SEGA and Lizardcube’s acclaimed 2D action platformer launches on Nintendo Switch 2 in digital and physical editions from $29.99, with Switch save carry-over, 1080p handheld presentation, and Deluxe editions bundling the SEGA Villains Stage.
DreadXP and Vincent Adinolfi date the lo-fi survival horror hit Heartworm for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch—plus PS5, PS4, Xbox Series, and Xbox One—on October 1, 2026, bringing the camera-as-weapon PC favorite into spooky-season console range.
THQ Nordic’s Discord FAQ confirms digital and physical Switch owners of Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed can grab a free Switch 2 upgrade patch on October 6—saves carry over on the upgrade path, Costume Pack rules spelled out, $39.99 standalone as digital or Game-Key Card.
Happy Hobbit Day: Aspyr dates Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor GOTY and Shadow of War Definitive for Nintendo Switch 2 on September 30—first Nintendo platform appearance—with 50% pre-order discounts and a $34.99 Shadow Bundle.
Capcom director Kento Kinoshita and producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi tell Nintendo Everything the Switch 2 package ships October 9 with base game plus Dark Arisen, a free Hard Mode update the same day, content parity across platforms, and a demo already clearing 30fps.
The official Pokémon social account posted Ruby/Sapphire gameplay on an unknown emulator, reigniting late-September/October Switch port rumors after FireRed/LeafGreen datamines and Shpeshal Nick’s $20 leak window—still unconfirmed by TPC or Nintendo.
Capcom’s updated Monster Hunter site table locks Switch 2 Wilds to 30fps with docked Prioritize Resolution (2240×1260) and Prioritize Framerate (1920×1080) modes, plus a 1536×864 handheld target ahead of the December 4 launch.
A fresh September 2026 backward-compatibility batch restores roughly 22 Switch 1 titles on Switch 2, tied to the firmware 23.0.0 window. A short progression-issue list remains.
SHIFT UP’s free Complete Edition demo is on the Switch 2 eShop now, with a Bayonetta collaboration vignette teasing four outfits ahead of the Nov 5/6 launch.
Nintendo’s new 2D Metroid lands January 28, 2027 exclusively on Switch 2, leaning into an eat-or-be-eaten energy-drain fantasy plus Samus, Chozo Statue, and Metroid Suit amiibo.
