# Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games Coming in 2025 and Beyond

URL: https://technosports.co.in/upcoming-nintendo-switch-games-coming-in-2025/  
Published: 2024-12-28  
Updated: 2024-12-28  
Author: Hardik Dhamija

As the Nintendo Switch prepares for its successor, the Nintendo [Switch 2](https://technosports.co.in/?s=Switch+2), its final year is shaping up to be memorable with exciting game releases. No matter if they’re exclusive to Nintendo or ported from other platforms, these forthcoming games are primed to shape the Switch’s final year, resulting in a balance of adventure, action, and strategy.

## **Table of Contents**

## **Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games for 2025: New Releases & Fan Favorites to Watch Out For**

**Donkey Kong Country Returns HD – January 16, 2025**

A remastering of the well-loved game on the Wii with new additions. Players will traverse 80 levels from the original game with additional content taken from the 3DS version. That will be enhanced with a two-player local co-op.

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*Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games*

**Guilty Gear -Strive- – January 23, 2025**

The acclaimed 2D fighter comes to the Switch, which already boasts beautiful cell-shaded graphics and speedy gameplay from PS4, PS5, and PC.

**Cuisineer – January 28, 2025**

This food-based dungeon-crawling adventure (which made its PC debut in 2023) now serves up on the Switch.

**Hello Kitty Island Adventure – 30th January 2025**

A cozy, island-management game with Sanrio characters. Similar to Animal Crossing, you’ll have fishing, cooking, and decorating challenges, with the added twist of adventuring.

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*Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games*

**Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero – 30th January 2025**

This is a tactical RPG that continues the Phantom Brave series with new content and turn-based gameplay.

**Civilization VII – February 11, 2025**

Sid Meier’s iconic strategy game makes its way to the Switch, featuring new mechanics like the “Age” system. A Deluxe Edition will offer early access on February 6.

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*Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games*

**Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog – February 20, 2025**

A visual novel set in a sci-fi world inspired by retro anime. Players will navigate new dangers while uncovering conspiracies on a galactic warship.

**Suikoden I&II HD Remaster — March 6, 2025**

Konami’s classic role-playing games receive an HD remaster, reintroducing the epic tale of the Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars to a new generation.

**Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – March 20, 2025**

The action RPG is getting the visual upgrade on the Switch that previous Xenoblade releases have enjoyed on the platform.

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*Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games*

**Atelier Yumia: Memories and the Land Envisioned – March 21, 2025**

The latest entry in an ongoing series, Atelier Ryza marks the atmospheric debut of Yumia Liessfeldt and another journey of crafting and real-time combat.

**Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game — March 25, 2025**

Set in the idyllic Shire, this farming sim lets players cook, eat, and lead a sweet life as a hobbit in Middle-earth.

### **Other Upcoming Titles**

Many promising titles also wait in the wings for 2025, including Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma (Spring 2025), Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (2025), and Pokemon Legends: Z-A (2025). Hollow Knight: Silksong has also been a target of speculation, though we don’t yet know its release date.

### **Nintendo Switch 2 Release**

Rumors suggest the [Nintendo](https://www.nintendo.com/us/)Switch 2 will be released in March 2025. Although the Switch 2 was expected earlier, the delay allows Nintendo to ensure sufficient stock and curb scalping. The new console is expected to retain the hybrid design but with an upgraded screen.

## **FAQs**

### **When will Donkey Kong Country Returns HD be released on Switch?**

It will launch on January 16, 2025.

### **Will the Nintendo Switch 2 release in 2025?**

Yes, it’s expected to launch in March 2025.