Nintendo launches Yoshi on Switch 2 May 21

Nintendo released “Yoshi and the Mysterious Book” for Switch 2 on May 21, adding a first-party platformer to the company’s new-console lineup one day before Bandai Namco’s “Tales of ARISE - Beyond the Dawn Edition” reached the system. Nintendo’s U.S. store page lists Yoshi’s game as a Switch 2 exclusive, while Nintendo’s bundle announcement says participating retailers will begin offering a “Choose Your Game Bundle” in early June for $499.99. The timing gives Nintendo a fresh software beat just as retailers begin surfacing the next hardware promotion. Bandai Namco, for its part, is using the same week to bring a packaged version of one of its established role-playing games to the platform. ### When did Yoshi actually launch on Switch 2? Nintendo’s store page says “Yoshi and the Mysterious Book” launched on May 21, 2026, for Nintendo Switch 2. A Nintendo YouTube description for the game’s overview trailer also states that the title launches May 21, 2026, and identifies it as available on the Nintendo Switch 2 system. Nintendo describes the game as an adventure in which Yoshi explores the pages of a talking book named Mr. (nintendo.com) E and investigates creatures across different habitats. Nintendo’s product listings in other regions also mark the game as out now or list May 21, 2026, as the release date. That aligns with the launch-week push referenced in the story brief, even though the surfaced official materials emphasize store and trailer pages rather than a separate U.S. press release. ### What is Nintendo selling with the new Yoshi game? (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s U.S. store page calls the title a “Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive.” The listing says players “help a mysterious talking book named Mr. E remember the creatures living within his pages,” and it frames the game around exploring habitats and experimenting with creatures to uncover information “across every page.” (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s trailer materials use the same setup and present the game as a platformer-adventure built around discovery rather than a traditional linear stage pitch. The official copy does not attach a bundle or discount to Yoshi itself in the materials reviewed. ### What else hit Switch 2 this week? Bandai Namco’s official “Tales of ARISE” site says the game is “Available Now” on Nintendo Switch 2. (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s U.S. store page for “Tales of ARISE - Beyond the Dawn Edition” says the package includes “Tales of ARISE,” the additional scenario “Beyond the Dawn,” and additional costumes and items. (youtube.com) Bandai Namco said in an earlier announcement that the Switch 2 version would arrive on May 22, 2026. Nintendo’s U.K. listing also shows a May 22, 2026, release date, which places the launch one day after Yoshi’s arrival on the platform. ### What is the “Choose Your Game” bundle, exactly? Nintendo said on May 12 that participating retailers would offer the “Nintendo Switch 2: Choose Your Game Bundle” starting in early June at a suggested retail price of $499.99. (nintendo.com) The company said the package includes a Nintendo Switch 2 system and a download code redeemable for one of three games: “Mario Kart World,” “Donkey Kong Bananza” or “Pokémon Pokopia.” (bandainamcoent.com) Best Buy’s product page already lists the bundle at $499.99, while Nintendo’s own store page says shoppers can buy the package now. Nintendo’s announcement says the offer saves buyers up to $29.99 versus buying the system and one of the included digital games separately. ### Where does this leave Nintendo’s near-term release calendar? (nintendo.com) Nintendo’s bundle announcement says the promotion begins in early June through participating retailers, giving the company a named next step after this week’s software releases. The bundle page and announcement both identify “Mario Kart World,” “Donkey Kong Bananza” and “Pokémon Pokopia” as the selectable games, and retailers are already posting product pages ahead of that early-June window. (bestbuy.com) (nintendo.com)