Top 10 Nintendo Switch Games You Can’t Miss in 2025

The global launch of Nintendo Switch 2 has ignited a fresh wave of interest in every corner of the Nintendo ecosystem, driving record-high searches for “Nintendo Switch games,” “best Switch titles,” and “Switch 2 release dates.” Long lines formed at retailers from Tokyo to New York as fans scrambled to secure the new hybrid console, a rush that retailers and analysts say could create intermittent stock shortages through the summer. Day-one buyers have plenty to play immediately. Nintendo’s first-party lineup led by Mario Kart World, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker HD arrives pre-optimized for the Switch 2’s upgraded chipset and OLED display, with third-party headliners such as Street Fighter 6 and Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition also available at launch. All launch titles support cross-play with the original Switch, so existing owners can delay a console upgrade without missing out. June 2025 Release Calendar • 4 June – Deltarune Chapters 1-4 (Toby Fox) • 5 June – Mario Kart World (Nintendo) • 5 June – Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour (free demo hub) • 18 June – Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Atlus) • 26 June – Ruffy and the Riverside (Owlcat) List compiled from Nintendo Life and IGN reporting. Beyond June: Summer & Fall Highlights July • Donkey Kong Bananza – 17 July • Wild Hearts S – 25 July August • EA Madden NFL 26 – 14 August September • Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion – 5 September Winter 2025 • Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment – Q4 2025 These dates come from Nintendo’s official “Coming Soon” catalog and IGN’s consolidated Switch release schedule. Why the Surge in Search Traffic? 1. Hardware Refresh: Switch 2’s faster load times, DLSS-like upscaling, and detachable HD camera are pushing gamers to revisit older titles that now run at 60 fps. 2. Cross-Gen Strategy: Nintendo confirmed that more than 80 percent of 2025 releases will ship on both consoles, keeping the eight-year-old Switch relevant for families on a budget. 3. Franchise Revivals: Donkey Kong’s first 3D platformer in more than a decade and a brand-new Hyrule Warriors storyline have nostalgia-driven gamers scouring preorder pages. How to Secure Pre-Orders and Avoid Stock Shortages • Use Nintendo’s “Notify Me” button on each game’s eShop listing to receive an email the moment pre-loads go live. • Retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, and GameStop have announced staggered preorder waves—follow their verified social accounts for real-time alerts. • Digital buyers can preload most first-party titles up to seven days before launch, ensuring day-one access even if physical stock runs out. eShop Deals for Legacy Switch Owners To celebrate the Switch 2 launch, Nintendo has discounted more than 200 existing Switch titles, including: • Metroid Dread – 40 % off • Animal Crossing: New Horizons – 30 % off • Splatoon 3 – 25 % off Sale prices run through 30 June and are visible in the “Great Deals” tab of the eShop homepage. Bottom Line Whether you’ve already unboxed a shiny new Switch 2 or you’re staying put with the original console, 2025 is shaping up to be one of the busiest release calendars in Nintendo’s history. Keep this page bookmarked for weekly updates on release dates, preorder links, and performance impressions of every major Nintendo Switch game hitting shelves this year.