Upcoming Nintendo Switch games – May 2025

Coming soon to Nintendo Switch, battle a demon army in feudal Japan, duke it out in a variety of classic fighting games, take down alien invaders and more! Check out this selection of games launching in May, and don’t forget to click on any that catch your eye for pre-orders, purchases or to add them to your Wish List!

High On Life – May 6th

An alien cartel invades Earth and it’s up to you and a team of charismatic talking guns to save the world in High On Life! Travel to a variety of biomes and locations across the cosmos, go up against the nefarious Garmantuous and his gang of goons, collect loot, meet unique characters, and more!

Capcom Fighting Collection 2 – May 16th

Get back in the ring and duke it out in Capcom Fighting Collection 2! Featuring eight classic titles, from Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 to Power Stone and Power Stone 2, you can play each game locally or online. Compete in heated ranked battles or play for fun in casual matches!

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time – May 21st

Craft your story, 1,000 years in the making, in Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time. Start your adventure on a deserted island, travel into the past to gather resources, and use them to restore it in the present. Take on a variety of different Lives – collect ore as a Miner, take down monsters as a Paladin or Magician and many more.

Monster Train 2 – May 21st

The hit roguelike deckbuilder returns with new enemy factions, challenges, modes and more in Monster Train 2! Choose from a selection of five brand new clans, each with its own unique strengths to forge strategies fitting your personal playstyle. Reach your deck’s full build potential with new Room and Equipment Cards and take on the ultra-challenging Titans!

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny – May 23rd

Reclaim your destiny as you fight your way across feudal Japan in Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny – a dramatic revenge story, now with HD graphics and modernised controls. Engage in battles with intense sword play and perform critical counter attacks as you battle a demon army led by a sinister warlord.

Please, Touch The Artwork 2 – May 23rd

Explore a surreal world with quirky inhabitants, fix damaged paintings and solve puzzles in the cosy, hand-painted hidden object adventure, Please, Touch The Artwork 2. Can you help the lost skeleton painter find his way home?

Of course, there are plenty more games coming to Nintendo Switch in the near future! Check out everything that’s releasing this May.

Please note: all the dates listed are accurate at the time of publication.