Happy Switch 2 launch day folks! I hope everyone has had a chance to secure their pre-orders or took advantage of our midnight coverage to land a console lates last night (don’t worry if you didn’t, there’s more to come tonight). It is a big day for Nintendo and there’s a whole lot more than just consoles being released today, including all of the day 1 launch games, a whole slew of accessories, and much more. So for today’s daily console games feature, we are highlighting everything Nintendo released for Switch 2 launch day.
Everything Nintendo released for Switch 2 launch day
First up, we want to quickly remind anyone who hasn’t been able to secure a console yet that there is still hope. Costco members are still seeing units available right now and Target is scheduled to have units go up for sale and likely at midnight ET this evening, as we reported previously.
Switch 2 launch day game releases from $15
But with that out of the way, let’s start with the Switch 2 Day 1 launch game highlights. We have already covered all of the games announced thus far for Switch 2, but for launch day we are focusing on the games you can purchase (or play right now – many of these titles can be secured on the eShop with a digital download without waiting for shipping).
- Mario Kart World $79
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Edition $79
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildSwitch 2 Edition $69
- Hitman World of Assassination – Signature Edition$60
- Hogwarts Legacy $60
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition$69
- Street Fighter 6 $60
- Sonic x Shadow Generations $50
- Split Fiction $50
- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster $40
- Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut $60
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VII – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition $70
- Suikoden I&II HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch 2 $50
- eShop digital
- Nobunaga’s Ambition Awakening Complete Edition $70
- eShop digital
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S $40
- eShop digital
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition $70
- eShop digital
- Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer $17
- eShop digital
- Fast Fusion $15
- eShop digital
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess $40
- eShop digital
- No Man’s Sky – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition upgrade pack FREE
- eShop digital
And remember, just after announcing the official release date, Pokémon Legends Z-A is now available for pre-order at $69.99 for Switch 2 and $59.99 for Switch.
Switch games getting FREE Switch 2 upgrades – download now
There are also a collection of first-party Switch 1 games that are receiving FREE Switch 2 upgrades you can download right now – you’ll find those listed below and all of the details on what the actual upgrades are right here.
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- Pokémon Scarlet
- Pokémon Violet
- ARMS
- Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- Game Builder Garage
- Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
GameCube Switch Online library
Before we dive into the official hardware, we would also like to remind Switch 2 owners of the new GameCube Switch Online library. Available to folks with a Switch 2 and an expansions pass Switch Online sub, the three launch titles for the new-classic game library are now live and available to play – The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker, Soulcalibur 2, and F-Zero GX. That GameCube wireless controller also releases today, but it is still complete sold out at the time ofd writing.
Official Nintendo Switch 2 accessories
Switch 2 launch day also marks the release for all of the official Nintendo Switch 2 accessories. While we have seen some notable third-party drops hitting as well (you’ll find those below), just about all of the new first-party Switch 2 add-ons are still available and are officially releasing today:
- Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller – $84.99
- Joy-Con 2 Pair – $94.99
- Joy-Con 2 Charging Grip – $39.99
- Joy-Con 2 Strap – $13.99
- Joy-Con 2 Wheel Set – $24.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Camera – $54.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Dock Set –$119.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 Carrying Case & Screen Protector – $39.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 All-In-One Carrying Case – $84.99
- Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter – $34.99
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