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As part of its latest financial release, Nintendo has once again reconfirmed the release windows for its upcoming first-party line-up.
It’s looking pretty healthy, and there are certainly some big-hitters on the horizon with Zelda: Ocarina of Time later this year, then Pokémon Winds & Waves and Xenoblade Genesis in 2027. Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is sure to be a big hit amongst more casual fans, while Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave – which was showcased in its own Direct earlier this week – commands a sizeable fan base.
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- Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave – 17th September 2026
- Nintendo Switch Sports Resort – 22nd October 2026
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – 3rd December 2026
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – 2026
- Pokémon Winds – 2027
- Pokémon Waves – 2027
- Xenoblade Genesis – 2027
We’re hoping Nintendo will share a bit more information on Ocarina of Time very soon. We’re personally expecting a November release date for this one (Nintendo doesn’t give a hoot about GTA 6, let’s be fair), but it’ll be nice to get some sort of confirmation sooner rather than later.
It’s also notable that there are no more Switch 1 games on the horizon – at least for the time being. We’re curious to see whether Nintendo has anymore up its sleeve, or whether it plans on solely supporting the Switch 2 going forward. Hey, it’s as good a time as any to release those Metroid Prime 2 & 3 ports, hm?
