Nintendo has just showcased their upcoming 2021 games with Nintendo Direct, and the 50-minute video gave fans a look at some games and DLCs to look forward to on the Switch.
The addition of Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s Pyra and Mythra to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster headlined this Nintendo Direct. However, other major titles have also been announced, including Splatoon 3 and the remaster of the Zelda entry previously exclusive to the Wii U, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, which will release on July 16th alongside the new Special Edition JoyCons specially made for the game.
See below for the complete list of announcements (via Reddit):
- Splatoon 3 (2022)
- Pyra/Mythra Join Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD (July 16th)
- Mario Golf: Super Rush (June 25)
- Project TRIANGLE STRATEGY (working title) (2022)
- Star Wars: Hunters (2021)
- MONSTER HUNTER RISE Deluxe Edition (March 26)
- Miitopia (May 21)
- Knockout City (May 21)
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout (Summer 2021)
- DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power (June 4)
- Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir / Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind (May 14)
- Apex Legends (March 9)
- Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition (March 19)
- Legend of Mana (June 24)
- Outer Wilds (Summer 2021)
- SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 (Summer 2021)
- World’s End Club (May 28)
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons + Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary (Feb 25)
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Expansion Pass
- Ghosts ’n Goblins Resurrection (Feb 25)
- Capcom Arcade Stadium (Feb 18)
- No More Heroes 3 (August 27)
- Neon White (Winter 2021)
- BRAVELY DEFAULT II (Feb 26)
- Tales from the Borderlands (March 24)
- Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (March 16)
- Hades - Physical Edition (March 19)
- NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection (June 10)
- SaGa Frontier Remastered (April 15)
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Though Nintendo Direct is supposed to address the upcoming Nintendo Switch games for the first half of 2021, some titles that have been announced are still expected to come out in 2022. For example, Splatoon 3 and Project Triangle Strategy aren’t expected to come out this year. Even the upcoming characters for Smash Bros. Ultimate have yet to get a release date as well.
On the other hand, several titles have been confirmed to release this year, like The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD and Mario Golf: Super Rush. Other games like Star Wars: Hunters and Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout don’t have specific release dates, but we do know they’re expected to hit the Switch sometime in 2021.
You can watch the full Nintendo Direct below:
For the full list of upcoming Nintendo Switch games and their details, you can also check here.
Check out our Upcoming Switch Games page for an updated list of games arriving on the Nintendo console.