The Best Games To Play On Switch 2 In 2026 (So Far)

While Dr. Mario does not appear in the game (yet?), Mario Tennis Fever cranks up the heat on the court with 38 playable characters and multiple game modes both online and locally! Use a variety of specialized Fever Rackets to gain unique abilities as you play through Adventure Mode, Tournament Mode, Trial Towers and more! You can even swing your Joycon like a racquet!

Set in subterranean caverns beneath Tokyo, Anne awakens to discover she is trapped and surrounded by dinosaur-like creatures named Zino. Armed with a smartwatch that can interact with electronics around her, she must make her way to the surface, solving puzzles along the way to stay alive.

Let's get dangerous! Travel back in time to the 90's with this collection of 8-bit and 16-bit games featuring your favourite (or maybe your parent's favourite) after school Disney cartoons. This updated release of the 2017 original includes two new additions, Goof Troop and my personal favourite, Bonkers (the inspiration for the name of my cat!). With new modes to speedrun titles or enjoy back-to-back boss battles, you'll be able to enjoy these retro favourites in brand new ways!

Go back to the future and relive the, at the time, groundbreaking 3D world of the Virtual Boy! With more games planned for future release, games such as Virtual Boy Wario Land, 3-D TETRIS and Galactic Pinball will be available on launch. There is no cost to download the games, though a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership and a Virtual Boy peripheral are required (choose from the $109.99 Virtual Boy replica or the $29.99 cardboard version)

No need to get on a plane to enjoy island living! With Animal Crossing: New Horizons, build your own island paradise and be as relaxed or busy as you like as you decorate your island, fish, get to know your animal neighbours, and more! This new Switch 2 edition features several new additions, including 4K video, find your animal friends using the megaphone item and the built-in Switch 2 microphone, and play with up to 8 local friends or 12 online friends on the same island!

In this turn-based strategy game you're a mercenary with a mission! Protecint the princess at all costs! Access to classic Gamecube games is available only to Switch 2 players, and if you were looking for this game, the cost of the required Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack is a pittance in comparison to purchasing a copy of the original. Loose copies go for around $200, so the inclusion of Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance on the Switch 2 is an amazing deal for this classic!