The Nintendo Swap goes out in a blaze of glory, with some thrilling video games launching to make manner for the console’s successor: the now formally introduced Swap 2. Whether or not they’re solely developed for the Swap or ported over from different platforms, these upcoming Swap video games will wrap up the Swap’s closing 12 months whereas additionally being appropriate with the Swap 2 upon launch.
In 2025, we’ll hopefully be getting our palms on well-known in-development titles in addition to a number of latest video games introduced on the March Nintendo Direct. Listed here are the entire new Swap video games we are able to stay up for this 12 months.
All Upcoming Swap Video games With Launch Dates
Capcom Combating Assortment 2 (Could 16, 2025)
That is proper, it is one other combating sport assortment. This time, Capcom is compiling video games launched between 1998 and 2004, which is what some would name a peak period for arcade combating. This second combating assortment contains each the English and Japanese variations of six video games complete, together with Capcom vs. SnK and the Energy Stone beat-em-up sequence.
Capcom Combating Assortment 2
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Fantasy Life i: The Woman Who Steals Time (Could 21, 2025)
The highly-anticipated sequel to 2014’s Fantasy Life lastly has a launch date. This “slow-life” RPG combines journey storylines with life-sim mechanics, permitting gamers to construct a life (and a metropolis) on a abandoned island whereas dealing with mysteries of the previous. Discover randomized dungeons, swap between 14 completely different “Jobs,” and meet associates that can assist you in your journey.
Onimusha 2: Samura’s Future (Could 23, 2025)
Initially launched on the Ps 2, this Capcom sequel follows the unique Onimusha sport that was ported to the Swap in 2019. IGN’s overview of Onimusha 2 on PS2 described it as “Longer, deeper, and extra private than the unique.” The Swap model brings enhanced graphics and a full suite of qualify of life enhancements, together with an auto-save characteristic.
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (Could 28, 2025)
A 2D top-down platformer the place you’re taking down crime bosses with an increasingly-powerful yoyo? Sounds good to me. The fashionable-looking Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo launches on Swap and Steam later this month.
Rune Manufacturing unit: Guardians of Azuma (Could 30, 2025)
The long-lasting RPG social sim is again. As a robust Earth Dancer, you have to journey throughout the japanese nation of Azuma to battle monsters and restore villages. The brand new Rune Manufacturing unit sport appears prefer it locations a stronger emphasis on motion and anime-style character designs, although improved Swap efficiency with an all-new storyline will hopefully mark an enchancment over Rune Manufacturing unit 5. That is Rune Manufacturing unit, so there shall be loads of romance, now with absolutely voiced “eventualities” and even the power to romance the unselected MC.
Rune Manufacturing unit: Guardians of Azuma – Earth Dancer Version
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RAIDOU Remastered: The Thriller of the Soulless Military (June 19, 2025)
After a killer run in 2024, with SMT V: Vengeance, Unicorn Overlord, and IGN’s Sport of the Yr, Metaphor: Refantazio, developer Atlus is already on to the following factor. RAIDOU Remastered appears extra like a remake than a remaster to me, introducing new graphics and high quality of life enhancements to the Shin Megami Tensei sport that initially launched for PS2 in 2006.
RAIDOU Remastered: The Thriller of the Soulless Military
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Tamagotchi Plaza (June 27, 2025)
A brand new instalment within the Tamagotchi Nook Store sequence (which I used to be personally obsessive about on the DS), Tamagotchi Plaza places you accountable for 12 completely different retailers in Tahamiko City. Full minigames to serve cute Tamagotchi associates in retailers (together with the dentist) to improve your city and construct relationships.
Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3 + 4 (July 11, 2025)
This remake assortment actually brings the Tony Hawk expertise, banging soundtrack and all, to the Swap. Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3 + 4 contains the entire authentic tracks, remastered in HD, and further content material for the Create-A-Skater and Create-A-Park modes. The sport additionally helps cross-platform multiplayer for as much as 8 folks and allows you to create your individual challenges to share with associates.
Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 3 + 4
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Patapon 1 + 2 Replay (July 11, 2025)
A giant characteristic of the latest Nintendo Direct was Bandai Namco asserting their restoration of older PlayStation IP. Patapon is a kind of highlights, a rhythm sport that initially launched for PSP and has some completely hearth backtracks. You principally really feel such as you’re serving to make a music video, all whereas build up sufficient rhythm to take down your enemies.
HunterXHunter NenXImpact (July 16, 2025)
Sure, that string of letters does check with the Hunter X Hunter anime, which is getting its first official combating sport. Pull off combos with a workforce of three characters you choose from a roster that features Gon, Killua, and Hisoka. The Hunter X Hunter sport will characteristic a web-based mode in addition to a single-player marketing campaign.
The Wandering Village (July 17, 2025)
The Wandering Village is a city-building sport on the transfer, tasking you with increasing your metropolis’s attain whereas on the again of a large creature. Because the creature travels throughout numerous terrains, you have to shield the folks of your village whereas forming a relationship with the creature itself.
Shadow Labyrinth (July 18, 2025)
That is technically a Pac-Man sport. Yep, that is proper. Bandai Namco is bringing the arcade icon to darker territory with the complete sport tied to the Pac-Man episode from Secret Degree. As “The Swordsman”, you’re guided by an orb referred to as Puck via a maze of monsters in Shadow Labyrinth.
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Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Sport (July 29, 2025)
A comfy farming sport set in The Shire is just about a match made in heaven. Tales of the Shire enables you to create your individual hobbit throughout a time of peace in Center-earth. Beginning in March 2025, you can indulge within the final fantasy by spending your days cooking and consuming scrumptious meals with your mates.
Gradius Origins (August 7, 2025)
Gradius Origins collects a few of M2’s most interesting shoot ’em up video games, together with Gradius, Salamander, Life Pressure, Gradius II, Gradius III, Salamander 2, and introduces a brand new sport, Salamander 3, the primary new entry over a decade. Initially launched as an arcade sport, Gradius has been ported to a number of consoles through the years, together with the NES.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar (August 27, 2025)
The most recent Story of Seasons remaster was a stunning one. Grand Bazaar (initially on the DS) takes place in Zephyr City, the place you construct a farm, probe for assets, and craft merchandise you may promote within the titular weekly Bazaar. The Swap model of the sport remasters the unique character fashions and likewise introduces two new marriage candidates.
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
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Upcoming Swap Video games With Unknown Launch Dates
There are loads extra Nintendo Swap video games in growth that don’t have a strong launch date but. Listed here are some extra Swap video games we all know are on the way in which:
When Is the Nintendo Swap 2 Coming Out?
During the last 12 months, we’ve been listening to rumors in regards to the Nintendo Swap successor relating to its look, launch date, and title. On January 16, Nintendo lastly confirmed an honest chunk of those rumors with the official announcement of the Swap 2. The newest Swap 2 Nintendo Direct confirmed that the brand new console is ready to launch on June 5, with new options together with mouse controls, GameChat, and a digicam, all of which will definitely influence future sport releases.
What Video games Will Launch on the Swap 2?
The Swap 2 shall be, for essentially the most half, backward appropriate, supporting each bodily and digital video games from the unique Swap. In any other case, the latest Nintendo Direct revealed a strong slate of latest first celebration titles, like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, third-party ports like Remaining Fantasy 7 Remake, Elden Ring, and Cyberpunk 2077, and customarily long-awaited video games like Hole Knight: Silksong. Some present Swap video games, like Tears of the Kingdom, shall be getting “Enhanced Editions” with new content material on the Swap 2, whereas others are getting free updates to enhance efficiency.
For more information, you may take a look at our record of video games set to launch on the Swap 2 or our information on Swap 2 sport preorders.
Cristina Alexander is a contract author for IGN. She has contributed her work to numerous publications, together with Digital Developments, TheGamer, Twinfinite, Mega Visions, and The Escapist. To paraphrase Calvin Harris, she wears her love for Sonic the Hedgehog on her sleeve like a giant deal. Comply with her on Twitter @SonicPrincess15.
