Tag: Upcoming Releases - Page 2
News Open-World Survival Prequel 'Smalland 2 Lost Realms' Announced For Switch 2
Prepare for a miniature-scale adventure
Last month, Maximum Entertainment released its open-world survival game Smalland: Survive the Wilds on the Switch 2. Now, in an update, it's unveiled its next chapter in the "beloved miniature-scale" franchise with the announcement of Smalland 2: Lost Realms. The Switch 2 version will launch after other...
Round Up Every Switch 1 & 2 Announcement From Summer Game Fest's Weekend Showcases
Stacked showcases
The big weekend of Summer Game Fest 2026 is behind us, and it sure was a stacked one. While showcases and streams were gradually trickling out over the last week, this weekend was when most of the biggies came out to play, many of which came loaded with their fair share of Switch news. To make sure that you don't miss anything...
News We've A Sneaky Feeling Nightdive's Latest Remaster Will Be Awesome
Thief in the night
Nightdive Studios has shown off its latest upcoming remaster, and it's a doozy. Thief: The Dark Project, originally released back in 1998 from Looking Glass Studios and Eidos Interactive, is making a comeback later this year on Switch and Switch 2. Visuals, textures, animations, and more have all been given some TLC for the new...
News Wonderful Monster-Catching RPG 'Cassette Beasts' Is Getting A Switch 2 Sequel
Back to '02
Bytten Studio, the dev behind 2023's wonderful Cassette Beasts, was teasing that it had something to reveal at the PC Gaming Show, and what do you know, it's a full-blown sequel! Cassette Beasts 2002 is another Pokémon-inspired creature collector/battler, where you'll use the magic of your cassette player to transform into and control...
News Koei Tecmo Is Bringing Its Next Action RPG To Switch 2 Early Next Year
Wo, not long to wait
Koei Tecmo has announced that it's bringing Team Ninja's next action RPG, Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, to the Switch 2 early next year. Displaying gorgeous environments, slick combat, and fearsome enemies, the debut trailer is an impressive showcase; especially considering how prolific Team Ninja has been recently with the likes...
News Minecraft Dungeons 2 Joins A Jam-Packed September Schedule
Creeping in before GTA
Xbox and Mojang have confirmed that Minecraft Dungeons 2 will launch on the Switch 1 & 2 on 29th September 2026, joining what is already a jam-packed schedule as publishers try to get ahead of GTA 6. Okay granted, it's not toooo bad if you're just on Switch 2, with LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight,
News Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Gets A Release Date, But Not On Switch
You 'aving a Dracu-laugh?
Konami has confirmed that Castlevania: Belmont's Curse will launch on 15th October 2026 during today's Xbox Showcase. The thing is, you might have noticed that the Switch logo was missing from the line-up at the end of the trailer, raising a very important question: is it even coming to Nintendo's console anymore? Well,...
News Spyro The Dragon Reignites With A Brand New Entry On Switch 2
Take flight in 2027
Publisher Activision and developer Toys for Bob have announced Spyro: A Realm Beyond for the Switch 2; the first brand-new mainline Spyro game in, well... bloomin' yonks. Since 2008, if you don't count the remake trilogy. Described as Spyro's "boldest evolution yet", the new game appears to be more open than previous entries,...
News Crazy Taxi: World Tour Officially Announced For Switch 2, Launching 2027
Update: Sega clarifies generative AI use
Sega has finally – finally – shown off its revival for the Crazy Taxi series: Crazy Taxi: World Tour. Featuring music from The Offspring (because of course), the game utilises a very similar art style to the original, which is just wonderful. What's not so great, however, is that it seems to have been...
News Horror Specialist Bloober Team Is Releasing A New Star Trek Game On Switch 2
"Star Trek like you've never seen it before"
Bloober Team, the Polish horror game specialist behind titles like Cronos: New Dawn, has this week announced Star Trek: Shadow Frontier in partnership with Paramount Games. It will be "Coming Soon" to the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms. The game is described as a psychological story-driven...
News Digital Eclipse Reveals Its Next Retro Collection, Out For Switch 1 & 2 This November
Featuring 16 classic Barbie games
If you've ever wanted to relive Barbie's retro video game adventures, you'll soon be able to with Barbie Rewind. Digital Eclipse and Atari, the same team behind the upcoming Toy Story: Retro Roundup! + Toy Story 3 Complete Edition, has announced a new Barbie collection featuring "16 classic titles from the Y2K...
News PowerWash Simulator 2's Next DLC Will Let You Clean Up A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Take a trip to Mess Eisley this July
Hot off the back of its Adventure Time pack (which'll finally launch on Switch 2 on 29th April, after a last-minute delay), FuturLab has today announced the second wave of DLC for PowerWash Simulator 2. And yes, the Force is strong with this one. The Star Wars pack will arrive on Switch 2 at some point this...
News Kingdom Hearts, Jak & Daxter-Inspired 'Duskfade' Confirmed For Switch 2
"a love letter to the PS2 classics"
As part of today's Future Games Show, Fireshine Games has revealed a Switch 2 version of Duskfade, a 3D action-platformer that looks back to the PS2 for inspiration. The game was revealed with a 2026 release date months ago on other platforms, but it's now got a 13th August date attached, which includes Switch 2...
News One Of 2025's Best Games Is Getting A 'Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' This Month
Wake up, Sleeper
We've seen enough 'Nintendo Switch 2 Editions' now that the promise of a replay doesn't get us quite as excited as it did a year ago. When it's one of our absolute favourites from last year, however, with so many branching paths that a replay feels completely warranted, then yes, we'll get a little excited. That's exactly what's...
News Snipperclips Dev Is Bringing Its Murder Mystery Sequel To Switch 1 & 2 Next Month
Who's that behind the mask?
SFB Games, the studio behind Snipperclips and Crow Country, popped up in the SGF Story Rich Showcase to reveal that it has another murder mystery in store for Switch 1 & 2. The Mermaid's Mask is the sequel to 2019's excellent Tangle Tower, and it'll arrive on the eShop on 16th July. Much like in the previous game, this...
News Sephiroth Will Have A New Voice Actor In Final Fantasy VII Revelation
The former VA was unable to participate
In some surprise news, Square Enix has confirmed the voice actor of Sephiroth will not be returning in Final Fantasy VII Revelation. The game's director Naoki Hamaguchi revealed this during a chat with Maximillian Dood. He explained how Tyler Hoechlin, who played the role in Remake, Rebirth and also
News Koei Tecmo Is Bringing Attack On Titan 3 To Switch 2
"The riveting culmination of the action game series"
Koei Tecmo and Omega Force have this week announced they will be bringing Attack on Titan 3 to the Switch 2. As mentioned in the official press materials, this will be the "riveting culmination of the action game series" based on the popular anime and manga series by Hajime Isayama. There's no...
News It's Official, Monster Hunter Wilds Is Now In Development For Switch 2
It's happening!
After some rumours, Capcom has today confirmed Monster Hunter Wilds is officially in development for the Switch 2. More information and a release date for the Nintendo version of the game will be shared at some point "in the future". Here's the announcement from the "Developer Message" video on the Monster Hunter YouTube channel. No...
News Two New Cuphead Games Are On The Way
Get ready for new retro-inspired adventures
It's been a while since we heard from the talented team at Studio MDHR, but it's finally back, with not one but two announcements. Firstly, the developer has officially confirmed it has begun work on a brand-new hand-animated Cuphead video game. This new and ambitious project, which is still in its...
News Hot Wheels Infinite Rush Races Onto Switch 2 This September With New Open World Gameplay
"Go beyond the track"
At the Summer Games Fest this year, Mattel and Milestone lifted the lid on a brand new open-world Hot Wheels game. Hot Wheels Infinite Rush will be coming to the Switch 2 and multiple other platforms on 24th September 2026 and follows Hot Wheels Unleashed 2, which was released in 2023. Rev heads will be able to travel across...
News Final Fantasy VII Revelation Officially Unveiled For Switch 2, Out Spring 2027
"Launching simultaneously on all platforms"
At the Summer Game Fest 2026, Square Enix has unveiled the third and final part in the Final Fantasy remake trilogy. It's officially titled Final Fantasy VII Revelation. This next chapter, following Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Final
News We've Finally Got A Look At Alien: Isolation 2, And It's Confirmed For Switch 2
Here's your first full trailer
After that creepy teaser back in April, Creative Assembly has revealed our first proper look at the long-awaited Alien: Isolation 2, and confirmed that it's coming to Switch 2. Admittedly, it's another trailer all about vibes — if you're looking for concrete information, you won't find a lot of it here — but gosh,...
News Resident Evil Veronica Confirmed For Switch 2 Next Year
Claire obscuRE
Capcom has revealed a remake of Resident Evil: Code Veronica for modern platforms, including Switch 2, coming in 2027. The first reveal during the Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase, Resident Evil Veronica "revisits a classic title from the Resident Evil universe, reimagining the experience for today's players," according to Geoff...
News New Elden Ring Footage Seemingly Showcases Switch 2 Performance, And It Looks Good
Nothing tarnished about this
We've gone a whole year with hardly a peep from Bandai Namco and FromSoftware about Switch 2's Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, and then just like that, on a random Thursday, we get a release date and some new footage. What a treat! We now know Elden Ring will be dodge rolling onto the Nintendo hybrid on 28th August, and...
News Amazon Shares Statement About The Future Of James Bond Video Games
"James Bond will return"
A story from earlier this week about Amazon publishing future James Bond games has reportedly led to some confusion and concern about IO Interactive's involvement going forward. Amazon Game Studios has now issued an official response and although it's apparently "still too early to discuss future projects", the studio says...
News EA Sports Madden NFL 27 Is On Its Way To Switch 2
Update: Officially revealed, performance mode confirmed
[Sat 2nd May, 2026 03:00 BST]: A game page for a Switch 2 version of EA Sports Madden NFL 27 has appeared on the eShop and Nintendo website. The official description reveals it's "coming this August", with the eShop listing seemingly narrowing down the estimated release date to 13th August...
News Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Will Finally Rise On Switch 2 This August
'Erd(tree) it through the grape vine
After over a year of waiting (and one delay), Bandai Namco has finally given us a release date for Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition on Switch 2: 28th August 2026. "Your journey to the Erdtree begins here. Rise, Tarnished," the accompanying caption reads on the announcement's social posts, and rise we shall. For...
News Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Has Been Slightly Delayed
The team plans to cook up some "previously unplanned" content
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game was on track for an early release in July, but fans of the series (and the fighting game genre) will now have to wait a little longer. In an update via the game's official social media account, the developer behind the title has announced it's shifting...
News LEGO Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Finally Punches Up Switch 2 Release Date
Joining a particularly stacked month
We have been permanently standing in a state of 'Squidward window meme' since LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launched on every platform but Switch 2 last month, but Warner Bros. Games finally has some release date news for us. As revealed in a new trailer (above), LEGO Batman will arrive on Switch 2 on...
News Pokémon Champions Launches On Mobile This Month, With A Special Distribution To Celebrate
Raichu are
Pokémon Champions has been out on Switch for a couple of months now, and in the coming weeks, it'll launch on mobile too. The Pokémon Company has announced that the battle-focused game will arrive on iOS and Android on 17th June, with pre-registrations going live today. Cross-save support is available in this one, for those who have...
News Dynasty Warriors 3 Remaster Gets Switch 2 Release Date, Switch Version Cancelled
"We sincerely apologize"
Koei Tecmo and Omega Force have shared an update about Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered. After a delay earlier this year, it's now been confirmed the remaster will be released for the Switch 2 on 1st October 2026. Alongside this announcement, Koei Tecmo has also announced this title will no longer be...
News Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition Officially Announced For Switch 2
Returning alongside Rayman Legends Retold
Following the game being listed on the Xbox store page last week, Ubisoft has now officially announced Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition. In case you missed the news in the Rayman Legends Retold announcement post, this enhanced version of Origins will be included with the standard and deluxe editions of...
News 'No Rest For The Wicked', The ARPG Soulslike From Ori Dev, Is Officially Coming To Switch 2
Ori-oh!
Moon Studios has been teasing its upcoming action RPG, No Rest for the Wicked, for a Switch 2 release for what feels like forever. Well, today, the dev made it official. This long-awaited Soulslike is officially leaving early access and launching on PC and PS5 in October, with a Switch 2 release coming "at a later date". Okay, it might not...
News Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis Jumps Onto Switch 2 Next Year
A legendary reimagining
Well, this is a nice surprise! As a part of today's State of Play, Amazon Game Studios confirmed that, alongside PS5, Xbox Series and PC releases, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will also launch on Switch 2 on 12th February 2027. This "reimagining of the original 1996 Tomb Raider game" has been updated with modern visuals...
News Here's A Look At Some Rayman Legends Retold Gameplay & Those All-Important Switch 2 Specs
This is the Ray
That's right, folks, Rayman Legends is back again in an all-new package. Rayman Legends Retold was just announced for the Switch 2, and we have already been lucky enough to play it. Above, we have shared a closer look at some gameplay footage, showcasing the detailed new visuals across some of the early levels. All of the above is...
Hands On Rayman Legends Retold - Somehow, Legends Returned, But...Why?
"We wanted to be the foundation for the future"
I have played through Rayman Legends four times in my life. I got it on PS Vita at launch back in 2013 and loved it. I played the Definitive Edition on Switch when that launched in 2017 and loved it. I went back to the original on Wii U when I finally got my hands on the system in 2022 and loved it. I...
News 'Rayman Legends Retold' Brings The Beloved Platformer Back To Switch 2 This Year
The legend continues
The leakiest announcement of the State of Play showcase is finally official. Ubisoft has announced that it is bringing Rayman Legends — the last mainline Rayman game — back to Switch 2 in the all-new Rayman Legends Retold package. While the game appears to be much the same as the one we played on Wii U back in 2013, then...
Round Up The First Previews Are In For Star Fox On Switch 2
But what DOES the fox say?
Here's a sentence we had presumed we'd never write again: we've made it to the release month of the next Star Fox game! Star Fox flies onto Switch 2 on 25th June, bringing another (another) remake of the wonderful Star Fox 64 to modern audiences. As that release date nears, we've got our first idea of how this one holds...
News Digital Eclipse Brings A Bunch Of Classic Toy Story Games To Switch 1 & 2 This Year
Howdy, partner!
Prepare your 'Oh man, I am old' GIF of choice, because Toy Story is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We'll let that gut punch sink in for a minute, but it's not all bad news, because Digital Eclipse has announced that it's got a pair of releases coming to mark the occasion. First up, we have the Toy Story: Retro Roundup!, another...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Final Fantasy VII Rebirth On Switch 2
Bigger and better?
It feels like just yesterday that Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade launched on Switch 2, but here we are, a mere five months later, and the sequel is almost here too. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launches on our beloved hybrids on 3rd June (that's tomorrow!), and today, we can get an idea of what the full game has in store as the...
News LEGO's Pokémon Smart Play Sets Have Finally Been Officially Revealed
Bricking it
It's official, folks, LEGO has finally lifted the lid on its new range of Pokémon sets, complete with its fancy new Smart Play tech. This might not be all that surprising to those who have been following the leaks in recent weeks, but hey, an official reveal is always a treat. We also have a release date, with all of the following sets...
Preview Star Fox (2026) - Just A Remake, But What A Remake
Nothing's wrong with the G-Diffuser
I grew up on Star Fox and Star Fox 64 (or Starwing and Lylat Wars as they liked to be called in Europe), but it’s safe to say that my initial response to the reveal of Star Fox (2026) was…mixed. I’m still not convinced it’s going to set the gaming world on fire, but having now played the game after being...
News Get Another Look At Star Fox On Switch 2 In New Overview Trailer
Breakdown Complete
Star Fox's newest release is on the horizon, and today, Nintendo has shared a new overview trailer to remind us all what's in store. The trailer (first released on Nintendo Today!) provides a similar rundown of the game's new features that we first saw back in the surprise reveal Direct, but there are a few bits of new footage in...
News Beloved Mega Man-Style Platformer Is Getting A Sequel Next Year
Feel the gravity of the situation
We missed Gravity Circuit when it first arrived on Switch back in 2023. A bunch of you recommended it to us in our recurring 'Games We Missed' feature, and it has since been sitting in the 'Overwhelmingly Positive' reviews bracket on Steam
News The Adventures Of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Estimated Playtime Revealed
It apparently takes "about 30 hours"
Although Square Enix is currently focused on the release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth for the Switch 2, later this month its attention will shift to The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. If you're wondering about the length of this brand-new action RPG, the game's director Shota Fukebara has now...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Final Fantasy VII Rebirth For Switch 2?
Go on, tell us!
Square Enix has already shown plenty of support for the Switch 2 since it arrived on the scene last June, and this week it delivers its biggest game yet - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! After escaping Midgar, the second game sees Cloud and the rest of his friends journey across expansive new environments, as new adventures (and chocobo)...
Guide Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Games & Accessories For June & July 2026
Children of June
We're on the cusp of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, although it looks like Nintendo and co. are giving Switch 2 owners plenty of excuses to stay inside and avoid the heatwaves. Square Enix is serving up a double helping with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and The Adventures of Elliot before Nintendo deploys Fox McCloud in the Star Fox...
Video 11 Exciting New Games Coming To Switch 1 & 2 In June 2026
Star Fox, Final Fantasy and more!
2026 is really heating up now that we've reached the halfway mark, and June is already looking like an exciting month on the Nintendo front with all sorts of releases. To get the month started, Square Enix is releasing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on the Switch 2 and then we've got games like Tetris and The Adventures...
News Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Has Been Rated For Switch 1 & 2
It was announced earlier this week
Earlier this week, Square Enix lifted the lid on Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations for the legendary series. The only mention about the game's release was that it was "coming soon" to all platforms, with creator Yuji Horii also noting how the team was hoping to...
News Oops, Another Rayman Game Announcement Appears To Have Leaked
Via an Xbox store listing
Ubisoft's CEO Yves Guillemot mentioned earlier this year how Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition was the "first step in the brand's comeback". Now, following reports of a remake, it seems another returning entry has been revealed ahead of its announcement. This information comes from a Microsoft Xbox store page listing,...
