These should hold you over until ‘Donkey Kong Bananza.’
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Dylan Haas
Lead Shopping Reporter
Dylan Haas is a Lead Shopping Reporter for Mashable, where he covers all things gaming, laptops, fitness, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day. Before joining the team at Mashable, Dylan received a B.A. in Communications from Pace University and contributed to publications like Paste Magazine, Bandsintown, and others following a brief stint as a marketing and management assistant in the music industry.
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‘Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour’ reminds us of the PS5’s ‘Astro’s Playroom.’
Credit: Nintendo
The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally in everyone’s hands, and so far, it’s a smashing success. Now, it’s time to start loading up on all the new games you can play to get the full Switch 2 experience — and yes, there’s more to check out than just Mario Kart World (though that game is fantastic).
Even if the first-party lineup at launch is a bit thin — the next release, Donkey Kong Bananza isn’t out until July 17 — there’s a decent amount of third-party titles and upgrades to original Switch games that you can play around with right now.
Check out all the Nintendo Switch 2 games you can play at launch (that aren’t Mario Kart World) below.
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
Credit: Nintendo
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a lot like Astro’s Playroom in that it serves as an intro to the new console, but in a gamified way. In it, you’ll be able to walk around a virtual Switch 2 as a kind of interactive exhibit, learning about all the handheld’s features. That’s way more fun than reading the instruction manual.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
Credit: CD Projekt Red
Cyberpunk 2077 had a rocky launch, but at this point, it has fully recovered and solidified itself as one of the best RPGs in recent memory. The Switch 2 edition comes with all the updates, as well as the stellar Phantom Liberty DLC.
Mashable Deals
Fast Fusion
Credit: Shin’en
If you have racing game aspirations beyond Mario Kart, Fast Fusion may be the perfect match for you. Mashable Tech Reporter Alex Perry has deemed it one of the most underrated Switch 2 launch games, and it’s only $15.
Split Fiction
Credit: Hazelight Studios
Split Fiction is co-op gaming perfected. Play through the engaging tale side-by-side with a friend, guiding each other through each wacky level and game mechanic that only get more interesting as the journey continues. It’s one of the best games of 2025 so far, and it’s on Switch 2 at launch.
More Nintendo Switch 2 games you can play right now:
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 upgrade — $9.99
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 upgrade — $9.99
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Nintendo GameCube Classics — Free for Nintendo Switch Online members
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Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut — $49.99
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No Man’s Sky — $59.99
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Sonic X Shadow Generations — $49.99
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Street Fighter 6 — $39.99
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Fortnite — $0
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Deltarune Chapters — $24.99
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Civilization 7 — $69.99
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Civilization 7 Switch 2 upgrade — $9.99
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Hogwarts Legacy — $59.99
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Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma — $69.99
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Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S — $39.99
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Survival Kids — $49.99
Dylan Haas is a Lead Shopping Reporter for Mashable, where he covers all things gaming, laptops, fitness, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day. Before joining the team at Mashable, Dylan received a B.A. in Communications from Pace University and contributed to publications like Paste Magazine, Bandsintown, and others following a brief stint as a marketing and management assistant in the music industry.
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