Nintendo Switch 2: Rumored Game Lineup Revealed, Featuring Halo and Other Major Titles

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  1. Square Enix, Ubisoft, Konami, and even Microsoft allegedly will bring their title to Nintendo Switch 2.
  2. The 3D Mario game is rumored to be launched in 2025, during the holiday season.
  3. Switch 2 will be backward-compatible with original Switch games and retain support for Nintendo Switch Online.

Industry leaker Nate the Hate has detailed an impressive lineup of games allegedly set for release on the next-generation console, including contributions from Square Enix, Ubisoft, Konami, and even Microsoft. 

Nate the Hate suggested in a recent podcast that the Switch 2 could launch with a new Mario Kart, expected as early as May or June 2025. A 3D Mario game is rumored to follow for the holiday season.

Ubisoft, a frequent Nintendo collaborator, is reportedly bringing a port of Assassin’s Creed Mirage during the console’s launch window, with Assassin’s Creed Shadows expected later.

Square Enix is also rumored to be on board, planning releases for Final Fantasy 7 Remake in 2025 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth in 2026. If this happens, these games would mark the first time high-profile PlayStation titles become available on a Nintendo console.

Beyond launch exclusives, Ubisoft is reportedly preparing ports of The Division series, Rainbow Six Siege, and a bundled re-release of Mario + Rabbids games. Meanwhile, Konami is said to be working on a Switch 2 version of Metal Gear Solid Delta.

Xbox titles may also be coming to the Switch 2. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Halo: The Master Chief Collection are among the games reportedly being adapted for the new Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has confirmed in the Switch 2 reveal that it will be backward-compatible with original Switch games and retain support for Nintendo Switch Online.

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