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 this year's June and August Nintendo Directs, 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
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (September 12, 2024)
This collection of seven classic Marvel and Capcom fighting games will be available digitally through the Nintendo eShop on September 12, with physical copies releasing November 22.
Funko Fusion (September 13, 2024)
In Funko Fusion, you'll play as 60 different Funko Pop! figures you collect from 20 fan favorite franchises, including Jurassic Park, Five Nights at Freddy's, Invincible, Back to the Future, 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.
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 Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (September 26, 2024)
For the first time in the LoZ franchise's history, Princess Zelda is the star of the show. In The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, the Princess is tasked with rescuing Link and the kingdom of Hyrule from strange rifts. The new Zelda game introduces new abilities, as the Princess uses a Tri Rod to create "echoes" of objects in her environment to overcome obstacles. Based on what we saw in our preview of Echoes of Wisdom, Zelda can even create echoes of enemies she fights and forcibly recruit them to her team. This will be the eighth Legend of Zelda game on Nintendo Switch since its launch.
SpongeBob Squarepants: The Patrick Star Game (October 4, 2024)
Finally, the real Star of SpongeBob gets his chance to shine. The Patrick Star Game will feature plenty of characters from the iconic cartoon while giving players the opportunity to treat Bikini Bottom like the sandbox it was always meant to be.
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.
Europa (October 11, 2024)
Explore the lush environments of Europa, Jupiter's moon, in this indie adventure game coming to Switch in October.
Neva (October 15, 2024)
From the creators of 2018's Gris comes a stunning new platformer with another moving narrative at its core. You can learn more about what to expect from this new puzzle-oriented Switch game in IGN's Neva preview.
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. At a large island resort, you'll be able to play over 110 minigames across five new game boards with different "environmental" hazards. Our first look at Super Mario Party Jamboree led us to believe it's "the best original Mario Party game in over 15 years." 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.
Date Everything! (October 24, 2024)
Don't think this one needs an introduction so I'll just get right to it: the sandbox dating simulator is coming to Switch in late October.
Yakuza Kiwami for Switch (October 24, 2024)
Yakuza Kiwami, a remake of the first Yakuza, released on PC in 2019 and is finally coming to Switch in 2024. And in case you didn't already know, this Yakuza game is dropping on the same day as the Like a Dragon: Yakuza show.
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.
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.
MySims - Official Cozy Bundle (November 19, 2024)
A day has come that I never thought I'd see: a day when EA remembers MySims exists. This bundle comes with re-releases of MySims and MySims Kingdom, so get ready to create your little Sims, make friends with townies, and decorate everything as much as possible.
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.
Guilty Gear -Strive- (January 23, 2025)
The seventh mainline Guilty Gear recieved nothing but praise when it launched on PS4, PS5, and PC in 2021. The cell-shaded 2D fighting game brings its style and substance to Nintendo's handheld in early 2025.
Cuisineer (January 28, 2025)
This meal-motivated dungeon crawler launched on PC back in 2023 and is coming to consoles, including the Nintendo Switch, in the new year.
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.
*pre-ordering the Deluxe Edition includes getting the game on February 6
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars (March 6, 2025)
Not the first, and probably not the last, remastered compilation of Konami's first two Suikoden games. Suikoden I & II were first released on the original PlayStation back in the late 90's and were previously remastered for the PlayStation Portable in the 2000's. In early 2025, new HD remasters of the classic RPGs are arriving on the Nintendo Switch.
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:
- Metal Slug Tactics - Fall 2024
- Fantasian – Holiday 2024
- Fairy Tail 2 – Winter 2024
- LEGO Horizon Adventures – Holiday 2024
- Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game – Holiday 2024
- Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 - Holiday 2024
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma - Spring 2025
- Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land - 2025
- The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Remake - 2025
- Capcom Fighting Collection 2 - 2025
- Coffee Talk Tokyo - 2025
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure – 2025
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – 2025
- Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero – 2025
- Star Overdrive - 2025
- Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope DX - 2025
- Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 2025
- Pokemon Legends: Z-A – 2025
- Haunted Chocolatier - TBA
- Hollow Knight: Silksong – TBA
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.