Nintendo's Future Lineup Is Stacked: Metroid, Pokémon and More

Nintendo just laid out its first-party release schedule, and it's a loaded one — Switch 2 upgrades for Pikmin 4 and Xenoblade 3 arrive this year, with Metroid, Zelda, Kirby and two new Pokémon games following in 2027.

Nintendo just pulled back the curtain on its first-party roadmap, and if you're a Switch owner, your wallet should probably start stretching now. The company laid out a schedule that kicks off with a pair of Switch 2 upgrades before exploding into a seriously stacked 2027.

First up, the near-term stuff. Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition + Meet the Pikmin! Dandori Battle lands on November 12, giving the cozy strategy gem a next-gen glow-up. Then on December 3, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Switch 2 Edition arrives, so fans of the massive RPG can experience it with the new hardware's extra horsepower. Two solid reasons to keep your console warm through the end of the year.

But 2027 is where things get wild. Nintendo is opening the year with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on January 28 — a new entry in the storied series that's sure to get sci-fi fans hyped. Hot on its heels, February 25 brings Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Definitive Edition, serving up more musou-style Zelda action for anyone who missed it the first time or wants the complete package.

Spring 2027 keeps the momentum going with Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe — wait, scratch that, the source lists it as a new Kirby title, so expect the pink puffball to make his grand return in the spring season. Either way, Kirby fans have something to look forward to as the weather warms up.

And the year doesn't slow down from there. Nintendo confirmed that Xenoblade Chronicles: Genesis (a brand-new entry in the Xenoblade saga) will arrive sometime in 2027, alongside not one but two Pokémon titles: Pokémon Wind and Pokémon Wave. That's right — a fresh Pokémon generation is on the horizon, and it's bringing a double dose of creature-catching chaos.

So to recap: two Switch 2 upgrades this year, then a 2027 slate featuring Metroid, Zelda, Kirby, Xenoblade and a pair of Pokémon games. That's a lineup with something for basically every kind of player, and it shows Nintendo isn't slowing down anytime soon.

Which of these are you most hyped for? Are you double-dipping on those Switch 2 editions, or saving your energy for the 2027 avalanche? Let us know in the comments!