15 Exciting Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games to Anticipate in 2025

Overview of Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games in 2025

Nintendo has announced 15 new games slated for release on the Switch in 2025.
Exciting titles such as Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Metroid Prime 4 are anticipated this year.
This extensive lineup indicates continued support for the original Switch model.

Nintendo has revealed a promising slate of 15 games scheduled for the Nintendo Switch in 2025. With buzz building up around the forthcoming Switch 2, which is expected to be unveiled in the coming months, the spotlight remains on the current Switch model, which is far from being obsolete.

Given the substantial user base of the original Switch, it’s reasonable to anticipate that Nintendo will maintain its support for this platform for the foreseeable future. The announcements for 2025 highlight a robust collection of major titles, reaffirming that the lifespan of the original Switch is still vibrant.

The list from Nintendo kicks off with Donkey Kong Country Returns HD on January 16, followed by Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist a week later. Other notable early releases include Guilty Gear Strive on January 23, and Hello Kitty Island Adventure on January 30. As the year progresses, additional titles like Civilization 7 (February 6), Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered (February 14), and Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (March 20) will also join the lineup.

Key Upcoming Switch Games for 2025

Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time

Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition

January 16: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
January 22: Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
January 23: Guilty Gear -Strive- Nintendo Switch Edition
January 30: Hello Kitty Island Adventure
February 6: Sid Meier’s Civilization 7
February 14: Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered
March 20: Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
March 25: Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game
April 2025: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Spring 2025: Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
2025: Pokemon Legends: Z-A
2025: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
2025: Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
2025: Capcom Fighting Collection 2
2025: Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake

This assortment of upcoming titles is merely a glimpse of what fans can expect in 2025. Major Nintendo franchises like Pokemon and Metroid promise to shine throughout the year, along with a slew of notable third-party releases. Fans of life simulation games have much to anticipate as well, with titles like Hello Kitty Island Adventure, Tales of the Shire, Fantasy Life i, and Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma all scheduled for release early in the year.

As all eyes are on the Switch 2, one fact remains clear: the original Nintendo Switch still has an exciting future with numerous game releases on the horizon.

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