The Nintendo Switch is one of the most popular consoles Nintendo has ever produced, with a wide variety of games to choose from and plenty of unique features. We’ve already gotten to play new entries across the Zelda, Super Mario, and Pokémon series on Nintendo Switch, but there are still plenty of great games on the way for the hybrid console. These include exclusive games developed internally by Nintendo, as well as third-party titles and ports of games that are also available on other platforms.
Here’s our list of the best upcoming Nintendo Switch games for 2024 and beyond. Of course, some titles without release windows could skip the Switch entirely and wind up on the Nintendo Switch 2 (or whatever it ends up being called). And if you’re looking at future releases on multiple consoles, don’t forget to check out what’s upcoming on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC this year.
Upcoming Switch games 2024
The games listed below either have 100% confirmed release dates or solid release windows that we expect them to hit this year. Anything that’s up in the air due to more vague launch predictions or previous delays will be listed below confirmed launches.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble
Tchia
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
Rift of the Necrodancer
Brace Yourself Games is one of the premier rhythm game developers thanks to titles like Crypt of the Necrodancer and Cadence of Hyrule, and it announced a new game during Nintendo’s April Indie World Showcase. Titled Rift of the Necrodancer, this is a lane-based game where players rhythmically attack the monsters that come down each lane. The game also features minigames that more closely resemble the Rhythm Heaven series.
Machi Koro With Everyone
The hit board game Machi Koro is finally getting a video game adapatation. This fast-paced game tasks players with developing the city of Machi Koro on their own terms and completing the construction of all landmarks faster than their rivals.
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
Football Story
World of Goo 2
Cat Quest III
SteamWorld Heist II
Cult of the Lamb: Unholy Alliance
Cult of the Lamb‘s upcoming free update, Unholy Alliance, will add a new character and couch co-op. Players can now team up locally, with one as the Lamb and the other as the Goat, to crusade through dungeons, slay heretics, build a cult, and seek new powers together. The update offers new two-player twists on minigames, and players can swap weapons, deal extra damage back-to-back, or land critical hits when in sync.
Dredge: The Iron Rig
The Iron Rig, the second official expansion for Dredge, adds a sinister twist to the cosmic horror fishing adventure. This new content introduces a constructable destination, rich with its own story, items, and challenges, that is playable at any stage of your playthrough. Explore ancient disturbances, gather and craft new equipment, and aid the Ironhaven Corporation in building facilities that unlock unique items and gadgets. With two to five hours of gameplay, you can uncover a new side story, catch over 50 new fish, and achieve a new tier of boat hull and enhanced abilities.
Farewell North
Explore the islands and uncover memories in order to restore color to the archipelago, unlocking new paths, extinguishing hazards and revealing hidden objects. Explore the hand-crafted, atmospheric islands while evading the creatures that would hold you back.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
The Harry Potter adventure we’ve all been waiting for is finally here — we’re about to play quidditch. Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions will be primarily a competitive multiplayer experience. If it follows the rules of the game as they were written in the books, then you could expect a seven-on-seven experience where teams score points in various ways using the different balls and hoops on the field. Of course, the game only ends when one team catches the Golden Snitch.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Sonic X Shadow Generations
Sonic X Shadow Generations includes a complete remaster of the highly acclaimed Sonic Generations, a time-traveling adventure featuring a greatest-hits collection of 3D and 2D Sonic stages, now with upgraded visuals and new bonus content. Play as Shadow in a brand-new story campaign featuring never-before-seen abilities.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Expected 2024 releases without set release dates
These titles might be coming out in 2024. Some have launch windows without set dates, others have been in development for a while and it’s expected that more news will be released soon. We’ll be updating this list every month as new info comes out.
Stray
Lego Horizon Adventures
Lego Horizon Adventures, as its name suggests, is a Lego game set in the universe of games like Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West. It’s an isometric action game starring Aloy and her friends as they fight the mechanical creatures that populate its postapocalyptic world. The game is set to launch around the holiday season.
Fantasian Neo Dimension
Mistwalker’s Apple Arcade exclusive RPG Fantasian is making its way to consoles under the new title Fantasian Neo Dimension. Fantasian is a turn-based RPG featuring an amnesiac protagonist named Leo who awakens in a dimension known as the Machine Realm. Fantasian was originally released in two parts in 2021, and Fantasian Neo Dimension will contain all the game’s content when released on Nintendo Switch for the 2024 holiday season.
Tales of the Shire
Marvel vs. Capcom: Fighting Collection - Arcade Classics
Just Dance 2025 Edition
Epic Mickey: Rebrushed - 2024
An impressive remaster of 2010’s Epic Mickey, Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is set to be a worthwhile revisiting of the Wii classic. As Mickey, the player is propelled into Wasteland, an alternate world made up of Disney’s forgotten creative efforts. The player is given the power to wield paint and paint thinner to dynamically change the world, which will determine Mickey’s path to becoming an epic hero.
The Plucky Squire - TBD 2024
Embark on a magical journey with The Plucky Squire, an enchanting Zelda-like adventure that unfolds beyond the confines of a storybook. Join Jot, a brave squire, and his friends as they discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book, only to encounter the sinister Humgrump, who seeks to rewrite their destiny. Jot must overcome unprecedented challenges to rescue his friends from the clutches of Humgrump’s dark forces and restore the book’s once-happy ending. Prepare for an immersive adventure where courage and friendship prevail against all odds.
Hollow Knight: Silksong — TBD 2024
Upcoming Switch games 2025
These games are set to launch in 2025. Of course, these titles might have something to do with the Nintendo Switch 2.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD
Hello Kitty Island Adventure
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Switch games with no release window
All we know about the games listed below is that they’re in development. Most of them are probably a few years away from launch.
