Nintendo just wrapped its latest Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase, and it delivered a stacked lineup of classic returns, major third-party debuts, and brand-new adventures coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch.
From iconic Bethesda franchises finally arriving on Nintendo hardware to long-awaited RPGs, survival horror, and co-op experiences, this showcase made one thing clear: Nintendo Switch 2 is positioning itself as a serious home for large-scale third-party releases.
Major Partner Showcase Highlights
🗺️ Bethesda & MachineGames Arrive on Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo confirmed several high-profile franchises making their debut on Switch 2:
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle™
- A brand-new adventure set in 1937
- Uses Indy’s whip, stealth, and puzzle-solving
- Launches May 12 (physical & digital) on Switch 2
- Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition
- Includes six DLC packs and over 150 Creation Club items
- Digital launch: February 24
- Physical release: April 28
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
- Fully rebuilt visuals and enhanced gameplay
- Includes Shivering Isles and Knights of the Nine
- Launching 2026
Todd Howard noted the partnership marks an exciting return to Nintendo platforms for Bethesda franchises.
Horror, Survival, and Sci-Fi Standouts
- Resident Evil Requiem
- Dual protagonists: Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy
- Switch freely between first- and third-person perspectives
- Launches February 27
- Includes themed Pro Controller and amiibo support
- TOKYO SCRAMBLE(Switch 2 Exclusive)
- Survival puzzle-action set beneath Tokyo
- Supports 4-player co-op via GameShare
- Launches February 11
- PRAGMATA
- Playable demo available later today
- Unique dual-character hacking and combat system
- Launches April 24
- PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid’s Curse
- Supernatural mystery set in coastal Japan
- Launches February 19
RPGs, Action, and Anime-Inspired Adventures
- FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
- Second entry in the FFVII remake trilogy
- Open-world exploration, Chocobos, and cinematic combat
- Launches June 3
- MONSTER HUNTER STORIES 3: TWISTED REFLECTION
- Turn-based RPG with Monstie bonding mechanics
- Demo available now
- Launches March 13
- Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok
- Over 20 playable characters
- Local and online co-op support
- Launches July 9
- Kyoto Xanadu
- Action RPG blending student life and dungeon crawling
- Launching this summer
Co-op, Classics, and Competitive Titles
- Orbitals(Switch 2 Exclusive)
- Retro anime-inspired co-op puzzle platformer
- Asymmetric two-player design
- Launches this summer
- Turok: Origins
- Dinosaurs, alien threats, and co-op action
- Launching Fall 2026
- SUPER BOMBERMAN COLLECTION
- Seven classic Bomberman titles
- Available later today
- Hollow Knight – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Improved resolution and performance
- Free upgrade for existing owners
- Available later today
Sports, Strategy, and Multiplayer Highlights
- WWE 2K26 – March 13
- PGA TOUR 2K25 – February 6
- eFootball™ Kick-Off! – Summer 2026
- CAPTAIN TSUBASA 2: WORLD FIGHTERS – 2026
Classic Arcade & Console Archives Additions
- NINJA GAIDEN II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
- Cool Boarders
- Rave Racer (Arcade Archives 2)
- More classics arriving throughout 2026
Final Thoughts
This Partner Showcase reinforced Nintendo Switch 2’s role as a true third-party powerhouse, welcoming massive RPGs, survival horror, legacy franchises, and modern co-op experiences under one roof.
With Indiana Jones, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Resident Evil Requiem, and Oblivion Remastered all confirmed, Nintendo fans have a packed year ahead. – Beast Out –