Nintendo Direct: The biggest annoucements from Nintendo today as three Bethesda games coming to Switch 2
Nintendo treated fans to a slate of tremendous gaming announcements in today’s Nintendo Direct.
In the first Nintendo Direct of the year (February 5), fans were given a run-down of the big-name video games coming to the Switch and Switch 2 in 2026.
As a partner showcase, the event was about the third-party games that will be releasing in the coming months, rather than first-party Nintendo games like Mario Kart and Donkey Kong.
Here are the biggest and best announcements from the 30-minute broadcast, which had plenty of great announcements packed in:
Hollow Knight
An announcement with immediate repercussions, the original Hollow Knight from 2017 is being released on the Switch 2 today. Anyone who had already purchased it on the original Switch is entitled to a free upgrade.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
An enormous game, FF7 Rebirth will be a true test of the Switch 2’s hardware capabilities. A re-imagining of the original JRPG from the first PlayStation, it used to be a console exclusive - but Nintetndo gamers can now also get their hands on it.
Pre-orders are now live, with the game releasing on June 3.
Fallout 4
While fans of the Fallout franchise have left disappointed by the lack of Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters - which were rumoured to be announced at the end of season two of the TV show - we do still have some Fallout news to look forward to.
The Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition will be releasing on the Switch 2 on February 24, with pre-orders going live today.
Elder Scrolls and Indiana Jones
Rounding out the trio of big Bethesda announcements was the news that the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, and Indiana Jones and The Great Circle will also be coming to the Switch 2.
Indiana Jones is being released on May 12, while Elder Scrolls will be coming to the console later this year.