Nintendo Switch 2 2026 Release Schedule: Confirmed Games and Dates

As of January 2026, Nintendo’s release calendar is already taking clear shape, and it’s an unusually busy one.

With the Switch 2 now officially available and new titles being confirmed regularly, Nintendo is entering the year with a mix of upgraded classics, long-running franchises, and brand-new experiences. Rather than a slow build-up, the company appears to be front-loading its schedule, giving Switch 2 owners plenty to play early on.

Below is everything currently confirmed for the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, including games with locked release dates, titles with release windows, and projects that are still expected later in the year. As always, dates remain subject to change.

Nintendo Switch 2 Games With Confirmed 2026 Release Dates

These titles currently have specific launch dates attached.

January 2026

Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch 2 Edition) — Jan 15
MIO: Memories in Orbit — Jan 20
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade — Jan 22

February 2026

Starsand Island — Feb 1
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined — Feb 3
Mario Tennis Fever — Feb 12
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties — Feb 12
Resident Evil Requiem — Feb 27

March 2026

Pokémon Pokopia — March 5
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection — March 13
007 First Light — March 27

Notes:
• MIO: Memories in Orbit’s January 20 date was reported by Nintendo Life (Dec 2025).
• Starsand Island’s February 1 date was reported by Niche Gamer (Dec 2025).

Nintendo Switch 2 Games With 2026 Release Windows

These games are officially scheduled for 2026, but do not yet have exact launch dates.

Spring 2026

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream
Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch 2 Edition)
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

Sometime in 2026

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave
The Duskbloods
Orbitals
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight (Switch 2 Edition)

LEGO Batman Note:
The Switch 2 version of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is expected later in 2026.
While the game launches on other platforms on May 29, 2026, GameSpot reported in December 2025 that the Switch 2 release had been pushed to “sometime later in 2026.”

The Big Picture

Between fresh exclusives, upgraded classics, and heavy hitters like Pokémon Pokopia, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, and Mario Tennis Fever, Nintendo’s 2026 calendar already feels stacked, and this is before the year has even fully begun.