What arrived on Switch 2 in 2025 – Nintendo’s official year‑end roundup

Nintendo has wrapped 2025 with an official blog post summarizing the year’s game releases across its platforms. The company confirms the Nintendo Switch 2 launched in 2025 and shares a curated set of titles playable on the new hardware, alongside several 2025 releases on the original Nintendo Switch. The list, published on December 31, 2025, is explicitly framed as highlights rather than a complete catalog. Games are presented as selections “from throughout the year,” with multiple first‑party updates, third‑party arrivals and legacy editions called out.

Below – a structured look at the key beats from Nintendo’s roundup: what’s on Switch 2 now, which classics and spin‑offs were refreshed as “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition,” and what still landed on the original Switch this year.

First‑party pillars and updates on Nintendo Switch 2

Several marquee Nintendo franchises appeared in 2025 as native entries or updated “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” releases. The official post highlights the following:

• Mario Kart World – new series entry listed for Nintendo Switch 2.
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – updated release for the latest mainline Zelda.
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – Switch 2 update of the 2017 classic.
• Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV – party series installment labeled for Switch 2 with the Jamboree TV component.
• Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star‑Crossed World – updated Kirby release tagged for Switch 2 alongside Star‑Crossed World content.
• Kirby Air Riders – listed for Nintendo Switch 2.
• Pokémon Legends: Z‑A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – franchise entry flagged for Switch 2.
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – latest Prime noted with a Switch 2 edition.
• Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment – Warriors‑style Zelda project appearing in the Switch 2 section.
• Donkey Kong Bananza – new Donkey Kong entry noted for Switch 2.

These labels indicate that Nintendo is both advancing core series on the new hardware and systematically revisiting flagship games with Switch 2‑specific editions.

Third‑party and multi‑platform arrivals on Switch 2

The 2025 selection underscores broad third‑party support for Nintendo’s new console. Among the listed titles playable on Switch 2:

• Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
• Street Fighter 6
• Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 – Standard Edition
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• EA SPORTS FC 26
• NBA 2K26
• Hades II – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Hollow Knight: Silksong – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Persona 3 Reload
• OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0
• Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• DAEMON X MACHINA: Titanic Scion
• Little Nightmares III
• Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted
• PowerWash Simulator 2
• Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
• Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO
• Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
• FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
• DELTARUNE (listed under Switch 2)
• Split Fiction
• Drag x Drive

Together, these selections reflect a broad mix of action, fighting, RPG and simulation titles – a lineup that bridges established franchises and ongoing live‑service or anthology projects with Switch 2 versions or releases.

Read also our article: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond hits Switch and Switch 2 – what’s new

2025 releases highlighted for the original Nintendo Switch

While Switch 2 dominated headlines, Nintendo’s post also points to 2025 titles that arrived on the original Nintendo Switch:

• ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
• Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
• The Hundred Line – Last Defense Academy
• Capcom Fighting Collection 2
• Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo
• NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
• GRADIUS ORIGINS
• Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
• Once Upon A KATAMARI
• Absolum
• SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance

This portion of the roundup shows continued support for the original Switch, including RPGs, action side‑scrollers, retro‑inspired shooters and compilations.

At‑a‑glance highlights

To make sense of the breadth, here are a few marquee titles and their listed platforms from Nintendo’s post. This is a snapshot, not a complete list.

Key context – Nintendo stresses this is a highlight reel from 2025 and not an exhaustive catalog. Titles are presented as selections from throughout the year.

How Nintendo framed the year

The post’s framing is straightforward: Switch 2 finally launched in 2025, and the company collected notable releases playable on that system, while also acknowledging ongoing activity on the original Switch. Editions labeled “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” signal updated releases targeted at the new hardware; where applicable, the blog also pairs certain titles with named add‑ons (for example, “Jamboree TV” for Super Mario Party Jamboree or “Star‑Crossed World” for the Kirby update) without detailing specific technical features.

Final takeaway – what this means for players

Switch 2’s first year landed with breadth across first‑party staples and major third‑party series, and Nintendo’s highlight list shows the platform is already drawing deep genre coverage. At the same time, the original Switch continues to receive new releases. If you are mapping out a 2026 backlog, Nintendo’s recap offers a reliable waypoint – a cross‑section of where the company’s own franchises and partner lineups stand after Switch 2’s debut.