Nintendo's 2022 just keeps getting better and better, with an impressive lineup of games already announced for the months ahead. March and April are particularly strong, with several titles you definitely won't want to miss.
As always, we've been busy compiling a list of some of the best Nintendo Switch games and accessories launching over the next couple of months. Several Nintendo-published games are on the way, including the wonderful looking Kirby and the Forgotten Land.
Below our featured highlights, you'll find lots of other games for your perusal, as well as accessories that are launching over the next couple of months. Enjoy!
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Triangle Strategy - 4th March
On 4th March, Square Enix will release Triangle Strategy, the follow-up to the much-loved Octopath Traveler. As well as the standard physical release, a special Tactician's Limited Edition is available which includes the game, six customised dice, a deck of playing cards, a SteelBook, a double-sided poster, and a collector's box! You can find more pre-order options here.
Chocobo GP - 10th March
We love a bit of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe around these parts, but despite its brilliance, we're definitely down for some fresh karting content. Enter Square Enix's Final Fantasy kart racer Chocobo GP.
This Switch-exclusive will feature a bunch of courses set in and around locales from the Final Fantasy series, with a story mode, 64-player knock-out tourneys, Time Attacks, and various other modes you'd expect to see in a kart racer.
Rune Factory 5 - 22nd March
The latest game in the sword-filled life sim RPG series (the first release was literally subtitled 'A Fantasy Harvest Moon'), we'll soon be diving into some of that wholesome farming and fiend-flaying gameplay the series is known for.
Rune Factory 5 has been out in Japan since May 2021 and we're jonesing to see how the localised game holds up. Because, as you can see, we've got loads of time and absolutely no other top-quality games to be playing in March. Hey, it's a good problem to have!
Kirby and the Forgotten Land - 25th March
Later in the month, we're being treated to the latest instalment in the Kirby franchise. In Kirby and the Forgotten Land, our favourite pink blob is setting off on an intriguing new-look adventure for the series, ditching the usual 2D platforming for an epic-looking 3D action adventure. You can find more pre-order options here.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - 5th April
From Traveller's Tales and Warner Bros., LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga looks like it could be a dream come true for fans of the series, letting players journey through all nine Star Wars saga films in LEGO's traditional blocky – and funny – form.
Pre-ordering the game provides you with day-one access to a special Trooper Pack, too, so you might want to jump on this one early.
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp - 8th April
The age of endless remakes and remasters keeps on giving, with the mighty Advance Wars seeing a welcome return on Nintendo Switch.
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is a remake that features two campaigns covering the events of Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, two games that originally launched on the Game Boy Advance. Players are tasked with commanding an army in strategic, turn-based combat, taking down enemies and securing bases to secure victory. You can find more pre-order options here.
Nintendo Switch Sports - 29th April
On the 29th April, Nintendo's bringing back one of the most iconic series gaming has ever seen. That's right, Wii Sports has been reborn as Nintendo Switch Sports.
The game will include six sports at launch – Volleyball, Football, Bowling, Chambara, Badminton, and Tennis of course – with future updates adding more motion control options for football matches and a brand new sport, Golf.
Physical orders come with a Leg Strap accessory which lets you place a Joy-Con inside and really kick footballs. We're truly living in the future.
More Awesome Nintendo Switch Games
As well as the highlighted games above, there are plenty of Switch retail games that could pique your interest over the coming weeks...
New Accessories For Your Switch
And finally, here's a selection of Switch accessories coming up in March and beyond...
So that's it for March and April — did we miss anything? Let us know with a comment and also tell us if you've pre-ordered any of these goodies!
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Ryan's Rescue Squad for me.
I'm dying to play Kirby. I was looking forward to Chocobo GP too but this whole Battle Pass stuff is just horrible.
@RubyCarbuncle From what I've read, the free Chocobo GP Lite version might be enough for me. It seems like it gives you free unlimited access to online races, just with a small selection of characters to choose from.
Why is The Show not listed? Doesn’t that launch in April?
Looking forward to the new Kirby game. Have never played a Kirby game before but that one got me interested
And also the first MK8DX wave ofc. It's been seven years since we last got "new" tracks
If you're in UK, base.com sells most of these cheaper.
From that list, I'll be picking up Kirby and Advance Wars for sure and Switch Sports whenever I get Joy-con. Triangle Strategy is a maybe as I already have so many RPG's in my backlog to get through but if it gets top reviews, I won't be able to resist. As for smaller titles, Andros Dunos 2 and Ganryu 2 look promising.
Cannot wait for Kirby and Advance Wars
@ryancraddock Ai: the somnium files - Nirvana Initiative should be removed from this list as it comes out 24th June.
I'm very excited for that game, wish it did come out in April! haha
So much good stuff.
We will probably receive another indie direct in march or start of april too.
The Switch has games.
Stupidly excited for Triangle Strategy.
I've got money down on around 18 of the above listed games.
@Anti-Matter I wished you were joking 😪
Forgot about Onrike, and if you search Amazon you can find a normal version too
@PessitheMystic
I never joking with my gaming choice.
When I get excited with unpopular cartoonish games, I really meant it.
Even I have played Imagine series games, Petz games, My Universe games, Transformers Battleground, Paw Patrol, etc.
Just karby and Wii sports
@Anti-Matter I did once say “each to their own” or something like that. But I need to draw the line somewhere, man 🤷🏻♂️😂
WAIT .HACK// IS BACK!???
Kirby & the forgotten land and Advance wars for me.
And ofcourse the Min Min Amiibo. And some other games if they are any good.
Anybody else want to join me for a cold shower?
Removed - inappropriate
As a fan of regular released under the radar indie or double-A games, there's a lot here drawing my attention... And of course Kirby, Advance Wars, Triangle Strategy... but those will have to go half price physically. Some day they will, used, just before they go back up again, as is mostly the case with first party Nintendo games...
The others go out of stock way to soon often, but their prices are more budget friendly to begin with, and if you miss them, they'll still go on deeper sales digitally.
My only game this list would be Persona Arena Ultimax (Fighting Game). But with no Rollback in Switch Version, I´m out. No switch game this month.
hyped to play the first 3D mainline Kirby game.
Zombie Army 4 for me.
Isn’t that Kaiju game out soon as well? DAWN OF THE MONSTERS?
@StarPoint Not long now! 😍
Very busy. Definitely getting Triangle Strategy, Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp meanwhile the MK8 Deluxe DLC was preordered at soon as the preorder went live. May pick up Switch Sports though not sure right now and I'm sure there'll be an Indie World in March that reveals even more games.
The battle pass nature of Chocobo GP put me off so I will wait for reviews on whether the base game content is good enough to buy.
Gonna grab Triangle Strategy, RF5, and the P4 Arena [game is fine if you don’t play online] and . Hack ports [four games]
@RubyCarbuncle Kirby looks incredible right! Can't wait 😍
@Grumblevolcano This is shaping up to be an amazing year for games already right?! 🙌
@bozz SOON! 😍
@DreamlandGem It does. March 25th can't get here soon enough
I want Tokyo 24-Ku but WHY 61$ every visual novel I want is ridiculously high price. I know there might be a reason, but why does it have to be as the similar price as games that are more ingaging than reading. T-T
I'll be getting Kirby of course. It will be so welcome after all this Elden Ring, honestly.
Kirby, Star Wars and switch sports. First big part of the year for me. Also really the only big part unless some Zelda games get announced. I have no interest in Pokémon.
AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative is coming out in June, right? I don't think it releases next month.
Anyway, Kirby and AW 1 + 2 are definite buys for me. Heavily considering Triangle Strategy as well.
@Anti-Matter The kid giving a thumbs-up in the corner of the box really brings that cover together, doesn't it?
I'll get Lego star wars day one on my PC, and play the Mario kart dlc when that comes out. I'll probably wait on Kirby, maybe get it over the summer if there's nothing coming out during that time that interests me.
6 insta-buys and one buy after a slight price drop for me there from the 7 main games mentioned there. So a busy and good couple of months for me.
I already have Kirby and Advance Wars preordered. I'll pick up Lego Star Wars down the line.
I'll be getting Triangle Strategy and pink boi with succ.
Preordered:
Triangle Strategy (looking for a way to import the CE without breaking the bank)
Rune Factory 5 CE
Kirby
Ikai
13 Sentinels
Crystar
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid
Food Girls 2
.hack//GU
Cruel King/Great Hero
Persona 4 Arena
Allisha
Ai: The Somnium Files
Neptunia x Senran Kagura
I need Kirby!
I have to decide whether to get Mario Kart or Chocobo GP. They didn't mention the MK8 DLC on this list.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a DAY 1 PURCHASE for me!!!
@Ralizah
Yup, he was the Ryan.
Golf was in the original Wii Sports.
That is not a new sport.
But I will be getting Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Nintendo Switch Sports from this list, but probably will wait until Christmas to pick that game up.
I am already in the middle of a game that will take me 700-1,400 hours to 100% from my internal projections and I have to research all 2,000 Wii U and 3DS Virtual Console and E-Shop Games in 2022 because of Nintendo, so I will not have time to add new games.
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