Nintendo's Partner Showcase on February 5, 2026, revealed a robust lineup of third-party titles for Switch and Switch 2, including new exclusives, high-profile ports, retro collections, and immediate releases. Highlights spanned Capcom, Bethesda, Square Enix, and more, with preorders, demos, and shadow drops available now, underscoring strong support for the eight-month-old Switch 2 hardware.
The 30-minute Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase focused exclusively on third-party announcements, exciting fans with games for both Switch and Switch 2.
Kickoff title 'Orbital' (styled Orbitals), a summer 2026 Switch 2 exclusive, is a co-op sci-fi adventure where Maki and Omura use tools like the Liquid Launcher to save their galaxy in a retro anime style. It features split-screen local play, GameShare, online matchmaking, and voice chat.
Immediate releases included 'Hollow Knight: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition' (digital launch today with free upgrades for owners, improved resolution/framerates), 'Super Bomberman Collection' (classics plus new boss rush mode, digital today on both consoles), and the first wave of Console Archives (e.g., Cool Boarders, Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos).
Early 2026 launches: 'Tokyo Scramble' (Feb 11, Switch 2 survival-puzzle with Anne vs. Zino creatures), 'Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse' (Feb 19, Switch folklore horror with multiple perspectives), 'Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection' (March 13, demo now), 'Resident Evil Requiem' (Feb 27, Switch 2 with switchable views, Grace/Leon protagonists, stealth/action), Gold Editions of 'Resident Evil 7: Biohazard' and 'Resident Evil Village' (same date), plus Capcom amiibo and themed Pro Controller (summer). Bethesda's Todd Howard noted, “We’ve been huge fans of Nintendo... pleased to announce a few of our games coming to the Nintendo system.” Ports include 'Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition' (Feb 24, with expansions/Creation Club), 'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle' (May 12), and 'The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered' (2026, Unreal Engine 5, improved combat/expansions).
Mid-year titles: 'Pragmata' (April 24, sci-fi combat/hacking, demo today), 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' (June 3, Switch 2, Square Enix remake part 2), 'The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales' (June 18, RPG), 'Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok' (July 9), 'Digimon Story: Time Stranger' (July 10), 'Captain Tsubasa II: World Fighters' (2026, arcade soccer with 22 teams/110+ characters), 'Kyoto Xanadu' (summer), 'Valheim' (2026 Viking survival, 10-player online), and 'Turok: Origins' (autumn).
The event drew praise for multiplatform ports without compromises but mixed reactions for few originals, highlighting Switch 2's reliance on third-parties. Preorders live on Nintendo eShop.