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Get ready for the next generation of Nintendo gaming! Join us as we explore the upcoming titles that have us most excited for the Switch 2's future. From long-awaited sequels to brand new adventures, these games showcase what the new console can deliver. Which upcoming release has you counting down the days?
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00:00Welcome to Mojo Plays, and today we're taking a look at the 10 Nintendo Switch 2 games that we are most excited to play.
00:18I give you... my blood.
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00:32Hades 2
00:34Good. Not good enough. We can but learn.
00:42When it launched in 2020, Hades found massive success almost instantly, despite only initially being available on Switch and PC.
00:51It quickly became Supergiant Games' magnum opus, as it eventually found its way to other platforms months later.
00:58That alone is why so many of us are looking forward to Hades 2.
01:02We've reason to believe the trouble brewing on Olympus is significantly worse than it appears.
01:08After spending some time with the Early Access version available on PC, we're excited to see the game is going to be more or less the same as the first game, but with new, fresh ideas.
01:20New weapons, new characters, a new story, new boons to experiment with for new builds.
01:26It's all everything that we've been hoping for so far.
01:29No release date has been given at the time of this video, though we wouldn't be surprised if Hades 2 makes an official launch before the end of 2025, if not sometime in 2026.
01:40Made it this far, and yet, the real climb is just about to start.
01:44Final Fantasy Tactics The Ivelis Chronicles
01:48Abandon not your way with children of Ivelis, but deliver us from our sins, that we might know salvation.
01:55The Final Fantasy Tactics games have gone largely ignored by Square Enix for a long, long time.
02:02The last game we saw was Final Fantasy Tactics S in 2013, which has since been shut down.
02:08Every other version has been the original game with a few bells and whistles to spiffy things up.
02:13And, well, the Ivelis Chronicles is yet another version of the original that plans to tack on more bells and whistles.
02:20Nevertheless, we're excited to play this because of two reasons.
02:23Firstly, it just gives us another excuse to play Final Fantasy Tactics, I mean, come on.
02:28Secondly, it's another PS1 classic being preserved for modern hardware in some fashion,
02:33which means it can garner a new player base for anyone to visit or revisit.
02:38You can expect this remaster to drop on September 30th, 2025.
02:43Why do you fight? Why walk this path of subterfuge and conflict?
02:47Demon Ex Machina, Titanic Scion.
02:51How many have sacrificed their lives in pursuit of a sliver of happiness?
02:57The wish to be with those they love.
03:01Demon Ex Machina is one of a handful of Switch exclusives that doesn't really get talked about enough.
03:07Made by Japanese developer and publisher Marvelous, Demon Ex Machina was a game where players piloted their own mech to fight a wide variety of enemies.
03:16According to Marvelous themselves, sales were very well on Switch, though we'd be curious to see how well sales were overseas.
03:24Regardless, we're getting a sequel to this game with Titanic Scion, and it looks to be just as kick-ass in visuals, style, and combat as its predecessor was.
03:34You won't have to wait long for it either.
03:36Demon Ex Machina, Titanic Scion launches for Nintendo Switch 2, as well as other platforms, on September 5th, 2025.
03:44I'd be happy to take your lives! Every last one!
03:49Professor Layton and the New World of Steam
03:52The good professor has been away for a long, long time, and a lot has happened since 2012's crossover with Ace Attorney.
04:00Layton's daughter got her very own game released for Switch and 3DS in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
04:07The lead puzzle designer of the series, Akira Tego, passed away in 2016, may he rest in peace.
04:13And puzzle games as a whole have quietly receded into the shadows of AAA and AA gaming.
04:20But from what little we've seen of Professor Layton in the New World of Steam, this looks to be the revival we've been desperate for.
04:26No release date has been given yet, but developer and publisher Level 5 seem certain on meeting its 2025 window.
04:34Kirby Air Riders
04:36Of all the Kirby spinoffs we've seen over the past decades, there has been this fervor around Kirby Air Ride that just refuses to die.
04:54Despite only ever being released on GameCube, Kirby Air Ride has become a timeless classic for those who grew up with the GameCube.
05:02And for good reason. The simple control scheme made it easy for anybody to jump in and compete at a moment's notice.
05:09But once you start getting into every vehicle's unique mechanics and the chaos of City Trial, the game suddenly becomes a lot deeper than it initially led on.
05:18And with Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai back in the fray to lead the project for the first time in what feels like ages, by the way,
05:25Kirby Air Riders might wind up becoming one of the best games of the year as well as one of the best Switch 2 games of the year.
05:33Hyrule Warriors, Age of Imprisonment
05:40Hyrule Warriors, Age of Imprisonment
05:44A war was fought to vanquish this evil. One which future generations would call... The Imprisoning War.
05:53While there isn't a new traditional Zelda on the way anytime soon, well, as far as we know, there is a new Hyrule Warriors approaching quickly.
06:02Age of Imprisonment is set to release sometime during Winter 2025. So, that's what, December we suppose?
06:10Not much is known about the game, but if you haven't played either of the two previous Hyrule Warriors games, we insist you do so as soon as possible.
06:18Not only are these games great love letters to The Legend of Zelda, they also boast fun playstyles between all of the characters while incorporating the fun gameplay loop of Dynasty Warriors.
06:29Take it from somebody like me, who is apathetic towards Zelda. I played Age of Calamity back when it came out, and I absolutely loved that game. You should go play it.
06:40But so far, the only thing we know about Age of Imprisonment is that it takes place somewhere around the events of Tears of the Kingdom. That said, we will probably get more information once launch day is closer. Whenever that is.
06:54Perhaps you truly have traveled back in time.
06:59The Duskbloods.
07:01And transport him to a night of moonlight. To humanity's very dusk.
07:11This is perhaps one of the biggest games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. We aren't just saying that because half of the MojoPlays team are from software fans either.
07:22This is a huge deal because the Duskbloods is a from software game being made specifically for the Nintendo Switch 2.
07:32Now, there's a pro and a con to this game's existence. The pro is that this seems to be a spiritual successor to Bloodborne, which has not aged gracefully as time has marched forward.
07:45Really, PS4 hardware is becoming ancient now. The con to the Duskbloods, and this is a big one that has us deeply concerned, is that it's a from software game being made for a Nintendo console.
08:00From software games have had a reputation for not always being technically sound at launch, and Dark Souls Remastered was a prime example of that when it was released for the first Switch.
08:11We're eager to try out the Duskbloods as soon as possible, but we're also hoping that from software can at the very least get this game running smoothly at launch, even if it comes at the cost of a slightly lower frame rate.
08:25The moon tears will flow for one, and one alone.
08:34Pokemon Legends ZA
08:36It's no secret that fan morale for Pokemon is at an all-time low, considering how the franchise suffered from all kinds of technical problems throughout the Switch 1 generation.
08:46However, Pokemon Legends Arceus was a step in the right direction for where the series should go with its real-time combat and immersive world.
08:53That is why we're super amped for Pokemon Legends ZA, especially when it was revealed to be coming to Switch 2.
09:01We'll finally be able to experience a better optimized and more lively Pokemon game than we have in a long time, and likely with more refined combat and controls.
09:12Pokemon Legends ZA launches for both Switch consoles on October 17th, 2025, but you know which version is actually worth getting.
09:21Donkey Kong Bonanza!
09:23This might wind up being the biggest game of the Switch 2's first year on the market.
09:37Well, Mario Kart World notwithstanding.
09:40This is what many are calling Donkey Kong's own Mario Odyssey, as DK will be exploring massive worlds to collect precious Finandium ores, just as Mario explored the world to collect Power Moons.
09:52However, the main draw of Bonanza is the focus on environmental destruction.
09:58Donkey Kong will be able to tear chunks of rocks and minerals out to destroy parts of the world, create new structures, or even reach hidden areas.
10:08The wait isn't much longer. Donkey Kong Bonanza will launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on July 17th, 2025.
10:16And if you want to know more, be sure to check out our video on 10 things to know about Donkey Kong Bonanza.
10:30And lastly, Metroid Prime 4 Beyond.
10:40Of all the games coming to Switch 2, this is the one we are most excited for.
10:45Even though Samus herself has seen a couple of new games between Samus Returns on 3DS and Dread on Switch, there has been this intense hunger for the old Metroid Prime series.
10:57This was Metroid reinvented as an FPS, and it worked incredibly well with its creative level design and enemy variety.
11:05However, Metroid Prime 4 specifically has a lot riding on it, as it has been stuck in development hell for an unbelievably long time.
11:14And Nintendo hasn't really shown much of it off.
11:18Although, with all the new young staff slowly taking over Nintendo HQ and putting out banger titles like we saw with Mario Kart World, Mario Odyssey, the Mario Party series, Donkey Kong Bonanza, we really have no reason to believe that Metroid Prime 4 will be anything less than spectacular.
11:36But tell us, which Switch 2 game are you looking forward to playing the most?
11:50I specifically, am really looking forward to Donkey Kong Bonanza, and I'm gonna be picking up that Dragon Quest remake coming out in October.
11:58But let us know what your choice is down in the comments below, or what your choices are, and be sure to subscribe to Mojo Plays for more great videos every day.
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