Overview
- New roundups from Inverse and Destructoid underscore a strong first-year slate, highlighting Donkey Kong Bananza, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Hades 2, and launch racer Mario Kart World.
- Donkey Kong Bananza headlines Nintendo’s 2025 output with a full 3D adventure from the Super Mario Odyssey team, two-player co-op with Pauline, and GameShare support for Nintendo Switch Online members.
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond offers a 4K/60 quality mode in docked play, 1080/60 in handheld, and a 120 FPS performance option, with optional mouse-style controls for FPS play.
- Cyberpunk 2077 arrived as a launch-port with quality and performance presets and Switch 2–specific control options including mouse integration, gyroscope, motion features, and a touchpad mode.
- Upgraded Switch 2 editions of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom raise resolution and target 60 FPS and add the Zelda Notes mobile companion with voice memories and guided navigation, while Super Mario Party Jamboree uses USB‑C camera and mic for modes like Bowser Live and introduces mouse-based Carnival Coaster play.