Diablo 4's Season of Hell's Legacy launches September 15th to mark the franchise's 30th anniversary and the game's Nintendo Switch 2 debut, featuring the return of Deckard Cain and battles against the three Prime Evils with new Legacy Uniques and Waking Nightmares encounters. The Amazon class will arrive in early 2027 with bow and javelin-based builds.
Nintendo's Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary Switch 2 sold out within hours of preorder opening, with scalpers immediately listing units on eBay for £520–£730, nearly double the £435 retail price. The special edition console features Link-green Joy-Cons and Triforce-inspired design, launching October 29th alongside an Ocarina of Time remake.
Nintendo Switch 2 version 23.0.0 adds Variable Refresh Rate support for docked play to reduce screen tearing and stuttering, along with Complete Data Transfer between consoles and background music in the Mii editor.
MercurySteam, developer of Metroid Dread, appears to have confirmed it is developing Metroid Ravenous through social media activity, ending speculation about the game's developer. Ravenous follows the side-scrolling Metroid template with more colorful visuals than Dread and launches exclusively on Switch 2 in January 2027.
Nintendo of America announced a "Customer Appreciation Sale" while facing a class action lawsuit for not passing tariff refunds to consumers. The company stated the sale was made possible by tariff rebates it received, despite having raised prices on products citing tariffs—a framing that drew criticism for thanking customers for absorbing increased costs by encouraging them to spend more money.
Nintendo revealed Kirby and the World Beyond, a vibrant new Kirby game coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2027 featuring the signature copy ability mechanic and a crossover with The Legend of Zelda, including Master Sword powers and Hyrule-inspired environments. The game celebrates Kirby's 35th anniversary with King Dedede as a boss and hints at mysterious worlds beyond the main colorful realm.
Nintendo announced Metroid Ravenous, a new 2D Metroid game launching January 28, 2027 exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. The game follows Samus facing energy-draining enemies with a darker tone, continuing from the critically acclaimed Metroid Dread.