Top New Game Releases This Month On Switch And PS4 -- April

April is home to some very heavy hitters, and I don't just mean the literal batting cages found in Yakuza 6: The Song of Life. This month also marks the return of Kratos in God of War and a new cardboard experiment with Nintendo Labo. The Switch is also getting two big ports: the superhero antics of South Park: The Fractured But Whole, and the anime fighter Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy.

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life -- April 17

Available on: PS4

The next chapter in Kazuma Kiryu's life sees him balancing a criminal past with raising a baby--the child of his own adopted daughter Haruka, who's in a coma after a hit-and-run. Kiryu must investigate what happened, all the while throwing down in street fights and engaging in the series' trademark minigames.

Further Reading:

• Yakuza 6: The Song Of Life Review: A Hard Boiled Old Boy

• After Being Pulled, PS4 Yakuza 6 Demo Returns (With A Free Theme)

God of War -- April 20

Available on: PS4

Speaking of taking care of kids, Kratos has a son named Atreus. He'll accompany the demigod as he battles the Norse pantheon in a new, much more open adventure. There are bigger areas to explore and optional bosses to take down as Kratos finds more outlets for this untamable rage.

Further Reading:

• God Of War PS4 Dev Talks About How Some Wanted To Leave Kratos Behind

• How God Of War On PS4 Learned From The Last Of Us

Nintendo Labo -- April 20

Available on: Switch

Nintendo Labo is a unique concept: build peripherals called Toy-Cons from cardboard, then use them to play minigames. There are cardboard blueprints included, but the real hook is building any contraption you want, then programming it to work with the Joy-Cons using the Toy-Con Garage mode.

Further Reading:

• Nintendo Labo Is A Seriously Impressive Showcase Of The Switch Hardware

• Nintendo Labo: Here's What An Eight-Year-Old Thinks

South Park: The Fractured But Whole -- April 24

Available on: Switch

On the not-so-kid-friendly side, the latest South Park adventure is coming to Switch this month. This sequel sees the residents of South Park dressing up as superheroes, and as the new kind in town, you can pick your own superpowers and choose a side.

Further Reading:

• South Park: The Fractured But Whole Review

• Nintendo Switch Version Of South Park: The Fractured But Whole Arrives In April

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy -- April 26

Available on: Switch

The Switch is also getting a port of the popular anime fighting game starring everyone's favorite ninja. This trilogy includes Ultimate Ninja Storm 1, 2, and 3, plus a bunch of previously DLC costumes and episodes. Note that not every single piece of DLC is included.

Further Reading:

• Nintendo Switch Adds Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy Next Month