
A number of game classification ratings from ESRB have appeared online, revealing three party titles currently in the works for Nintendo Switch.
All three games appear to be coming from Ubisoft, and we've gathered some information on all three below to give you a little more information. Naturally, with these titles still yet to be officially revealed, no release dates or pricing is information is known at present.
Sports Party
We actually discovered that Sports Party was coming to Switch last month thanks to an Australian classification, but this is the first (unofficial) confirmation of the game coming to North America. The game was originally released on Wii back in 2008, featuring nine sports-themed mini-games spread across three difficulty levels. Being on Wii, the game made use of motion control support - a feature which could translate nicely to the Switch's Joy-Con.

Hasbro Game Night
Hasbro Game Night is presumably either a remake of - or a new addition to - the Hasbro Family Game Night series which started life on Wii and PlayStation 2. This whacky game collection featured various Hasbro board games such as Battleship, Connect Four, and Yahtzee, and was hosted by none other than Toy Story's Mr. Potato Head. Why? Because why not?
The original game was actually published by EA, but Ubisoft was responsible for the more recent Hasbro Family Fun Pack which launched on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2015.

America's Greatest Game Shows: Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy!
Finally, America's Greatest Game Shows: Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy! released on PS4 and Xbox One towards the end of last year, alongside one of the longest names we've ever seen. The game allows family and friends to join together to play classic TV shows Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy on the big screen, acting as a double-pack rerelease of two individual games that actually launched on Wii U.

So there you have it - three new party games headed to Switch. With the Switch containing two controllers in every box, and with how well-suited the console is to multiplayer gaming, it doesn't come as any surprise to see these party titles making a comeback. We've recently had Bandai Namco's Go Vacation arrive on the platform, too, and we're sure many more will start to flood in over the coming months.
Are you happy to see these games arrive on Switch? Do you think the genre is well suited to the console? Let us know below.
[source nintendosoup.com, via esrb.org, esrb.org, esrb.org]
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I want a new 2D Rayman.
Because that's what we clearly want. Don't need Assassin's Creed or Watch Dogs or Splinter Cell........
I see Bethesda has a new rival in supporting the Nintendo Switch.
Wheel of MisFortune for Switch owners...
We need a shovel to buy those games ...
Yes. Third party support is welcome
@justin233 does it even matter with these three?
More options isn't a bad thing even if they are not the games we may want. WoF/Jeopardy & Hasbro Family games are fun games anyone can play and I'm sure my sons wiuld like to have both. Will I buy them.....probably not but it doesn't mean they don't add some value to the library. The sports one is, on the other hand, not a very good game so unless they improve it dramatically then I can't imagine it being anything more then $5 bargin bin fodder
The notion that Nintendo players are mostly into party / casual games is such a myth, in my opinion. The Wii popularized that crap, but it only happened because the console itself was aimed at casuals. Sadly, most developers have remained thinking this way.
The Switch has slowly proven that we crave more hardcore games , with many companies reporting healthy sales since the console's launch.
All of these don't seem worth buying....
I'm definitely interested in Wheel of Fortune, but don't really care about having a home version of Jeopardy. Would also love a version of Family Feud on the Switch at some point.
@ReaderRagfish That would be from the "Before and After" category, where the answer is two phrases that share their respective last and first word. So for that one it was "Make a funny face" and "face the music," but overlapping at the word "face." It's a weird category.
@Arcade91 Bethesda is putting out quality games though
Ubisoft are worse than EA.
EA are shunning the switch but FIFA is decent.
Ubisoft are milking the switch in the worst way.
Mario & Rabbids is great though. Which does leave them some good will from me - I wish they would release something better than the junk they have resorted to now though
"hosted by none other than Toy Story's Mr. Potato Head"
You do realize that Toy Story did not invent Mr. Potato Head...right?
@Arcade91 I don't think Bethesda has anything to worry about at this time lol.
@ReaderRagfish That's their 2 part puzzle. Make a funny face is the first part then face is the key word leading into the next part face the music. They do those all the time.
Sports Party looked Meh for me.
But, Wheel of Fortune on the go (Nintendo Switch) ? Sign me in !
Oh great, these games they can port but ANY Assassins Creed or another AAA is too difficult.
Steep has already been cancelled and these games don't excite many people.
Ubisoft is really dropping the ball, I was expecting more from them.
Far Cry or GTFO
More trash
Remember when Carnival Games was announced for the Switch, and some of us were mocked for saying that this was an omen of the flood of casual/party/mini-game titles to come?
Yeah....
I don’t know how some folks are surprised/annoyed by this. The Hasbro games have been on the past two generations of multi-plats. It’s just ubi diversifying their portfolio. Obviously there’s a market for these, or they would just let the licensing drop.
No mention of RISK?! Nintendolife! Why!
@Frendo
Being "Kiddie" labeled for Nintendo actually is Good.
I can always get Cute, Kiddie, Colorful games, both from Japanese & Western developers on Nintendo machines.
Games like that will NEVER Absent from Nintendo.
I mostly positioning me as Girlie gamer (Fancy oriented) than Boy gamer (Action oriented).
@ReaderRagfish Sounds like a Before and After....
@ReaderRagfish
From my experiences with Wheel of Fortune games, i have ever played the PS1 version & Wii version. I can tell you they were quite different games. The PS1 version was quite fair in getting certain $$$ by spinning the wheel, but the Wii version, for some reasons, the wheel tends to land on Bankrupt sign oftenly. Some peoples made a joke by calling Wheel of Fortune Wii version = "Wheel of Bankrupt".
I’ll take it because there’s never a reason to turn down more games on a platform but hopefully Ubisoft starts to support Switch with more than Just Dance, party games & mobile phone ports. Let’s see some AAA support, even if it’s older games in the Assasian’s Creed or Far Cry franchises.
Used to play connect 4 as a kids and looks kinda cool but i can play it for free on my mobile phone if i want. Oh, Ubisoft, is that the best you can offer?
@dimi Connect 4 isn't even on there. It's Monopoly, RISK and Trivial Pursuit but Nintendolife didn't mention that for some reason.
I keep telling people ubisoft isn't going to bring anything worthwhile to the switch, but I'm deemed a hater. After the Wii u, ubisoft left a pretty bitter taste in my mouth. They really don't care much for nintendo gamers.
battleship and jeopardy for me.
Suppose it will add to the number of games on the system and make the list seem more impressive. Will I be buying a any of these on switch? No.
Wow. Thanks, Ubi.
When your new turnbased strategy IP was announced to have sold two million, this was the kind of stuff I was really hoping you would bring around as a celebration.
Bile aside, I guess this proves the Ubisoft heads count on Switch to be a family hit this Christmas.
What I wouldn't give for an Ezio Collection or Far Cry 3. If Ubi doesn't want to port current gen games, fine. But give us real games from the back library!
Wheel of fortune is always good fun with the family!
I'm interested in all of these. Have Jeopardy! For Wii U, wouldn't play WoF, but I want that cart. That board game collection looks good to play with my 6 year old. If they are $40 ea I will get them at some point.
@Stocksy Well they made a high budget collaboration exclusive with Rabbids, and they made the Starfox that Miyamoto somehow inexplicably failed to make....so they're doing ok
Ubi's going waaaay too deep down the always online MMO-shared world rabbit hole. Even deeper than EA. I don't think that's going to end well on any platform, and BG&E2 is just a bottomless money sink. They're already giving Crew 2 out on steep discounts, and For Honor for free.
Ezio Collection would just be such a perfect fit. AC1 would fit. No idea why they won't do the sure fire hits.
My youngest son still breaks out Family Game Night on the 360 about once a month. Honestly, the version of Life is actually not bad and it can be played in less then a "life"time unlike the actual board game! Clue isn't bad either.
We may check this out depending on what it actually turns out to be and what games are included.
Finally, some GOOD games for those of us who don't like killing/violent games or be-bopping platform juvenile junk, this is some solid entertainment and I have loved these games and their many versions across many systems for decades. Hope they make it out for the holidays.
Where are the spreadsheets to inform us which version of the game comes with what?
On a serious note whilst I don’t mind these sort of games on the Switch to diversify its game portfolio it doesn’t help of this is all Ubisoft is offering. Of course the only more “dedicated gamer” franchises they offer now are either “Live Services”, Open World Collectathon Games or a combination of both. So personally I’m not missing much.
I'll stick to Monopoly
Meh I rather play the actual board / money making games.
Well, that's a thing. I guess Starlink and Mario + Rabbids is good. Just wish there was more like that from Ubi.
Most of these games are things I'd buy on sale for the novelty that stay on my shelf for the majority of their existence.
Price is Right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes! This is what Switch need!
Dear Ubisoft,
Please stop.
Sincerely,
Everyone
I honestly love family game night
Monopoly was fine. But they need more content. Why did Monopoly on the Switch not have any Nintendo theme'd boards? Will these games do any of that?
If you're gonna put board games on a video game system, make use of that!
Ubisoft sure likes that easy money.
@EightBitMan The Wii U did start out with better third party support imo. And, it was actually supported by a number of apps still not available on Switch.
Other than that though, I think it's pretty bad. Especially with first party where it stands no chance compared to Switch.
I agree that this is ultimately the result of Nintendo not really catering to third parties. Ubisoft really tried last generation and it didn't work. So they gave up on it and I don't blame them.
@AlphaElite You do know that's also coming to PS4 right?
@Spoony_Tech One of these games you mentioned stop being good after their last title came out.
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