It’s official: Hades 2 will be released on Nintendo Switch 2. A release date was not provided.
On top of the Switch 2 news, it was confirmed that the game will be released on the current Switch as well.
Hades 2 is a sequel to the acclaimed god-like roguelike dungeon crawler. Learn more about it via the following overview:
After its original launch in 2022, Elden Ring is making the jump to Nintendo Switch 2 with a Tarnished Edition. A release on the platform was confirmed as part of today’s Nintendo Direct for the console with the launch planned for 2025.
FromSoftware, the studio behind Dark Souls, is responsible for Elden Ring. The game is a full open world RPG with worldbuilding from American fantasy writer George R. R. Martin, known for the novels A Song of Ice and Fire.
Nintendo just revealed Drag x Drive, a brand new game for Switch 2. The game launches Summer 2025.
The project is based around the console’s new mouse feature. You’ll use the mice to pull off various moves.
Thanks to Nintendo, we have the following bits of information:
As has been previously hinted at and rumored, Nintendo Switch 2 will feature a control scheme that lets players essentially use the Joy-Con as a mouse.
If you paid close attention to the system’s announcement video in January, it seemed all but a sure thing. We saw a glimpse of that with the Joy-Con being placed onto an attachment that has a flat surface and moving around in the same way that a mouse would on a mouse pad. Additionally, in February, a patent was discovered that further pointed to the feature being a thing.
After it was first discovered a few days ago, Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games are now confirmed. These will include things like new features, graphics updates, and more for Switch 1 titles. Everything will be offered physically and digitally. Upgrade packs are planned for Switch 1 owners.
One such game is Super Mario Party Jamboree, which will offer new elements such as new modes and minigames with support for mouse controls and the built-in mic along with Bowser Live, a game-show themed experience. The game launches on July 24, 2025.
Here’s a trailer:
Two of the biggest unknowns coming into today’s Nintendo Switch 2 presentation concerned release date and price. As part of today’s Nintendo Direct, we now have that information. The system is due out on June 5, 2025.
Nintendo Switch 2 seems to be following a similar pattern as its predecessor. In January 2017, Switch 1 had its big blowout. The system then released in March, so it was a pretty quick turnaround.
Today, the brand new Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller was unveiled. As has been previously rumored, it will include an audio jack.
That’s the main new feature this time around. If you own a Nintendo Switch 1 Pro Controller, the layout and everything else should look pretty familiar.
This was just one piece of news shared from the Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 event. We’ve got plenty of other news here.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is being made alongside the new console, it’s been announced. It will be available as a paid digital game.
This is a new game that teachers users about the system. For example, you can learn different secrets such as how the Joy-Con magnets work. A variety of mini games will be included. It’s essentially a a virtual exhibition also containing tech demos and other interactions.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour will be sold exclusively though the Nintendo eShop. We have more news from today’s Nintendo Direct here.
As part of the various news emerging about Switch 2 today, Nintendo has confirmed some specs including that the console will include 4K support and the screen will support up to 120FPS.
The system being able to output in that resolution has been rumored and discussed for quite some time. However, a report was published a few days ago that development kits did not support it, causing some to believe that the feature would be missing. Nintendo’s announcement confirms that 4K will indeed be present within Nintendo Switch 2. HDR is also supported in TV mode.
For months now, there’s been talk about a brand new C-button for Nintendo Switch 2. This can be found on the right Joy-Con that sits right underneath the home button. Fans have been wondering what the new C button is for, and today’s Nintendo Direct presentation provided that answer.
Game Chat is included as a new feature on the console. By using it, players can communicate with friends and family while playing a game. A microphone is built directly into the system for chat, supporting both docked and handheld modes.
