As the holiday season is fast approaching, more and more major game releases get closer, too. Despite major release delays throughout 2021 due to the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic,Nintendo Switchgamers still have plenty to look forward to in the coming months. October, in particular, is shaping up to be a major month forSwitchfans, with many first and third party titles releasing on the Switch platform. Nintendo’s major flagship title for the holiday season,Metroid Dread, will be starting the month off very strong.
However, the month of October is sure to have something for everyone using Nintendo’s home console. The last three months of any given year are typically always jam-packed with game releases, and October is no exception to this rule. After therecent Nintendo Direct, Switch fans should have a much better idea of what is coming down the pipe. October may be the busiest month for Switch fans, with a plethora of new Nintendo titles, remasters, third-party games, and indies all scheduled for release.
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October Switch Releases
The first of the month brings nearly a dozen titles includingSGC: Short Games Collection #1,Blaze and the Monster Machine: Axle City Racers,Colsword, Survival Z, Earth Marines, 2weistein - The Curse of The Red Dragon 2,andFifa 22: Legacy Edition. A few days later, October 5th also features several large releases such as the Nickelodeon fighting gameNickelodeon All-Star Brawl, as well asExophobia,Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, RiMS Racing,andLego Marvel Super Heroes.The seventh of October seesCreepy Tale 2, Jack Axe, Panda Ball, No Longer Home,Prehistoric Life Puzzles,andThe Lightbringerrelease. The day after that has the highly anticipatedMetroid Dreadrelease as well as the throwbackTetris Effect Connected.
Towards the middle of October, award-winning RPGDisco Elysiumwill get a digital Switch port on the 12th, with a physical release next year. That same day,Monster Crownalso launches. The following day hasLumione, Starlight Alliance,andCritadelreleasing. The 14th hasThe Sundew, Fight of Animals: Arena, Nira, The Jackbox Party Pack 8,andRuin Raiders. TheCrysis Remastered Trilogywill drop on the 15th. After this, the month has a brief pause before the next major releases, which areThe Caligula Effect 2, Youtubers Life 2, Angry Alligator, and zombie survival gameDying Light: Platinum Edition.
The final eleven days of the month start off withPeepoandSpectacular Sparkyreleasing on the 20th of October, andMy Friend Peppa Pigreleases a few days later on the 22nd. The 26th has the cloud version ofMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxyas well asShadow Corridor, The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf,and the physical release ofMinecraft Dungeons: Ultimate Edition. That same day there is also the release ofL.O.L. Surprise! Movie Night.
Towards the end of the month, the retro FPSDUSKreleases on the 28th alongsideHexceed, Hermitage: Strange Case Files, Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi, Abarenbo Tengu & Zombie Nation, Okinawa Rush.The recently announcedVoice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roarsfrom director Yoko Taro, best known for his work on theNierseries, will also debut on the 28th. The Wii U horror gameFatal Frame: Maiden of Black Wateris getting a remastered release on the 28th as well.Mario Party Superstars, andPJ Masks: Heroes Of The Nightare scheduled for release on the 29th. Halloween will see an 8-bit indie horror gameSunshine Manorrelease, as well asTrash Sailors.
Some previously scheduled games for October have been delayed, such asThe Legend of Tianding. However, the month should still have plenty of games to keepSwitch ownersvery busy. Whether players want genre-defining storytelling, retro art styles, modern remasters, or party games, this month’s offerings will likely be able to scratch anyone’s specific gaming itch. The following months of November and December look just as stacked as October, so there is still more to look forward to beyond theseNintendo Switchtitles.
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