Summary
- The next Nintendo console, known as the Switch 2, is expected to be unveiled and launched in 2024, and fans can expect leaks and rumors about its game lineup.
- Leaks suggest that the Switch 2 will have a new 2D Donkey Kong game, a 3D Super Mario game with an open world, a new Pokemon game, a Monster Hunter game, and a Super Monkey Ball game.
- While some leaks should be taken with skepticism, the rumored games for the Switch 2 are not outlandish and align with past trends and expectations for Nintendo consoles.
Various leaks and rumors have claimed to reveal some of the games that are in development for the next Nintendo console, referred to here as the Switch 2. Nintendo doesn't stick to normal naming conventions when it comes to its consoles, so it's really anyone's guess what the next system from the company will be called.
Fans will likely learn about the next Nintendo console's name at some point next year, as the Big N is expected to unveil and launch the system in 2024. In the meantime, there will be plenty of rumors and supposed "leaks" claiming to reveal information about the Switch 2 ahead of time. Some of the leaks have revealed details about the Switch 2's power, while others have focused on its lineup of games.
According to the leaks, Nintendo has a new 2D Donkey Kong game, a new 3D Super Mario game with an open world, and a new Pokemon game all in the works for the Switch 2. The leaks claim that Capcom's next Monster Hunter game is also in development for the Switch 2, while Sega is preparing to launch a Super Monkey Ball game for the new hardware. All of this seems plausible, but fans should take the information with a massive grain of salt.
Leaked Nintendo Switch 2 Games
- 2D Donkey Kong
- 3D Super Mario Open World
- Monster Hunter
- Pokemon
- Super Monkey Ball
Most of these leaks come from Zippo, a Nintendo leaker with a spotty track record. Some of their predictions have turned out accurate, but some of their other claims have been false. With this in mind, fans should treat these "leaked" Nintendo Switch 2 games with a healthy amount of skepticism. That being said, none of the claims made here are outlandish, and it's entirely possible that all of these games will indeed release for the Switch 2 console.
2D Donkey Kong games have been popular for decades, and there hasn't been a new one since 2014's Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. Every Nintendo console since the Nintendo 64 has had a 3D Super Mario game, so it's a safe bet that the upcoming Switch 2 will have one as well, though it remains to be seen if it will truly be open world as rumored. Capcom has long released Monster Hunter games on Nintendo platforms, so that makes sense, and the same goes for Super Monkey Ball. A new Pokemon is inevitable for the next Switch, though it remains to be seen if the first Pokemon games released for the console are the Generation 10 games, Black and White remakes, or something else entirely.
Beyond what's listed here, it's also been suggested that Square Enix has some Switch 2 games in development. According to those rumors, Square Enix has actually managed to get Final Fantasy 7 Remake running on Switch 2 at a level similar to the PS5 version, but other reports indicate that the company doesn't actually plan on releasing the game on Nintendo's next console.