That means there is no confirmed answer such as Zelda, Metroid, Star Fox, or a new Mario title from this investor comment alone. It is pipeline guidance, not a reveal.
One terminology note: the financial guidance being discussed in the same news cycle is for the fiscal year ending March 2027, including a forecast of 16.5 million Switch 2 hardware units . So the second-half comment should be understood in that fiscal-year context, rather than as a named calendar-year release list.
Nintendo’s software message landed alongside a clear hardware pricing story. Reports say Nintendo plans to raise the Switch 2 price in the U.S. from about $450 to about $500, with broader price changes taking effect on September 1 . Benzinga reported the U.S. move as $449.99 to $499.99 and said the Japanese-language Switch 2 model would rise from ¥49,980 to ¥59,980 starting May 25, 2026
. Reuters-syndicated coverage also said Nintendo was planning price increases for the U.S., Canada, and Europe
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That is why software value is central. My Nintendo News reported that Furukawa apologized for the price increase, said the new pricing does not fully account for all cost increases, and said Nintendo is preparing a robust software lineup to enhance the Switch 2 . In other words, Nintendo is not just selling a more expensive box; it needs buyers to believe the game library will justify the higher entry price.
Nintendo forecast 16.5 million Switch 2 units for the financial year ending March 2027 and operating profit of 370 billion yen, after selling about 19.9 million Switch 2 units in the prior fiscal year . That forecast looks cautious because it implies a year-over-year hardware decline while the console is still early in its lifecycle.
Market reaction reflected that concern. Ground News summarized coverage saying Nintendo shares fell 7% in Tokyo after the price hikes and conservative outlook, with investor worries focused partly on limited visibility for blockbuster games . Benzinga reported that Nintendo’s stock sank to a 52-week low after the earnings update and price-hike news
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The software tease therefore serves two audiences at once. For players, it hints that the public release calendar is incomplete. For investors, it signals that Nintendo knows it needs a steadier cadence of Switch 2 releases to support demand after the launch-year surge.
The visible Switch 2 schedule is not empty, but it does leave room for Nintendo’s unannounced second-half titles. GameForce Asia reported that Nintendo reconfirmed several upcoming release windows, including Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for May 21, Star Fox for June 25, Splatoon Raiders for July 23, and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave for 2026 . Nintendo’s Singapore site separately says Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave launches on Switch 2 in 2026
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Earlier coverage of Nintendo’s 2026 first-party slate also listed Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Mario Tennis Fever, Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Pokémon Pokopia, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and Splatoon Raiders as announced 2026 titles or windows .
That lineup explains why Furukawa’s wording matters. Some titles are already public, but Nintendo is still saying more is prepared for the second half of the fiscal year . The company has not said whether those additional titles are major franchise entries, smaller releases, remasters, or something else.
Zelda and Metroid should stay in the rumor bucket for now. Rumor roundups have circulated claims about new Zelda projects, Metroid-related plans, Star Fox, special-edition Switch 2 hardware, and broader 2026–2027 release plans . Those reports may be useful for tracking chatter, but they do not confirm Nintendo’s unannounced second-half titles.
Star Fox is slightly different because one release-window report lists Star Fox for June 25 as part of Nintendo’s reconfirmed Switch 2 schedule . That does not mean Star Fox is one of the unnamed second-half titles Furukawa was teasing; if that date is accurate, it would already be part of the known public slate.
A June Nintendo Direct is also unconfirmed in the provided evidence. Rumor coverage points to summer Direct speculation, but there is no official confirmation here of a June broadcast or of what such a presentation would include . A Direct would be a logical place for Nintendo to reveal the unnamed games, but that remains speculation until Nintendo announces it.
The most credible conclusion is narrow but important: Nintendo has not revealed the unannounced Switch 2 games for the second half of the fiscal year. It has only signaled that more titles are coming .
That signal matters because the Switch 2 story has shifted from launch momentum to value defense. Nintendo is raising prices, guiding for 16.5 million units after roughly 19.9 million the prior year, and dealing with a stock-market reaction tied to cost pressure and doubts about blockbuster visibility . Until Nintendo names the games, Zelda and Metroid remain rumors, Star Fox belongs to the reported public lineup, and a June Direct remains an unconfirmed possibility.
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