Did you miss Nintendo’s first Direct of the year? We’re beginning to wish we did, too. Apart from a few ports to the Japanese company’s latest console, the rest of the event was saddled with uninteresting announcements. The Nintendo Gods, mercifully, only kept our eyes lashed to the TV for roughly 30 minutes. We don’t doubt that Nintendo has a couple more tricks involving a certain red plumber up its sleeve for later in the month.
For now, though, the only interesting tidbits on the horizon come from Bethesda doing what it does best: ports. It’s not even very good at that — but we can’t pretend we’re not excited to see how that Oblivion Remaster or the latest Indiana Jones adventure will fare on the hardware. The company is certainly charging enough.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
That Indiana Jones adventure comes to the Nintendo Switch 2 in the form of The Great Circle — a Bethesda-published but definitively MachineGames-made title that arrived on beefier consoles last year to much fanfare. Troy Baker steps into Harrison Ford’s shoes to great success. Better yet, it’ll arrive on a proper Switch 2 Game Key Card and is only bogged down by the R1,200 pre-order price and 12 May 2026 release date.
Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition
The best thing we can say about the Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition port is that it isn’t yet another Skyrim. That’ll come, we’re sure, but in the meantime, you can busy yourself by visiting the world of Fallout for the umpteenth time. Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition lands on Switch 2 on 24 February digitally, with a physical release slated for 28 April. Bethesda isn’t going easy on your wallets here, demanding R1,030 for a decade-old game.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
We had as good a time as anyone could when we returned to Cyrodiil — when we played it last year. Whether it was good enough to double-dip remains to be seen, but for Switch 2 owners who missed out on one of Bethesda’s better ports, they can delve into its depths here. They’ll have to wait until an indeterminate time in 2026 to play, however.
Resident Evil Requiem
With the release date of Resident Evil Requiem right around the corner and a confirmed release for the Switch 2, it was inevitable that Capcom’s latest survival-horror starring Leon Kennedy would show up. And show up it did, giving watchers a glimpse of what’s in store for what the developers call their “most immersive entry yet”. Nintendo will even drop a custom Switch 2 Pro Controller to celebrate the release on 27 February 2026.
Valheim
One game we were pleasantly surprised to see make the leap was Valheim, which looks to be hitting its stride after spending the last couple of years on PC and Xbox in early access. It looks like a fun mix of survival and crafting, with up to ten of your buds by your side. It’s not the prettiest game out there, but if Iron Gate Studio delivers on the mechanics, then it shouldn’t matter. We’ll find out when it lands sometime in 2026.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Wrapped up Final Fantasy VII Remake Integrade? Its sequel, Rebirth, will put the Switch 2’s hardware to the test as well as whichever microSD card you picked up. The game will force players to clear out at least 102GB before they can dive in. Performance seems decent on the Switch 2, but don’t let the trailer fool you yet. It’s coming to the Switch 2 on 3 June 2026.
Hollow Knight – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Easily the most exciting reveal of the entire Direct was the promise to return to Hallownest in the Hollow Knight Switch 2 Edition — with 120fps and glorious resolution to make it worth the countless hours you’ll spend here. Team Cherry managed to up the hype by confirming the upgrade would launch only hours after the Direct — free to all owners of the original 2017 metroidvania (on the Switch). It’s an affordable R160 if this is your first time.
