Donkey Kong Banaza: DK Island and Emerald Rush paid DLC is out today and adds a ton more to do for the still relatively-new Switch 2 game. DK Island looks to be a new level that has a ton of nods to the history of Donkey Kong, complete with a giant stone Kong face and lots of familiar friends.

The Emerald Rush mode is a challenge option that has you exploring DK Island and other areas to farm Emeralds as fast as possible for Void Kong as an employee of Void Company. There will be mini-goals set against a clock that will end your run early if you fail to complete them, fossils that unlock perks, Banandium Gems to power up DK with “different skills,” and more. This mode will also unlock new fashions and collectable statues that can be displayed on DK Island and more.

We had the chance to try DK Island and Emerald rush early, and we said this DLC “seems like a no-brainer reason to load up that completed save file and go ape-wild on some Emerald while also exploring the most nostalgic, crafted, and cool area (in my opinion) of Donkey Kong Bananza.”

Pokemon Pokopia Is a Cozy Life-Sim/Farming Game Starring a Ditto that Looks Like a Human

Pokemon Pokopia, a new cozy life-sim/farming Pokemon game starring Ditto who looks like a human, was announced for Switch. Ditto will meet Pokemon like Bulbasaur, who will teach them moves like Leafage to make grass grow. We also saw that Squirtle’s Water Gun will help grass grow, Scyther can teach you how to cut things, and Hitmonchan can teach you how to punch.

Grow crops and till the field, build homes for the Pokemon you meet, make the land of your dreams, and much more when Pokemon Pokopia launches in 2026.

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Are Getting a Bundled Release on October 2, New amiibo Announced

Both Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 will be getting a bundled release on Switch on October 2, 2025, both physically and digitally. The games will be playable on Switch 2 and come with some new Rosalina Storybook pages. Furthermore, a version of the storybook will be released physically in the future! Check out our Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 preorder guide for more info (or see it at Walmart).

Both titles will feature improved UI, the choice to play with button and stick or motion controls, an in-game music player, and enhanced resolution. On Switch 2, a free update will bring that resolution up to 4K.

Oh, and we are getting new amiibo on April 2, 2026 – Mario & Luma and Rosalina & Lumas! Mario & Luma will give players a Life Mushroom and Rosaline & Lumas will give played a 1-Up Mushroom.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Arrives in April 2026

The follow-up to The Super Mario Bros. Movie is officially called The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and it will be released on April 3, 2026. We got a quick tease of Princess Peach’s castle before the footage shifted to the stars and a look at Luma! It was also confirmed that the main cast will be returning for this next film.

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Has You Learning All About the World Around You

A brand-new game, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, has been announced for Spring 2026 and focuses on a new character known as Mr. E. This character is a book that falls from the sky and can’t see what’s written inside of him. Yoshi agrees to help and jumps in and begins making discoveries of the world around him.

Every discovery gets written down in the book, and players will learn more about how the world works and what they can do as they progress. For example, Yoshi saw that dandelions can attach to rocks and make them crackable!

Nintendo Is Recreating the Virtual Boy as a Physical Item that Will Support Over 14 Games on Switch

In news no one could have expected, Nintendo is remaking the Virtual Boy! It is actually recreating a model players can buy and insert their Switch in to play 14 games over time like Mario’s Tennis, Galactic Pinball, and Teleroboxer. There will also be a cardboard version players can use as well.

Nintendo Switch and Switch 2’s Virtual Boy will be available on February 17, 2026. The games and accessory can be purchased/played by Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members.

The Virtual Boy will cost $99.99 and the Virtual Boy (Cardboard Model) will cost $24.99.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A – Mega Dimension Stars Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y

Alongside new footage of Pokemon Legends: Z-A ahead of its release date of October 16, we learned about its DLC called Mega Dimension, which stars Mega Raichu X and Mega Raichu Y. We learned the DLC will focus on mysterious distortions that have appeared in Lumiose City that seem to connect to a space called Hyperspace Lumiose that may be caused by Hoopa.

Super Mario Wonder: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park Will Be Released in Spring 2026 with New Multiplayer Fun

Super Mario Wonder is getting a Switch 2 Edition in Spring 2026 alongside a new multiplayer-focused Meetup in Bellabel Park. This new mode takes place in a plaza that encourage players to team up with friends and family to collect the most coins, run and hide in Phanto Tag, work together to pass a Bob-omb, and much more.

The main game will also be getting more content and enhancements, but those will be announced at a later date.

Fans can also look forward to owning a Talking Flower of their own as a physical version of the character from Super Mario Wonder will be released in Spring 2026. And yes, they will talk!

Mario Tennis Fever Launches in Febraury 2026

Mario Tennis Fever is the latest entry in the beloved sports franchise and it will be released on February 12, 2026. It will feature 38 playable characters (a series high!), 30 Fever Rackets with special abilities, new slid moves and “defense-focused footwork,” game modes like Trial Towers and Mix It Up (complete with Wonder effects!), Online modes like casual and ranked, a Swing Mode with motion controls, and more!

There will even be an Adventure mode that sees Mario and his friends getting turned into babies! They must defeat monsters to get back to normal and learn to play tennis along the way!

Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary

Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary celebration kicked off the Nintendo Direct, and we learned a bit more about how Nintendo is going to be celebrating this big milestone, including that Kyoto’s Nintendo Museum will be getting a 40th anniversary ticket and a special light display in December 2025. Nintendo will also be sponsoring the Kyoto Marathon on February 15, 2026, with special Nintendo race bibs!

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Will ‘Unearth Ancient Truths Only Glimpsed in Tears of the Kingdom’ This November

The musou-style Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment will be released on November 6, 2025, and looks to “unearth ancient truths only glimpsed in Tears of the Kingdom.” Play as Zelda, Rauru, Sonia, a Korok, and more as you use weapons, Zonai devices with elemental effects, Sync Strikes, and more to take down endless foes.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment will also support 2-player split-screen co-op, and it supports GameShare, meaning two players can play on their own Switch console, even if only one player as the game!

Hades 2 Gets Its Official 1.0 Release Date for Switch 2

After spending some time in Early Access on PC, Hades 2 will officially be released on Switch 2 on September 25, 2025, digitally and November 12 physcially. Play as the Princess of the Underworld and weild the Sister Blades, Moonstone Axe, Witch’s Staff, and more against the Titan of Time and their forces. Additionally, Hades 2 in TV Mode will run at 1080p and 120fps and it will support cross-save between Switch, Switch 2, and PC.

Resident Evil Requiem Gets a Terrifying New Trailer and Switch 2 Release Date

Resident Evil Requiem got a brand-new trailer and the confirmation that it will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 on February 27, 2026. It was also confirmed that Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and Resident Evil Village will be released on Switch 2 on February 27 as well.

Kirby Air Riders’ amiibo Can Swap Riders and a New Kirby Air Riders Direct Was Announced

Kirby Air Riders is getting two amiibo – Kirby & Warp Star and Bandana Waddle Dee & Winged Star – and they can even swap their riders in a fun twist. You can also tap them to summon Figure Players in the game that you can train and level up. Additionally, it was announced that Masahiro Sakurai will be back for another Kirby Air Riders Direct in the future.

Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade Makes Its Way to Switch in January

Final Fantasy VII: Remake Intergrade will be available on Switch 2 on January 22, 2026.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Lets You Create a World of Mii Characters

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will be released in Spring 2026 and lets you create a world of Mii characters that live on a small island. Players will be able to learn what they love, like, and loathe, help them make new friends and not be bored, and so much more.

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Mixes Art That Blends Diorama Visuals and Akira Toriyama’s Character Designs

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined will be released on Switch on February 5, 2026, and comes back with new art that blends diorama visuals and Akira Toriyama’s character designs, a streamlined story, a Moonlighting system that lets two vocations to be equipped as once, and more.

Stardew Valley: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Adds Mouse Controls, Co-Op, and More

Stardew Valley is getting its very own Nintendo Switch 2 version, complete with mouse controls, four player split-screen co-op, support for an eight player online mode, and more. The upgrade will also be free for all Switch playerrs when it launches in fall.

Overcooked! 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Arrives This Holiday

Get ready to make and break your relationships in the wonderful and challenging Overcooked! 2, this time with Switch 2 enhancements like 4K resolution, 60fps gameplay, GameShare, CameraPlay, and an exclusive chef named Platinum Platypus.

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Sails to Switch This Fall

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 will be released on Switch 2 this fall with even more enemies on screen on once. Furthermore, players who have the Switch version can upgrade to Switch 2 for free.

Human Fall Flat Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Set for Spring 2026

Human Fall Flat comes to Switch 2 in Spring 2026 with new levels, a “sugary sweet Candyland,” mouse controls, GameShare support, and more.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Will Have Players Soaring Across the Skies on a Rathalos Next March

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection will be released on March 13, 2026, and will see players soaring across the skies atop a Rathalos and riasing, riding, and befriending even more monsters.

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Gets Switch Release Dates

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection will be released on Switch on October 30 digitally and December 12 physically.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins Fights Its Way to Switch 2 in January

Dynasty Warriors: Origins will fight its way to Switch 2 on January 22, 2026, with the paid DLC launching alongside the game, allowing players to “choose a different path and experience new developments that weren’t in the main story.”

Suika Game Planet Brings the Hit Puzzle Game to Switch in New Way

Suika Game Planet brings the hit puzzle game to Switch in a new way and will have players once again trying to combine fruit to create larger and larger fruit. Gain those watermelons (Suika!), get bonus points by triggering new Super Evolution combos, and more. Switch 2 also has an exclusive 4-player local co-op mode with GameShare.

Storm Lancers Needs You to Travel to the Core of an Alien Planet to Stop Reality From Collapsing

Storm Lancers invited players in to Cryptica to “master swift swordplay, nimble evasions, and fluid acrobatics in this 2D side-scrolling roguelike adventure.” The mission is a big one – travel to the core of an alien planet to fix all of reality before it collapses. You’ll also be able to bring a long a friend in two-player couch co-op in this ’80s sci-fi anime-inspired game.

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake Is Back to Scare Us Again

Twin sisters Mio and Mayu Amakura are back once again in a village that has disappeared from the map in Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake. Players will control Mio and help calm ghosts by using the Camera Obscura, but this time she will do so with “remade exploration and combat elements.”

Power Wash Simulator 2 Has a Customizable Home Base with Pettable Cats! Need We Say More?

Get ready to clean in Power Wash Simulator 2, as there will be 38 new jobs to undertake, improved visuals, new tools and supplies, and much more. This time there will also be a customizable Home Base that comes complete with pettable cats, and what’s better than that?!

Danganronpa 2×2 Is a New Version of Danganronpa 2 for Switch

Danganronpa 2 is getting a new version called Danganronpa 2×2 for Switch and Switch 2 in 2026. This new game features a new scenario with different victims and culprits and more.

Color Plays a ‘Crucial Role’ In Saving a Mysterious Planet in Popucom

Popucom lets you bring three friends with them to save a mysterious planet. Color plays a “crucial role” in the success of this mission, as players will need to use color-switching abilities, match-3 shooting, and more.

Lynked: Banner of the Spark Mixes ‘the Action of a Roguelite with the Charm of a Life Sim’

The world has ended in Lynked: Banner of the Spark, but that “doesn’t mean you can’t have fun rebuilding it!” This game combines “the action of a rougelite with the charm of a life sim,” and allows you to bring a friend along to use the parts of robot foes to create a new home.

Dinkum Has Players Turning a Rugged Island Into a Bustling Town

Dinkum is all about planting crops, catching fish, gathering resources, and more. Alongside these activities, players will be turning a rugged island into a bustling town. If this all interests you, a demo will be available today before it launches on Switch on November 5.

EA Sports FC 26, Little Nightmares III, Persona 3 Reload, and More Are Also Headed to Switch and Switch 2

Alongside the other games listed above, there were small glimpses of other titles headed to Switch and Switch 2, and you can see them all in the trailer above and the list below;

• EA Sports FC 26
• Little Nightmares III
• Persona 3 Reload
• LEGO Voyagers
• Disgaea 7 Complete
• Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake
• Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage
• Two Point Museum

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