Nintendo Switch 2's October: Minecraft, Modern Warfare 4 and Kingdom Hearts

Nintendo's Australian October 2026 round-up connects several very different audiences: shooters, survival builders, puzzle games and role-playing adventures. These are the dates Nintendo Australia listed at publication—check each store page for current editions and availability.

October's major dates

• 8 October: KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I～III], bringing native Switch 2 editions of the included adventures.
• 9 October: Order of the Sinking Star, a puzzle adventure that Nintendo says contains more than 1,000 interconnected handcrafted puzzles.
• 9 October: Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, an expanded Switch 2 edition.
• 15 October: Ratatan, a rhythm-led action roguelike.
• 23 October: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 for Switch 2.
• 27 October: Minecraft's Switch 2 release, with Vibrant Visuals support.

What makes the line-up interesting?

The range is the story. Nintendo's own schedule places a modern big-budget shooter alongside a long-running family builder and a classic Disney/Square Enix role-playing collection. Someone who mainly associates Nintendo hardware with its first-party franchises has more third-party titles to investigate this month.

Nintendo says eligible existing Kingdom Hearts Cloud-version owners can receive a discount on the native Switch 2 editions and transfer save progress. Eligibility and transfer conditions need checking on Nintendo's regional store.

Before upgrading or rebuying

A Switch 2 edition isn't always the same purchase as the original Switch edition. Check whether an existing purchase qualifies for a free update, paid upgrade or separate purchase; compare the exact editions before spending money. Our separate Switch 2 transfer guide explains how save-data moves can affect the old console.

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