With the Nintendo Switch 2 set to debut next month, originalSwitchowners might assume they’ll be forced to upgrade since Nintendo-developed games will no longer be available on the platform once its successor is out.
Thankfully, that won’t be the case, as some of the company’s biggest franchises are still going to see a release on the original Switch in 2025 and even in 2026.
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Nintendo Has Core Games Set Scheduled For The Original Switch Even Up To 2026
During its latest earnings report, Nintendo confirmed that it plans to support the Switch. “Going forward, we will continue to bring out new titles for the over 100 million people worldwide who are playing Nintendo Switch," the company shared (thanks,Genki!).
The first-party Nintendo games confirmed to be releasing on the original Switch (and will also be available on the Switch 2) include:
There is a chance some of these games will be delayed or canceled, but we doubt that, given the 100 million reasons not to do so.
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Chances are, the original Switch will continue to receive games for the next few years, though that will wane down significantly once the Switch 2 is out. This is how new console cycles typically work, as support isn’t stopped immediately. Still, core game releases are aimed for the newer consoles, while some titles – especially from third-party studios – will continue to be released for the older consoles.
This is a smart move by Nintendo, giventhe extremely high demand for the Switch 2and the likelihood that many people who want one won’t be able to snag one for the next few months or even longer.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on July 09, 2025, and will feature full backward compatibility, so Switch owners can carry over their library of games to the next console.
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Finally, Tears of the Kingdom at a stable 60 FPS.
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