This article was updated by Andrea Tram on 12 April 2026 with a link to confirm the release date of Rhythm Heaven Groove. It was first published on April 4.
Recent leaks point to Nintendo Switch 2 with an absolutely massive summer of 2026 set to ensure that Nintendo's latest home console/handheld hybrid celebrates its anniversary in style. The Nintendo Switch 2 isn't even a year old yet, but it's already built up an impressive library of exclusive games.
At launch, the Nintendo Switch 2 was released Mario Kart Worldand a little over a month later a critically acclaimed GOTY nominee Donkey Kong Banana hit the scene. More Switch 2 exclusives were released regularly in the following months DK Bananawith games like Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment and Kirby Air Riders triggering mostly positive reviews. In 2026, Switch 2 owners were treated to games like Mario tennis fever and a blockbuster hit Pokemon Pokopiawhich is high as the highest rated Pokemon game of all time and one of the best selling games on Switch 2.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is about to go on a huge hot streak
The hot streak the Nintendo Switch 2 is currently experiencing seems to have no end date in sight, especially if recent leaks are to be believed.
As of this writing, the only upcoming Switch 2 exclusive game with a firm release date Yoshi and the mysterious bookwhich is scheduled for release on May 21. However, recent leaks that have been confirmed by other sources suggest that Nintendo is gearing up for a massive Summer 2026 release for the Switch 2, which will potentially include the likes of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weavenew Nintendo Switch Sports release of some description Nintendo Switch 2 release Pikmin 4, Splatoon Raidersand perhaps most unexpected of all, a new, classic style Star Fox game.
All Switch 2 games are rumored for summer 2026
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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave
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New sports game for Nintendo Switch
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Pikmin 4: Nintendo Switch Edition 2
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Splatoon Raiders
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Star Fox
Nintendo Switch 2 owners should take leaks with a grain of salt, but there's plenty of room for these games in the summer months. Nintendo generally likes to stick to a cadence of one major new release per month, so it's quite possible we'll see Star Fox, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weaveand Splatoon Raiders spread out from late June to mid-September, with things like Nintendo Switch Sports (depending on whether it's a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition or a brand new game) a Pikmin 4: Nintendo Switch Edition 2 sprinkled in.
Rhythm Heaven Groove is also rumored to be out this summer, but while it will be playable on the Switch 2 thanks to backwards compatibility, no native release on Nintendo's newest console has been announced at the time of writing.
There were other reports saying that Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave it may actually be delayed until 2027, so fans should keep that in mind as well. The same leaks said it The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is getting a Switch 2 remake this holiday, so it will be very interesting to see if the rumors are true or not.
Nintendo is likely to hold a Nintendo Direct presentation this June where they will pull back the curtain on their release plans for the summer of 2026 and beyond. If the leaks are accurate, the June 2026 Nintendo Direct should feature the reveal of all of these rumored projects, but only time will tell. Meanwhile, Nintendo fans can mark their calendars for Yoshi and the mysterious book while they wait for more information about future Switch 2 games.
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2026
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Nintendo
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