The Nintendo Switch has been a runaway success, proving that raw power is not the be-all and end-all for consoles. Through a combination of Nintendo’s first-party games, a solid selection of triple-A third-party titles, and all the indie projects anyone could ever want, the Switch has amassed a stellar library that can match most platforms in terms of quality and quantity.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey are two of the greatest games of the last decade, but there is always a chance that the best Switch game has yet to be released. 2022 was overall a pretty good year for Nintendo’s hybrid console, and the same can be said for 2023. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Metroid Prime Remastered, Pikmin 4, and Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp are all console exclusives, and they will be joined by a few more major titles before the end of the year.
Here’s a look at all the major titles we can expect to see on the Nintendo Switch in 2023 and beyond. Which big Nintendo Switch games have release dates? Please note the focus is on North American release dates.
Updated November 9, 2023: Over the last week, the upcoming Nintendo Switch games were introduced to the calendar: Orten Was The Case, Dragon Wings, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass – Wave 6, Seven Spirits, ForRace GT2D, Village Tycoon: Farm City Simulator, Polyturbo Drift Racing Simulator, Sakura Alien 2, PeopleWillMoney, There Is No Light, Cats on Streets, Smoots Pinball, Loot Box Quest – Mystic Maidens, On Rusty Trails, Adventure Tanks, Time Master, MechanixMind: IQ Puzzle Adventure, The Smurfs: Learn and Play, Runnyk, Drag Racing Car Simulator, Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection, Trip World DX, Snakebird Complete, Zombies Rising xXx, The Traveler’s Path, Nessy The … Robot, Dreamers, Enter the Gungeon / Exit the Gungeon, Super Mario Bros. Wonder / Pikmin 4 Double Pack, Hell Well.
November 2023 Nintendo Switch Games
All things considered, November 2023 has a strong lineup of games, including a couple of Switch exclusives. A new WarioWare is always a reason to celebrate, and Move It! offers another decent selection of microgames. Nintendo’s big November exclusive is Super Mario RPG Remake, a modern update on the mascot’s first foray into role-playing territory. The SNES original is considered a classic for a reason, and the remake looks set to retain its charm.
The month also has quite a few exciting third-party releases. My Time at Sandrock is one of the year’s more relaxing sims. Hogwarts Legacy will finally make its way to the Switch, and the same can be said for Biomutant. It will be interesting to see how both of these open-world games perform on the hybrid system.
- November 1: Alien Hominid Invasion (PC, Switch)
- November 1: Alpha Particle (Switch)
- November 1: Enchanted Portals (Switch)
- November 1: Fusion Paradox (Switch)
- November 1: RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe (PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S)
- November 1: Song of Nunu: A League of Legends (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 2: Chicken Journey (Switch)
- November 2: City Parking Driver: Draw the Path Simulator (Switch)
- November 2: Geometric Brothers (PC, Switch)
- November 2: Foosball League Cup: Arcade Table Football Simulator (Switch)
- November 2: My Time at Sandrock (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 2: The Smurfs 2: The Prisoner of the Green Stone (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 2: Star Ocean The Second Story R (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- November 2: Street Basketball Club: Sport Throw Simulator (Switch)
- November 2: Thirsty Suitors (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 3: Amabilly (Switch)
- November 3: DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing (PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S)
- November 3: Ebenezer and The Invisible World (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 3: Fashion Dreamer (Switch)
- November 3: Jumanji: Wild Adventures (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 3: Pokemon Scarlet & Violet + The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Switch)
- November 3: WarioWare: Move It! (Switch)
- November 4: Real Car Parking 2024: Driving Simulator (Switch)
- November 6: Football Manager 2024 (Switch)
- November 7: Let’s Sing 2024 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 7: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 7: Salt and Sacrifice (Switch)
- November 7: Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 8: Cobalt Core (Switch)
- November 8: Risk of Rain 2: Survivors of the Void (Switch)
- November 8: Risk of Rain Returns (PC, Switch)
- November 8: Whitestone (Switch)
- November 9: 9 Years of Shadows (Switch)
- November 9: Bem Feito (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 9: Berzerk: Recharged (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 9: Catan: Console Edition (Switch)
- November 9: Devil Engine: Complete Edition (PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 9: Double Dragon Advance (PC, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 9: Dungeons 4 (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- November 9: Flooded (Switch)
- November 9: ForRace GT2D (Switch)
- November 9: Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 9: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass – Wave 6 (Switch)
- November 9: Prison Break: Jail Escape Simulator (Switch)
- November 9: Sanabi (PC, Switch)
- November 9: Seven Spirits (Switch)
- November 9: Spells & Secrets (PS5, Switch)
- November 9: Super Double Dragon (PC, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 9: Virche Evermore – ErroR: Salvation – (Switch)
- November 9: War Zone Soldier: Battle Royale Shooter (Switch)
- November 9: While the Iron’s Hot (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 10: Air Twister (Switch)
- November 10: Bob the Elementalist (Switch)
- November 10: Burning Secrets – A Bara Visual Novel (Switch)
- November 10: Claire: Extended Cut (Switch)
- November 10: Dragon Wings (PC, Switch)
- November 10: L.O.L. Surprise! Roller Dreams Racing (Switch)
- November 10: Polyturbo Drift Racing Simulator (Switch)
- November 10: Sakura Alien 2 (Switch)
- November 10: Slaughter: The Lost Outpost (Switch)
- November 10: The Trotties Adventure (Switch)
- November 10: Village Tycoon: Farm City Simulator (Switch)
- November 11: PeopleWillMoney (Switch)
- November 13: Spirittea (PC, Switch)
- November 14: Astral Ascent (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- November 14: Hogwarts Legacy (Switch)
- November 14: KarmaZoo (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- November 14: Rogue Glitch Ultra (Switch)
- November 14: Super Crazy Rhythm Castle (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 14: Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remaster (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 15: The Last Faith (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 15: Lily in Puzzle World (Switch)
- November 15: Zombies Rising Dawn (Switch)
- November 16: Adventure Tanks (Switch)
- November 16: Astlibra Revision (Switch)
- November 16: Castle Invasion: Throne Out (Switch)
- November 16: Cats on Streets (Switch)
- November 16: Dredge: The Pale Reach (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 16: Flashback 2 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 16: The King of Fighters 13: Global Match (PS4, Switch)
- November 16: Loot Box Quest – Mystic Maidens (Switch)
- November 16: MechanixMind: IQ Puzzle Adventure (Switch)
- November 16: On Rusty Trails (Switch)
- November 16: PowerWash Simulator: Back to the Future (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 16: Prison City (Switch)
- November 16: Smoots Pinball (PC, Switch)
- November 16: Sociable Soccer 24 (Switch)
- November 16: There Is No Light (Switch)
- November 16: Time Master (Switch)
- November 16: Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 17: Bluey: The Videogame (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 17: Drag Racing Car Simulator (Switch)
- November 17: The Forest Quartet (Switch)
- November 17: Grotto (Switch)
- November 17: Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 17: Persona 5 Tactica (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 17: Runnyk (Switch)
- November 17: The Smurfs: Learn and Play (Switch)
- November 17: Super Mario RPG Remake (Switch)
- November 20: In Stars And Time (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- November 21: Battle of Rebels (Switch)
- November 21: Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate Definitive Edition (Switch)
- November 21: Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Lord of Nothing (PC, PS4, Switch, XBO)
- November 21: Seed of Life (PS5, PS4, Switch)
- November 21: Worldless (Switch)
- November 22: Jurassic Park: Classic Games Collection (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 22: RE:D Cherish! (Switch)
- November 22: Settris (Switch)
- November 22: Train Valley 2: Community Edition (PS4, Switch, XBO)
- November 22: Witchtastic (Switch)
- November 23: Biomutant (Switch)
- November 23: Colored Effects (Switch)
- November 24: Guns and Spurs 2 (Switch)
- November 24: Snakebird Complete (Switch)
- November 25: Zombies Rising xXx (Switch)
- November 28: Roots of Pacha (Switch)
- November 29: Gothic 2 Complete Classic (Switch)
- November 29: Orten Was The Case (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 29: The Traveler’s Path (PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 30: Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All 2 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- November 30: Pixel Cafe (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- November 30: Trip World DX (Switch)
- November 30: Wildshade: Unicorn Champions (Switch)
December 2023 Nintendo Switch Games
December might not usually be one of the most jam-packed months of the year, but that does not mean Nintendo Switch owners have nothing to look forward to. The first week should be quite exciting, with Batman: Arkham Trilogy, Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, and SteamWorld Build all dropping on the same day. These three projects are wildly different, so they should cover a broad spectrum of preferences.
December slows down quite a bit after its opening day; that said, there are a handful of noteworthy titles scheduled for the rest of the month. Skater XL, Smalland: Survive the Wilds, and The Walking Dead: Destinies are just a few examples.
- December 1: Batman: Arkham Trilogy (Switch)
- December 1: Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Switch)
- December 1: SteamWorld Build (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- December 5: Born of Bread (Switch)
- December 5: Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle (Switch)
- December 5: Disney Dreamlight Valley (PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- December 5: Skater XL (Switch)
- December 6: Battle Stations Blockade (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- December 7: Dreamers (Switch)
- December 7: Kemco RPG Select Vol. 5 (Switch)
- December 7: Nessy The … Robot (PC, Switch)
- December 7: Radirgy 2 (PS5, PS4, Switch)
- December 7: Rallyallyally (PC, Switch)
- December 7: Shanghai LEGEND (Switch)
- December 7: Smalland: Survive the Wilds (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- December 7: Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection 3 (Switch)
- December 8: Enter the Gungeon / Exit the Gungeon (Switch)
- December 8: Skautfold Bloody Pack (Switch)
- December 8: The Smurfs: Colorful Stories (Switch)
- December 8: Super Mario Bros. Wonder / Pikmin 4 Double Pack (Switch)
- December 12: Train Valley Collection (Switch)
- December 12: Hammerwatch 2 (PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- December 12: The Walking Dead: Destinies (Switch)
- December 13: Hell Well (Switch)
- December 14: Animal Hospital (Switch)
- December 14: Bahnsen Knights (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- December 14: Raccoo Venture (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- December 14: Triggerheart Exelica (Switch)
- December 15: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge – Anniversary Edition (PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- December 20: Ravva and the Phantom Library (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- December 21: Fit Boxing Presents HOP! STEP! DANCE! (Switch)
- December 21: Princess Maker 2 Regeneration (PS5, Switch)
Major Switch Games 2023 Games With No Exact Date
2023 has largely taken shape, but a few games have been announced for the Switch that either confirmed late launches or are yet to reveal a fixed release date. Hopefully, these Switch games will get release dates soon. A major 2023 Switch game without a release date is Star Wars: Hunters.
- Another Crab’s Treasure (PC, Switch)
- Berserk Boy (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Blazing Strike (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- Card Shark (PC, Switch)
- Codename: Final Form (Platforms TBA)
- CONV/RGENCE: A League of Legends Story (Consoles & PC)
- Decapolice (PS5, PS4, Switch)
- Echoes Of The End (Platforms TBA)
- Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (Switch)
- Front Mission 3 (Switch)
- Gestalt: Steam & Cinder (PC, Switch)
- Gori: Cuddly Carnage (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Gunbrella (PC, Switch)
- Grime (Switch)
- Highwater (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Ib (Switch)
- Inkulinati (PC, Switch)
- Lorelei and the Laser Eyes (PC, Switch)
- Mandragora (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Moonstone Island (PC, Switch)
- MythForce (Switch)
- Neko Ghost, Jump! (PC, PS4, Switch, XBO)
- New Star GP (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Palia (Switch)
- Path of Titans (Switch)
- The Pedestrian (Switch)
- The Plucky Squire (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Pecaminosa: A Deadly Hand (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered (Platforms TBA)
- Star Wars: Hunters (Switch)
- Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Threads of Time (Switch)
- Turbo Overkill (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall (PC, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Ys 10: Nordics (PS5, PS4, Switch)
- Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana (Switch)
Major Games In Development With A Post-2023 Debut Or No Release Year
Obviously, gaming has no plans of slowing down after 2023, and there are already some projects in the works that are slated to debut in 2024 or beyond. Furthermore, quite a few Switch titles have yet to indicate a release year.
- January 5, 2024: Shivering Stone (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- January 10, 2024: Ikkarus and the Prince of Sin (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- January 11, 2024: Top Racer Collection (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- January 18, 2024: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- January 19, 2024: Another Code: Recollection (Switch)
- January 25, 2024: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (PC, PS4, Switch, XBO)
- January 25, 2024: MACROSS Shooting Insight (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- January 25, 2024: Under Night In-Birth 2 Sys:Celes (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- January 25, 2024: Yggdra Union 3-in-1 Special Edition (Switch)
- January 31, 2024: Arcade Game Zone (PS5, Switch)
- February 2, 2024: Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- February 9, 2024: Seeds of Life (Switch)
- February 14, 2024: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- February 15, 2024: Gunvolt Records Cychronicle (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- February 15, 2024: Spirit Hunter: Death Mark 2 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- February 16, 2024: Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Switch)
- February 20, 2024: Irem Collection Volume 2 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S)
- February 21, 2024: Slave Zero X (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- February 23, 2024: Promenade (PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- February 27, 2024: Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island (Switch)
- February 28, 2024: Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- March 8, 2024: Battle of Rebels (Switch)
- March 8, 2024: Unicorn Overlord (PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S)
- March 22, 2024: Princess Peach: Showtime! (Switch)
- April 23, 2024: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Aspire: Ina’s Tale (PC, Switch)
- Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Sequel (Platforms TBA)
- Bō: Path of The Teal Lotus (PC, Switch)
- Bye Sweet Carole (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Clock Tower (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Demon Throttle (Switch)
- Disaster Report 5 (Platforms TBA)
- Dragon Quest 12: Flames of Fate (Platforms TBA)
- Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Garden Life (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Gex Trilogy (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S)
- Harold Halibut (PC, PS4, Switch, XBO)
- Haunted Chocolatier (Platforms TBA)
- Hollow Knight: Silksong (PC, Switch)
- Hunt the Night (Consoles, PC)
- Iron Corbo: Kung Fu Janitor (Switch)
- Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Kage: Shadow of The Ninja (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Switch)
- Little Nightmares 3 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (Switch)
- Metal Slug Tactics (Switch)
- Metroid Prime 4 (Switch)
- Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Neptunia Game Maker R:Evolution (PS5, PS4, Switch)
- Neva (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Odencat’s Paradise Collection (PS5, PS4, Switch)
- OneShot: World Machine Edition (Switch)
- Outer Wilds (Switch)
- Penny’s Big Breakaway (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Pepper Grinder (PC, Switch)
- Prison City (Switch)
- Professor Layton and The New World of Steam (Switch)
- Project Buramato (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Qomp 2 (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- Retro Game Challenge 1 + 2 Replay (Switch)
- She Dreams Elsewhere (Switch)
- Silt (PC, Switch)
- Simon The Sorcerer Origins (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
- New Skate Game (Platforms TBA)
- Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster (PC, PS4, Switch, XBO)
- Terra Memoria (PC, PS5, Switch, XBX/S)
- Thank Goodness You’re Here! (PC, PS5, Switch)
- New TimeSplitters Game (Platforms TBA)
- Tomba! (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch)
- XEL (PC, Switch)
Rumored Nintendo Switch Games
The industry has yet to get any concrete information concerning the following games, and it’s unclear if any of them will actually release on the Switch but it’s still fun to think about what players may possibly see in the future. Hopefully, some of these potential rumors will become a reality in the next few years.
