switch 2, it’s worth ensuring that your televisions can take full advantage of its capabilities. 4K, HDR, low input lag – these are no longer options, but standards. If you’re thinking about refreshing your equipment, check our ranking of the best budget televisions, which will be perfect for a console. Especially if you want to squeeze everything you can out of the new Zelda or Mario Kart.
Xbox on board? Sony says no!
Microsoft has confirmed that some games from Xbox will be coming to the Switch 2. These include titles like Diablo IV, Halo: Master Chief Collection, Call of Duty, and even Microsoft Flight Simulator – although there are no concrete dates yet. On the other hand, Sony is sticking with PlayStation and PC.
Summary? The launch of the Switch 2 looks really solid – both for those returning to classics and for players expecting new titles. However, it is worth remembering that Nintendo has simultaneously... raised game prices. Some will even cost up to 90 euros.
