12-27-2020, 06:15 AM
Feature: 30 Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games To Look Forward To In 2021
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<p>2020 is nearly over, we’ve looked back on the best Switch games of the year, but it’s time to leave the past behind and look to the future. We’ve seen some fantastic games come to Switch in the last few months — several of them released within a matter of weeks of their surprise announcement — but we’ve also seen some big names slip into 2021 for understandable reasons.</p>
<p>Below we’ve rounded up thirty of the biggest Switch games we’re looking forward to in 2021. In no particular order (although vaguely chronological), they run the gamut from AAA first-party offerings to promising looking indies, plus a few big names that have been waiting in the wings for a while and stand a chance of breaking free this year (fingers crossed!).</p>
<p>Who can say exactly what 2021 holds for Nintendo and the Switch? A new hardware revision certainly isn’t out of the question, but whatever happens the schedule is already looking tidy.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Ubisoft</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>2021 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>Originally scheduled for the final weeks of 2020, Ubisoft will be bringing <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/scott_pilgrim_vs_the_world_the_game_n_complete_edition">Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game</a></strong> to Switch on <strong>14th January 2021</strong>. It’s been a long time coming for this celebrated 360-era beat-em-up which was delisted from online stores back in 2014 and hasn’t been available since. Fortunately, this Complete Edition will give old and new players alike the chance to get stuck in against the world.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Koei Tecmo</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Gust</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>26th Jan 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>29th Jan 2021 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>Koei Tecmo Europe and developer Gust Studios’ direct sequel to <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/atelier_ryza_ever_darkness_and_the_secret_hideout"><strong>Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout</strong></a> is Switch-bound at the start of 2021 in the West. <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/atelier_ryza_2_lost_legends_and_the_secret_fairy">Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy</a></strong> sees Ryza return as the protagonist, the first character in the history of the long-running RPG Atelier franchise to take on the hero role in two successive titles. You’ll be able to get your hands on this on <strong>26th January 2021</strong>.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Obsidian Entertainment</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Obsidian Entertainment</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>2020 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>2020 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>Obsidian’s <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/pillars_of_eternity_complete_edition">Pillars of Eternity</a></strong> picked up the torch put down by <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/baldurs_gate_and_baldurs_gate_ii_enhanced_editions">Baldur’s Gate</a></strong> many moons ago, and both of those games are available to play on your favourite Nintendo hybrid handheld. <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/pillars_of_eternity_ii_deadfire"><strong>Pillars Of Eternity II: Deadfire</strong></a> is coming soon and is set five years after the events of the previous game. It’s been available on PS4 and Xbox One since January, although it had its own <a class="external" href="https://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4/pillars_of_eternity_ii_deadfire">performance issues</a> on thise consoles. Hopefully the extra time taken with the Switch port will iron out any significant issues. We expect this to arrive in <strong>Early 2021</strong>.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Nintendo</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>12th Feb 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>The Wii U port we’ve all been waiting for, <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_mario_3d_world_plus_bowserrs_fury">Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury</a></strong> will offer <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/09/super_mario_3d_world_on_switch_appears_to_be_a_lot_faster_than_the_wii_u_original">a tweaked experience</a> that expands on the original game with new content. There’s <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/09/cat_mario_and_peach_amiibo_will_claw_at_your_purse_strings_next_february">a dual pack of Cat Mario and Cat Peach amiibo</a> incoming on the same day, so expect an overflow of cuteness when this arrives on <strong>12th February 2021</strong>.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Modus Games</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Dreams Uncorporated</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>Q1 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>Q1 2021 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/10/jrpg_cris_tales_has_been_delayed_to_2021">Delayed</a> from 17th November 2020 to <strong>‘Early 2021’</strong>, <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/cris_tales"><strong>Cris Tales</strong></a> is an indie RPG from Dreams Uncorporated that looks to pay homage to traditional JRPGs of old. The game’s been in development since 2014, so a little longer in the oven isn’t going to make much difference. “A delayed game is eventually good, but a bad game is always a rotter, unless it’s patched up the wazoo.” Some famous developer said something like that, we’re sure.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Atlus</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Atlus</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>23rd Feb 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>When Joker was announced for <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</a></strong>, we all assumed that <strong><a href="https://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4/persona_5" class="external">Persona 5</a></strong> would be coming to Switch. After all, it released on the PlayStation 3, so Switch wouldn’t struggle to run the game. However, while P5 <em>got</em> an updated release with <strong><a href="https://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4/persona_5_royal" class="external">Persona 5 Royal</a></strong> on PS4, there’s still no sign of that acclaimed game heading Switchwards. Instead, Japan got a hack-and-slash <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/dynasty_warriors_8_xtreme_legends_definitive_edition">Dynasty Warriors</a></strong> crossover in the form of <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/persona_5_scramble_the_phantom_strikers">Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers</a></strong> back in February 2020, and it’s now finally scheduled for a western release on <strong>23rd February 2021</strong>.</p>
<p>While it might not be the game we were hoping for, we’ve seen some excellent Warriors crossovers in the form of <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/fire_emblem_warriors"><strong>Fire Emblem Warriors</strong></a> and most recently <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/hyrule_warriors_age_of_calamity">Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity</a></strong>. This has the potential to be an equally tasty mash up, so while we’ll keep hoping for Atlus to bring Persona 5 proper to Nintendo’s console, we’re intrigued to see what Omega Force has in store. <em>Love that Joker.</em></p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Square Enix</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Team Asano</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>26th Feb 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>26th Feb 2021 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>Unfortunately, this <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/10/bravely_default_ii_hits_nintendo_switch_in_february_2021">slipped</a> from its original release date into 2021, but Square Enix’s <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/bravely_default_ii"><strong>Bravely Default II</strong></a> is one to watch for fans of <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/3ds/bravely_default">the 3DS originals</a>, or anyone with a taste for traditional-style JRPG gameplay and turn-based combat. There’s a <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/03/a_demo_for_square_enixs_upcoming_bravely_default_ii_drops_today_and_its_looking_rather_lovely">demo</a> available on the Switch eShop to whet your appetite for when the final game appears <strong>on 26th February 2021</strong>. Fingers crossed it doesn’t slip.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Marvelous (XSEED)</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>23rd Mar 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/story_of_seasons_pioneers_of_olive_town">Story Of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town</a></strong> will put you to work cultivating a farm just next to the titular port town and promises more customisation options and more freedom than ever before to live your best life, plus plenty more marriage candidates of course. You’ll have your work cut out for you clearing space in the forest for your new abode and cultivating all the bountiful natural wonders nearby. Marvelous’ next instalment in the Story of Seasons life/farm sim series is coming to Switch on <strong>23rd March 2021</strong>.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Capcom</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>26th Mar 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/monster_hunter_rise">Monster Hunter Rise</a></strong> has been described as “a brand new take on the Monster Hunter experience”. Up to four players can team up and save Kamura village from the impending ‘Rampage’, harnessing the new Wirebug hunting tool and enlisting the help of Palicoes, and Palamutes, along the way. The ‘Rise’ in the title is apparently a reference to this entry’s verticality, with the ability to traverse and climb rock faces and other terrain which will make the hunt all the more interesting. The game launches on Switch on <strong>26th March 2021</strong>.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Square Enix</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>26th Mar 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>26th Mar 2021 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>A 3D action platforming game for 1-2 players, <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/balan_wonderworld">Balan Wonderworld</a></strong> brings back warm memories of 3D SEGA games like <strong>Nights Into Dreams</strong> on the Saturn and <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/gamecube/billy_hatcher_and_the_giant_egg">Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg</a></strong> on GameCube. That’s probably because it’s a new game from Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima, perhaps best known as the creators of one <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/sonic_the_hedgehog">Sonic the Hedgehog</a></strong> and involved in both those other titles we just mentioned. This one comes to Switch (and other consoles) on <strong>26th March 2021</strong>.</p>
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<p>2020 is nearly over, we’ve looked back on the best Switch games of the year, but it’s time to leave the past behind and look to the future. We’ve seen some fantastic games come to Switch in the last few months — several of them released within a matter of weeks of their surprise announcement — but we’ve also seen some big names slip into 2021 for understandable reasons.</p>
<p>Below we’ve rounded up thirty of the biggest Switch games we’re looking forward to in 2021. In no particular order (although vaguely chronological), they run the gamut from AAA first-party offerings to promising looking indies, plus a few big names that have been waiting in the wings for a while and stand a chance of breaking free this year (fingers crossed!).</p>
<p>Who can say exactly what 2021 holds for Nintendo and the Switch? A new hardware revision certainly isn’t out of the question, but whatever happens the schedule is already looking tidy.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Ubisoft</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>2021 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>Originally scheduled for the final weeks of 2020, Ubisoft will be bringing <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/scott_pilgrim_vs_the_world_the_game_n_complete_edition">Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game</a></strong> to Switch on <strong>14th January 2021</strong>. It’s been a long time coming for this celebrated 360-era beat-em-up which was delisted from online stores back in 2014 and hasn’t been available since. Fortunately, this Complete Edition will give old and new players alike the chance to get stuck in against the world.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Koei Tecmo</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Gust</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>26th Jan 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>29th Jan 2021 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>Koei Tecmo Europe and developer Gust Studios’ direct sequel to <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/atelier_ryza_ever_darkness_and_the_secret_hideout"><strong>Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & The Secret Hideout</strong></a> is Switch-bound at the start of 2021 in the West. <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/atelier_ryza_2_lost_legends_and_the_secret_fairy">Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy</a></strong> sees Ryza return as the protagonist, the first character in the history of the long-running RPG Atelier franchise to take on the hero role in two successive titles. You’ll be able to get your hands on this on <strong>26th January 2021</strong>.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Obsidian Entertainment</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Obsidian Entertainment</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>2020 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>2020 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>Obsidian’s <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/pillars_of_eternity_complete_edition">Pillars of Eternity</a></strong> picked up the torch put down by <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/baldurs_gate_and_baldurs_gate_ii_enhanced_editions">Baldur’s Gate</a></strong> many moons ago, and both of those games are available to play on your favourite Nintendo hybrid handheld. <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/pillars_of_eternity_ii_deadfire"><strong>Pillars Of Eternity II: Deadfire</strong></a> is coming soon and is set five years after the events of the previous game. It’s been available on PS4 and Xbox One since January, although it had its own <a class="external" href="https://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4/pillars_of_eternity_ii_deadfire">performance issues</a> on thise consoles. Hopefully the extra time taken with the Switch port will iron out any significant issues. We expect this to arrive in <strong>Early 2021</strong>.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Nintendo</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>12th Feb 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>The Wii U port we’ve all been waiting for, <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_mario_3d_world_plus_bowserrs_fury">Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury</a></strong> will offer <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/09/super_mario_3d_world_on_switch_appears_to_be_a_lot_faster_than_the_wii_u_original">a tweaked experience</a> that expands on the original game with new content. There’s <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/09/cat_mario_and_peach_amiibo_will_claw_at_your_purse_strings_next_february">a dual pack of Cat Mario and Cat Peach amiibo</a> incoming on the same day, so expect an overflow of cuteness when this arrives on <strong>12th February 2021</strong>.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Modus Games</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Dreams Uncorporated</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>Q1 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>Q1 2021 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/10/jrpg_cris_tales_has_been_delayed_to_2021">Delayed</a> from 17th November 2020 to <strong>‘Early 2021’</strong>, <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/cris_tales"><strong>Cris Tales</strong></a> is an indie RPG from Dreams Uncorporated that looks to pay homage to traditional JRPGs of old. The game’s been in development since 2014, so a little longer in the oven isn’t going to make much difference. “A delayed game is eventually good, but a bad game is always a rotter, unless it’s patched up the wazoo.” Some famous developer said something like that, we’re sure.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Atlus</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Atlus</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>23rd Feb 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>When Joker was announced for <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</a></strong>, we all assumed that <strong><a href="https://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4/persona_5" class="external">Persona 5</a></strong> would be coming to Switch. After all, it released on the PlayStation 3, so Switch wouldn’t struggle to run the game. However, while P5 <em>got</em> an updated release with <strong><a href="https://www.pushsquare.com/games/ps4/persona_5_royal" class="external">Persona 5 Royal</a></strong> on PS4, there’s still no sign of that acclaimed game heading Switchwards. Instead, Japan got a hack-and-slash <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/dynasty_warriors_8_xtreme_legends_definitive_edition">Dynasty Warriors</a></strong> crossover in the form of <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/persona_5_scramble_the_phantom_strikers">Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers</a></strong> back in February 2020, and it’s now finally scheduled for a western release on <strong>23rd February 2021</strong>.</p>
<p>While it might not be the game we were hoping for, we’ve seen some excellent Warriors crossovers in the form of <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/fire_emblem_warriors"><strong>Fire Emblem Warriors</strong></a> and most recently <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/hyrule_warriors_age_of_calamity">Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity</a></strong>. This has the potential to be an equally tasty mash up, so while we’ll keep hoping for Atlus to bring Persona 5 proper to Nintendo’s console, we’re intrigued to see what Omega Force has in store. <em>Love that Joker.</em></p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Square Enix</strong> / <span>Developer: </span><strong>Team Asano</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>26th Feb 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>26th Feb 2021 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>Unfortunately, this <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/10/bravely_default_ii_hits_nintendo_switch_in_february_2021">slipped</a> from its original release date into 2021, but Square Enix’s <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/bravely_default_ii"><strong>Bravely Default II</strong></a> is one to watch for fans of <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/3ds/bravely_default">the 3DS originals</a>, or anyone with a taste for traditional-style JRPG gameplay and turn-based combat. There’s a <a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/03/a_demo_for_square_enixs_upcoming_bravely_default_ii_drops_today_and_its_looking_rather_lovely">demo</a> available on the Switch eShop to whet your appetite for when the final game appears <strong>on 26th February 2021</strong>. Fingers crossed it doesn’t slip.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Marvelous (XSEED)</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>23rd Mar 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/switch-eshop/story_of_seasons_pioneers_of_olive_town">Story Of Seasons: Pioneers Of Olive Town</a></strong> will put you to work cultivating a farm just next to the titular port town and promises more customisation options and more freedom than ever before to live your best life, plus plenty more marriage candidates of course. You’ll have your work cut out for you clearing space in the forest for your new abode and cultivating all the bountiful natural wonders nearby. Marvelous’ next instalment in the Story of Seasons life/farm sim series is coming to Switch on <strong>23rd March 2021</strong>.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Capcom</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>26th Mar 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p><strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/monster_hunter_rise">Monster Hunter Rise</a></strong> has been described as “a brand new take on the Monster Hunter experience”. Up to four players can team up and save Kamura village from the impending ‘Rampage’, harnessing the new Wirebug hunting tool and enlisting the help of Palicoes, and Palamutes, along the way. The ‘Rise’ in the title is apparently a reference to this entry’s verticality, with the ability to traverse and climb rock faces and other terrain which will make the hunt all the more interesting. The game launches on Switch on <strong>26th March 2021</strong>.</p>
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<p><span>Publisher: </span><strong>Square Enix</strong></p>
<div class="release"><span>Release Date: </span><strong>26th Mar 2021 (<abbr title="United States / North America">USA</abbr>)</strong> / <strong>26th Mar 2021 (<abbr title="UK / European">UK/EU</abbr>)</strong></div>
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<p>A 3D action platforming game for 1-2 players, <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/balan_wonderworld">Balan Wonderworld</a></strong> brings back warm memories of 3D SEGA games like <strong>Nights Into Dreams</strong> on the Saturn and <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/gamecube/billy_hatcher_and_the_giant_egg">Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg</a></strong> on GameCube. That’s probably because it’s a new game from Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima, perhaps best known as the creators of one <strong><a href="https://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/sonic_the_hedgehog">Sonic the Hedgehog</a></strong> and involved in both those other titles we just mentioned. This one comes to Switch (and other consoles) on <strong>26th March 2021</strong>.</p>
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