August 2025 is shaping up to be a big month for theNintendo Switch 2, with several major game releases scheduled for this month. Althoughthe Switch 2’s libraryhas been a persistent problem throughout its brief service life to date, it’s slowly but surely getting better.
WithDonkey Kong Bananzanow out, and several major releases on the horizon, the Switch 2’s library is starting to look a lot more appealing. In case you’re looking for something new to play this month,here’s everything we can expect to come out for the original Switch and Switch 2 this August.
August Is An Exciting Month For Switch Players
All Switch & Switch 2 Releases This Month
There are several releases scheduled for Switch and Switch 2 this month, including major new games, re-releases of Switch originals, remakes, remasters, triple-As, and indies. In other words,there’s something for everyone on Switch this month, as you can see in the table below:
Platform(s)
August 5
Demon Slayer - Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2
$59.99
$29.99
$19.99
$24.99
$39.99
$4.99
$69.99
$59.99 on Switch 2
$49.99 on Switch
Switch, Switch 2
August 28
Kirby and the Forgotten Land: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition+ Star-Crossed World
$79.99
$26.99
TBD
Switch
Do note that, while some of these games have only been confirmed to be coming to the original Switch,they’ll likely also work on the Switch 2due to the console’s expansive backwards compatibility. However, the few Switch 2 exclusives listed here will likely remain that way.
August Highlights For Your Switch Wishlist
What To Play Next
Personally,my most anticipated Switch 2 release this August is the updated version ofKirby and the Forgotten Land. I really enjoyed the original version - its pleasant platforming and wide variety of transformations - on the Switch 1, and I’m looking forward to the newStar-Crossed Worldcontent when it’s released on Switch 2. If you’re looking for another platformer toplay afterDK Bananza, this is an excellent choice.
In addition, theStory of Seasons: Grand Bazaarremake looks pretty interesting. A Switch 2 version of the DS classicHarvest Moon: Grand Bazaar,this is a solid entry in one of the original cozy game series. If you love a life sim - especially one with a lively marketplace andplenty of romance options- this is one to watch.
I’m also anticipatingtheOFFre-release later this month. An incredibly influentialRPG Makergame of the early 2000s,OFF’s uncanny setting, dark humor, and unique gameplay are owed a debt by later games likeUndertale- whose creator, Toby Fox, composed new music for the new version.
Other than that, I’m looking forward to taking the bloody arcade chaos ofHouse of the Dead 2home with me.Drag x Drive, Nintendo’s three-on-three wheelchair basketball game using the Switch 2’s mouse controls, also looks unique. And although I’m personally not a bigMaddenguy, I have to imagineit’s cool for fans of the series to have a portable versionof the world’s biggest football video game franchise.
And that’s about all we know of coming to Nintendo’s handhelds this month. It looks to be a pretty exciting August forNintendo Switch 2owners especially, although original Switch players can still get in on the fun.
