Confirmed Switch 2 games are few and far between, as Nintendo has only just announced its next console after months of ardent speculation and leaks – but there are some.
While Nintendo’s January 16 launch was a hardware-focused showcase with only one game worth mentioning, a miniature handful of developers have confirmed several games for the Switch 2 in the lead-up to the launch, and they will most likely be announced in the coming days and weeks. In fact, there will be a recent Nintendo Direct set on April 2nd.
All this will be reflected in the text below Change list of 2 games. If nothing comes to mind for now, remember that the console will support backward compatibility. It’s not the most electrifying utilize of seemingly more powerful hardware, but know that you’ll be playing something if you can’t wait to buy the console before the most anticipated exclusive game arrives.
Update (January 21): In addition Synthetic beasts to the list of confirmed games.
Switch 2 game lineup confirmed for now
While the initial Switch 2 trailer left us wanting in terms of non-hardware information, here’s every Switch 2 game we know about so far:
That’s all we know for now – although the elephant in the room with Nintendo’s known upcoming games for the existing Switch and whether they’ll also come to the Switch 2 remains…
What other games can we expect for Switch 2?
This is not without precedent for Nintendo; The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess debuted on both GameCube and Wii at launch, and the original Switch received The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild along with the Wii U version of the game. Even instead of the Zelda game receiving the intergenic treatment, Pokémon Legends: A.S AND Metroid Prime 4 are anticipated enough to give the Switch 2 library a chance at support in its opening year, especially if they make better utilize of the improved hardware than their current-gen counterparts.
This is all speculation, of course, pending confirmation – and we’ll probably find out more during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct in April – and even if these games remain Switch exclusives, they’ll always be playable on the recent hardware thanks to backwards compatibility – ideal if you’re looking to replace yours original Switch and don’t miss the next Pokémon and Metroid adventures.
