Everything Nintendo spotlighted from Switch 2’s first year

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On December 31, 2025, Nintendo used its official blog to summarize the year’s standout releases, noting that Nintendo Switch 2 launched in 2025. The post compiles a non‑exhaustive, chronological list of titles across both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The selection spans first‑party pillars, third‑party heavyweights and classic editions relabeled for Switch 2. Below is a structured look at the highlights as presented by Nintendo.

Switch 2 – tentpoles and re‑editions the platform holder chose to spotlight

The roundup underscores that Switch 2’s first year mixes new installments with “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” re‑releases, plus notable third‑party arrivals.

• First‑party and partner headliners – Mario Kart World; Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition; Pokémon Legends: Z‑A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition; Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment; Donkey Kong Bananza; Kirby Air Riders; Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV.
• Major third‑party releases and updates – Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition; Street Fighter 6; DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO; NBA 2K26; EA SPORTS FC 26; Persona 3 Reload; Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition; Hades II – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition; Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition; PowerWash Simulator 2; Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted.
• Series re‑entries labeled for the new system – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition; The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition; FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.

Original Nintendo Switch – ongoing support alongside Switch 2

The blog also lists multiple titles for the original Switch, signaling continued parallel support in 2025.

• ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist; Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition; The Hundred Line ‑Last Defense Academy‑; Capcom Fighting Collection 2; Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo.
• NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound; GRADIUS ORIGINS; Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2; Absolum; Just Dance 2026 Edition; Once Upon A KATAMARI; SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance.

Curated selection – all titles cited by Nintendo in its 12/31/2025 post

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Below is a consolidated table of the games named by Nintendo, as listed in the official year‑end roundup. It notes platform and any labeling present in the game’s title (for example, “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition,” “Definitive Edition,” “Director’s Cut”). This mirrors the identifiers shown in Nintendo’s post.

Table: Nintendo’s 2025 highlight list – platforms and title labels

Final takeaway – what this means for players

Nintendo’s year‑end post confirms a two‑track 2025 – Switch 2’s first year populated by new releases and clearly labeled “Nintendo Switch 2 Edition” upgrades, while the original Switch continues to receive games in parallel. For players, that means choice: jump into the new hardware’s slate or stay on existing systems without missing the broader beats Nintendo highlighted for 2025.