Update [Fri 1st Aug 2025, 3:10pm]: It’s official! Digital Eclipse has dropped a trailer confirming the full physical release of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Collection on Switch and Switch 2.
The Switch 2 version will be fully on the cartridge, too, which is a huge boon for physical collectors.
Pre-orders are now live on the Atari website, with physical versions looking to ship on 12th December 2025. Plus, there is indeed a Kollector’s Edition which includes a Goro controller holder, hardcover art, a lore book, and commemorative arcade tokens. It’ll cost $149.99 and is being handled by Limited Run Games.
The Deluxe Edition, for $79.99 (or $69.99 on Switch 1), is pretty good too — it has a steelbook, magnet, arcade flyers, and cards, along with a few other bits.
Original Story: A new wave of Game-Key Card titles have just been announced for the Switch 2 following Nintendo’s Partner Showcase. Although it seems this type of release won’t be stopping any time soon, not every third-party title is necessarily taking this route.
According to a new listing, Digital Eclipse – which has made a name for itself reviving various retro game libraries – will be offering the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection on a full game cartridge. This information was shared via the Canadian-based physical game seller and website, Video Games Plus.
The social page makes a special note about how the Nintendo Switch 2 release is on the card. The website also lists a deluxe edition of this physical release for $114.99 CAD, which will apparently contain a “steelbook and other exclusive items” that haven’t been revealed just yet.
Video Games Plus: “Preorders are now live on Day 1 & Deluxe Editions of Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Nintendo Switch, PS5, and NSW2 (Game on Cart)”
Pre-orders for the standard edition (priced at $79.99 CAD) and deluxe edition of this Legacy Kollection are now live on the same website, but there’s no mention on these particular pages about the product being a “game on cart” release, so you might want to hold off until there’s a more official confirmation.
So far, only a handful of third-party Switch 2 titles have shipped with the entire game on the game card. One of these was CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077, with the company even acknowledging the importance of physical media, and to not “underestimate the physical edition” of games.
Update [Fri 1st Aug 2025, 3:10pm]: It’s official! Digital Eclipse has dropped a trailer confirming the full physical release of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Collection on Switch and Switch 2.
The Switch 2 version will be fully on the cartridge, too, which is a huge boon for physical collectors.
Pre-orders are now live on the Atari website, with physical versions looking to ship on 12th December 2025. Plus, there is indeed a Kollector’s Edition which includes a Goro controller holder, hardcover art, a lore book, and commemorative arcade tokens. It’ll cost $149.99 and is being handled by Limited Run Games.
The Deluxe Edition, for $79.99 (or $69.99 on Switch 1), is pretty good too — it has a steelbook, magnet, arcade flyers, and cards, along with a few other bits.
Original Story: A new wave of Game-Key Card titles have just been announced for the Switch 2 following Nintendo’s Partner Showcase. Although it seems this type of release won’t be stopping any time soon, not every third-party title is necessarily taking this route.
According to a new listing, Digital Eclipse – which has made a name for itself reviving various retro game libraries – will be offering the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection on a full game cartridge. This information was shared via the Canadian-based physical game seller and website, Video Games Plus.
The social page makes a special note about how the Nintendo Switch 2 release is on the card. The website also lists a deluxe edition of this physical release for $114.99 CAD, which will apparently contain a “steelbook and other exclusive items” that haven’t been revealed just yet.
Video Games Plus: “Preorders are now live on Day 1 & Deluxe Editions of Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Nintendo Switch, PS5, and NSW2 (Game on Cart)”
Pre-orders for the standard edition (priced at $79.99 CAD) and deluxe edition of this Legacy Kollection are now live on the same website, but there’s no mention on these particular pages about the product being a “game on cart” release, so you might want to hold off until there’s a more official confirmation.
So far, only a handful of third-party Switch 2 titles have shipped with the entire game on the game card. One of these was CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077, with the company even acknowledging the importance of physical media, and to not “underestimate the physical edition” of games.
Update [Fri 1st Aug 2025, 3:10pm]: It’s official! Digital Eclipse has dropped a trailer confirming the full physical release of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Collection on Switch and Switch 2.
The Switch 2 version will be fully on the cartridge, too, which is a huge boon for physical collectors.
Pre-orders are now live on the Atari website, with physical versions looking to ship on 12th December 2025. Plus, there is indeed a Kollector’s Edition which includes a Goro controller holder, hardcover art, a lore book, and commemorative arcade tokens. It’ll cost $149.99 and is being handled by Limited Run Games.
The Deluxe Edition, for $79.99 (or $69.99 on Switch 1), is pretty good too — it has a steelbook, magnet, arcade flyers, and cards, along with a few other bits.
Original Story: A new wave of Game-Key Card titles have just been announced for the Switch 2 following Nintendo’s Partner Showcase. Although it seems this type of release won’t be stopping any time soon, not every third-party title is necessarily taking this route.
According to a new listing, Digital Eclipse – which has made a name for itself reviving various retro game libraries – will be offering the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection on a full game cartridge. This information was shared via the Canadian-based physical game seller and website, Video Games Plus.
The social page makes a special note about how the Nintendo Switch 2 release is on the card. The website also lists a deluxe edition of this physical release for $114.99 CAD, which will apparently contain a “steelbook and other exclusive items” that haven’t been revealed just yet.
Video Games Plus: “Preorders are now live on Day 1 & Deluxe Editions of Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Nintendo Switch, PS5, and NSW2 (Game on Cart)”
Pre-orders for the standard edition (priced at $79.99 CAD) and deluxe edition of this Legacy Kollection are now live on the same website, but there’s no mention on these particular pages about the product being a “game on cart” release, so you might want to hold off until there’s a more official confirmation.
So far, only a handful of third-party Switch 2 titles have shipped with the entire game on the game card. One of these was CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077, with the company even acknowledging the importance of physical media, and to not “underestimate the physical edition” of games.
Update [Fri 1st Aug 2025, 3:10pm]: It’s official! Digital Eclipse has dropped a trailer confirming the full physical release of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Collection on Switch and Switch 2.
The Switch 2 version will be fully on the cartridge, too, which is a huge boon for physical collectors.
Pre-orders are now live on the Atari website, with physical versions looking to ship on 12th December 2025. Plus, there is indeed a Kollector’s Edition which includes a Goro controller holder, hardcover art, a lore book, and commemorative arcade tokens. It’ll cost $149.99 and is being handled by Limited Run Games.
The Deluxe Edition, for $79.99 (or $69.99 on Switch 1), is pretty good too — it has a steelbook, magnet, arcade flyers, and cards, along with a few other bits.
Original Story: A new wave of Game-Key Card titles have just been announced for the Switch 2 following Nintendo’s Partner Showcase. Although it seems this type of release won’t be stopping any time soon, not every third-party title is necessarily taking this route.
According to a new listing, Digital Eclipse – which has made a name for itself reviving various retro game libraries – will be offering the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection on a full game cartridge. This information was shared via the Canadian-based physical game seller and website, Video Games Plus.
The social page makes a special note about how the Nintendo Switch 2 release is on the card. The website also lists a deluxe edition of this physical release for $114.99 CAD, which will apparently contain a “steelbook and other exclusive items” that haven’t been revealed just yet.
Video Games Plus: “Preorders are now live on Day 1 & Deluxe Editions of Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Nintendo Switch, PS5, and NSW2 (Game on Cart)”
Pre-orders for the standard edition (priced at $79.99 CAD) and deluxe edition of this Legacy Kollection are now live on the same website, but there’s no mention on these particular pages about the product being a “game on cart” release, so you might want to hold off until there’s a more official confirmation.
So far, only a handful of third-party Switch 2 titles have shipped with the entire game on the game card. One of these was CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077, with the company even acknowledging the importance of physical media, and to not “underestimate the physical edition” of games.
Update [Fri 1st Aug 2025, 3:10pm]: It’s official! Digital Eclipse has dropped a trailer confirming the full physical release of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Collection on Switch and Switch 2.
The Switch 2 version will be fully on the cartridge, too, which is a huge boon for physical collectors.
Pre-orders are now live on the Atari website, with physical versions looking to ship on 12th December 2025. Plus, there is indeed a Kollector’s Edition which includes a Goro controller holder, hardcover art, a lore book, and commemorative arcade tokens. It’ll cost $149.99 and is being handled by Limited Run Games.
The Deluxe Edition, for $79.99 (or $69.99 on Switch 1), is pretty good too — it has a steelbook, magnet, arcade flyers, and cards, along with a few other bits.
Original Story: A new wave of Game-Key Card titles have just been announced for the Switch 2 following Nintendo’s Partner Showcase. Although it seems this type of release won’t be stopping any time soon, not every third-party title is necessarily taking this route.
According to a new listing, Digital Eclipse – which has made a name for itself reviving various retro game libraries – will be offering the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection on a full game cartridge. This information was shared via the Canadian-based physical game seller and website, Video Games Plus.
The social page makes a special note about how the Nintendo Switch 2 release is on the card. The website also lists a deluxe edition of this physical release for $114.99 CAD, which will apparently contain a “steelbook and other exclusive items” that haven’t been revealed just yet.
Video Games Plus: “Preorders are now live on Day 1 & Deluxe Editions of Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Nintendo Switch, PS5, and NSW2 (Game on Cart)”
Pre-orders for the standard edition (priced at $79.99 CAD) and deluxe edition of this Legacy Kollection are now live on the same website, but there’s no mention on these particular pages about the product being a “game on cart” release, so you might want to hold off until there’s a more official confirmation.
So far, only a handful of third-party Switch 2 titles have shipped with the entire game on the game card. One of these was CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077, with the company even acknowledging the importance of physical media, and to not “underestimate the physical edition” of games.
Update [Fri 1st Aug 2025, 3:10pm]: It’s official! Digital Eclipse has dropped a trailer confirming the full physical release of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Collection on Switch and Switch 2.
The Switch 2 version will be fully on the cartridge, too, which is a huge boon for physical collectors.
Pre-orders are now live on the Atari website, with physical versions looking to ship on 12th December 2025. Plus, there is indeed a Kollector’s Edition which includes a Goro controller holder, hardcover art, a lore book, and commemorative arcade tokens. It’ll cost $149.99 and is being handled by Limited Run Games.
The Deluxe Edition, for $79.99 (or $69.99 on Switch 1), is pretty good too — it has a steelbook, magnet, arcade flyers, and cards, along with a few other bits.
Original Story: A new wave of Game-Key Card titles have just been announced for the Switch 2 following Nintendo’s Partner Showcase. Although it seems this type of release won’t be stopping any time soon, not every third-party title is necessarily taking this route.
According to a new listing, Digital Eclipse – which has made a name for itself reviving various retro game libraries – will be offering the upcoming Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection on a full game cartridge. This information was shared via the Canadian-based physical game seller and website, Video Games Plus.
The social page makes a special note about how the Nintendo Switch 2 release is on the card. The website also lists a deluxe edition of this physical release for $114.99 CAD, which will apparently contain a “steelbook and other exclusive items” that haven’t been revealed just yet.
Video Games Plus: “Preorders are now live on Day 1 & Deluxe Editions of Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Nintendo Switch, PS5, and NSW2 (Game on Cart)”
Pre-orders for the standard edition (priced at $79.99 CAD) and deluxe edition of this Legacy Kollection are now live on the same website, but there’s no mention on these particular pages about the product being a “game on cart” release, so you might want to hold off until there’s a more official confirmation.
So far, only a handful of third-party Switch 2 titles have shipped with the entire game on the game card. One of these was CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077, with the company even acknowledging the importance of physical media, and to not “underestimate the physical edition” of games.
As the Switch 2 enters its third month in the wild, the new games are coming in slow but steady. The wealth of Switch 1 games old and new that benefit from the new console’s extra power is helping us pass the time between totally brand new S2 games following launch.
Below, we’ve highlighted the most exciting Switch 2 (and 1) games coming in the next two months. You’ll find more great games beneath our top picks, as well as a bunch of Switch (2) accessories.
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New Switch 1 & 2 Games for August & September 2025
The winds of change bring you to the breezy hills of Zephyr Town. Rebuild your farm from humble beginnings and breathe new life into the town’s once-famous bazaar. Set up your stall to sell produce and goods, and meet charming townsfolk to befriend and romance as you help the community thrive.
A gem of a Switch game returns with an NS2 Edition, adding a whole new Star-Crossed World section and giving the visuals and frame rate of the original game a bump as well. We awarded this 3D platformer 9/10 in our review, so we’ve got high hopes for this return to the Forgotten Land.
Remember, as with Jamboree, if you already own the original physically or digitally, though, you can just buy the (digital) Upgrade Pack separately and it’ll upgrade you to the Switch 2 version.
After the world is struck by a powerful meteor, Kirby must use his amazing abilities, including some all-new Mouthful Modes to clear a trail through uncharted territory in this exciting adventure. Nintendo Switch 2 Edition features Includes: – A new story: Star-Crossed World – Improved graphics and frame rate – Nintendo Switch game: Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
A sequel to Marvelous’ first entry in 2019, the stylish mecha action returns on Switch 2 and we’re keen to see how this improves on the original. Marvelous is one of the few Switch 2 publishers committed — so far, at least — to releasing bona fide, everything-on-the-cart, physical games on Nintendo’s newest console, too.
Created and produced by Kenichiro Tsukuda and featuring stunning mechanical designs from Shoji Kawamori, Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion takes the franchise in a dramatic new direction. Humanity’s fight for liberation begins now!
The return of a classic tactics title, this remaster includes the original PS1 version as well, although the updated version overhauls the experience top-to-bottom.
Please note that this is coming to Switch 1 and 2, but the Switch 2 version is a code in a box. The Switch 2 upgrade is free, however – just remember that the upgrade will take up space on your Switch 2.
Originally released in 1997 for the PlayStation, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS is one of the most beloved titles in the FINAL FANTASY franchise, known for its rich, character-driven story, exhilarating encounters where strategic positioning and forward planning determine the outcome, and deep character customization featuring numerous jobs and countless combinations of abilities to craft your very own strategies. FINAL FANTASY TACTICS – The Ivalice Chronicles brings the classic strategy RPG to modern consoles with numerous improvements and updates—the best way to experience the title for newcomers and veterans alike!
More Upcoming Games for August & September 2025
As well as those picks above, there are plenty more Switch 1 & 2 retail games launching in the next couple of months.
New Switch 2 Accessories & eShop Credit
Finally, here’s a selection of Switch 2 accessories coming soon, and our Switch 2 buyer’s guides if you’re looking for something in particular.
While more and more Xbox games are being released on the PS5, one Xbox-exclusive game that still hasn’t been announced for the PS5 is Bethesda’s Starfield. Given Microsoft’s multi-platform publishing stance, it’s just a matter of when the sci-fi RPG will be available on Sony’s console, rather than if it’ll ever be released.
For those on PS5 hoping to play Starfield on their console this year, that won’t be happening just yet.
Starfield on PS5 Won’t Be Releasing in 2025
According to our sources, MP1st was told that Starfield won’t be released in 2025, partly due to the RPG’s weak sales of the first expansion, Shattered Space. Instead, Microsoft is leaning toward releasing the Starfield PS5 version in Spring 2026. For those not in the US, spring starts the middle of March and runs until mid-June.
From what we were told, Starfield’s release on PS5 is planned to coincide with the game’s second expansion and other quality-of-life updates. We are also not expecting any announcement about the PS5 version of the game at this August’s gamescom, so don’t expect it to be shadowdropped like Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered release a few months ago, which is something we reported on accurately (for anyone keeping score).
Similar to any release and marketing plan, there are numerous moving parts, and things are constantly changing. However, based on the information we have currently, we do not expect Starfield to be released this year.
While Starfield’s first expansion might not have done as well as Bethesda expected, the base game is still a fantastic RPG. Our review of the Xbox version was very glowing, and said, “. It has everything you’d want from a Bethesda game: a deep and prosperous universe filled with endless possibilities and limitless potential.”
While more and more Xbox games are being released on the PS5, one Xbox-exclusive game that still hasn’t been announced for the PS5 is Bethesda’s Starfield. Given Microsoft’s multi-platform publishing stance, it’s just a matter of when the sci-fi RPG will be available on Sony’s console, rather than if it’ll ever be released.
For those on PS5 hoping to play Starfield on their console this year, that won’t be happening just yet.
Starfield on PS5 Won’t Be Releasing in 2025
According to our sources, MP1st was told that Starfield won’t be released in 2025, partly due to the RPG’s weak sales of the first expansion, Shattered Space. Instead, Microsoft is leaning toward releasing the Starfield PS5 version in Spring 2026. For those not in the US, spring starts the middle of March and runs until mid-June.
From what we were told, Starfield’s release on PS5 is planned to coincide with the game’s second expansion and other quality-of-life updates. We are also not expecting any announcement about the PS5 version of the game at this August’s gamescom, so don’t expect it to be shadowdropped like Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered release a few months ago, which is something we reported on accurately (for anyone keeping score).
Similar to any release and marketing plan, there are numerous moving parts, and things are constantly changing. However, based on the information we have currently, we do not expect Starfield to be released this year.
While Starfield’s first expansion might not have done as well as Bethesda expected, the base game is still a fantastic RPG. Our review of the Xbox version was very glowing, and said, “. It has everything you’d want from a Bethesda game: a deep and prosperous universe filled with endless possibilities and limitless potential.”
While more and more Xbox games are being released on the PS5, one Xbox-exclusive game that still hasn’t been announced for the PS5 is Bethesda’s Starfield. Given Microsoft’s multi-platform publishing stance, it’s just a matter of when the sci-fi RPG will be available on Sony’s console, rather than if it’ll ever be released.
For those on PS5 hoping to play Starfield on their console this year, that won’t be happening just yet.
Starfield on PS5 Won’t Be Releasing in 2025
According to our sources, MP1st was told that Starfield won’t be released in 2025, partly due to the RPG’s weak sales of the first expansion, Shattered Space. Instead, Microsoft is leaning toward releasing the Starfield PS5 version in Spring 2026. For those not in the US, spring starts the middle of March and runs until mid-June.
From what we were told, Starfield’s release on PS5 is planned to coincide with the game’s second expansion and other quality-of-life updates. We are also not expecting any announcement about the PS5 version of the game at this August’s gamescom, so don’t expect it to be shadowdropped like Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered release a few months ago, which is something we reported on accurately (for anyone keeping score).
Similar to any release and marketing plan, there are numerous moving parts, and things are constantly changing. However, based on the information we have currently, we do not expect Starfield to be released this year.
While Starfield’s first expansion might not have done as well as Bethesda expected, the base game is still a fantastic RPG. Our review of the Xbox version was very glowing, and said, “. It has everything you’d want from a Bethesda game: a deep and prosperous universe filled with endless possibilities and limitless potential.”
