Nintendo Updates Japanese Switch 2 schedule as four games launch Nov. 12, 2026

Nintendo revised its Japanese Switch and Switch 2 release schedule for the week of Nov. 12, 2026, headlined by four games: Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy alongside Metaphor: ReFantazio, Moomin: Midsummer Madness, and Prinny Party: Going Overboard!, with Nintendo Everything describing Pikmin 4 and Metaphor: ReFantazio as highlights of the updated schedule.

Gematsu reported on Nov. 8, 2026 that Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy for Switch 2 will launch worldwide. Polygon reported on Oct. 31, 2026 that the game releases Nov. 12 for Switch 2. Polygon describes Pikmin 4 as Nintendo’s chill real-time strategy game from 2023 and references a July 2023 review by Emily Price. Emily Price said, “Pikmin 4 accomplishes maybe the best thing a piece of media can do”.

The Switch 2 version features enhanced visuals, voice commands to the dog friend Oatchi, and the Dandori Academy treasure-collection challenge mode. Polygon reported on Oct. 31, 2026 that Metaphor: ReFantazio releases Nov. 12 for Switch 2.

The outlet calls it an acclaimed 2023 Atlus RPG set in a medieval fantasy realm after the assassination of its King. Polygon describes the game’s Royal Tournament premise, notes its 80-hour length, and notes a demo is available now in the Nintendo eShop with progress carrying over to the full game. Gematsu reported on Nov. 8, 2026 that Metaphor: ReFantazio arrives on Switch 2 as a game-key card launching worldwide.

Nintendo Everything places Metaphor: ReFantazio under Switch 2 Retail for the November 12, 2026 schedule. Gematsu reported on Nov. 8, 2026 that Moomin: Midsummer Madness comes to Switch 2 and Switch as a game-key card on Switch 2 launching digitally worldwide. The same report says Prinny Party: Going Overboard! is available on PS5 and Switch 2 as a game-key card on Switch 2 launching digitally worldwide.

Nintendo Everything lists Moomin: Midsummer Madness under both Switch 2 Retail and Switch Retail for November 12, 2026. It lists Prinny Party: Going Overboard – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition under Switch 2 Retail and Prinny Party: Going Overboard under Switch Download for November 12, 2026.

On Oct. 6, 2026, Nintendo Co., Ltd. announced that it would release the Nintendo Switch 2 Japanese-Language System (Japan Only) Choose-Your-Game Bundle on Nov. 12, 2026, priced at 63,980 yen. The bundle’s download code works on Nintendo eShop for Mario Kart World or Nintendo Switch Sports Resort for Nintendo Switch 2, or Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for Nintendo Switch. The code stays valid through March 31, 2027, and downloading the game from Nintendo eShop requires a Nintendo Account and internet access.

Polygon reported on Oct. 31, 2026 that The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake releases on Nov. 5 as a Switch 2 exclusive. Polygon calls it November’s biggest Switch 2 release, a top-down remake with a toyland art style and modernized controls, after a hands-on preview by Michael McWhertor in October. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Encore Edition releases on Nov. 5 as a Switch 2 exclusive with new glam rock outfits for Star-Lord, Drax, Gamora, Rocket and Groot. Polygon describes the game as a single-player action-adventure from 2020 that won Best Narrative at The Game Awards.

Stellar Blade Complete Edition releases on Nov. 5 for Switch. Polygon frames Stellar Blade as an action game in which the player, as Eve, reclaims Earth from a hostile alien species. Nintendo Everything lists Spirit Crossing as a Switch 2 Download title available Nov. 17, 2026, and as a Switch Download title available Nov. 17, 2026.

The Lost Pit is listed as a Switch Download title available Nov. 13, 2026. Beat Tokyo with Jimotoism is listed as a Switch Download title available Nov. 14, 2026, appearing alongside Bumperhead, Castlebound, and Prinny Party: Going Overboard in the Switch Download section. Gematsu reported on Nov. 8, 2026 that Sonic Pico Park and TANUKI: Pon’s Summer are due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. Gematsu presents these titles alongside Prinny Party: Going Overboard! and Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy as weekly highlights.