The Success of the Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch has redefined success in the gaming industry. It proves that raw power isn’t the only path to a winning console. With a mix of Nintendo’s first-party titles, a solid lineup of triple-A third-party games, and a treasure trove of indie projects, the Switch boasts a library that’s tough to beat. Titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey have set high standards, yet the future holds even more promise. The best Switch game might still be on the horizon.
The Best of 2022 and 2023
The years 2022 and 2023 were stellar for Nintendo Switch. In 2023 alone, we saw the release of several high-profile exclusives:
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Metroid Prime Remastered
- Pikmin 4
- Super Mario Wonder
- Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp
Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games for 2024 and Beyond
Here’s a comprehensive look at the major titles set to hit the Nintendo Switch in 2024. Note that release dates are focused on the North American market.
New Additions to the Release Calendar
Updated June 27, 2024: The following games have recently been added to the 2024 lineup:
- PowerWash Simulator: Alice’s Adventure Special Pack
- Beyond Good & Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition
- Mega Ramp Car Jumping
- Echolocaution
- Ultra Hard! Spot the Difference Challenge
- Merge Block Puzzle
- Cape’s Escape Game 9th Room
- Room Renovator: Furniture Decor Simulator
- Dead Station 2
- Offroad Masters: Motocross Races
- Aqua Puzzle Adventures
- Fantasy Saga Frenzy
- Construct Farm
- Switch Race
- Food Truck Simulator
- The Battle Cats Unite!
- Mini Golf League: Sports Simulator
- Art of Glide 2
- Air Hockey: Casual Table Arcade
- Uphill Stunt Driver: Extreme Racing Simulator
- Cthulhu Tower
- Jetpack Race
- True Colours – A Date With Deception
- Ogre Tale
- Prune & Milo
- Vacuum Ball
- Ballz
- DROS
- Over Horizon X Steel Empire
- Splatoon 3 + Expansion Pass
- Ninja Slayer: Neo-Saitama in Flames
- Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
June 2024 Nintendo Switch Releases
June 2024 brings several exciting titles to the Nintendo Switch. While other consoles may see bigger releases, Switch owners have plenty to look forward to.
June 1-5, 2024 Releases
- June 1: Sculpt People: Famous Edition, Sticky Hands
- June 2: Mars Colonization Expedition: Survival Simulator
- June 3: Dead by Daylight: Dungeons & Dragons, Kittey 64, Ultra Mission, Wakusei
- June 4: Downward Enhanced, Star Wars: Hunters
- June 5: Democracy 4, Ghost Teen Escape from Limbo
June 6-10, 2024 Releases
- June 6: Aery – Peace of Mind, Cat Pipes, Fading Afternoon, Garage: Bad Dream Adventure, HighScore Anomaly Underground, Let Me Sleep, MyRummy, Pinball M – Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Rainbow Diamonds, Seven Days, The Smurfs – Village Party, Zombie Derby
- June 7: Airhead, Counter Force: Tactical Warfare
- June 8: Delivery Drop, Kamaeru: A Frog Refuge
- June 9: Craft Archeology Simulator: Pyramid to Polar
- June 11: Mortal Kombat 1: Homelander, Rocket Knight Adventures: Re-Sparked
June 12-15, 2024 Releases
- June 12: Lesson Learned, Roxy Raccoon’s Pinball Panic
- June 13: Astrune Academy, Dungeon Slasher, Forest Fantasy, Hidden Cats in Paris, Monolith, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – A Dance of Masks, Path to Purge, Sorcerian, Willy’s Wonderland – The Game
- June 14: Bug & Seek, Bumper Kitty, Cozy Jigsaw Puzzle, Cyberpunk City Tycoon, Fit My Zoo, Froggy Bouncing Adventures, Monster Hunter Stories, Monster Hunter Stories Collection, Neon Noir, Railbreak, Railway Islands 2 – Puzzle, Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, Zero to Dance Hero
- June 15: Chopper Strike, Tiny Little Farm
June 16-20, 2024 Releases
- June 16: Urban Trace: Parkour Simulator Pursuit
- June 18: #BLUD, Dunk Dunk, Metal Slug Attack Reloaded, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – Forges of Corruption
- June 19: Echo Generation: Midnight Edition, Glyphs of Gitzan, Moonstone Island, Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation – Quest of Memories
- June 20: Cave Digger 2, DarkStar One, Dicefolk, Everafter Falls, Faces of Illusion: The Twin Phantoms, Fate/Samurai Remnant – Record’s Fragment: Bailong and the Crimson Demon, Operation Steel, Radiant Silvergun Collector’s Box, Rusted Moss, Shinrei Horror ADV Series Complete Shiin x NG x Shinigami, Tavern Talk, Ylands: Nintendo Switch Edition
June 21-25, 2024 Releases
- June 21: Mouse & Crane, Pogo Stick Champion, Speedway Turbo: Car Racing Challenge, Times & Galaxy, Tiny Watermelon Match
- June 22: Greedy Snake, Spring Time
- June 23: Grass Cutting Simulator: Lawn Mooving Care
- June 24: Lost Pixel
- June 25: A Little To The Left: Seeing Stars, Beyond Good & Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition, Frogun Encore, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, Vera Blanc Supernatural Mysteries
June 26-30, 2024 Releases
- June 26: Go Go Jump!!!
- June 27: A Street Cat’s Tale 2, Bakusou Jigen Neptune VS Kyoshin Surainu, Boat Driver: Ship Parking Simulator, Cape’s Escape Game 9th Room, Echolocaution, Flying Tank, Fortress Challenge: Fort Boyard, Frogue, Good Guys, Gothic: Classic Khorinis Saga, How to Sing to Open Your Heart Remastered, Iwakura Aria, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, Mega Ramp Car Jumping, Merge Block Puzzle, NeoSprint, Neptunia VS Titan Dogoo, Planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet & Snow Globe, Radiant Tale -Fanfare!, Rizap, Room Renovator: Furniture Decor Simulator, Tchia, Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon, Ultra Hard! Spot the Difference Challenge
- June 28: 34 Sports Games: World Edition, Air Sea Modern Conflict, Dead Station 2, Gigantosaurus: Dino Sports, Last Night of Winter, Nocturnal Visitors, Offroad Masters: Motocross Races, One Last Breath, SPYxANYA: Operation Memories, Yori’s Journey: Forgotten Origins
- June 29: Aqua Puzzle Adventures, Climbing Over It with a Spear, Construct Farm, Fantasy Saga Frenzy, Switch Race
- June 30: Battle Crush
Conclusion
The Nintendo Switch continues to delight gamers with its diverse and robust lineup of titles. From indie gems to blockbuster franchises, 2024 promises to be another exciting year for Switch owners. Stay tuned for more updates and prepare your wish list for these upcoming releases.