What Is the Most Anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 Game?

The Nintendo Switch 2 is almost upon us. With the recent Direct, we now know almost everything about the upcoming console. This even includes its launch lineup and beyond. So many games and new entries in beloved series are on the way. As such, the Siliconera staff has come together with our picks for the most anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 game.

Siliconera Speaks Up: Most Anticipated Switch 2 Game

I’ve always thought of Mario Kart as a fun party style game, but never gave it much thought outside of that. But with Mario Kart World going the open route, I’m very curious to see how Nintendo approaches this new style of racing. — Daniel

If I may be cheeky, the return of Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness were by far the most exciting announcements for me. It’s not just because they are two of the best games that launched on GameCube but also because it suggests that something similar could happen again. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet featured double battles as the main mechanic in the Indigo Disc DLC and I hope these games’ popularity will inspire more doubles and battle focused Pokémon games in the future. — George

Honestly, I felt a little underwhelmed by what they showed at the Direct. As much as Mario Kart World looks like it’ll tap into whatever part of my brain decided Forza Horizon 5 was my GOTY for 2021, the price announcements dulled that excitement significantly. Nothing else in the Direct felt essential enough for me to dip into the new system just yet either. So my answer remains the same as it does for the original Switch: Metroid Prime 4. The Metroid series is still one of my favorite Nintendo franchises, and the Prime games are always superb. And now there’s telekinesis? Heck yeah. — Leigh

Right now, it is Pokemon Legends Z-A for me. While we don’t know exactly what the dedicated Switch 2 Edition will entail, I look forward to playing it on the new console. I love the idea of a Pokemon game taking place entirely within one massive city and I hope the Switch 2 is able to make it run at preferably 60FPS while lookin much sharper and cleaner in 4K. It seems likely, given the June 5 launch date for the Switch 2, that this version will be out in time for the game’s release, but for now, we will have to wait and see. — Cody

The Nintendo Switch 2 will release on June 5, 2025.