The Nintendo Switch continues to enjoy enormous popularity. A lot of new games will be released in 2022, both big blockbusters and promising indie titles. atechbook lists the highlights for this year.
2022 has been a mixed year for gamers so far. In addition to great new games, the industry is still dealing with the effects of the pandemic, both positive and negative. For the Nintendo Switch, for example, Corona resulted in an extreme increase in demand; for months, the console was difficult to get. It also gave game development a boost. That’s why we can look forward to more Nintendo Switch highlights in 2022 than ever before. To keep track in this flood of new games, atechbook lists the titles you should definitely keep an eye on.
Nintendo Switch Highlights 2022
As things stand, 2022 will be a year in which comparatively many big titles are released for the Switch. “Pokémon Legends: Arceus,” “Kirby and the Forgotten Land,” “Rune Factory 5,” “13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim” or “Tormented Souls” are just a few names on this list. We present some highlights in more detail and keep the following list as up-to-date as possible.
Title | Genre | Price (Euro) | Date |
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Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Action, Adventure | 59,99 | January 28 |
Amazing Machines | Puzzle | 19,99 | February 03 |
Maglam Lord | Adventure, RPG | 39,99 | February 04 |
Infernax | Adventure, Hack-and-Slay | 19,99 | February 18 |
Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires | RPG, Strategy | 69,99 | February 15 |
Assassin’s Creed – The Ezio Collection | Action, Adventure | 49,99 | February 17 |
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream | RPG | 59,99 | February 25 |
Monark | Adventure, RPG, Strategy | 59,99 | March 01 |
The Cruel King and the Great Hero | RPG | 29,99 | March 01 |
Triangle Strategy | RPG, Strategy | 59,99 | March 04 |
Ashwalkers | Adventure, Strategy | 19,99 | March 10 |
Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands | Simulation, Sports | 34,99 | March 10 |
Kirby and the Forgotten Land | Adventure, Platformer | 59,99 | March 24 |
Rune Factory 5 | Action, RPG, Simulation | 59,99 | March 25 |
Ikai | Adventure, Puzzle | 14,99 | March 29 |
Crystar | Action, RPG | 49,99 | April 01 |
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | Action | 59,99 | April 05 |
MLB The Show 22 | Simulation, Sports | 59,99 | April 05 |
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers | RPG | 19,99 | April 07 |
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim | Adventure, Simulation | 59,99 | April 12 |
Don’t Starve Together | Adventure | 14,99 | April 12 |
Blast Brigade vs. The Evil Legion of Dr. Creed | Action, Adventure, Arcade | 19,99 | April 13 |
Cat Café Manager | Simulation, Strategy | 19,99 | April 14 |
Tormented Souls | Action, Adventure, Survival | 19,99 | April 14 |
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | Action, Adventure | 19,99 | April 20 |
Anuchard | Action, Adventure, Puzzle | 14,99 | April 21 |
The Serpent Rogue | Action, Adventure | 19,99 | April 26 |
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe | Adventure, Shooter | 21,99 | April 27 |
Tasomachi: Behind the Twilight | Action, Adventure | 16,79 | April 28 |
Nintendo Switch Sports | Sports, Simulation | 39,99 | April 29 |
Zombie Army 4: Dead War | Action, Shooter | 49,99 | April 29 |
Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising | Action, RPG | 14,99 | May 10 |
The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story | Adventure | 49,99 | 12 May |
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong | 59,99 | May 19 | |
Cotton Fantasy | Action, Adventure, Arcade, Shooter | 39,99 | May 20 |
Loopers | Adventure | 24,99 | June 02 |
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles | Action | 59,99 | June 09 |
Mario Strikers Battle League Football | Party, Sports | 59,99 | June 10 |
Overlord: Escape from Nazarick | Adventure, Jump-‘n’-Run | June 16 | |
Shadowrun Trilogy | Adventure, RPG | 39,99 | June 21 |
Sonic Origins | June 23 | ||
Capcom Fighting Collection | Arcade | 39,99 | June 24 |
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes | Action | 59,99 | June 24 |
Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei | Adventure, Simulation | 49,99 | June 28 |
LEGO Brawls | Jump-‘n’-Run, Shooter | June | |
Yurukill: The Calumniation Game | Shooter | July 05 | |
Live A Live | RPG | 49,99 | July 22 |
Digimon Survive | Adventure, Strategy, Survival | July 29 | |
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Adventure, RPG | 59,99 | July 29 |
Two Point Campus | Strategy | August 16 | |
Black Skylands | Action, Adventure, Shooter | August | |
Splatoon 3 | Action, Shooter | 59,99 | September 09 |
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown | Racing | September 22 | |
The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero | Adventure, RPG, Strategy | September 30 | |
Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator | Simulation | October 07 | |
A Plague Tale: Requiem – Cloud Version | Adventure | tbd | |
Bayonetta 3 | Adventure | tbd | |
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum | Action, Adventure | tbd |
Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection
The Ezio Collection contains the games “Assassin’s Creed II”, “Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood” and “Assassin’s Creed: Revelations”. The Assassin series from Ubisoft is certainly a household name for most people. And especially the aforementioned titles, in which the player accompanies the assassin Ezio Auditore, still enjoy enormous popularity today. “Assassins Creed II”, in which Ezio avenges his family in Renaissance Florence, is considered by most fans to be the best part of the complete series.
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream.
In this Nintendo Switch highlight, players join the popular characters Sophie and Plachta. While Plachta is pulled into another dimension, Sophie finds herself in a dream world. In search of her missing friend, the goal in this world is to fight turn-based battles, master recipes, collect ingredients and help the inhabitants.
Rune Factory 5
Mysterious things are going on in the sleepy town of Rigbarth. As the newest guardian, the player must keep the peace between humans and monsters. In doing so, in typical “Rune Factory” fashion, the player must help the town’s inhabitants and not neglect the field work. The fantasy farming game finally enters a new round!
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
A group of teenagers live in the fictional city of Ashitaba in Japan. One of them is Juro Kurabe, who suddenly has dreams about the future of the city, which is threatened by large machines called Kaijus. When some of his classmates have the same dreams, in which they fight the Kaijus with the help of giant mechs called Sentinels, it becomes clear that they are visions, some of which take place in the past and others in the future.
Also interesting: this is why you should not miss “13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim” on the Switch!
Nintendo Switch Sports
With this Switch highlight, Nintendo evokes memories of the Wii for many players. In sports like tennis, bowling or volleyball, players have to actively move to control. The concept: play together. The reward is new accessories for the avatar and a lot of entertaining fun.
Yurukill: The Calumniation Game
This game has raised high hopes with the trailer promising an extraordinary story. Sengoku Shunju is accused of arson and murder. As one of six prisoners, he must now prove his innocence, face tasks in a mysterious amusement park and collect evidence along the way.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
In the sequel to the hit action role-playing game from Japan, two hostile factions once again face off. With a party of no longer three, but seven fighters, players explore the beautifully designed open world called Aionios.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Fans of story games across platforms may look forward to few games more in 2022 than “A Plague Tale: Requiem.” The predecessor, “A Plague Tale: Innocence”, had everything a well-told game needs and managed the switch between action and stealth adventure well. Now the exciting storyline around the siblings Amica and Hugo, who has a special gift, continues. Unknown locations, new enemies and improved graphics await players of this Nintendo Switch highlight!
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
Middle-earth fans and Daedalic fans had to wait a long time, but in 2022 the time will finally come. “The Lord of the Rings: Gollum” is dedicated entirely to the popular Tolkien character after he came into possession of the one ring. The game will take you to various locations such as Barad-dûr. This game also has many action and sneak elements, but most importantly, an exciting protagonist.
What about “Zelda: BotW 2?”
Back in 2019, Nintendo announced the development of a second part of its own mega game “Zelda: Breath of the Wild”. Since then, many have been eagerly waiting for news, but so far the developer has kept a low profile. Originally, 2022 was announced as the release year, but it has since been pushed back to spring 2023.
Apart from this vague date and a short trailer, there is not much information about the project yet. The storyline probably directly follows the first part; Link and Zelda could be busy rebuilding Hyrule, for example. According to rumors, they won’t have to deal with Link’s eternal adversary Ganondorf again, but instead a new villain is announced.
Even if “Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2” is not among the Nintendo Switch novelties, it promises to be a good year. atechbook will keep you up to date on the sequel and other interesting Switch games in the newsletter, among other things!
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