Nintendo Switch Exclusive Games Confirmed For 2017

With Nintendo's Switch finally out, there's a significant number of exclusives heading to the console this year. With so many to keep track of, we've compiled all the biggest ones here for your convenience. Click ahead to check out all of Nintendo's exclusives coming in 2017. Be sure to check back often as we update this feature with new exclusives as they get announced. You can also check out our comprehensive list of all the confirmed Switch games.

Nintendo Switch is priced at US $300/£280/AU $470. For more about the console, read our full review. You can also check out the console's main peripherals, as well as our in-depth feature of its menus and UI (user interface). And if you're curious how the Switch compares to other consoles in terms of size, check out our size comparison.

1-2-Switch is a party game where you and others play an assortment of minigames that make use of the unique capabilities if the system's Joy-Con controllers.

For more on 1-2-Switch, read our review.

Developer: Nintendo EPD | Release Date: March 3 | Watch the Trailer

Fast RMX is a futuristic racing game where you drive gravity-defying hovercrafts through courses consisting of twisting roads and tunnels. It's the sequel to 2015's Fast Racing Neo on Wii U.

Developer: Shin'en Multimedia | Release Date: March 3 | Watch the Trailer

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the latest entry in the critically acclaimed, long-running Zelda series. It's set in a massive open world that's far bigger than any Zelda game before it, packed with distinct locations to explore and enemies to defeat.

For more on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, read our review.

Developer: Nintendo EPD | Release Date: March 3 | Watch the Trailer

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is a stand-alone expansion for Shovel Knight released first as a timed-exclusive on Switch.

For more on Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment, read our review.

Developer: Yacht Club Games | Release Date: March 3 | Watch the Trailer

Snipperclips: Cut It Out Together is a cooperative puzzle game where two players utilizer a snipping mechanic to solve shape and physics-based puzzles.

For more on Snipperclips: Cut It Out Together, read our review.

Developer: SFB Games | Release Date: March 3 | Watch the Trailer

Super Bomberman R is first main entry in the long running Konami franchise in over a decade. It's also the first to be developed after the closure of original series developer Hudson Soft.

For more on Super Bomberman R, read our review.

Developer: Hexadrive | Release Date: March 3 | Watch the Trailer

New Frontier Days: Founding Pioneers is a town-building simulation game, where you command a group of pioneers to colonize a new land.

Developer: Arc System Works | Release Date: March 23

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an enhanced port of the original game that features additional power-ups, including a reworked Battle Mode, the reintroduction Feather and Boo in Battle Mode, and five additional playable characters.

For more on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, read our review.

Developer: Nintendo EAD | Release Date: April 28 | Watch the Trailer

Flip Wars is an upcoming multiplayer battle game where you slam down to secure as much territory on a board as possible.

Developer: Over Fence | Release Date: May 18

Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers is an updated version of Super Street Fighter II: Turbo that includes new mechanics and playable characters, as well as two graphical styles to play in--classic pixel art and high-definition art.

Developer: Capcom | Release Date: May 26 | Watch the Trailer

Arms is an arena fighting game where up to two players play duke it out as combatants with extendable arms.

For more on Arms, read our review.

Developer: Nintendo EPD | Release Date: June 16 | Watch the Trailer

Mighty Gunvolt Burst is an expanded version of the 3DS spinoff of both Mighty No. 9 and Azure Striker Gunvolt.

Developer: Inti Creates | Release Date: June 29 | Watch The Trailer

Splatoon 2 expands on the action of its predecessor's team-based third person shooting by adding in a wealth of new maps and weapons.

For more on Splatoon 2, read our review.

Developer: Nintendo EPD | Release Date: July 21 | Watch the Trailer

Monster Hunter XX is an HD port of 3DS game Monster Hunter Generations made exclusively for Switch.

Developer: Capcom | Release Date: August 25 (In Japan Only) | Watch the Trailer

In Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is a tactical strategy game in the Mario universe. Mario's world gets invaded by the Rabbids from the Ubisoft universe, creating this unlikely crossover.

Developer: Ubisoft Milan | Release Date: August 29 | Watch the Trailer

Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition is an updated version of the 2013 original that adds exclusive new content, as well new features that make use of Switch's functionality.

Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier | Release Date: September 12 | Watch the Trailer

Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase is a remastered version of the tile-matching puzzle game of the same name. While it features updated visuals and mechanics, it aims to preserve the charm of the original.

Developer: City Connection | Release Date: September 20

Pokken Tournament DX is a an enhanced Switch port of the well-received Pokemon-themed fighter. It features five new playable Pokemon and other new features, such as 3v3 team battles, online ranked play, and friendly and group matches.

Developer: Bandai Namco Studios | Release Date: September 22 | Watch the Trailer

Golf Story is a sports RPG that follows a down-on-his-luck golfer attempting to reclaim his childhood love of golf after not playing the game for 20 years.

Developer: Sidebar Games | Release Date: September 28

Picross S is the latest entry of the long running puzzle series. It comes with Picross and Mega Picross, totaling in at 300 puzzles, which can be tackled at various difficulty levels.

Developer: Jupiter Corporation | Release Date: September 28

Fire Emblem Warriors is a collaboration between Intelligent Systems and Koei Tecmo studios, Omega Force and Team Ninja. It's is a crossover between the Fire Emblem series and Koei Tecmo's Warriors franchise.

Developer: Intelligent Systems, Omega Force, Team Ninja | Release Date: October 20 | Watch the Trailer

Super Mario Odyssey is the newest entry in the Super Mario series, and it returns to the more open-ended styled exploration previously seen games like Super Mario 64 and Super Mario Sunshine.

Developer: Nintendo EPD | Release Date: October 27 | Watch the Trailer

The Switch is receiving a port of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim with special DLC items and motion control support.

Developer: Bethesda Softworks | Release Date: November 17

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Wii-exclusive open world-RPG, Xenoblade Chronicles. It stars a new hero who's in search for something known as "Elysium."

Developer: Monolith Soft | Release Date: December 1 | Watch the Trailer

Bit Boy!! Arcade Deluxe is remastered version of the 3DS game of the same name, which originally released in 2014.

Developer: Bplus | Release Date: TBA 2017

Monopoly For Nintendo Switch is a game adaptation of the board game of the same name. It supports up to six players online or offline.

Developer: Ubisoft | Release Date: TBA 2017