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Developing· Nintendo· Published Jul 29, 2026

Notebookcheck reports Amazon Japan may have leaked a 007 First Light Switch 2 release date

Notebookcheck reported that Amazon Japan may have listed a release date for 007 First Light on Switch 2 after IO Interactive delayed the handheld version for more optimization work. The listing also appears to point to a Game-Key Card release.

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Signal Summary

According to Notebookcheck, a retail listing may have surfaced the Switch 2 timing for IO Interactive's James Bond game. The report also says the package details suggest a download-based physical release.

Why It Matters

Why This Matters The September 16 date listed by Amazon Japan is the first specific release date to surface since the Switch 2 version of 007 First Light was delayed. If accurate, it could suggest that IO Interactive’s porting and performance optimization work is nearing completion. However, the date may still be a retailer placeholder and should be treated cautiously until officially confirmed.

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The source is a reporter-style Notebookcheck article citing an Amazon Japan listing, so the claim is treated as a leak rather than confirmation.

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  • notebookcheck.netDocumentOriginal

    007 First Light Switch 2 release date may have leaked after delay to optimize game

    Adam Corsetti

    “Before the new James Bond game landed on the Xbox, PS5, and PC in May, IO Interactive announced a delay for Nintendo’s handheld. Developers eventually said that they needed more ti”
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