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In short: October 2026 is one of the busiest months yet for Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo's own Switch Sports Resort arrives on 22 October with Wuhu Island and 12 sports. It is joined by the Kingdom Hearts Collection, Dragon's Dogma 2, Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4, Final Fantasy Resonance, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 and an enhanced Minecraft.
Key dates
| Date | Game |
|---|---|
| 1 Oct | Octopath Traveler I and II |
| 8 Oct | Kingdom Hearts Collection, Order of the Sinking Star, The Crew Motorfest |
| 9 Oct | Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen |
| 14 Oct | Ratatan |
| 15 Oct | Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (Switch), It Takes Two |
| 16 Oct | Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4 |
| 22 Oct | Switch Sports Resort, Final Fantasy Resonance |
| 23 Oct | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 |
| 27 Oct | Minecraft with Vibrant Visuals |
Dates according to Nintendo and ntower; Nintendo notes they may change.
Highlights
Switch Sports Resort offers 12 motion-controlled sports, from bowling to thumb wrestling, plus leisure activities such as prop plane flights and skateboarding around Wuhu Island. The Kingdom Hearts Collection includes every Sora adventure so far; owners of the cloud versions get the native Switch 2 versions at a discount and can transfer saves. Final Fantasy Resonance is the first Final Fantasy in HD-2D, with turn-based battles and "Visions" of series characters. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 brings a campaign across the Korean peninsula, multiplayer and DMZ. Order of the Sinking Star offers over 1,000 hand-crafted puzzles, and Castlevania: Belmont's Curse stars Rose Belmont, daughter of Trevor Belmont.
More worth knowing
Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition all launch on 16 October and are aimed at adults, so check the age rating first. Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen adds a snowy new region, new enemies and more character customisation. Ratatan is a rhythm roguelike with battles involving over 100 characters. Minecraft gets an enhanced Switch 2 version with Vibrant Visuals for nicer lighting and water. Nintendo also lists Hell is Us, Tales of Eternia Remastered, One Piece: Grand Gourmet and Steins;Gate Re:Boot.
Nintendo Direct
According to ntower, the 9 October Nintendo Direct showed The Witcher 3 Remastered and Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. Not every release date is confirmed yet.
Who should play what
Families and parties: Switch Sports Resort. RPG fans: Kingdom Hearts, Dragon's Dogma 2 and Final Fantasy Resonance. Adults who like horror: Resident Evil. Couples: It Takes Two. For other platforms, see our gaming autumn overview and the mobile games roundup. More in the Nintendo section.
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