Nintendo Reconfirms Release Dates And Windows For Upcoming Switch Games

And don't forget the Brilliant SAMBA DE AMIGO later this month!!!! I loved the Dreamcast and Wii versions so I am very excited for this one but not heard a lot about it since the first trailer

Id rather have them keep Metroid for a new console.

3 games on the list i am interested in and will def buy those.

Mario rpg
Mario wonder and the New peach game.

Untitled princess goose game

Was Metroid Prime 4 confirmed for 2024? I thought it was just on TBA unless I've missed something?

@Olliemar28 Haha no worries!

Am I the only one not impressed by this line up? Hopefully the next Direct we'll see (September?) will feature some extra's for the end of this year or beginning of next year. I still find a Switch 2 release in Q2 2024 highly unlikely, but we'll see...

is Dark Moon a remake? I really wanted to like the original on the 3DS and started playing it like 3 times, but could not finish it. Finished Luigi's Mansion 3 but was kinda disappointed.

@Scarko I think Nintendo's wording was 'visually enhanced' but by the looks of it yeah I think it is leaning more towards a remake.
Not quite on par with the visuals of 3 but still looks really nice.

I do not understand people who say "the second half of 2023 is stacked" what are you talking about? No game in August, September and December, a few games in October and November does not mean a stacked second half

I'm not in hurry to get those games above as I still prioritize 3rd party games over than 1st party games.

I highly doubt I will be finishing Tears Of The Kingdom and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (plus DLC?) soon. To me this is a great year for Nintendo. Maybe one of the best even.

So.... just 23 days in between of Mario games...eh... you need to play fast!

No release window for Batman yet... Release the Switch cut!!!

Winding down it seems, hope we still get a Direct in September even if it focuses on far-out projects

@JohnnyMind There'll likely also be a shadow dropped GCN game on the eshop in September with physical release later if the last 2 general Directs are anything to go by. My guess would be Prime 2 either as remaster of the scale of Prime 1 or a double pack release with Wii's Prime 3 like there was Pikmin 1+2 in June.

They might as well just remove Metroid Prime 4, it's not coming to Switch, maybe the next console. They are just torturing people.

@SwagaliciousJohnson

No you're not. I'm at least curious about most those first party games but I don't see myself picking any of them up myself.

Not short on games to play however so very content to just work on my backlog.

@KBuckley27
2nd half 2023 :
Pikmin 4
Disney Illusion Island
Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster
Return of Detective Pikachu
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
WarioWare : Move It !
Fashion Dreamer
Super Mario RPG
and eventually, Dragon Quest Monster III, but it won't be an exclusive for a long time.

I think this second half is stacked. If you dislike those games, it's not really a matter of "being stacked".
Being stacked doesn't mean it's "one game per month", too, it's a bit restrictive...
What is your definition of "being stacked"?

Waiting news from Professor Layton and the New World of steam, and Fantasy Life i : The Girl who steals Time.

A variety of long DLC are awaited for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Splatoon 3.

It's obvious that Metroid Prime 4 will be like BotW and release on Switch and on the new console same date. It'll probably get revealed alongside the new console as well.

SMB Wonder for me and that’s about it. Looking forward to new 3D Mario and Mario Kart on Super Switch. PS5 backlog will keep me busy until then.

My most anticipated release isn't even listed:
Pikmin 1+2 in September!

Metroid Prime might as well be a meme inclusion at this point.

@sketchturner It's because Pikmin 1 and Pikmin 2 are already sold on eshop.
@Arawn93 Indeed XD

@KBuckley27 people are saying it is stacked because it is. For one for a single publisher/dev this is a lot of output. Sony and MS haven’t done this in house and for two if you look at all games coming to Switch which most people will, there are a lot of games coming. Might not all be to your individual taste but that’s the joy of gaming. Something one person may ignore my be another’s GOTY.

August alone is insane

August 1: Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Director's Cut
August 1: Barony
August 1: Barony: Myths & Outcasts
August 2: Elypse
August 2: Mirrored Souls
August 2: The Red Exile - Survival Horror
August 3: Adore
August 3: A Guidebook Of Babel
August 3: Alchemy POIPOI SS
August 3: Black Skylands
August 3: Deltazeal
August 3: Flutter Away
August 3: Secret Summoner
August 3: Tiny Thor
August 3: Wizardry School: Escape Room
August 4: Astralojia: Season 1
August 4: Death Becomes You
August 4: GigaBash
August 4: Sclash
August 4: Slime Girl Smoothies
August 5: X-Force Under Attack
August 8: Broforce Forever
August 8: Chickenoidz Super Party
August 8: WrestleQuest
August 9: 30XX
August 9: Fluffy Milo
August 9: Legend Bowl
August 9: Running Fable
August 9: Unidentified Falling Objects
August 10: Bokura
August 10: Neon Blight
August 10: Pups & Purrs Pet Shop
August 10: The Rewinder
August 10: Sonar Beat
August 10: Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
August 10: Wild Legion
August 10: Xtreme Sports
August 10: Zombie Soup
August 11: Bright Lights of Svetlov
August 11: Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Edition
August 11: Rainbow Skies
August 15: Moving Out 2
August 16: The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
August 16: Rayland 2
August 17: Die After Sunset
August 17: Marble It Up! Ultra
August 17: Quantum: Recharged
August 17: Shinobi non Grata
August 17: Vampire Survivors
August 17: Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Moonspell
August 17: Vampire Survivors: Tides of the Foscari
August 18: Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
August 18: Neko Journey
August 23: RedRaptor
August 24: Alice Escaped!
August 24: Blasphemous 2
August 24: Ginsha
August 24: Norn9: Last Era
August 24: Retro Mystery Club Vol. 1
August 24: Retro Revengers
August 24: Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
August 25: Giant Wishes
August 29: Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case
August 29: Rhapsody: Marl Kingdom Chronicles
August 29: Samba de Amigo: Party Central
August 29: Sea of Stars
August 30: Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
August 31: How 2 Escape
August 31: OU
August 31: Pocket Bravery
August 31: The Shape of Things
August 31: Taito Milestones 2
August 31: Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy

@SwagaliciousJohnson
Q2 is July to September which is normally a dry time. Don't understand why because kids go on vacation so there should be higher demand, but that's how it is. I guess that is why they have a "Summer sale."
I do not know how they will be able to keep up with demand if they do a Q3 release.

I’ll be surprised if Prime 4 is actually on Switcg. Of course, thought the same for ToTK and was wrong

Meanwhile, I'm still wondering whether I'll ever get to see Metal Slug Tactics.

@KBuckley27 what you talking about? There are plenty of games coming out in the next 5 months...

Current pre-order list:

August
Rhapsody: Maul Kingdom Chronicles (NIS)

October
Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless (NIS)
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Metal Gear Solid: The Master Collection Volume 1 (Konami)

November
Star Ocean: The Second Story R (Square Enix)
Super Mario RPG
Persona 5 Tactica (Sega)

December
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Square Enix)

TBD:
Sonic Superstars (Sega)
Batman: Arkham Trilogy (WB Games)

@Olliemar28 great article mate. Some awesome games here right!
Crazy to think that Mario kart 8 was originally wii u and now look at it!

Metroid Prime 4 still not having a date after 6 years MIGHT seem really bad, but remember that THIS version of game has only been in the works for 4 years, after they tossed an early version that was almost complete!

Oh wait ... that's worse, isn't it?

Baten Kaitos guys. Don't pass on this one.

Pretty solid lineup, especially considering the succesor will probably come out next year. Not to mention we'll likely get even more titles announced at the annual September Direct.

What about Metroid Prime 2 Remastered?

@John_Deacon Hopefully. That would set it up perfectly for Prime 3 HD being next Winter/Spring and then hopefully, though not likely, Prime 4 would be next holiday season. Maybe it'd be Nov 1 of '24. Make a good enjoyable weekend before the world ends the following Tuesday.

Weak line up for the rest of the year, imo. Wonder looks incredible, but if you're not a pokemon fan, you're out of luck.

It's funny that Baten Kaitos isn't on the list as it's first party developed. Not often a game like that is third party published. Actually... I dunno when that's happened at all before?