Outbound and big Switch 2 accessories
Indie title Outbound confirmed a simultaneous release on Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 for April 23, 2026, expanding the early Switch 2 indie slate. (nintendoeverything.com) At the same time HORI announced a large Animal Crossing–themed Switch 2 accessory range, including collections titled “DIY Life” and “Celeste and the Starry Night,” aiming at player-facing hardware for the new console. (essential-japan.com)
Outbound will launch on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on April 23, 2026, giving Nintendo’s new system another day-one indie release. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s store page lists Outbound for Switch 2, and Nintendo Everything reported the same April 23 date for both Switch versions after the March 2026 Indie World Showcase. The game is developed and published by Square Glade Games. (nintendo.com) (nintendoeverything.com) Nintendo’s page says Outbound supports up to four players online, while Nintendo Life lists the Switch 2 eShop price at $24.99 and notes that a demo is available. Nintendo’s trailer description also says the demo is live. (nintendo.com) (nintendolife.com) (youtube.com) The game arrives as publishers fill in the first months of the Switch 2 release calendar with smaller-budget games as well as Nintendo’s own software. A same-day Switch and Switch 2 launch also avoids splitting the audience for a new studio release. (nintendoeverything.com) (nintendo.com) At the same time, accessory maker HORI has announced two Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed Switch 2 collections called “DIY Life” and “Celeste and the Starry Night.” The range is aimed at the new hardware, not the original 2020 Switch launch. (essential-japan.com) (gonintendo.com) GoNintendo, citing HORI’s announcement, said the lineup includes six products and is scheduled to launch in Japan on June 30, 2026. The items include a Wireless HORIPAD Turbo and a quilted pouch in both designs, plus a standard gaming headset and a shoulder pouch in the “DIY Life” line. (gonintendo.com) (essential-japan.com) The Animal Crossing branding is tied to a game that is still selling on new hardware. Retail listings and fan reference sites say Animal Crossing: New Horizons received a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on January 15, 2026. (bestbuy.com) (nookipedia.com) Neither report included a confirmed United States release date for the HORI accessories. For now, April 23 is the firm date: one more indie game for Switch 2, with branded hardware set to follow in Japan on June 30. (essential-japan.com) (gonintendo.com)
