Nintendo Switch 2 Release and Competitive Gaming

The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released on June 5 2025, and along with Nintendo’s new console comes an entire roster of games with a competitive future!

In this article we will go over what we think are some of the most interesting possibilities for Switch 2 hardcore gamers!

The world’s biggest fighting game franchise is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2. With a massive success and tournaments like EVO exceeding 7000 participants it is no wonder that Capcom’s signature franchise will be making an appearance on Nintendo’s new console.

Street Fighter 6 and fighting games in general are known to be hardcore competitive games. Not only is it a fight against your opponent, but also against yourself. You must get rid of bad habits, and learn new combos, punishes and possibilities in order to acquire the win at a fighting game tournament. Street Fighter 6’s fresh dynamics like Drive Rush and Drive Impact are sure to put some fun in the Nintendo Switch 2’s audience!

With a comprehensive ranked online system, and tournaments available both on and offline in every corner of the planet, you truly won’t want to miss out on the opportunity to become a World Warrior!

The Nintendo Switch 2 is equipped with all new features to transform your gaming experience, one of which is its new drag mechanic. What better way to test this out than a game like Drag x Drive, centered around the new mouse and drag mechanic!

With a fresh new take on Basketball and Sports games, Drag x Drive is sure to be one of the most acclaimed sports and esports titles in the world. The fun will never stop with its dynamic gameplay and team possibilities backed up by the strategy needed in order to win a typical game of basketball. This game will surely be one for the books!

Competitive gamers have to keep an eye on this after the success of titles like Rocket League which have employed similar concepts. We will have to wait and see what Nintendo has in store for us!

How long has it been since we have experienced peak!? With Masahiro Sakurai free from the clutches of Super Smash Bros popularity, an old favorite is back in town. The premier racing game featuring our favorite pink omnipotent blob is sure to bring dynamic action and fun racing interaction.

Kirby Air Riders is, as the title implies, an airborne game. This feature will surely allow Sakurai to cook up some of the most creative, fun and interactive race courses to grace the Planet Popstar environment. Will we visit Dreamland? Are the Woods still Wispy? We cannot wait to find out.

Racing games are naturally competitive environments so we are absolutely sure the competitive community will be all for our small pink pal’s new adventure. Kirby has the shape of a friend, and what better way to enjoy competitive games, than with friends.

We all know that Mario Kart is the best seller for any Nintendo Console, and we believe that Mario Kart World will be no different, there’s a reason this game is being packaged with the Switch 2’s release!

In this exciting new Mario Kart venture, the open world environment is sure to bring a new dimension of fun and friendship ending item tosses that have yet to be experienced by the Mario fanbase. The game also features a Grand Prix with set racecourses so fans of the original formula won’t be dissapointed.

Mario Kart games have a long standing history of being some of the world’s preferred speed games, challenging speedrunners, and competitive gamers alike in ways that only this franchise has been able to do. Mario Kart World will break the mold and every expectation along with it. This is a game you surely will not want to miss. Get those 80$ ready and join the fun!

Alright, alright, we all know why you clicked on the article. Pokémon Champions is every competitive Pokémon player’s dream. For years the community has clamored for an official battle simulator that allows players to bring their competitive teams in order to witness the glory of Pokémon battling with sick animations. The VGC circuit will surely be greatly benefitted from the release of Pokémon Champions.

The possibilities for this game are endless. Battle mechanics like Terastallization and Mega Evolution have already been shown, so what is stopping them from bringing back Z Moves and Dynamaxing as well, and dare I say even, triple battles!? The options Pokémon will have along with the movesets available remain a mystery but show that this game, just like Pokémon has unlimited potential.

The game will be a multi console release and will even be available on phones. Letting Pokémon fans enjoy the beauty of competitive battling in a way that has never been seen before. Pokémon Champions has big aspirations and the responsibility to fill in the shoes of previous greats like Pokémon Stadium, Colosseum, Gale of Darkness and Pokémon Battle Revolution. Greatness awaits those who seek it in Pokémon Champions!

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