Video game journalist Tom Henderson is reporting on Insider Gaming that Nintendo has plans for a 3-phase launch for their upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console. Firstly the console is expected to launch in June 2025 and the majority of games available at launch will be first party Nintendo games. Nintendo will announce those said titles at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct next week, along with the console release date and pricing. The second phase is primarily aimed at third party developers and this is where it isn’t clear. Henderson reports that third party titles for the Nintendo Switch 2 are expected to launch between October 2025 – November 2025 and that third party developers will be sent Nintendo Switch 2 development kits in June. We can assume that some large third party developers like SEGA and Capcom will already have Switch 2 development kits. The third phase will be the Nintendo Switch 2 first party holiday lineup.
