Of course, Nintendo shared a number of Switch 2 exclusives during its big Direct on Wednesday.

But there are also a number of interesting titles coming soon and later this year.

(There’s even a new From Soft title coming in 2026!)

a cow grinding on a rail in mario kart world

Games launching the same day as Nintendo Switch 2

Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5.

True to its name, this game offers an open-worldMario Kartexperience.

you might drive around the world, with friends, as you travel to different races.

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Not that every gameneedsto be open-world, but this one’s kind of a no brainer.

It just seems like fun to drive around a giantMario Kartmap.

Of course, the core gameplay is still the same: Race other drivers around a track.

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If you pass through a checkpoint in too low a position, you’re eliminated.

you could push both controllers forward, as your character pushes both wheels forward on their wheelchair.

You smash your way through just about anything you could see in the world.

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ButKirby Air Ridersis directed by Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of bothKirbyandSuper Smash Bros., which bodes well.

Kirby air riders

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