A brand-new Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase has arrived, and it promises to reveal new details on games headed to Nintendo Switch 2 and the original system. While we don't know what games will be featured yet, it was revealed that the show will last for about 25 minutes.
We'll be covering all the biggest announcements right here as they are shown, and this roundup will be updated constantly, so be sure to keep checking back! After, be sure to let us know what your favorite announcements were or what you wished they had shown!
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Gameplay Trailer Showcases More of How It Connects to Tears of the Kingdom
While we didn't get a release date beyond Winter, we were treated to a brand-new gameplay trailer of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, and it showed a bit more about how it will be a canonical story that connects to Tears of the Kingdom.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Announced for 2026
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection was the first game to kick off this direct and it looks to cast you as a rider of a Rathalos in a world where the Encroachment is threatening everything and causing two kingdoms to start a war. There is also a mysterious egg that looks to be holding two monsters inside. Oh, and we saw a Magnamalo!
Octopath Traveler 0 Brings a New HD-2D Adventure to Switch 2 This December
A new Octopath Traveler game is on the way to Switch 2, and it looks to tell a new tale with the incredible HD-2D look this series has become known for. This new adventure will be released on December 4, 2025.
Madden NFL 26 Heads to Switch 2 This August
Madden NFL 26 is marking the franchise's big return to Switch, as this "realest Madden ever" will make its way to Switch 2 on August 14, 2025.
Star Wars: Outlaws Gets a New Gameplay Trailer for Switch 2
Star Wars: Outlaws will make its way to Switch 2 on September 4, 2025, and today's direct gave a new look at how it will look running on Nintendo's latest console.
Plants Vs. Zombies: Replanted Brings Back the Beloved Tower Defense Game
Switch and Switch 2 will be getting Plants Vs. Zombies: Replanted on October 23, and it will present it in HD with local co-op and PVP.
Cronos: The New Dawn Confirms Bloober Horror for Nintendo Switch 2 Alongside September Release Date
Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn will head to Nintendo Switch 2 on September 5, 2025, and will tell a terrifying third-person survival horror tale involving time travel, overwhelming foes, and much more.
Once Upon a Katamari Has You Restoring All the Stars of the Universe By Rolling Around
Once Upon a Katamari is the latest entry in the beloved series, and this new game looks to be just as wacky and wonderful as the rest. In this tale, Earth was accidentially destroyed and the starry sky has vanished. Your job is to restore the stars of the universe, and you'll have plenty of fun rolling up everything on the way to completing your message. There will also be online modes like KatamariBall, a ton of customization options for your character, new songs, and much more.
Once Upon a Katamari will be released on October 24, 2025.
Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2 Bring the Updated Versions of the PS2 Classics to Switch 2
Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2 will bring the two more chapters of Kazuma Kiryu's tale to Switch 2, and this time its the 2016 and 2017 remake of the PS2's Yakuza and Yakuza 2, respectively. These Switch 2 versions will be released on November 13, 2025.
Apex Legends Arrives on Switch 2 Very Soon
Apex Legends will be released on Switch 2 on August 5, 2025, alongside the new season, Showdown.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Headed to Nintendo Switch 2
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero will be headed to Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 and let players relive the greatest moments in Dragon Ball. as well as alternate timeline scenarios you can create yourself. The Switch 2 version will also support motion controls.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero will arrive on both Switch models on November 14, 2025.
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