[Guide] 2021 Nintendo Games & DLC for the Nintendo Switch :Miketendo64

September 10, 2020 9:31 am Published by Jack Longman Leave your thoughts

*Last Updated: October 18, 2021

New year, new releases and in this post, we’re covering all of the Nintendo published and developed games one can expect to play on the Nintendo Switch in 2021. Here’s everything we know about the games that are on their way, from Mario to Travis, Monster Hunter and more Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter DLC:

Upcoming 2021 Titles with a Release Date/Window: (+Games by Atlus & Koei Tecmo)

FATAL FRAME: Maiden of Black Water

Release Date: October 28, 2021 (Worldwide)

Players: 1 player

Genre: Action, Adventure

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: Koei Tecmo

Price: TBD

Game File Size: TBD

Experience all of the horror from the original FATAL FRAME: Maiden of Black Water with new remastered visuals, new costumes and photo mode features.

The main adventure consists of three interconnected stories which lead the player to uncover the horrifying truth behind a string of recent tragic deaths taking place in a forest with an infamous history.

Take on the role of one of three people with the power of the Camera Obscura and the ability to see the shadows of those spirited away. The story will take you on a frightening adventure through the ruins of an eerie inn, a shrine filled with life-size dolls, and a lake full of dead priestesses.

Each location is connected by a stream of water flowing throughout the mountain. This formerly holy water is tied to the most horrifying mystery of all – the history of death and darkness on Mt. Hikami.

Features:

Try to survive this bone-chilling entry in the FATAL FRAME series, now with upgraded visuals

Try on new costumes or take the photo mode for a spin to create your own original picture-perfect shots

Explore haunting locales such as an underground cave for disturbing sacrifices and a shrine for life-sized dolls

Use your Camera Obscura to defend yourself against horrifying ghosts that pursue you

As you traverse Mt. Hikami, beware of the incredibly dangerous water coursing throughout the mountain

Try to stay alive while investigating the ominous Mt. Hikami

Mario Party Superstars

Release Date: October 29, 2021 (Worldwide)

Players: up to 4 players

Genre: Multiplayer, Party

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: NDcube

Price: $59.99

Game File Size: 3.9 GB

Calling all Superstars! Mario Party™ is back with 5 classic boards from the Nintendo 64 Mario Party games. Frosting meets flowers as you race to get the most stars (and sabotage your opponents) on the Peach’s Birthday Cake board from the original Mario Party game. Or watch the countdown that unleashes Bowser Coin Beam and hold onto those coins on the Space Land board. The tides can turn quickly in Mario Party, so stay vigilant, partygoers. This and all other modes can be played online**, too!

100 classic minigames return from the Nintendo 64 and Nintendo GameCube™ games and more! – Try your hand at a Superstar collection of minigames from throughout the Mario Party series. Whether you are saving up coins for stars in board game mode or practicing in free play, there is nothing quite like being the last one standing in Mushroom Mix-Up or Shy Guy Says. All minigames are played with button controls, so you can stick to the Joy-Con™ controller or bust out the Nintendo Switch™ Pro Controller or a Nintendo Switch Lite system.

Party with superstars near or far – Bring the party anytime, anywhere with same-system***, local wireless***, or online** play. Matches with friends in board game mode save each turn, so feel free to take a break and pick up where you left off. Use stickers to praise or pester fellow players as you race across the board collecting stars. All modes support online multiplayer, so you can hop in with friends for a few minigames or a marathon 30-turn match. Victory is just as sweet (and stealing stars is just as satisfying) from anywhere across the globe.

Shin Megami Tensei V (Nintendo Switch)

Release Date: November 12, 2021 (Worldwide)

Developer: Atlus

Publisher: SEGA

Players: TBD

Genre: Role-Playing, Strategy

Game File Size: 15.6 GB

Retail Price: TBD

The ambitions of god and human clash amidst the horror of a dying world. Neither human nor demon, the newly-forged Nahobino and his friends must decide what is worth saving… and prepare to sacrifice everything in its name. In a world without its Creator, which path will you choose?

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond

Release Date: November 19, 2021 (Worldwide)

Players: To be determined

Genre: Role-Playing

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: ILCA

Price: $59.99

Game File Size: N/A

Experience the nostalgic story from the Pokémon Diamond Version game in a reimagined adventure, Pokémon™ Brilliant Diamond, now on the Nintendo Switch™ system! Adventures in the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond game will take place in the familiar Sinnoh region. Rich in nature and with mighty Mount Coronet at its heart, Sinnoh is a land of many myths passed down through the ages. You’ll choose either Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup to be your first partner Pokémon and then set off on your journey to become the Champion of the Pokémon League. Along the way, you’ll be able to encounter the Legendary Pokémon Dialga.

Adventure together with the Pokémon that appeared in the Pokémon Diamond Version game. Players of the original games can revisit familiar places and relive familiar scenes, while first time players can enjoy plenty of fun encounters and surprises that the Sinnoh region has to offer. The original story and the scale of the Sinnoh region’s towns and routes have been faithfully reproduced. This remake has also been revitalized with some of the player-friendly features of modern Pokémon games and up-close-and-personal Pokémon battle scenes.

Whether you played Pokémon Diamond Version or Pokémon Pearl Version back in the day or you’re encountering these games for the first time, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Revisit the Sinnoh region from the original Pokémon™ Diamond Version game

The Pokémon™ Brilliant Diamond game brings a fresh take and enhanced features to this remade classic

A reimagined adventure, now for the Nintendo Switch™system

Set off to try to become the Champion of the Sinnoh region’s Pokémon League

Pokémon Shining Pearl

Release Date: November 19, 2021 (Worldwide)

Players: To be determined

Genre: Role-Playing

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: ILCA

Price: $59.99

Game File Size: N/A

Experience the nostalgic story from the Pokémon Pearl Version game in a reimagined adventure, Pokémon™ Shining Pearl, now on the Nintendo Switch™ system! Adventures in the Pokémon Shining Pearl game will take place in the familiar Sinnoh region. Rich in nature and with mighty Mount Coronet at its heart, Sinnoh is a land of many myths passed down through the ages. You’ll choose either Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup to be your first partner Pokémon and then set off on your journey to become the Champion of the Pokémon League. Along the way, you’ll be able to encounter the Legendary Pokémon Palkia.

Adventure together with the Pokémon that appeared in the Pokémon Pearl Version game. Players of the original games can revisit familiar places and relive familiar scenes, while first time players can enjoy plenty of fun encounters and surprises that the Sinnoh region has to offer. The original story and the scale of the Sinnoh region’s towns and routes have been faithfully reproduced. This remake has also been revitalized with some of the player-friendly features of modern Pokémon games and up-close-and-personal Pokémon battle scenes.

Whether you played Pokémon Diamond Version or Pokémon Pearl Version back in the day or you’re encountering these games for the first time, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.mik

Revisit the Sinnoh region from the original Pokémon™ Pearl Version game

The Pokémon™ Shining Pearl game brings a fresh take and enhanced features to this remade classic

A reimagined adventure, now for the Nintendo Switch™system

Set off to try to become the Champion of the Sinnoh region’s Pokémon League

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp

Release Date: December 3, 2021 (Worldwide)

Players: up to 4 players

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: WayForward / Intelligent Systems

Price: $59.99

Game File Size: 1.4 GB

Command an army in strategic, turn-based combat as a tactical adviser for the Orange Star Army. Your expertise is needed as you move land, air, and naval units across the battlefield. Take down enemy squads and capture towns and bases to secure victory and keep the peace. Keep an eye on the game-changing terrain and weather as you lead a variety of units across multiple maps. This remake features two campaigns that cover the events of Advance Wars and Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising!

Fight alongside capable Commanding Officers – Defend your land with the help of Andy, Max, Sami, and other Commanding Officers, each with their own specialties and CO Powers. Andy can repair units, while Sami can boost the abilities of troops. Your opponents can use CO abilities of their own too! Throughout both campaigns, the COs you meet play a critical role both on the battlefield and in the story.

Recruit some friends and see who the superior strategist is – When you aren’t busy keeping the peace in one of the two campaign stories, flex your army-commanding chops in Versus Mode**. Up to four players can battle on dozens of maps. Each player chooses a CO from either campaign and can strategically use their CO Powers to turn the tides of battle. Customize your combat with options like funds per allied base and fog of war.

Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain

Release Date: December 3, 2021 (Worldwide)

Players: up to 4 players

Genre: Party, Puzzle

Publisher: Nintendo

Developer: Nintendo

Price: $29.99

Game File Size: 750 MB

Take on a series of brain-bending activities that test your mental mettle in Big Brain Academy™: Brain vs. Brain for the Nintendo Switch™ system! Play a wide variety of activities, like memorizing a series of numbers, identifying an animal as it slowly comes into focus, or helping guide a train to its goal in fun, fast activities. Go brain-to-brain with friends and family in 4-player* matches to see who gets the highest score. Everyone can play together at varying difficulties, so a kid can hold their own against an adult in this battle of the brains!

Treat your brain to some quick mental fun – Get your own Big Brain Brawn score with a fun test. Boost your skill and speed by practicing certain activities. Of course, you can also prep for your next multiplayer brain battle or compare scores with friends and family. Unlock dozens of outfit options for your in-game avatar—from a cat outfit to a corn costume!

Go brain vs. brain against mind-masters near and far – Want to see how you match up to brainiacs around the world? Hop into Ghost Clash mode to compete against other users’ data**. Choose from mental marvels worldwide, folks on your friends list, or family members who have profiles on the same system. Outside of Ghost Clash mode, check your rankings to see how your Big Brain Brawn matches up against others.

Upcoming DLC, Add-on Content and Free Updates for 2021:

Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Free Updates)

Notes: Free updates released regularly throughout 2020 & 2021

Current Update: Version 1.10.0a

Next Update: Version 2.0.0 releases November 5, 2021 (Worldwide)

Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Paid DLC)

Notes: Also available as part of Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription

Releases: November 5, 2021 (Worldwide)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Vol. 2 (Paid DLC)

Notes: Fourth DLC Fighter duo Pyra and Mythra, are to release in March 2021.

DLC Fighter #1: Release Date: June 29, 2020 / June 30, 2020 (Min Min from ARMS)

DLC Fighter #2: Release Date: October 13, 2020 / October 14, 2020 (Steve from Minecraft)

DLC Fighter #3: Release Date: December 22, 2020 / December 23, 2020 (Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII)

DLC Fighter #4: Release Date: March 4, 2021 / March 5, 2021 (Pyra / Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2)

DLC Fighter #5: Release Date: June 29, 2021 / June 30, 2021 (Kazuya Mishima from TEKKEN)

DLC Fighter #6: Release Date: October 18, 2021 / October 19, 2021 (Sora from Kingdom Hearts)

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Expansion Pass (Paid DLC)

Pre-order content: Available May 28, 2021

Wave 1: Available June 18, 2021

Wave 2: Available October 29, 2021