Release dates for 2024 and beyond

Emio – The Smiling Man

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Gundam Breaker 4 (August 29, 2024)

Bandai Namco's Gundam Breaker 4 lets you build and customize your own Gunpla before putting it to the test in combat missions. You can play online with friends to collect parts, but Gundam Breaker 4's developers told IGN that this game returns to the series' model-building roots and offers more single-player content, including the ability to showcase your creations in a new diorama mode.

Gundam Breaker 4

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Ace Attorney: Investigations Collection (September 6, 2024)

Ace Attorney: Investigations Collection presents Miles Edgeworth's adventures beyond the courtroom in remasters of Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth and Ace Attorney Investigations 2: Prosecutor's Gambit, the latter making its debut outside of Japan. You can switch between the remastered anime art style or the original pixel art style, play in additional languages, and discover more bonus content.

Ace Attorney Investigations Collection

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Funko Fusion (September 13, 2024)

In Funko Fusion, you play as 60 different characters modeled after Funko Pop figures you collect from 20 different pop culture franchises, including Jurassic Park, Five Nights at Freddy's, Invincible, Back to the Future, M3GAN, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and The Walking Dead. It's a crossover adventure of extremely cute proportions!

The Brave Squire (September 17, 2024)

In our hands-on preview of The Plucky Squire, we said, “It's rare to find something that feels so unique.” You take on the role of Jot, a fairytale hero who traverses a mix of 2D and 3D challenges in some damn beautiful environments. For any Switch players who love platforming and puzzle games, this indie game is definitely worth a look.

EA Sports FC 25 for Switch (September 20, 2024)

The answer to the big question: The latest addition to EA's FC series (FIFA successor) features Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham on the cover. It also introduces 5v5 Rush mode, which offers an option for shorter matches in online play. In our review of FC 24 on Switch, we found that the game struggled on the handheld compared to other consoles, so we're hoping we'll see a better take on the classic football game this year.

EA Sports FC 25 for Switch

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Disney Epic Mickey: Relaunched (September 24, 2024)

Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is a faithful remake of the original Wii title courtesy of Purple Lamp Studios. The plot remains the same: Mickey teams up with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to restore Wasteland to its former glory using the same tools he used to ruin Yen Sid's creation in his workshop – paint and thinner. The game runs on the Unreal Engine 5, which has improved the graphics and dimmed the lighting to match the game's dark environment.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (September 26, 2024)

In The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Zelda is the protagonist for the first time in the franchise's history. The princess is tasked with saving Link and other people in Hyrule after strange rifts appear throughout the kingdom and take them away. She will work with a fairy named Tri and use the Tri-Staff to create echoes of objects in her environment to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. She will create echoes of enemies she fights and also forcibly recruit them to her team. This will be the eighth Legend of Zelda game on Nintendo Switch since its release.

Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (October 10, 2024)

Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is the long-awaited sequel to the original RPG-style life simulation game that came out on Nintendo 3DS in 2014. Not only can you pursue any profession you want – lumberjack, blacksmith, paladin, chef, and more – each with their own responsibilities, but you can also build your own town on a deserted island, travel through time, and meet new characters who harbor their own secrets.

Super Mario Party Jamboree (October 17, 2024)

Super Mario Party Jamboree is the third Mario Party game for the Switch, following Mario Party Superstars and Super Mario Party. It transports you to a large island resort where you can play over 110 mini-games across five new boards with different environmental hazards, including Rainbow Galleria and Goomba Lagoon, and compete in co-opathlon mode with up to 20 players. It also brings back Mario's Rainbow Castle and Western Land from Mario Party and Mario Party 2 respectively.

Sonic x Shadow Generations (October 22, 2024)

This big new release from SEGA is a bundle of two Sonic games for the Switch: a remake of 2011's Sonic Generations, and a brand new platform game, Shadow Generations. Well, kind of all new. Since it's a Generations game, we get to see “remastered” versions of levels and abilities from some classics, including Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Heroes.

Sonic x Shadow Generations

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Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven -Remake- (October 24, 2024)

After 31 years of exclusivity in Japan, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is being completely re-released in the West, with English voice acting, improved graphics, and all the trimmings. You play as the Emperor or Empress of Avalon, building and protecting the kingdom while battling the seven heroes who have returned as villains seeking revenge on those who forgot their victims.

FAITH: The Unholy Trinity (October 25, 2024)

This pixel horror game became a cult classic (literally) when it released on PC in 2022. This October, just in time for Halloween, FAITH: The Unholy Trinity is coming to Nintendo Switch.

FAITH: The Unholy Trinity

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Pharmacy (November 1, 2024)

From the creator of Fairy Tale and Rave Master comes Farmigia, a game about monster fighting and farming. Set in the realm of Felicidad, you play as Ten and help him breed monsters in a garden and raise them as an army to fight against a despotic king of the underworld.

Mario & Luigi: Brotherhood (07.11.2024)

Mario & Luigi: Brothership is the first entry in the Mario & Luigi series to make the jump to Switch, featuring 3D graphics and a unique animation style. In this game, the Super Mario Bros. will hop from island to island through Concordia on a half-ship, half-island called Shipshape Island, visiting rainforests and cities and meeting other characters from the Mushroom Kingdom, including Princess Peach and Bowser.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D (November 14, 2024)

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake was announced in 2021 and, to the delight of Dragon Quest fans, has now finally been confirmed for the Switch. Designed with the Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy gameplay styles in mind, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D takes you back to the beginning of the franchise as you save the world from the evil Baramos. Chronologically, this is the first game in the Erdrick Trilogy, with Dragon Quest 1-2 HD 2D Remake coming in 2025.

Dragon Quest III HD 2D Remake

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Stray for Switch (November 19, 2024)

If you've already fallen in love with this game, you can now take it with you on the go. If you haven't played Stray yet, now's your chance. Roam the streets and delve into the details of a fairly sprawling cyberpunk world as a very cute kitten.

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (January 16, 2025)

Donkey Kong Country Returns will be available for Switch in HD resolution and will offer new features that will drive you crazy. You'll play 80 levels from the original Wii game, additional levels from the 3DS version, and play in two-player local co-op as you battle the Taki Tak tribe to reclaim Donkey Kong's previous banana pile.

Civilization VII (February 11, 2025)*

One of the biggest announcements at gamescom 2024 was the release date for Sid Meier's Civilization VII. Featuring Gwendolyn Christie as narrator, Civ 7 will be the second game in the series to make it to Switch. Check out IGN's hands-on preview for more on what to expect from this massive turn-based strategy release, including the new “Age” system.

Civilization VII

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*If you pre-order the Deluxe Edition, you will receive the game on February 6th.

Upcoming Switch games with unknown release dates

There are many more Nintendo Switch games in development that don't have a set release date yet. Here are some more Switch games we know are on the way:

When will the Nintendo Switch 2 be released?

Over the last year, we've heard rumors about the look, release date, and name of the Nintendo Switch 2. Although the Switch 2 should have already been released according to the 7-year console release rule, Nintendo has reportedly pushed the release back to March 2025 to curb the black market and build up enough stock to meet demand. There are also rumors that the Switch 2, if that is its final name, will have the same hybrid functionality as the original, but with a larger screen.

Cristina Alexander is a freelance writer for IGN. She has contributed work to various publications including Digital Trends, TheGamer, Twinfinite, Mega Visions, and The Escapist. To paraphrase Calvin Harris, she wears her love of Sonic the Hedgehog on her sleeve. Follow her on Twitter @SonicPrincess15.