The Nintendo Switch is going out in a blaze of glory, with some exciting games launching to make way for the console’s successor, the Nintendo Switch 2. Whether they’re exclusively developed for the Switch or ported over from other platforms, these upcoming Switch games will make the hybrid console’s final year one of its most memorable.
In the second half of 2024, we’ll get our hands on a bunch of new games that were announced during the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, including the long-awaited Metroid Prime 4, as well as some of the titles highlighted during this year’s gamescom. Here are all the new Switch games we can look forward to in 2024 and beyond.
Take a look at our guide to all upcoming video games for release dates on every platform.
All Upcoming Switch Games With Release Dates
Emio – The Smiling Man (August 29, 2024)
Nintendo initially dropped this creepy teaser without any indication of what they had up their sleeves. A week later, they announced Emio – The Smiling Man, the first new addition to the Famicom Detective Club visual novel series in over 30 years. This murder mystery game strikes a darker tone than most recent Nintendo titles and comes three years after the Switch remakes of the first two Famicom Detective Club games (The Mystery Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind).
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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 the Gundam Breaker 4 devs told IGN this game returns to the series’ model-building roots with more single-player content, including getting to show off your creations with a new Diorama Mode.
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Ace Attorney: Investigations Collection (September 6, 2024)
Ace Attorney: Investigations Collection features 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 of which is making its debut outside of Japan. You can swap between the revamped anime art style or the original pixelated art style, play in additional languages, and discover more bonus content.
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Funko Fusion (September 13, 2024)
In Funko Fusion, you’ll play as 60 different characters modelled after the 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 Plucky Squire (September 17, 2024)
In our hands-on preview of The Plucky Squire, we said “it’s rare to find something that feels this unique.” You take on the role of Jot, a storybook hero, to traverse a mix of 2D and 3D challenges in some pretty darn beautiful environments. For any Switch players who love platforming and puzzles, this indie game should definitely be one to look out for.
EA Sports FC 25 for Switch (September 20, 2024)
Answering the big question: the newest addition to EA’s FC series (FIFA’s successor) features Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham on the cover. It also introduces 5v5 Rush mode, bringing an option for shorter matches in online play. In our review of FC 24 on Switch, we noted that the game struggled on the handheld compared to other consoles, so hopefully we see a better port for the classic soccer (excuse me, football) game this year.
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Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (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, with Mickey teaming up with Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to restore Wasteland to its former glory with the very tools he used to mess up Yen Sid’s creation in his workshop — paint and thinner. The game will run on Unreal Engine 5, which enhanced the graphics and dimmed the lighting to match the game’s dark environment.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (September 26, 2024)
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom features Zelda as the protagonist for the first time in the franchise’s history. The princess is tasked with rescuing Link and other people in Hyrule after strange rifts popped up all over the kingdom and took them. She’ll work with a fairy named Tri and use the Tri Rod to create echoes of objects found in her environment to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles. She’ll create echoes of enemies she fights and forcibly recruit them to her team as well. This will be the eighth Legend of Zelda game on Nintendo Switch since its launch.
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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-sim game that released on Nintendo 3DS in 2014. In addition to working any job you want – from woodcutter, blacksmith, paladin, cook, and more – each with its own set of quests, you’ll get to build your own city on an abandoned island, travel through time, and meet new characters with some mysteries of their own.
Super Mario Party Jamboree (October 17, 2024)
Super Mario Party Jamboree is the third Mario Party game to come to the Switch following Mario Party Superstars and Super Mario Party. You’ll be taken to a large island resort to play over 110 minigames between five new game boards with different environmental hazards, including Rainbow Galleria and Goomba Lagoon, and compete in Koopathlon mode with up to 20 players. Plus, it will bring 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 release from SEGA is a bundle of two Sonic games for the Switch: a remaster of 2011’s Sonic Generations as well as an all-new platformer, Shadow Generations. Well, sort of all new. Because it’s a Generations game, we’ll get to see “remastered” versions of stages and abilities from some old-school favorites, including Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Heroes.
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Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven -Remake- (October 24, 2024)
After 31 years of Japanese exclusivity, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is getting a full-blown remake treatment in the West, English voice acting, enhanced graphics and all. You play as an emperor or empress of Avalon, building the kingdom and protecting as you fight the seven heroes who have returned as villains hellbent on revenge on those who have forgotten their sacrifices.
FAITH: The Unholy Trinity (October 25, 2024)
This pixel horror game became a cult classic (in all senses of the word) when it released on PC back in 2022. This October, just in time for Halloween, FAITH: The Unholy Trinity is launching on the Nintendo Switch.
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Farmagia (November 1, 2024)
From the creator of Fairy Tale and Rave Master comes Farmigia, a game about monster combat and farming. In the realm of Felicidad, you play as Ten and help him grow monsters in a garden and raise them as an army to fight against a despotic king of the underworld.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership (November 7, 2024)
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is the first entry in the Mario & Luigi series to make the jump to the Switch with 3D graphics and a unique animation style. This game will see the Super Mario Bros. go island-hopping across Concordia on a part ship, part island called Shipshape Island, visiting rainforests, cities, and running into other characters from the Mushroom Kingdom, including Princess Peach and Bowser.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D (November 14, 2024)
Announced in 2021, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has finally been confirmed for the Switch to the delight of Dragon Quest fans. Developed with the gameplay styles of Octopath Traveler and Triangle Strategy, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D takes you back to where the franchise began as you save the world from the evil Baramos. Chronologically speaking, this is the first game of the Erdrick Trilogy, with Dragon Quest 1-2 HD 2D Remake coming out in 2025.
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Stray for Switch (November 19, 2024)
If you’ve already fallen in love with this game, now you get to take it with you on the go. If you haven’t played Stray yet, now’s your chance. Roam the streets and immerse yourself in the details of a pretty expansive cyberpunk world as a very cute kitty.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (January 16, 2025)
Donkey Kong Country Returns gets the HD treatment for Switch, and it will have new features that will make you go bananas. You’ll play through 80 levels from the original Wii game, additional levels from the 3DS version, and play in two-player local co-op as you fight the Taki Tak Tribe to win back Donkey Kong’s previous banana pile.
Civilization VII (February 11, 2025)*
One of the biggest announcements at gamescom 2024 was a release date for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII. Featuring Gwendolyn Christie as narrator, Civ 7 will be the second in the series to make it onto the Switch. You can learn more about what to expect from this massive turn-based strategy release, including the new “Age” system, from IGN’s hands-on preview.
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*pre-ordering the Deluxe Edition includes getting the game on February 6
Upcoming Switch Games With Unknown Release Dates
There are plenty more Nintendo Switch games in development that don’t have a solid release date yet. Here are some more Switch games we know are on the way:
When Is the Nintendo Switch 2 Coming Out?
Over the last year, we’ve been hearing rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2 regarding its appearance, release date, and name. Though the Switch 2 should have been released by now per the 7-year console release rule, Nintendo has reportedly delayed its release to March 2025 in an effort to curb scalping and garner enough stock to satisfy demand. There are also rumors that the Switch 2, if that’s its final name, has the same hybrid functionality as the original, but with a bigger screen.
Cristina Alexander is a freelance writer for IGN. She has contributed her work to various publications, including Digital Trends, TheGamer, Twinfinite, Mega Visions, and The Escapist. To paraphrase Calvin Harris, she wears her love for Sonic the Hedgehog on her sleeve like a big deal. Follow her on Twitter @SonicPrincess15.
