During Nintendo’s Nintendo Direct livestream today, the company shared new details about the Nintendo Switch 2 and all of the video games that are slated to come out alongside it.
The first game revealed during the livestream was Mario Kart World, a new Mario Kart experience where 24 drivers compete in races with new courses, new characters, and more. In Knockout Tour mode, players race through back-to-back courses and checkpoints without stopping. If a player doesn’t make it to a checkpoint at a high enough placement, they will be eliminated. Mario Kart World also features Free Roam, where players can go off the track and explore different areas of the game. More details about Mario Kart World will be shared during the upcoming Nintendo Direct presentation on April 17 at 9 a.m. ET.
Donkey Kong is also the star of a new game, Donkey Kong Bananza. The game, which will be available exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2, features DK crashing, climbing, and exploring and launches on July 17.
The Hyrule Warriors series is also getting an expansion with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment. The game features Hyrule in the distant past, and players will get to experience the events that led to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment will be available this winter.
Some existing games from Nintendo Switch will be getting remastered editions for Nintendo Switch 2, including Super Mario Party Jamboree, which will feature new modes and minigames; Kirby and the Forgotten Land, which will feature new a new story; and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, which will both feature smoother frame rates and faster loading times. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom players will also be able to get Zelda Notes in the Nintendo Switch App. This service is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 versions of the games, helps players track down hidden shrines and Koroks, and features commentary from Princess Zelda.
Other upcoming releases for the Nintendo Switch 2 include Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Kirby Air Riders, The Duskbloods, Project 007, and Hades II. Existing games will also make the jump to Nintendo Switch 2, including Split Fiction, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Street Fighter 6, Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, Hogwarts Legacy, Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster, Fortnite, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, Borderlands 4, Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, and Hitman World of Assassination — Signature Edition.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be available for preorder in North America starting April 9 before being available in stores starting June 5 for $449.99.
