Image: Chucklefish Nintendo's second Indie World showcase of 2026 aired on October 28, and it packed 23 indie games into roughly 15 minutes for Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch. The headline is the one fans have waited years for: Chucklefish's witch life sim Witchbrook finally has a release date, January 28, 2027. Almost as immediate is Sword of the Sea, which reaches Switch 2 on October 29, while Bao Bao's Cozy Cleaning Services launched on the eShop the same day as the show, and four more games got free demos at once. Key Takeaways Nintendo's Indie World showcase aired October 28, 2026, with 23 games for Switch 2 and Switch in about 15 minutes. Witchbrook finally has a date: January 28, 2027, for Switch and Switch 2, with up to four players online. Sword of the Sea from the makers of ABZÛ lands on Switch 2 on October 29, 2026. Bao Bao's Cozy Cleaning Services launched on the eShop the day of the show; demos for Haunted Paws, Petal Runner, RACCOIN and Wi...

Image: Spooky Doorway / Raw Fury, via GameGrin review gallery The Séance of Blake Manor joined Xbox Game Pass on 27 October 2026. The supernatural detective mystery is available on cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass members, and the same day brought its console launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. The console launch matters because the game has only been on PC until now. The PC version on Steam has been available since 27 October 2025, a year to the day before this console release. For console players, 27 October was the first chance to play it without a PC, and for Game Pass members, it was a day-one addition to the subscription at no extra cost beyond the membership. Key Takeaways The Séance of Blake Manor is on Xbox Game Pass from 27 October 2026. Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass members can play it on cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC. PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2 versio...

Image: Mojang / Nintendo.   Minecraft launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27, 2026, with a native edition that adds Vibrant Visuals and includes the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack. Players who own the digital Switch version can claim the Switch 2 Standard Edition free through the eShop until January 31, 2027. Key Takeaways Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 launches on October 27, 2026, at midnight local time in each region. Minecraft Switch 2 Standard Edition costs $29.99, Deluxe Collection $39.99, and Ultimate Collection $49.99. Digital owners of Minecraft on the original Switch can claim the Switch 2 Standard Edition free until January 31, 2027. Minecraft Switch 2 includes Vibrant Visuals by default and the updated Super Mario Mash-Up Pack. When does Minecraft launch on Switch 2? Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 2 launches on October 27, 2026, unlocking at midnight local time in each region. That means players on the US East Coast get it at 12:00 a.m. EDT on October 27, while West Coas...

  Image: Ubisoft Riders Republic is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on December 9, 2026. Ubisoft announced the date during the game's 5th anniversary showcase on October 22, confirming a worldwide Switch 2 launch for its open-world extreme sports game. The announcement lands alongside a free weekend that runs until October 26, giving new players a final chance to try the game free before the Switch 2 version arrives. Key Takeaways Riders Republic launches worldwide on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 9, 2026. Riders Republic is free to play on all available platforms from October 22 to October 26, 2026. Riders Republic progress from the free weekend carries over if players buy the game. Riders Republic is discounted by up to 90% on the Ubisoft Store through October 26, and up to 80% on PlayStation and Xbox through November 4. When does Riders Republic release on Switch 2? Riders Republic releases on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 9, 2026. Ubisoft confirmed the worldwide date as part of the...

Image: Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 owners have a packed November ahead. A new roundup published October 24, 2026 confirms the month's biggest Switch 2 releases, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake sits at the top of the list. The remake arrives November 5, 2026, exclusively on Switch 2, with a slate of remasters, ports and one major RPG filling out the rest of the month. Key Takeaways The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches November 5, 2026, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. The Switch 2 November 2026 lineup includes Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered on November 3 and Metaphor: ReFantazio on November 12. The Ocarina of Time remake costs $59.99 digitally in the US, with a physical edition also on sale. A Zelda 40th anniversary edition Switch 2 console arrives October 29, 2026, one week before the remake. What Switch 2 games release in November 2026? November brings at least eight dated Switch 2 releases, led by the Ocarina of Time remake on Nove...

  Beyond The Dark: Nightwatch launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, 2026, bringing a two-player horror game where survival depends entirely on talking to each other. Published by Kyoto-based Q-Games across Asia, the game comes from French developer Atlantis Studio, and its launch also starts a World Championship with a trip to Scotland as the top prize. Key Takeaways Beyond The Dark: Nightwatch launched on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, 2026, published by Q-Games across Asia. Nightwatch is a two-player asymmetric co-op horror game: one player is the Explorer inside the house, the other is the Overseer watching cameras. The Nightwatch World Championship runs from October 22 to November 2, 2026, with a trip for two to Edinburgh, Scotland, worth up to €4,500. The game supports couch co-op, GameShare, local network, and online play, and GameShare lets a Switch 2 player team up with a Nintendo Switch player. What is Beyond The Dark: Nightwatch? Beyond The Dark: Nightwatch is a ...

  Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches on October 22, 2026, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. Developed and published by Nintendo (Nintendo EPD), it is a sequel set on Wuhu Island from Wii Sports Resort, with an explorable open-world island. Key Takeaways Nintendo Switch Sports Resort launches on October 22, 2026, exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is a separate standalone game, not DLC and not a Switch 2 Edition of Nintendo Switch Sports. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is not on the original Nintendo Switch, and there is no upgrade path from the earlier game. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort costs $49.99 digital and $59.99 physical on the Nintendo US store. Is Nintendo Switch Sports Resort on the Original Switch? No, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is not on the original Nintendo Switch, and there is no upgrade path from the 2022 game Nintendo Switch Sports. It launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2, so players need Nintendo's newer console to play i...

Image: Team Peak Peak Launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 Peak launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, 2026. The co-op climbing game from Team Peak — the collaboration between Aggro Crab and Landfall — arrives on consoles with cross-play support for up to four players. Key Takeaways Peak launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, 2026. Peak supports cross-play for up to 4 players across the new console versions. Peak sold 5 million copies in under a month on PC and has passed 11 million copies. Console versions of Peak include all PC content updates, biomes, and items since June 2025. A Peak PS5 physical edition follows on December 9, 2026, priced at $19.99. Peak became one of the surprise hits of 2025 on PC, where it sold 5 million copies in under a month and has since passed 11 million copies sold. The console launch brings the full game to a much wider audience, and cross-play means friends on...

Aggro Crab and Landfall have officially announced that PEAK is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series consoles, and Nintendo Switch 2. The PEAK console edition launches on October 22, 2026 , bringing the hit co-op climbing game to console players for the first time. It is great news for anyone who watched the PC version's runaway success from the sidelines. PEAK launched on Steam in June 2025 and has since sold over 10 million copies, building an enormous "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating across roughly 146,500 player reviews. Console players will not be getting a stripped-down port either: the console version ships with every PC content update, including the Gloom, Mesa, and Roots biomes, plus full cross-platform multiplayer so friends on different systems can climb together. PEAK Console Release Date and Platforms The PEAK console release date is October 22, 2026 , announced on October 15, 2026 by developers Aggro Crab and Landfall. The game lands on PlayStation 5, X...

Capcom's modern Resident Evil remakes arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 today. Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition all launch digitally via the eShop on October 16, 2026, bringing three of survival horror's best to Nintendo's new console as native ports. These are NOT the cloud versions the original Switch relied on. All three games run natively on Switch 2 hardware, targeting 1080p and 60 FPS with DLSS upscaling — a huge step up from the streaming-only editions of the last generation. Resident Evil Switch 2 Performance Details Technical analysis of the three Resident Evil Switch 2 ports reports that each targets 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second, powered by DLSS. The breakdown: Resident Evil 2 is the most stable of the three, while Resident Evil 4 is the most demanding, with occasional frame-rate dips during intense sequences. For native ports of games this visually rich, that's an impressive result. Capcom had announ...