The first bigNintendo Switchexclusive game in 2022 is the upcomingPokemon Legends: Arceus, but there is still a lot more for Nintendo fans to look forward to this year. There are a number of bigNintendo Switchexclusive games scheduled to launch in 2022 that don’t have release dates yet, and even if some of them get delayed to 2023, there should still be plenty to make 2022 a banner year for the Switch.
There are plenty ofbig Nintendo Switch games to look forward to later in 2022, but in the near future, there’s one month in particular that stands out as especially exciting. March 2022 is stacked for Nintendo Switch, giving fans of Nintendo’s home console/handheld hybrid quite the selection of new games to check out, ranging from brand-new exclusives to some exciting multi-platform releases. And the thing is, it’s quite likely that fans don’t even know the full slate of Nintendo Switch games coming in March 2022 just yet.
There arerumors that a Nintendo Direct presentation is going to happenat some point within the next month. Nintendo itself has not announced any plans to this effect, and so fans should keep their expectations in check. However, if a Nintendo Direct does happen, it will likely focus on upcoming Switch games that are releasing relatively soon, which means that March 2022 could fill up with even more new Switch releases.
Regardless of whether or not Nintendo has even more games to announce for Switch in March, what’s already confirmed is plenty enough to make March 2022 a big one for Switch gamers. Here are all the Nintendo Switch games currently scheduled to launch in March 2022 so far.
Nintendo Switch Games Launching March 2022
First up isTriangle Strategy, launching for the Nintendo Switch on March 4.Triangle Strategyis a Nintendo Switch exclusive gamefrom Square Enix, developed by the same team behind popular games likeBravely DefaultandOctopath Traveler. The game utilizes an art style similar to the latter, but instead of playing like a classic turn-basedFinal Fantasygame, it instead has more in common withFinal Fantasy Tactics.Triangle Strategydefinitely seems like it will appeal to fans of the genre at the very least, and it will be interesting to see if it lives up to the hype come launch.
Square Enix has more than justTriangle Strategythat it’s contributing to the Nintendo Switch in March. Less than a week afterTriangle Strategylaunches, Square Enix is releasingChocobo GPon March 10. Fans will get to choose between afree version ofChocobo GPas well as a premium version, but regardless of which one they pick up, the core gameplay should remain the same. For those who may be unfamiliar withChocobo GP, it’s basicallyFinal Fantasy’s answer toMario Kart, with players racing as variousFinal Fantasycharacters.
Triangle StrategyandChocobo GPare Switch exclusives, but the console has some multi-platform games on the way in March 2022 as well. This includes.hack//G.U. Last Recodeon March 4,Phantom Breaker: Omniaon March 15,Gal Gun: Double Peaceon March 17, and perhaps most notably,Persona 4 Arena Ultimaxon March 17.Persona 4 Arena Ultimaxis a portof the game of the same name that originally released in 2013, and while it’s technically on the older side, it should still appeal to fans of thePersonafranchise. The final multi-platform Switch game confirmed for March 2022 so far isCrystar, another port of a game that was previously released for other platforms.
The Nintendo Switch exclusives start back up on March 22, as that’s the day thatRune Factory 5launches.Rune Factory 5is the latest installmentin theRune Factoryseries, originally releasing as a Switch exclusive in Japan in 2021. It’s finally making its way to other regions, so soon Switch owners all over the world will be able to check out its combination of farming simulation and monster taming gameplay.
The biggest Nintendo Switch exclusive game releasing in March 2022, and the one that really puts the month over the top as rather significant for the Switch, isKirby and the Forgotten Land.Kirby and the Forgotten Landis turning theKirbyfranchise into a full-fledged 3D platformer affair for the first time, with early trailers and screenshots generating quite a bit of buzz from fans. The game will featureKirby’s classic copy abilitiesas well as new powers, plus it will be playable start to finish in 2-player local co-op as well.
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