Here we are again! Halloween has come and gone and now we're heading full-blast into the holiday season with the frenzy of Black Friday creeping up with the end of the year not far behind. It's safe to say it's been a busy year for games so far on Switch, and there looks to be no let up as we look at November and beyond. We hear there's a new Pokémon game coming...
October saw the release of the marvellous Witcher 3, the equally lovely-if-a-little-different Ring Fit Adventure and Luigi's Mansion 3 just snuck in at the end there. No doubt they'll keep us busy for a good few weeks yet... but what's next for Switch? We've compiled a list of all the good stuff coming out at retail in November, December (and a bit beyond), and highlighted some of the big ones to look out for. So, give that bank balance a massage and prepare for new games and hardware...
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Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020 - 5th November
The Mario & Sonic games have always offered some very enjoyable friendly competition featuring the kings of their respective gaming companies, and this year's entry (well, technically next year's entry) promises to be the best yet. Featuring a whole bunch of cross-discipline events, a new retro mode will enable 8-bit Mario and 16-bit Sonic to go head to head in a competition that's sure to excite retro gamers in a way the past games perhaps haven't. We'll be finding out how it competes against previous entries very soon - keep an eye out for our review.
Pokémon Sword and Shield - 15th November
Yes, this is the month's (and arguably the year's) biggest release and will probably keep us occupied well into 2020, Generation VIII begins on 15th November. We could pretend that you're um-ing and ah-ing about this one, but let's face it - you already know if you're getting this one or not. Even those amongst us that aren't dyed-in-the-Wooloo-wool fans of the series have had our interest piqued and it won't be long to find out if the wait has been worth it. From what we've seen, it's looking inarguably Galar-ious.
Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection - 6th December
Combining the seafaring and excellent Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag with the slightly-less-excellent Assassin's Creed Rogue, it'll be a delight begin another voyage into one of the very best entries in Ubisoft's historical action-adventure series. On paper, December's looking to be a quiet month for major releases, but with so many other games popping up out of the blue on Switch eShop, not to mention the stuff we haven't got around to just yet (and that new Pocket Monsters game), Edward Kenway has done well to find himself some room to breathe on the Switch schedule and we'll be fascinated to see how this holds up on the console.
More Awesome Nintendo Switch Games
Aside from the highlighted games above, there are lots more Switch retail games which might take your fancy in November, December and into the New Year. Pokémon might have the year wrapped up for itself for the most part, but with things like Just Dance 2020, Disney Tsum Tsum Festival and Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, not to mention physical releases of previously digital-only games, there's plenty to choose from if - sacrilege! - catching 'em all isn't your cup of tea.
Awesome Accessories For Your Switch
We saw a whole slew of interesting accessories released for the Switch in the past few months, but more are on the way, especially with the arrival of Switch Lite. So, here for your consideration, are some tantalising accessories coming up in November and beyond.
So that's it for November and December - 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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Relatively quiet end to the year with only a few physical preorders left for me. That's probably a good thing though as I bought a ridiculous number of games during September/October and need some time to actually play some of them.
RIP my wallet if i buy these Switch games straightly all : 😩
1. Pokemon Sword
2. Disney Tsum Tsum
3. Stranded Sails
4. New Super Lucky Tale
5. FF VII & VIII HD
6. Race with Ryan
7. Luigi Mansion 3
8. Mario & Sonic Tokyo 2020
I have to separate become 2 Switch games purchased each month.
I'm secretly hoping Garfield Kart will be good, but I am expecting the worst on that one. I'm also wondering if Tsum Tsum Festival is comparable to Mario Party, or if it is too kid friendly and easy. Two weeks until the first console Pokemon game, I'm excited!
Sweet! Looking forward to Zero/ZX, Super Lucky's Tale and my daughter will be after the Incineroar amiibo.
I've barely started Luigi's Mansion 3, haven't started Astral Chain, Digimon Story Collection or Atelier Ryza, still have two chapters left in A Hat in Time, a little left in River City Girls and Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 and I still have two playthroughs I want to do in Fire Emblem Three Houses, haven't even bought Bloodstained, Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair or Daemon X Machina.
A number of the indie titles and a few ports (namely Star Ocean: First Departure R in December) are on my radar, but at least Pokemon is the only full priced I'm looking at for the end of the year. Because January is going to have another handful of games and then I bet the whole year will be busy. Ahhhhh!
Solid end of the year. I'm almost done Link's Awakening and I just picked up Luigi's Mansion last night (haven't gotten around to playing it yet). Still got A Hat in Time and Pokemon Shield pre-ordered. Looking forward to it all!
Have a hat in time preordered. That's it for me. I have enough to play.
It's a little spartan other then Pokemon really, I know this version of Olympic Games is a bigger thing then the previous Mario Vs Sonic titles, but even then it could have used a bit more pep.
@Anti-Matter
Please, add A Hat in Time to your list. I think it's one of the greatest 3d platformers ever made.
The real question is will Ryan review and like his own game?
awesome games coming out, tho bad for the wallet! im interested and will (eventually) be getting pokemon, mario and sonic, assassins, layton....and thats just for starters! lol! killer month...
Pokémon (double pack), A Hat in Time, New Super Lucky’s Tale, and Tokyo Mirage Session #FE Encore
last game im getting this year is Atelier Ryza
My poor bank account (Rest in Peace wallet). sob sob
I already have my preorder ready for Garfield Kart!
No neverwinter nights on the list? I thought it’s out in December? That and the assassins creed collection are what I’m looking forward to but going to wait and see how well they port black flag. I read assassins 3 didn’t turn out well on switch.
Yes!! gotta get both those Pysiko shooter bundles for sure! Also:
A hat in time
Ghost Blade
Final Fantasy 7/8
My Friend Pedro
Valfaris
Luigi’s Mansion 3
Gigantic Army
Pokémon Sword already downloaded ⚔️
Gonna get back into TGC again. Can’t wait!
My budget is tight so I’m holding off. Would like to play Luigi, Pokemon im not fussed about (yet). Hat in time needs to be explored at some point. For now, need to clear the backlog and some games I’ve barely touched (looking at you Steamworld Digg 2).
For now have pre-ordered Pokemon Sword with free steelbook. Luigi's Mansion 3 will be next on the list and looking forward to Megaman Zero/ZX collection when it's eventually released.
Yeah not much of interest to me.
Wallet "fuzz yeah"
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