2026 could be a MASSIVE year for Nintendo — possibly the biggest first-party year the Switch 2 ever sees. These are Nintendo’s largest, most important first-party games that could realistically land in 2026.After looking at Nintendo’s patterns, internal release cycles, and how Switch 2’s first year is shaping up, 2026 is starting to look stacked with first-party potential.
In this video, I break down Nintendo’s BIGGEST Switch 2 first-party games that could realistically release in 2026 — from the next Smash Bros. and Mario, to Pokémon, Mario Kart, and a few wildcards Nintendo hasn’t even hinted at yet.
This isn’t a wish list — it’s a pattern-based analysis of how Nintendo actually operates, when they tend to release major franchises, and why 2026 could be the year they truly go all-in on Switch 2.
Agree? Disagree? What first-party game do you think Nintendo is saving for 2026?
