Nintendo Switch 2 is gaining momentum just two months after its June 2025 debut. With hits like Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, players already have plenty to enjoy. But August brings four more promising games. They span different genres and offer something for everyone—whether you love competition, cozy farming, or platforming fun.
Here’s a detailed view of all four Nintendo Switch 2 games arriving in August 2025:
1. Drag x Drive
Release Date: August 14, 2025
Price: $20 (eShop-only)
Genre: Multiplayer Sports (Wheelchair Basketball) | Pre Order: $19.99 (Buy Here)
Drag x Drive stands out immediately with its unique premise—it’s a fast-paced, multiplayer-only wheelchair basketball game. Unlike anything Nintendo has published before, this title makes full use of the Joy-Con 2’s updated “mouse-like” precision controls, offering high-speed maneuvering and tactile aiming for passes and shots.
Players can aim passes and shots using cursor-style precision, and movement relies on momentum and drifts, giving it a physics-based feel that rewards timing and reflexes.
The game is set in futuristic neon-lit courts and features customizable wheelchairs and player avatars. It emphasizes team-based mechanics, timing, and spatial awareness. With online lobbies and ranked modes included at launch, Drag x Drive is shaping up to be a sleeper esport-style hit for the Switch 2.
2. Madden NFL 26
Release Date: August 14, 2025
Genre: Sports
Developer/Publisher: EA Sports | Pre Order: $69.99 (Buy Here)
Football fans rejoice—Madden NFL 26 marks the franchise’s return to Nintendo platforms after a 13-year absence. Fully optimized for the Switch 2’s new internals, Madden delivers 4K resolution when docked, dynamic lighting, and fast load times. This isn’t a scaled-down port—it includes Franchise Mode, Ultimate Team, Superstar Mode, and full online multiplayer.
Includes dynamic crowd noise using Joy-Con 2 haptics, optional touchscreen support for playcalling in handheld mode, and split-screen local multiplayer support.
Even more impressive is that Switch 2 players will get feature parity with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions, bringing Nintendo back into the fold for major sports titles.
3. Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
Release Date: August 27, 2025
Genre: Farming Sim
Developer/Publisher: Marvelous | Pre Order: $59.99 (Buy Here)
This cozy remake of Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar has been fully reimagined for the Nintendo Switch 2. With updated visuals, streamlined farming mechanics, and richer character interactions, it’s perfect for players who want a relaxing simulation game.
The signature bazaar system—where you grow goods, craft items, and sell them directly to townspeople—adds a unique economic layer. Social events, festivals, and relationship-building are all here, plus new story arcs exclusive to the Switch 2 Edition.
The game features an overhauled weather system that impacts crop yields and bazaar turnout, as well as seasonal relationship events and revamped pet mechanics.
4. Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World
Release Date: August 28, 2025
Genre: Action Platformer
Developer: HAL Laboratory
Publisher: Nintendo | Per Order: $19.99 (Buy Here)
Kirby’s critically acclaimed 3D adventure returns with a performance-enhanced re-release for Nintendo Switch 2. Not only does it benefit from higher resolutions (4K docked, 1080p handheld) and smoother frame rates, but it also includes a massive new expansion titled Star-Crossed World.
Star-Crossed World adds at least three new biomes, introduces time-based platforming challenges, a new boss gauntlet mode, and unlockable abilities exclusive to this edition.
Progression carries over from the original version for returning players, while new difficulty options have been added to appeal to both casual and hardcore Kirby fans.
If you missed Kirby’s last outing—or just want to dive into more pastel-colored chaos—this edition is the definitive way to experience it.
What’s Coming Up for Switch 2?
Nintendo reportedly plans to host a Direct in late July. If confirmed, the showcase could bring even more announcements for the fall season. Big titles like Borderlands 4, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A are already scheduled, setting the stage for a packed year-end.
While August 2025 offers just four new games, the lineup leans into quality over quantity. From sports and farming to experimental multiplayer and platforming expansions, there’s something for every kind of player. Each title adds meaningful variety to the Switch 2’s growing library.
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