Episode #428 of BGMania: A Video Game Music Podcast. Today on the show, Bryan and Bedroth look back at the first year on the market for the Nintendo Switch 2. From blockbuster exclusives and surprise indie hits to memorable soundtracks and unforgettable moments, we're celebrating the system's first anniversary with a retrospective packed full of music from some of our favorite Switch 2 releases.

Join us as we revisit the games that defined the console's launch window, discuss the titles that kept us (mainly Bryan) coming back throughout the year, and spotlight some of the tracks and composers who helped make the Switch 2's debut year so much fun. We'll also be looking ahead a bit to what's in store for year two!

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EPISODE PLAYLIST AND CREDITS

Great ? Block Ruins from Mario Kart World [Atsuko Asahi, Maasa Miyoshi, Takuhiro Honda & Yutaro Takakuwa, 2025]
Battle for the Snowfield from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment [Keiichi Okabe, Ryuichi Takada, Kuniyuki Takahashi, Oliver Good, Keita Inoue & Taichi Joraku, 2025]
Yuyake Koyake from Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma [Noriyuki Asakura, 2025]
Spoiler from Cyberpunk 2077 [Hyper, 2025]
Swolean Island from Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time [Nobuo Uematsu & Haruno Ito, 2025]
Banandium Refinery -Canyon Layer- from Donkey Kong Bananza [Naoto Kubo, 2025]
Bilewater from Hollow Knight: Silksong [Christopher Larkin, 2025]
Fury Green -Base Camp- from Metroid Prime 4: Beyond [Kenji Yamamoto & Minako Hamano, 2025]
Ballad Moving Toward Hope from Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remastered [Revo ft. Joelle, 2025]
Corbeau Battle Music from Pokémon Legends: Z-A [Junichi Masuda & Shota Kageyama, 2025]
The Titan of Time from Hades II [Darren Korb, 2025]
2XDLB -Epilogue Final Boss- from Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition [Hiroyuki Sawano, 2026]
Title Theme from Disney Afternoon Collection [Tom Snow & Dean Pitchford/Bob Baffy, 2026]
Galactic Nova -Full Version- from Kirby Air Riders [Noriyuki Iwadare, Shogo Sakai & Akira Miyagawa, 2025]

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