We've made it, everyone! We're in the final month of 2021, it's almost hard to believe. For some, this year may have flown by, while for others it's perhaps dragged on. One thing that we are sure of though, is that there have been many amazing Nintendo Switch game releases already this year.
So what's on the menu for December? Our lovely senior video producer Alex Olney has been able to dig up 12 exciting games on their way to the Switch in the last month of the year. There's the return of Big Brain, Danganronpa, Monster Rancher, Shovel Knight, and more - so scroll on, and be sure to check out Alex's video above featuring cameos from Jon and Kate.
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain - 3rd December
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc - 3rd December
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair - 3rd December
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony - 3rd December
Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp - 3rd December
Life is Strange: True Colors - 7th December
LOVE 3 - 7th December
Ever Forward - 7th December
Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space - 8th December
Loop Hero - 9th December
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX - 9th December
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon - 13th December
What games on this list will you be checking out in the month of December? Tell us below.
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I have True Colors physical on PS4, and I'm REALLY tempted to double dip on Switch! It's a beautiful game and a perfect fit for the system ❤
I'm afraid to ask, what is Love3? Baby don't hurt me.
Wow monster rancher, now thats a blast from the past lol
Looking forward for Big Brain Academy
Wasn’t outer wilds pushed to “holidays” from earlier this year?
Sam and Max (physical) for me....Thanks Limited Run ✌
Well, Firegirl: Hack and Splash is coming out the 14th. I’ll be getting that.
Looks like wreckfest isn’t going to make it out in time for this year then 😭
Why put a game that they gave a 5/10 on this list?
Shovel night let's have fun
For me will probably be only Big Brain Academy and Shovel Knight.
Danganronpa THH and GD for me (will get V3 later someday)
@Savage_Joe Self loathing, probably.
Doesn't seem like an interesting month when half the games are just Danganronpa
Nothing for me this month.
Loop Hero is all mine, baby. I stopped playing it months ago when I knew it was en route to the eshop. Can’t wait to dive back in!
There isn’t many games releasing next month that interests me - but I am intrigued by Loop Hero. That might be the only game I purchase on the Switch next month.
No mention of 12 Minutes? Thought it was coming out Dec 7? Might check out Big Brain for the fam jam. Otherwise I’m probably chilling’ until the inevitable Boxing Day/New Years sale
I was hoping to put me brain through its paces with both Big Brain Academy and Advance Wars, but due to the delay of the latter, I’m keen on importing World Quiz to fill the void. It looks cheaply made and I suspect that it might be a bit rubbish, but I’ll give it a try anyway as it doesn’t look like we’re getting any new quiz games this year, and it’s cheap enough.
Would it kill someone to make a Countdown (aka Letters and Numbers) game? I’d love to see The Weakest Link as well.
Likely getting Big Brain Academy because I really enjoyed the demo. I want True Colors eventually but waiting for Life is Strange : remastered first. The Danganronpa reviews both intrigue and confuse me so I'll mark down one of those as a definite maybe.
Nothing exciting for me, unfortunately
Danganronpa very soon, and Life is Strange is on my radar but will wait a bit.
I played MR1 to death back on the PSone so I'll definitely be picking up the remaster. And it is coming out next week? Even better
Where's Archvale? This selection is meh.
It seems a bit quiet for a December but there is a lot i want there too. So obviously can't complain.
I am interested or heavily interested in all you listed bar just two games. Three already pre-ordered. Those were already on wishlist too!
yawn
It's not on here but Clockwork Aquario drops on the 14th- pretty excited for it since it got delayed to hell and back.
Nintendo's pretty much made December Indie World a tradition at this point so we'll likely see one within a few weeks.
Nothing for me this month, but I have plenty of games on the backlog that I've saved for December. (How is it December tomorrow?!)
Also, there's a high chance we get some new NSO titles this month. Hoping for a major N64 game to be added.
Backlog for December / games I've saved for now
Ori and the will of the Wisps
Horizon Chase Turbo Senna dlc
Lylat Wars N64 NSO
Wolfenstein 2 (just started it the other day)
Pokemon Pearl (wasn't going to bother but feels like a good title for the holidays)
GTA Trilogy - although waiting for more updates before playing so perhaps it'll be the New Year...
There’s an error in the title of this article. It should say “12 new games coming to Nintendo Switch this December”.
All I want for Xmas is F-zero X and WaveRace 64 online multiplayer.
@Savage_Joe Because December doesn't exactly look like a vintage release month for Switch owners 😂
That's a disappointing release schedule coming into the holiday season.
I normally always wait for price drops as my backlog is so huge there's just no point in buying new games straight away.
But SK Pocket Dungeon is day one for me!
Nice video. I’m in a little huff with my (new oled) switch, can’t find my AC save data….a crushing blow! In the meantime, I downloaded Ace Attorney in the sale, a game series that I missed the first time round and home it’s a good sofa slobbing game. Also bought Skyward Sword. Bought Snooker 19 too. Metroid, I’m stuck on , of course! Plenty to get on with on the run up to Xmas. I’m happy until Advance Wars comes out
Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!
The Kids We Were
Detective Di: The Silk Rose Murders
Beyond A Steel Sky
The Letter: A Horror Visual Novel
Transient: Extended Edition
Paradise Lost, and
MONOBOT, all look good.
I am a bit glad they delayed Advance Wars, gives me more time to finish other games first. And also maybe they will not mess up this remake (as recent history of remakes is spotty).
Still holding out for Shadowman
Nintendo is seriously missing the mark for opportunity with Christmas shoppers... None of these games even warrants a mention when held to the incredible titles that are now out (or coming out in about a week) for PS and Xbox. Will Nintendo get lost in the shuffle this winter? The best thing they have going for them is... a 2d Metroid platformer? (I get it: it's incredible. But it's sad that this is all they have.)
Sam & Max: Beyond Time and Space and Shovel Knight: Pocket Dungeon for me. Assuming that Disney Plus and Christmas Shopping don't kill that chance for me.
Sorry, where are the exciting games arriving in December?
Couldn't these be reasonably collapsed into titles that are under the same umbrella? If this is the kind of output it takes to make a double digit list...
Lest it be not said: these are almost entirely ports, so I'd like imagine people own some or a number of these titles already.
Jesus frickin christ could we get fallout on the Nintendo switch
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