Animal Crossing: New Horizons dominated the industry in the first half of 2020, especially when the global pandemic first went rampant in the U.S. Plus, there was the re-release of classic Mario games like Super Mario 64, Sunshine and Galaxy, giving Nintendo faithful a nice, nostalgic hit of the familiar.
But what lies ahead for the Switch in 2021? While the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S will be looking to continue their momentum, Nintendo’s console will have some high-profile games of its own, between Monster Hunter Rise and Bravely Default 2, as well as a long list of indie games.
Below, we’ve listed every Nintendo Switch game that’s scheduled to come out in 2021. Note: This list is still being compiled and will be updated if there’s any change to release dates.
January
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition (January 14)Tadpole Treble Encore (January 21)Cyber Shadow (January 26)TOHU (January 28)
February
Cultist Simulator: Initiate Edition (February 2)Blue Fire (February 4)Death Crown (February 11)Little Nightmares 2 (February 11)Gal*Gun Returns (February 12)Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (February 12)Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos (February 23)Persona 5 Strikers (February 23)Ghosts ’n Goblins Resurrection (February 25)Bravely Default 2 (February 26)Capcom Arcade Stadium (February release window)
March
Harvest Moon: One World (March 2)Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town (March 23)Balan Wonderworld (March 26)Monster Hunter Rise (March 26)Tunche (March release date window)
April
New Pokémon Snap (April 30)
May
N/A
June
N/A
July
N/A
August
N/A
September
N/A
October
N/A
November
N/A
December
N/A
Nintendo Switch 2021 Games - Release Dates TBD
Blood Bowl 3Braid Anniversary EditionClockwork AquarioDynasty Warriors 9 EmpiresKing of SeasOf Bird and CageRoller ChampionsRuined KingSkateBIRDSpeed LimitSpelunkySpelunky 2Where Cards FallWonder Boy: Asha in Monster WorldBlack BookBlack LegendBlack SheetBlue FireCotton RebootDARQ: Complete EditionEldest SoulsFallen KnightGravity HeroesHavenLord Winklebottom InvestigatesMystiqaRoot FilmThomas Was AloneTurrican Anthology Vol. 1Turrican Anthology Vol. 2Weaving TidesBig Rumble Boxing: Creed ChampionsThe Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of DoomLego Star Wars: The Skywalker SagaLeisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry TwiceMundaunThe Stone of MadnessSurviving The AftermathTrine 4: Melody of Mystery DLCForeclosedDisco Elysium: The Final CutDisgaea 6: Defiance of DestinyThe Good LifeMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin Neo: The World Ends with YouA Space for the UnboundSunshine ManorAnimal RescueAlba: A Wildlife AdventureA Rat’s QuestAirheadAlaloth - Champions of The Four KingdomsAlex Kidd in Miracle World DXThe Amazing American CircusApex LegendsArkham Horror: Mother’s EmbraceAstral EquilibriumAxiom Verge 2B. ARKBackboneBear and BreakfastBlack LegendBlade Runner: Enhanced EditionBlind Fate: Edo no YamiBoyfriend DungeonBreathedgeBuildings Have Feelings Too!Card SharkCris TalesCuphead: The Delicious Last Course DLCCurious Expedition 2Curse of the Sea RatsDigimon SurviveEastwardEl Hijo: A Wild West TaleEndling - Extinction Is ForeverEvil Dead: The GameFirst Class TroubleFisti-FluffsGarden StoryGnosiaHAAKHappy GameHitchhiker - A Mystery GameHitman 3 - Cloud VersionHollow Knight: SilksongKeyWeKing’s Bounty 2Legal DungeonThe Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 4Lost Words: Beyond the PageManeaterMayhem BrawlerMineko’s Night MarketMonster HarvestMy Child LebensbornNairi: Rising TideNo More Heroes 3OlijaOne Hand ClappingOrange IslandPerseverance: Part 2Pile Up!Pixel Game Maker MVPotion PermitQuantum LeagueQuantum ReplicaRogue LordsR-Type Final 2Rune Factory 5Sail ForthSay No! MoreSerial CleanersSerpent ShowdownShin Megami Tensei VSkater XLSky: Children of the LightSludge LifeSource of MadnessSubnautica: Below ZeroThis Is PoolThis Is Snooker - Pool Deluxe EditionThose Who RemainTormented SoulsUmurangi GenerationThe Uncertain: Light at the EndUnderworld DreamsVampire: The Masquerade - SwansongVery Very ValetWarhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm GroundWindjammers 2XIII RemakeYs 9: Monstrum Nox
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