Nintendo Switch 2 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
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We're already a month into 2026, and it's been a pretty solid start to the year for Switch 2. But there's plenty to come over the next 11 months, including many likely surprises for Nintendo's newest console.

Amidst big anniversaries for Zelda and Metroid, we already have a pretty solid suite of games coming out over the next few months for the Switch 2, from the Big N itself to third-parties like Capcom and Square Enix, who have gone all-in on the hybrid.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition may have kicked things off all nice and familiar, a there are a lot of unknowns still, but with Mario Tennis Fever serving up an ace soon, and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book keeping us cosy with the kids, things are looking bright — and a little bit different. A brand new Fire Emblem, a Splatoon spin-off, a new Resident Evil day-and-date, and a long-awaited indie Zelda-like from the creators of Shovel Knight. All that and more should make the Switch 2 the place to play games in 2026.

So, there's a lot go get excited about — but what are you most looking forward to in 2026, dear reader? Yes, we want you to tell us about the games you're excited to play on Switch 2 for the rest of the year. Only confirmed games, of course; no speculation allowed here! (well, maybe a little).

So we've listed out a handful of big Nintendo Switch 2 titles coming out this year in the poll below, but you can also add your own suggestions using the search bar at the top. If you're looking for some suggestions, then you can use our list of the most-anticipated games for the year or our library of all the upcoming Switch 2 games.

Oh, and for this poll, we're looking for Switch 2 titles only, for now at least. We're sure you're all as jazzed as us (read: this writer) to play Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, but that's a Switch 1 game.

With that out of the way, pick up to five games you're really looking forward too; get voting, now!

What Nintendo Switch 2 games are you most excited for in 2026?

You may select up to 5 answers:

  • 007 First Light (Switch 2)
  • Bubsy 4D (Switch 2)
  • Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined (Switch 2)
  • Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition (Switch 2)
  • Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (Switch 2)
  • Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Switch 2)
  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Switch 2)
  • LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (Switch 2)
  • Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2)
  • Mina the Hollower (Switch 2)
  • Orbitals (Switch 2)
  • Pokémon Pokopia (Switch 2)
  • Pragmata (Switch 2)
  • Professor Layton and The New World of Steam (Switch 2)
  • Resident Evil Requiem (Switch 2)
  • South of Midnight (Switch 2)
  • Splatoon Raiders (Switch 2)
  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup In Bellabel Park (Switch 2)
  • Witchbrook (Switch 2)
  • Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (Switch 2)
  • Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Switch 2)

Something you're particularly buzzing to get your hands on this year? Share your excitement, and picks, in the comments.