The Nintendo Switch continues to enjoy enormous popularity. A lot of new games will appear again in 2022, both big blockbusters and promising indie titles. TECHBOOK lists the highlights for this year.
2022 has been a mixed year for gamers so far. In addition to great new games, the industry is still struggling with the effects of the pandemic, both positive and negative. For the Nintendo Switch, for example, Corona resulted in an extreme increase in demand; for months the console was hard to come by. This has also given game development a boost. That’s why we can look forward to more Nintendo Switch highlights in 2022 than ever before. In order to keep track of this flood of new games, TECHBOOK lists the titles that you should definitely keep an eye on.
The Nintendo Switch highlights of 2022
According to the current status, 2022 will be a year in which a comparatively large number of major titles will be released for the switch. “Pokémon Legends: Arceus”, “Kirby and the Forgotten Land”, “Rune Factory 5”, “13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim” or “Tormented Souls” are just a few names on this list. We present some highlights in more detail and keep the following list as up-to-date as possible.
Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection
The Ezio Collection includes the games Assassin’s Creed II, Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood and Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. The Assassin series from Ubisoft is certainly known to most people. And it is precisely the titles mentioned, in which the player accompanies the assassin Ezio Auditore, that are still extremely popular today. Assassin’s Creed II, which sees Ezio avenging his family in Renaissance Florence, is considered by most fans to be the best installment of the entire series.
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
In this Nintendo Switch highlight, players join the popular characters Sophie and Plachta. While Plachta is pulled into another dimension, Sophie finds herself in a dream world. In the search for the missing friend, you have to fight turn-based battles in this world, master recipes, collect ingredients and help the residents.
Rune Factory 5
Mysterious things are happening in the sleepy town of Rigbarth. As the newest guardian, the player must keep the peace between humans and monsters. It is very “Rune Factory” typical to help the residents of the city and not to neglect the field work. The fantasy farming game finally enters a new round!
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
A group of teenagers live in the fictional town of Ashitaba, Japan. One of them is Juro Kurabe, who suddenly has dreams about the future of the city, which is being threatened by large machines called kaijus. When some of his classmates have the same dreams, in which they fight the Kaijus with the help of gigantic mechs, the Sentinels, it becomes clear that these are visions that are partly set in the past and partly in the future.
Also interesting: Here’s why you shouldn’t miss 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim on the Switch!
Nintendo Switch Sports
With this switch highlight, Nintendo evokes memories of the Wii in many players. In sports such as tennis, bowling or volleyball, the players have to move actively to control. The concept: play together. As a reward, there are new accessories for your own avatar and lots of entertaining game fun.
Yurukill: The Calumniation Game
This game raised high hopes with the trailer that promises an extraordinary story. Sengoku Shunju is accused of arson and murder. As one of six prisoners, he must now prove his innocence, set himself tasks in a mysterious amusement park and collect evidence.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Two hostile factions once again face off in the sequel to the hit Japanese action role-playing game. With a group of no longer three, but seven fighters, players explore the beautifully designed open world called Aionios.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
If you’re a fan of story games, there’s probably no more cross-platform game to look forward to in 2022 than A Plague Tale: Requiem. Its predecessor, A Plague Tale: Innocence, had everything a well-narrated game needs and managed the switch between action and stealth-adventure well. Now the exciting story about the siblings Amica and Hugo, who has a special gift, continues. Unknown locations, new enemies and improved graphics await the players of this Nintendo Switch highlight!
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum
Middle-earth and Daedalic fans had to wait a long time, but in 2022 it should finally be time. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is dedicated entirely to the beloved Tolkien character after he came into possession of the one ring. The game should lead to various locations such as Barad-dûr. This game also has a lot of action and stealth elements, but above all an exciting protagonist.
What about Zelda: BotW 2?
As early as 2019, Nintendo announced the development of a second part of its own mega game “Zelda: Breath of the Wild”. Since then, many have been eagerly awaiting news, but so far the developer has kept a low profile. 2022 was originally announced as the release year, but this has now been postponed to spring 2023.
Apart from this vague date and a short trailer, there isn’t much information about the project yet. The plot probably ties directly to the first part; For example, Link and Zelda could be busy rebuilding Hyrule. Rumor has it that they won’t be dealing with Link’s eternal adversary Ganondorf again, instead a new villain will be announced.
Even though Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 isn’t among the Nintendo Switch news, it promises to be a good year. TECHBOOK keeps you up to date on the sequel and other interesting Switch games in the newsletter, among other things!