Nintendo pledges more Switch 2 games for 2026

Nintendo is telling investors there is more Switch 2 software to come in 2026, even if it is not naming the games yet. Shuntaro Furukawa, Nintendo’s president, said in the company’s latest earnings-question document that additional Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive titles are planned for the holiday season this year. (nintendo.co.jp) The comment came as Nintendo published results showing the console’s first full fiscal year sales and as its public store calendar still leans heavily toward spring and summer dates. (nintendo.co.jp) Nintendo has also said it will keep releasing software for the original Switch, extending support for the older platform alongside the newer machine. (nintendo.com) ### Where did Furukawa say more games are coming? Nintendo posted the comment in materials tied to its fiscal-year briefing held on May 13 and published on its investor relations site. The company’s English Q&A summary says Furukawa told investors that software people want to play is a key factor in the transition to Switch 2 and described the system as entering its second year “in good shape.” The investor materials do not spell out the unannounced holiday titles in the excerpt available through Nintendo’s posted Q&A summary, but the company’s message to investors is that the release slate is not complete. (nintendo.co.jp) The Verge reported on May 14 that Nintendo had kept its holiday lineup under wraps and said more first-party news would come later in 2026. ### What is already on Nintendo’s 2026 schedule? Nintendo’s U.S. coming-soon page lists several Switch 2 releases with dates or windows already attached. Star Fox is scheduled for June 25, Rhythm Heaven Groove for July 2, and Splatoon Raiders for July 23, according to the store page. (nintendo.co.jp) The same page also lists third-party releases including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on June 3 and EA Sports Madden NFL 27 in August 2026. Nintendo’s main U.S. site is also promoting Switch 2 software and recent announcements. A May 6 news post highlighted a Star Fox Direct and said the game would launch on June 25, while a May 12 post announced a Switch 2 bundle that includes Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza or Pokémon Pokopia. (nintendo.co.jp) ### Why does Nintendo keep linking software to hardware sales? Nintendo’s earnings presentation says Switch 2 sold 19.86 million hardware units and 48.71 million software units in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. Furukawa told investors that Pokémon Pokopia, released in March, performed well in Japan and other regions and helped drive hardware sales. (nintendo.com) The same Q&A says Nintendo expects to sell 16.5 million Switch 2 units in the current fiscal year ending March 2027. Furukawa said that forecast reflects current sales momentum and historical second-year performance for Nintendo hardware. (nintendo.com) ### Is Nintendo still supporting the original Switch? Nintendo’s financial materials show the older Switch platform is still selling software and hardware, even as unit volumes decline. The company reported 3.80 million original Switch hardware units and 136.91 million original Switch software units for the fiscal year ended March 2026. (nintendo.co.jp) Furukawa told investors that January’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and a free update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons boosted engagement on both Switch and Switch 2. That gives Nintendo a current example of using one franchise across both platforms while the installed base shifts. (nintendo.co.jp) ### What else is changing around the Switch 2 business this year? Nintendo said on May 8 that it would raise the suggested retail price of the Switch 2 in the United States to $499.99 from $449.99, with the change taking effect on Sept. 1, 2026. The company cited changes in market conditions and said revisions were also planned in Canada and Europe. (nintendo.co.jp) The next public markers on Nintendo’s calendar are already dated. Nintendo’s store page lists Star Fox for June 25 and Splatoon Raiders for July 23, while the company’s U.S. price increase for Switch 2 is set to take effect on Sept. 1. (nintendo.co.jp) (nintendo.com) (nintendo.co.jp)