Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, Resident Evil 4 and Nintendo Switch 2 will receive refreshed versions slated for release on October 16, 2026. The three titles, originally launched between 1998 and 2005, have been rebuilt with next‑gen graphics and updated mechanics to leverage the new console’s power. Capcom notes that the editions bring expanded game modes and performance upgrades that surpass their PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X counterparts.
Remake launch
The Resident Evil 2 Deluxe edition bundles extra costumes and exclusive weapons, while Resident Evil 3 arrives under the same name but runs on an entirely new rendering engine. Resident Evil 4 appears as a Gold Edition, adding a photo mode, previously unseen collectibles, and a story expansion that uncovers lost chapters of Leon S. Kennedy’s campaign. All releases will be sold both physically and digitally through Nintendo’s eShop.
Pricing positions each remake between $69 and $79 USD, matching the cost of similar remasters on other current‑gen platforms. Physical copies feature high‑capacity discs for reduced load times, whereas the digital version enables automatic update downloads and bug‑fix patches.
Metroid Ravenous and Nintendo’s strategy
Nintendo simultaneously unveiled Metroid Ravenous, the next entry in its iconic action‑exploration franchise. The trailer showcases a hostile, bioluminescent world populated by mutant creatures that broaden the Metroid universe. The game will run on Nintendo’s proprietary engine, fine‑tuned for Switch 2 performance, promising 60 fps at 1080p resolution.
Ravenous introduces an evolutionary skill system allowing players to unlock upgrades for Samus’s suit, including new energy weapons and stealth capabilities. The narrative is set several centuries after Metroid Prime 4, with Samus investigating an abandoned human colony overtaken by an alien entity dubbed “Ravenous.” The central antagonist is described as a lifeform that drains vital energy, forcing Samus to manage resources more