The best Nintendo Switch 2 games in 2025

A new Nintendo console is always an event, and the company’s latest one is no different.

The Nintendo Switch 2 launched earlier this year and has had a steady cadence of awesome titles releasing just about every month, and there are no signs of it slowing down any time soon. With 2025 coming to an end, it’s time to look back on what Switch 2 gamers have been able to enjoy in its first six months or so.

Here’s our picks for the top games on Switch 2 in its first half-year.

Best Switch 2 games in 2025

Mario Kart World

Switch 2’s launch title is still one of its best games, offering dozens of characters, tracks, and countless hours of fun whether in online multiplayer, couch co-op, or solo play.

Donkey Kong Bananza

At Destructoid, we called it one of Nintendo’s best games ever. DK and Pauline’s journey was fun, endearing, and full of all sorts of smashing terrain in what can only be described as cathartic cuteness.

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Square Enix’s gorgeous art, refreshing gameplay changes, and arching storylines across numerous playable characters and companions earned it a high score in our review.

Hades 2

Hades 2 is simply one of the best roguelike action games ever made, so naturally, it ends up on our list for 2025. It launched in 1.0 with the Switch 2 Edition in September, and instantly became a top game on any console, let alone one that was just a few months old.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Samus’s latest adventure is one of the best-looking games Switch 2 has to offer, and the latest evolution of the Metroid franchise. It’s a worthwhile experience for long-time fans of the series and the start of a potential new era.

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Somehow, it was worth the wait. It took many, many years for the follow-up to Hollow Knight to finally launch. And when it did, it became an instant classic, somehow meeting and even surpassing expectations.

Kirby Air Riders

If Mario Kart World is not your thing, then maybe Kirby Air Riders’ destruction dirby and high octane racing modes might be. This is a delightfully unique title that’s quite unlike anything else, and the joy that Sakurai had while creating it could be felt within.

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The release of Time Warp team 2 might be at least a couple of weeks away from the time of writing, but the FC 26 community can take advantage of all the leaks available on social media.

So far, EA Sports has remained tight-lipped about what’s going to arrive during the festive calendar once Winter Wildcards is over. Social media rumors suggest that the Time Warp promo will be the next campaign in Ultimate Team, and it will be a two-week affair.

Let’s look at all the cards that have been leaked.

All FC 26 Time Warp team 2 players (leaks)

Here’s the complete list of leaked cards that are predicted to belong in the second team of the Time Warp promo.

• Cristiano Ronaldo
• Philipp Lahm
• Jamie Vardy
• Casemiro
• Pavel Nedved
• Homare Sawa
• Sissoko
• Thomar Muller
• Kyle Walker
• Kenny Lala
• David De Gea
• Mario Gotze
• Manuel Iturbe

More names are expected to be leaked when we are closer to the final release date. The whole first team has already been revealed, and it contains some big names from the world of global football. While the whole team will be available in packs, you can expect to find new cards via objectives and SBCs.

FC 26 Time Warp team 2 release countdown

As mentioned above, the second Time Warp team won’t be available before the first week of January 2026 ends. It will replace the first Time Warp team that enters Ultimate Team on Friday, Jan. 2. The following countdown will expire once team 2 is live in Ultimate Team on Friday, Jan. 9.

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The countdown is based on the following timings.

• 10am PST
• 12pm CST
• 1pm EST
• 6pm UTC
• 7pm CEST

It will be interesting to wait and find out which cards are leaked in the days to come, and who might eventually make it to the official launch.

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