Alright, so imagine this—I’m just sitting there, sipping my lukewarm coffee (I always forget it’s there), and bam! Nintendo drops this nugget: Switch 2 exclusive “Drag x Drive” is hitting us on August 14th. Yeah, the same exact day that Madden NFL 26 climaxes onto the Switch 2 scene. Coincidence? Who knows, but I’m here for it.
So what does this all mean for what Nintendo’s cooking up in 2025? This date, August 14th, is like, weirdly informative. It’s like Nintendo is peeking from behind the curtain and saying, “Hey, here’s a sprinkle of what to expect,” but also, like, not really? Their rhythm for releases after the Switch 2 hits us is totally up for grabs.
“Drag x Drive” though—man, it’s a wild concept. Wheelchair basketball, mouse controls? It’s like they tossed a keyboard and some basketballs in a blender and hit ‘puree’. At $19.99, it’s kinda in that sweet spot where you’re like, “Eh, I’ll give it a whirl.” Summers for the gamers just got a little more, um, sweaty? In a nice way, I think.
Oh, and let’s not forget about the other stuff coming down the pipe! We’ve got “Kirby and the Forgotten Land” getting a snazzy expansion, “Star-Crossed Land”, with new Mouthful Modes, whatever those are. Mouthful of what, exactly? Who knows, but it sounds like it’ll keep us entertained while we dodge real-life responsibilities.
July seems like Nintendo’s planning a bit of a throwback-vibe, too. Donkey Kong going Bananza bananas (yes, I went there) and a shiny, new-ish edition of Super Mario Party getting its own jamboree fest. It’s like Nintendo’s mastered the art of giving us one foot in the past and one in the future. Nostalgia’s a heck of a marketing tool, am I right?
Okay, right, as for September—zilch from Nintendo themselves. Nada, nothing, crickets. But don’t freak out yet, other games are stepping up, like, uh, Borderlands 4 and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. So, it’s not a total drought. Or maybe it is, depending on your tastes.
Jumping over to October, our favorite digital creatures return with Pokémon Legends: Z-A. I’m guessing some folks have already marked that day on every conceivable calendar. Cross-gen releases? Yeah, those are thriving.
Nintendo’s got a couple of loose ends floating around for 2025, too. Kirby Air Riders and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond are on deck, without dates attached though. Metroid Prime might just be Nintendo’s secret weapon to save that slow-ish September we talked about. Strategy? Accident? My guess is as good as yours.
Oh, and what’s all this about Zelda? Some brawler thing, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, slated for a “winter” release. I mean, that could be this winter or next—typical Nintendo teasing us.
Last thing, but certainly not least, let’s chat GameCube nostalgia. Nintendo seems to just love dropping those little nuggets in the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. I’m talking Super Mario Sunshine, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, and basically every game I blew allowance money on. Can’t decide if that’s cruel or genius.
Anyway, wrapping this all up, Nintendo loves to sprinkle in surprises. So, keep your wallets ready and eyes peeled. Expect the unexpected—or maybe don’t, just to mess with them.
