The Nintendo Switch is going out in a blaze of glory, with some exciting games launching to make way for the console's successor: the now officially released Switch 2. Whether they’re exclusively developed for the Switch or ported over from other platforms, these upcoming Switch games will likely wrap up the Switch era while also being compatible with the Switch 2.
In the second half of 2025, we'll hopefully be getting our hands on well-known in-development titles as well as a host of new games announced at the most recent Nintendo Direct. Here are all of the new Switch games we can look forward to this year.
All Upcoming Switch Games With Release Dates
Gradius Origins (August 7, 2025)
Gradius Origins collects some of M2's finest shoot 'em up games, including Gradius, Salamander, Life Force, Gradius II, Gradius III, Salamander 2, and introduces a new game, Salamander 3, the first new entry over a decade. Originally released as an arcade game, Gradius has been ported to several consoles over the years, including the NES.
Iwakura Aria (August 14, 2025)
A new visual novel from MAGES set in post-war Japan. The story follows a young girl who gets wrapped up in another world after becoming a maid at the mysterious Iwakura household.
Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 (August 24, 2025)
A collection of Toaplan’s greatest shoot em’ up hits from the 80s and 90s. It includes eight games total: Flying Shark, Fire Shark, Tiger Heli, Twin Cobra / Kyukoku Tiger, Out Zone, Fix Eight, Batsugun, and Dogyuun.
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