Got a Nintendo Switch and want to know which games to pop on your wish list? Here we list the best games coming out soon, with trailers for each.
Why you can trust Pocket-lint (Pocket-lint) — The Nintendo Switch has proven to be a very capable competitor to the PS4 and Xbox One, while offering something else besides — in the form of portability, and it’s still just as impressive now that the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S have launched. And, with the Nintendo Switch Lite also going great guns, plus the Nintendo Switch (OLED model) on the way, there are a ton of fans looking for the best games to buy. That’s why we’ve gathered a list of the upcoming Switch games we’ve got our own beady eyes on. You can find them in chronological order – soonest first – and with trailers for each. squirrel_widget_5717898 WarioWare: Get It Together! Release date: 10 September 2021 Switch exclusive: Yes Publisher: Nintendo The beloved series is back! Wario’s micro-games are coming to the Nintendo Switch with a co-op mode that should offer plenty of insane new challenges to complete in the few seconds open to you. squirrel_widget_4963153 Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Release date: 5 October 2021 Switch exclusive: No, also on PS5, PS4, Xbox and PC Publisher: SEGA The first three Super Monkey Ball games are getting remastered, and they’ll be releasing on Switch alongside just about every other consoles. These brilliant balance-based platformers are some of the best fun you can have in a plastic ball, so we’re looking forward to rolling back in. Metroid Dread Release date: 8 October 2021 Switch exclusive: Yes Publisher: Nintendo We were all waiting on Metroid Prime 4, but Nintendo had a throwback Metroid surprise in store at E3 2021. Dread is a 2D sidescroller like the Metroids of old, and looks like it’s going to be terrific, creepy fun when it comes out soon. squirrel_widget_4963124 Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Release date: 19 November 2021 Switch exclusive: Yes Publisher: Nintendo These upcoming remakes of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl look absolutely brilliant, updating the graphics of the classic DS titles but retaining their art style, and letting a whole new generation of players enjoy their story.
