Spring has sprung in the Northern Hemisphere and with it a bunch of video game bulbs are shooting up, too.
Before we get to any of the games, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie hits cinemas on April 1st. In the middle of the month, Nintendo's putting out the next entry in the Tomodachi Life series on Switch 1 and a physical release for the Xenoblade Chronicles X Switch 2 Edition, with Capcom bringing up the rear one day later with brand new IP Pragmata. And then in May, you've got Indy, Yoshi, and Jimmy B. Not too shabby!
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Below, we've highlighted the most exciting Switch 2 (and 1) games coming in the next two months. You'll find more great games beneath our top picks, as well as a bunch of Switch (2) accessories.
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New Switch 1 & 2 Games for April & May 2026
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream - 16th April (Switch 1)
There's still life in Switch 1 yet, and Tomodachi Life (and the as-yet-undated Rhythm Heaven Groove) look to be sending the old console into the sunset on a high.
Create Mii characters based on anyone you’d like and watch the fun and drama unfold on an island you create and customize.
Watch over your island and stumble upon little LOL moments as you get to know your Miis (and they get to know each other). Will they become friends, sweethearts, or perhaps something more complicated? Only time will tell!
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition - April 16th (Switch 2)
This minor Upgrade Pack for 2025's Switch update of the Wii U original dropped out of the blue in February, but Nintendo is giving this Switch 2 Edition the physical treatment in mid-April. It's proved to be a little divisive amongst fans, although it's difficult to say no to a solid 60fps upgrade.
Of course, if you already own the first game, you can just buy the Upgrade Pack separately on the eShop. If you don't, this NS2 Edition will also work on Switch 1.
Join up with BLADE to explore the planet Mira and help bring humanity back from the edge of extinction, now with a faster frame rate (up to 60 fps) and enhanced resolution (up to 4K).
Pragmata - April 17th (Switch 2)
Coming off the back of RE9 and then Monster Hunter, Capcom is cracking straight into Pragmata. In fact, the release date was brought forward a week from 24th to 17th April. We've got our fingers crossed for yet more quality.
As with all Capcom's physical output, this one's a Game-Key Card.
After a chance encounter, spacefarer Hugh Williams and android Diana make their way through a lunar research station as they look to escape and find their way back to Earth. Diana Hacks open enemy armor to create openings for Hugh to take down the enemy with his varied arsenal of firearms.
Indiana Jones & The Great Circle - May 12th (Switch 2)
Game-wise, we already know this is a winner - we're just not sure how Nintendo's hardware will handle the buckle and swash of MachineGames' adventure.
The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones. You’ll become the legendary archaeologist in this cinematic action-adventure game from MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, and executive produced by Hall of Fame game designer Todd Howard.