The best Switch 2 games to play in 2026

2 days ago, by Enzo

With the Nintendo Switch 2, the manufacturer didn’t just offer a more powerful console: the system also paves the way for a new generation of games capable of taking advantage of higher resolution, stronger performance, and brand-new features. Here’s an initial selection of 10 games you won’t want to miss if you’ve just made the switch... To the Nintendo Switch 2.

A major new installment in the famous tactical RPG series, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave features particularly challenging strategic battles and an adventure rich in choices. Kirby Air Riders captures the spectacular spirit of Kirby Air Ride while transforming it into a much more ambitious racing and action experience. Its accessible gameplay, colorful world, and multiplayer potential make it one of the most original titles in the Switch 2 catalog.

With its fully destructible environments and gameplay centered on the animal’s devastating power, Donkey Kong Bananza offers a particularly spectacular platforming adventure. Its inventive level design and clever use of the Switch 2’s capabilities make it a major exclusive for the console.

Pokémon Pokopia reinvents the franchise’s universe by blending exploration, building, decorating, and everyday life with Nintendo’s famous creatures. Its much more open-ended and relaxing approach, combined with the joy of encountering a vast array of Pokémon, makes it an ideal choice. By revisiting the events leading up to Tears of the Kingdom, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment lets you explore a particularly significant period in Hyrule’s history.

Finally, Mario Tennis Fever builds on the series’ accessible foundations while enriching them with new mechanics and a large cast of characters. Its blend of instantly fun matches and more technical possibilities makes it an excellent sports game to play both solo and with others.

As for upcoming titles, we can mention Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, a new sports experience scheduled for October 2026. Given the success of its predecessor on the Wii, it was clear that Nintendo would revive the franchise and adapt it for the Switch.

Above all, this initial selection shows that the Switch 2 aims to address one of its predecessor’s main limitations: processing power is no longer a barrier to hosting some of the most ambitious titles on the market. The console already boasts a catalog diverse enough to appeal to both longtime Nintendo fans and players coming from other platforms.