

Nintendo’s latest Partner Showcase Nintendo Direct came today following an announcement made by the company yesterday. With the event came new information about many games coming to the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
The first game announced was Orbitals, a sci-fi coop adventure game featuring different tools that help with platforming and progression. The game is set to release on both the Switch and Switch 2 in the summer of 2026.
Paranormasight The Mermaid’s Curse is the latest mystery in the series, following Yuza after a haunting diving experience with his alternate self. Players will have the chance to connect strange happenings around the town with the mermaid legends around the town. The game is set to release February 19th.
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters bring over 110 characters and new special moves for use with 22 unique teams. Based on the anime of the same name, the game allows players to take international teams head-to-head in heated soccer matches. It is scheduled to launch on the Nintendo Switch this year.
Next, the direct showed off Tokyo Scramble, a survival game set in the subterranean depths beneath Tokyo where players will be tasked with avoiding large monsters called Zino. The game will release on February 11th with preorder available today.
Valheim, a Viking-themed survival game where players can build Viking strongholds and explore the land, is set to release this year. With the favor of the Norse god Odin, the Vikings are able to set sail for distant lands procedurally generated to make each experience unique and make homes in the fresh land while staving off aggression from outside.
The immensely popular Hollow Knight will be receiving graphical and performance upgrades as it makes its way to Switch 2, with the changes being available now to those with the Switch version of the game.
eFootball Kick Off! will be made available with multiplayer between systems this summer on the Switch 2. The game lets players form their own soccer club and compete in worldwide competitions. The “International Cup” will put even the best players to the test as the best teams of each nation strive to be the greatest in the world.
A new RPG made by the team behind the Octopath Traveler games, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales, is focused on exploring different ages of a fantasy world and gaining powers from each period. The game is coming June 18th.
Multiple games from the Bomberman series will be making their way onto the Switch systems with Super Bomberman Collection, including those that had not previously been released worldwide. The game is available today on both Switch systems.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the latest entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake series, sees Cloud and his team escape Midgard in search of their target, Sephiroth, leading them to the world beyond. The scale of the next part of the adventure will allow players to explore a large world, even riding on the backs of Chocobos if they want as seen in the trailer. It will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 3rd.
The direct gives a closer look at Pragmata, a game about a man and android girl working together to try to survive. The girl, named Diana, will be able to help in combat by hacking into robotic enemies to open up weak points of other special effects. The game is coming to Switch 2 on April 24th.
Turok Origins allows players to traverse an alien landscape while hunting monsters and upgrading equipment. Players are able to face off against the monstrous dinosaurs by playing alone or by working with others online to create a team. It is coming in the fall of 2026.
Kyoto Xanadu exists in a reality where Kyoto is the capital of Japan, and the city is under attack by monsters from another world. Players will have a team to traverse a 2D space before engaging in 3D RPG battles. The game is coming to both Switch consoles in the summer of 2026.
The latest Digimon game, Digimon Story Time Stranger, will see players guide their Digimon in turn-based tactical combat while guiding their growth through non-linear paths. All of this will be in service of protecting both the human world and Digital World from an event set to destroy them both. The game is releasing June 10th, with preorders available now.
The direct also showed off Granblue Fantasy: Relink -Endless Ragnarok, a fantasy game about building a party and fighting with monsters on a journey in the Sky Realm. With the ability to play with up to 4 players, the game will make good use of Switch 2’s multiplayer capabilities. It will release for the Switch 2 on July 9th.
The new monster hunter game allows players to upgrade their monster allies, called monsties, to help them in battle. The world has fallen into disarray and monsters are on the verge of extinction. Players are barred from progress by the Elder Dragon, needing to rely on the Rite of Channeling to gain the powers and abilities to save the world. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is coming to Switch 2 on March 13th.
The Arcade Archives 2 is getting more options with Rave Racer and a new archive system, Console Archives, is bringing Doraemon, Sonic Wing Special, Cool Borders, and Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos coming later today.
The Partner Direct later features a sizzle reel including Scott Pilgrim EX available March 3rd, Another Eden Begins available summer 2026, Reanimal available February 13th, WWE 2K26 available March 13th, Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown available February 18th, Disney Dreamlight Valley available March 25th, PGA Tour 2K25 available February 6th, Culdcept Begins available July 16th, Goat Simulator 3 available April 1st, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun available March 18th, and Tales of ARISE: Beyond the Dawn Edition available May 22.
The partner direct has also offered fans another look at the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, showing off story and gameplay moments for both characters. The game will be available on Switch 2 on February 27th alongside Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil Biohazard.
As the last announcement, Todd Howard from Bethesda came on to talk about the company’s partnership with Nintendo and upcoming games on the Switch consoles.
The first of these games is Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition, coming to Switch 2 on February 24th. The open world game is a classic, following the life of a Vault Dweller as they make their way in the wasteland left of the world. With 6 official addons and over 150 Creation Club works from the anniversary addition, the adventure will be larger than it has ever been.
Next up, the Direct showed off the Switch 2 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle coming May 12th with preorders available now. The game sees players control Indiana Jones as he travels to Sukhothai to unlock the secrets of the Great Circle. Along the way, he will need to solve elaborate puzzles and face enemies using his iconic whip.
Finally, the Switch 2 will be receiving The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, a version with updated graphics and animations and sporting both of the game’s expansions. The game has been completely remade from scratch in order to present the best version possible to fans of the series or newcomers looking to play on the Switch 2. The game will be available this year for Nintendo Switch 2.
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