Nintendo Switch 2: confirmed games, rumours, and upcoming titles in development
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The Switch 2 is shaping up to be a beefed-up version of the original. Same hybrid magic, just with more power and screen space (unless Nintendo’s hiding some wild surprises). However, it’ll need a lineup of epic games to win over the masses and avoid being a mere rehash.
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Outdoing the Switch won't be easy. It has an unbeatable library of exclusives including Super Mario Odyssey and the groundbreaking open-world Zelda games (Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom), plus a surprising roster of third-party ports like Hogwarts Legacy, The Outer Worlds, and The Witcher 3.
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And, that’s before you dig through the treasure trove of oddities in the cavernous Nintendo eShop — from hidden gems to some questionable games. Backwards compatibility means most titles will also be available on the Switch 2. But, the one thing on everyone’s mind is new releases.
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So, what does Nintendo have in store for its next console? Here’s what we know so far about the new games coming to the Switch 2. Here’s the good news: We’re already getting a taster of some of the games headed to the Switch 2. Nintendo, and several other developers, have either confirmed or teased a bunch of new titles.
Meanwhile, leakers such as extas1s and anonymous insiders from FamiBoards (a popular forum where gaming enthusiasts share all sorts of behind-the-scenes info) have outed a boatload of ports and upcoming AAA titles. Then, there’s the 10-year deal Nintendo signed with Microsoft for Call of Duty games as part of the latter’s Activision-Blizzard acquisition. The big question now is will we get a port of Black Ops 6, or will the next CoD launch simultaneously on the Switch 2?.
