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As we wait for more information on Nintendo Switch 2 preorders and availability, Kate recaps most of the games that were announced either as Switch 2 exclusives, Switch 2 Editions, or simply new Switch games to expect through next year. She shows some gameplay demos from her Switch 2 hands-on time, and sheds some insight on which ones the team is looking forward to playing first. From Mario Kart World and Metroid Prime 4 to Donkey Kong Bananza and Cyberpunk 2077, here's what you can expect in terms of story, mechanics and Switch 2 game prices.
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00:00Hey guys! As we all know by now, the Nintendo Switch 2 is coming June 5th for $449. Go check
00:07out my hands-on video if you haven't already. But in today's video, I'm going to be talking about
00:12all of the Nintendo Switch 2 games. The new titles, the Switch 2 editions, and yes, a bunch
00:18I even got to try out for myself. Now as for pricing and release, it'll vary, but apparently
00:23Nintendo published titles are now up to $80 for a game like Mario Kart World. But let's not talk
00:28about all that stressful stuff. Let's just get into the games and how they play and what
00:33I'm most looking forward to. We're kicking things off with Mario Kart World, Nintendo's
00:39new big take on a kart racer. Not only are we racing, but now we're going off-roading and
00:44exploring an open world for the first time in this game ever. There's up to 24 racers
00:49per track, new power-ups, a new knockout mode, and it's going to be available day one as part
00:54of a $499 hardware bundle.
00:59Next up, Dragon Drive. Think Rocket League meets NBA Jam, but in souped-up wheelchairs.
01:04Three-on-three matches, wild stunts, and it's the debut of the Switch 2's new mouse-mode
01:09Joy-Con feature. It's weird, but let me tell you, it's fun and it works.
01:15Then there's Donkey Kong Bonanza, launching July 17th. It's a 3D platformer where Donkey Kong
01:20can literally punch through mountains and dig underground for secrets and gems.
01:24Oh yes, he is wearing pants in this one now, and this is probably the one I'm most excited
01:29about and I think a lot of people are going to agree.
01:32From the creators of It Takes Two comes Split Fiction, a co-op adventure where two authors,
01:37one fantasy, one sci-fi, have to escape their own stories. This will probably be a strong
01:41contender for Game of the Year and a great showcase for local co-op on Switch 2.
01:47Cyberpunk 2077 is officially coming to the Nintendo handheld experience. This Ultimate
01:53Edition brings the full world of Night City to Switch 2, which is sort of Nintendo's way
01:57of trying to convince us this hardware is ready for heavy hitters.
02:03Now our first Switch 2 Edition titles, both Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and Tears
02:08of the Kingdom, are getting enhanced features that align with the new console performance.
02:13sharper visuals, better performance overall, and a new companion app for lore and tips.
02:19If you do own these titles already, I know I do, instead of purchasing them new as Switch
02:232 Edition titles outright, you're going to be able to pay an upgrade fee to experience
02:27the new features.
02:29Then we have Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch 2 Edition, which adds some revamped levels and
02:34new mouthful modes, including a pogo spring move. It was very cool. No, it's not a sequel,
02:38but it will be a little bit of a remix. Super Mario Party Jamboree is also getting the Switch
02:442 Edition treatment with new modes, some of which will take advantage of the Switch 2 camera
02:49or camera compatibility for the new console with the built-in microphones where you actually
02:54can have your faces on screen for some real-time party madness. Super fun, love a good party game.
03:00In its Switch 2 Edition, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond will support mouse mode as well, and yes, at 4K,
03:0760 frames per second, HDR when docked. Nintendo is finally doing it, folks, and this is a title
03:13that hopefully we'll be able to take advantage of it. Nintendo Switch Online will now include some
03:18GameCube titles. At launch, this means the Wind Walker, Soul Calibur 2, and yes, my personal favorite,
03:24Luigi's Mansion. Huge win for Classics fans. Okay, now we're getting into games that I didn't really
03:29get to play, but they're worth putting on your radar. We have Elden Ring Tarnished Edition coming
03:34later this year, while Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment puts Princess Zelda front and center.
03:39This one's dropping Winter 2025. I cannot wait. Then we have Duskbloods, a PvPVE gothic action title
03:46it's hitting in 2026, and it will be a Switch 2 exclusive. A lot of people are looking forward to
03:51this one. A little sooner, we'll get Hades 2 sometime in 2025. And then there are some others like
03:58Deltarune Chapters 3 and 4, Street Fighter 6, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Hogwarts Legacy. These are
04:03all titles that are confirmed coming to Switch 2, but they are already available elsewhere.
04:09So you guys, these are not all of the Switch 2 games that are coming. These are just some of the
04:15standouts to me. You know, some of the ones I actually got to play, and the ones that the team
04:18here at Tom's Guide seems to be really hype about. I know you're already going to be in the comments
04:23coming for me, not talking about Project 007 or Civilization 7 Switch 2 edition, but I can
04:29only do so much for one video. I did link a list to all the Switch 2 games in the description.
04:34Let me know which one you're most excited for, and make sure to subscribe and turn on notifications
04:39so you don't miss any upcoming Switch 2 videos. That's it for me for this one.
04:43Thanks for watching. I'll catch you next time.