Biggest Nintendo Switch E3 Games With 2018 Release Dates: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokemon
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E3 2018 is over, and along with revealing a ton of new games, it's painted a much clearer picture of what lies ahead throughout the rest of the year and beyond. We may be partway through 2018 already, but the next half of the year is shaping up to be a busy one, with a number of major titles coming to Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo made Switch the focal point of its E3 showing, and we actually already saw a number of big and intriguing titles coming to hybrid console this year before the Direct presentation. On top of notable third-party releases like Mega Man 11 and Team Sonic Racing, Switch will play host to some exciting exclusives this year, from Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate to Square Enix's beautiful, retro-inspired RPG, Octopath Traveler.
E3 2018 Nintendo Switch Games
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | December 7
- Overcooked 2 | August 7
- Dark Souls Remastered | Summer 2018
- Octopath Traveler | July 13
- Mega Man 11 | October 22
- Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night | TBA 2018
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker | July 13
- FIFA 19 | September 28
- Dragon Ball FighterZ | Summer 2018
- Mario Tennis Aces | June 22
- Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu / Let's Go, Eevee | November 16
- Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy | June 29
- Super Mario Party | October 8
- Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate | August 28
- Team Sonic Racing | Winter 2018
Along with Mario Tennis Aces and a port of the Wii U gem Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Switch owners have a couple of marquee releases to look forward to this holiday season, including Super Smash Bros. and Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu and Let's Go, Eevee.
In this feature, you can see some of the biggest games from E3 that are coming to Switch and 3DS this year. But what Nintendo Switch games are you looking forward to the most? Let us know in the comments below.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
After taking a break from Castlevania-style games, former series producer Koji Igarashi has returned with his latest iteration of the formula--though, this time without franchise owners Konami. With Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Igarashi promises an experience much like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, which is something longtime fans are eager to experience.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, PS Vita | Release Date: TBA 2018
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is an upcoming Switch port of the Wii U puzzler of the same name. In addition to the content from the original release, the Switch port includes new levels themed around Super Mario Odyssey, as well as a two-player co-op mode.
Platforms: Switch | Release Date: July 13
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
One of gaming's most recognizable mascots was remastered last year in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. This June, the remaster bundle--which contains the original Crash Bandicoot, as well as sequels Cortex Strikes Back and Warped--is coming to Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch.
Platforms: PS4 (already available), Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch | Release Date: June 29
Dark Souls Remastered
Nintendo announced the Switch version of Dark Souls Remastered back in January. It said the the Switch version will come with the Artorias of the Abyss DLC and display the game at 1080p resolution with 30 FPS when played in TV mode.
Developer: FromSoftware | Release Date: Summer 2018
Dragon Ball FighterZ
The critically-acclaimed Dragon Ball FighterZ is heading to Nintendo Switch. At launch, it'll include all the characters featured in the original release at day one, with DLC characters (already released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC) arriving on the Switch version sometime later.
Developer: Arc System Works | Release Date: Summer 2018
FIFA 19
FIFA is consistently one of the biggest releases of the year, and in a year where a World Cup will attract many new fans to the sport, FIFA 19 will likely be no different. The game will boast the UEFA Champions League license after primary rivals PES and Konami lost the rights to all UEFA club competitions earlier this year. The news means FIFA has a near monopoly over the world's major soccer licenses, including the 2018 World Cup, which came to FIFA 18 just recently.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch | Release Date: September 28
Mario Tennis Aces
Mario Tennis Aces marks the first Mario sports game to arrive on Switch, and longtime Mario Tennis developer Camelot is introducing a number of new mechanics for this installment, including the time-slowing Zone Speed and the ultra-powerful Zone Shots. The game also features a handful of new characters to choose from and the series' first proper story mode since GBA's Mario Tennis: Power Tour.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch | Release Date: June 22
Mega Man 11
Like the classic Mega Man games from the NES era, Mega Man 11 puts you in the metallic boots of a boy robot who takes on stages and their upgrade-gifting bosses in any order. Unlike those classics, it sports a sharp cartoonish art style and new abilities like bullet time and a super-powered Mega Buster.
Platforms: PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PC | Release Date: October 2
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
An expanded version of the 3DS game Monster Hunter Generations, Generations Ultimate on Switch features an assortment of additional content on top of the base game, including two new Hunting Styles, another Elder Dragon, a new endgame boss, and the even more challenging G Rank quests. Veteran players can also transfer their save data from Generations to Ultimate and continue the hunt on Nintendo's hybrid console.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch | Release Date: August 28
Octopath Traveler
Octopath Traveler is a unique and beautiful-looking RPG that uses what the developers call HD-2D graphics, which combines Super NES-style 16-bit graphics with polygonal environments and HD effects. There are eight different playable characters, each with their own unique playstyle and starting area. Combat is turn-based, during which characters build up Boost Points to help them perform special abilities.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch | Release Date: July 13
Overcooked 2
Overcooked 2 is serving up more chefs, more kitchens, more recipes, and more co-op madness. You can group up with friends or go it alone to cook up a storm, chopping, steaming and frying your way through levels that keep you on your toes. Online multiplayer can bring four chefs together to save the Onion Kingdom once again.
Developer: Ghost Town Games | Release Date: August 7
Pokemon: Let's Go, Pikachu / Let's Go, Eevee
Inspired by the classic Yellow version, Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee take players on a new adventure in the Kanto region. Featuring the original 151 Pokemon plus their Alolan forms, players will be able to encounter monsters on the overworld and capture them with motion controls. The games also feature Pokemon Go integration, as well as online battling and trading.
Platforms: Nintendo Switch | Release Date: November 16
Super Mario Party
The antics continue in the upcoming mini-game collection, Super Mario Party. It's the first new game in the series in three years; the previous installment released in 2015 on Wii U. The game introduces all-new ways to play, including Joy-Con controller enabled minigames, and new modes to enjoy with family and friends. Board game play goes back to the four-player basics as you take turns and race across the board searching for Stars. You can also pair up two Nintendo Switch systems and delight in this dynamic play style, such as in the new Toad’s Rec Room mode. With new modes and new minigames coupled with original board game play, the party starts anywhere, anytime, and with all kinds of players. New modes include:
Developer: Nintendo | Release Date: October 8
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Nintendo's popular fighting series makes its highly anticipated Switch debut later this year. Titled Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the game includes every single playable character that has ever appeared in the franchise's history. Along with its immense returning characters like Mario, Bowser, and Link (sporting his Breath of the Wild attire), Super Smash Bros. on Switch introduces a number of newcomers to the roster, including the Inklings from Splatoon and Ridley
Platforms: Nintendo Switch | Release Date: December 7
Team Sonic Racing
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed was an unexpected hit after its launch back in 2012, and now--finally--we're getting a follow-up. This time round, Sega has dropped the non-Sonic universe characters, but aside from a vague release window of "winter," we don't yet know much else about this promising racer.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch | Release Date: Winter 2018