After concluding the first Christmas season of the Switch 2, Nintendo begins to define what 2026 will be like for its new console. The outlook that lies ahead is promising not only due to the launch of its own titles, such as the long-awaited Pokémon spin-off, Pokopia, Mario TennisFever and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, but also due to the arrival of large productions from external studios.
The company has revealed a list of new features that reinforce the position of the Switch 2 as a key platform for the coming years.
One of the most notable announcements of this cycle comes from Bethesda, which confirmed the arrival of three emblematic titles to Switch 2 as part of Xbox’s plan to consolidate itself as a multiplatform publisher.Fallout 4: AnniversaryEdition will be released on February 24, while Indiana Jones and the GreatCircle will debut on May 12.
Additionally, the Oblivion remaster will be added to the console’s catalog sometime in 2026. This move underlines Nintendo’s openness to high-level collaborations and its intention to diversify its offering beyond exclusive titles.
The most recent Nintendo Direct also brought with it big names from the Japanese and Western gaming world.Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second chapter of the remake trilogy, will be released on June 3 on the Switch 2, consolidating Square Enix’s presence on the console.
For its part, Capcom expands its commitment with Resident Evil Requiem, which will be available on February 27 along with Biohazard and Village.Pragmata, the studio’s science fiction shooter, will arrive on April 24 and already has a demoplayable version in the eShop.In addition, Hollow Knight will have an exclusive edition for Switch 2 available from today, reinforcing the variety in the catalog.
The list of new titles is not limited to large franchises.Valheim, the popular survival game, will arrive on the console during the year, while Orbitals, a cooperative adventure inspired by the classic anime, will appear in the summer.
Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, the new installment of the detective saga, will be released on February 19, and Tokyo Scramble, a survival horror title, will be available on February 11.The Adventures of Elliot: TheMillennium Tales, the upcoming HD-2D RPG from Square Enix, arrives on June 18.
For fans of the classics, Super Bomberman Collection can now be played on Switch 2, including titles unreleased outside of Japan.Hamster expands its Arcade Archives with Rave Racer on February 26 and debuts the ConsolesArchives line with the debut of Cool Boarders and Ninja Gaiden II.
Nintendo’s new console shows that it will maintain the tradition of its predecessor by hosting not only major first-party releases, but also a robust offering of third-party games and independent titles.
The Nintendo Switch has achieved a prominent place in the history of the Japanese company by becoming the best-selling console of all time, surpassing any other system previously released by Nintendo.
According to the financial report presented on February 3, 2026, the hybrid console recorded cumulative sales of 155.37 million units until December 2025, thus displacing the record held by the Nintendo DS since its retirement in 2013.
The achievement of the Switch takes on greater significance when compared to the trajectory of the Nintendo DS, which led the market with 154.02 million units since its launch in 2004. The DS was distinguished by its dual screen, one of them touch, and by conquering a wider audience thanks to games such as ‘Brain Training’ and ‘Nintendogs’.
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For its part, the arrival of the Switch in 2017 revolutionized the market with its hybrid design, capable of functioning as a portable console or connecting to the television to operate as a desktop system.This proposal broke with the classic division between Nintendo home and portable devices, allowing it to attract a much more varied spectrum of users.
