Nintendo Direct: See all the new games coming to the Switch 2, plus a bonus Hyrule trailer
During a July 31 Nintendo Direct livestream, Nintendo teased a ton of upcoming games for the Switch 2 (and some titles for the Switch 1 as well). The event focused on Nintendo's partners, featuring games from companies such as Sega, Ubisoft, and EA Sports.
Perhaps the most exciting moment of the event came when Nintendo unveiled a new trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. This hotly anticipated game is set in Hyrule (duh) and tells the story of “the canonical events that led to the Tears of the Kingdom game.” Nintendo says this game will be released sometime in the winter, with more details to come.
To watch the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment trailer, skip to 10:55 in the Nintendo Direct YouTube video. Plus, keep scrolling to learn about all the new games coming to the Switch 2 this fall and winter, most of which are available for preorder now.
You May Also Like
The event featured teasers of upcoming titles like Hela, where you get to play as an adorable mouse and witch's familiar on a journey to heal his beloved mistress. We also got teasers for beloved titles like Apex Legends, Borderlands 4, and the Yakuza franchise.
Nintendo Direct: New titles coming to the Switch 2
During the livestream, we learned about over a dozen games that will soon be available on the Switch 2, Switch 1, or both consoles. Some of the games are remakes of beloved titles (Yakuza Kiwami), while others have already been released for other consoles or PC gamers (Star Wars Outlaws).
From the weird to the wild to the familiar, here are the titles you'll soon be able to play. And if you still haven't gotten your hands on the Switch 2, we have more good news: Our long national Switch 2 inventory nightmare may finally be over. Simply put, it's a lot easier to find the Switch 2 in stock.
Chillin by the Fire - July 31
Apex Legends - Aug. 5
EA Sports Madden 26 - Aug. 14
Star Wars Outlaws - Sept. 4
Cronos: The New Dawn - Sept. 5
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac - Sept. 26
EA Sports FC26 - Sept. 26
Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles - Sept. 30
Borderlands 4 - Oct. 3
Plants vs. Zombies Replanted - Oct. 23
Persona 3 Reload - Oct. 23
Yakuza Kiwami 2 - Nov. 13
Yakuza Kiwami - Nov. 13
Battle Beyond the Limit — Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO - Nov. 14
Octopath Traveler 0 - Dec. 4
Hela - coming in 2026
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales - coming in 2026
You can preorder most of these games now at the My Nintendo Store.
Topics Nintendo Nintendo Switch Video Games
Timothy Beck Werth is the Tech Editor at Mashable, where he leads coverage and assignments for the Tech and Shopping verticals. Tim has over 15 years of experience as a journalist and editor, and he has particular experience covering and testing consumer technology, smart home gadgets, and men’s grooming and style products. Previously, he was the Managing Editor and then Site Director of SPY.com, a men's product review and lifestyle website. As a writer for GQ, he covered everything from bull-riding competitions to the best Legos for adults, and he’s also contributed to publications such as The Daily Beast, Gear Patrol, and The Awl.
Tim studied print journalism at the University of Southern California. He currently splits his time between Brooklyn, NY and Charleston, SC. He's currently working on his second novel, a science-fiction book.
