*Last Updated: September 14, 2023 | Multiple Switch games have been added.
As we enter the final months of 2023, thanks to the September 14, 2023 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo has started to present us all with a clear look at what we can start to expect from 2024 in terms of new releases and DLC. Having gone through it all with a fine toothcomb, here is how 2024 is starting to shape up for the Nintendo Switch:
Nintendo’s Upcoming Release Schedule for 2024:
Upcoming Games:
Another Code: Recollection |Release Date: January 19, 2024
Mario vs. Donkey Kong |Release Date: February 16, 2024
Princess Peach: Showtime! |Release Date: March 22, 2024
Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Side Order (DLC)| Release Date: Spring 2024
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD | Release Date: Summer 2024
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door |Release Date: 2024
Upcoming DLC:
Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Side Order | Release Date: Spring 2024
Travel to the remote Blood Edward Island as Ashley, a 13 year old girl in search of her father in Another Code™: Two Memories. Ashley receives a letter from her father who she believed to be dead, setting off a chain of mysteries and visions into the past. Investigate your surroundings and locales while solving puzzles to reveal the truth in this refreshed retelling of the original Trace Memory™ game for the Nintendo DS™ system.
Experience Ashley’s full story, including the events of the first game’s sequel—Another Code: R – Journey into Lost Memories. Previously unreleased in North America, this second installment completes Ashley’s intriguing tale as she journeys to Lake Juliet two years after the events of the first game to uncover the hidden truth surrounding her mother.
This collection includes fully enhanced versions of both original games, featuring overhauled visuals, fully explorable environments, new voice acting, puzzles, music, and more. Optional hint and navigation systems have been added to help players new to adventure games.
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong (February 16, 2024)
Developer: N/A | Price: $49.99
Genre: Puzzle, Action | File Size: 2 GB
Run, jump, and backflip your way to rescuing the stolen Mini-Mario toys in this puzzling twist on Mario action. Obstacles like spikes, moving platforms, and falling bricks stand in your way—put your brain to work and figure out the best way to reach the Mini-Marios. The rivalry that originally heated up on the Game Boy™ Advance system reignites on the Nintendo Switch™ system with newly-added co-op play and updated visuals.
Princess Peach: Showtime! (March 22, 2024)
Developer: Nintendo | Price: $59.99
Genre: Action, Adventure | File Size: 8 GB
Princess Peach’s trip to the Sparkle Theater goes off script when the wicked Grape and the Sour Bunch steal the show! Partner with the theater’s guardian, Stella, to call curtains on this tragedy by using a powerful ribbon and taking on several starring roles—each with their own look and abilities.
Transform to fit the role and use showstopping abilities to save the day
Fend off the Sour Bunch with sensational swordplay as a swordfighter…en garde! In another role, Peach puts on her detective hat to find out whodunnit in a museum mystery. From kung fu master to pastry chef, Peach’s roles give you distinctly powerful ways to save the play!
What other transformations are just behind the curtain?
Developer: HAL Laboratory | Price: $59.99
Genre: Action, Platformer | File Size: 6 GB
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Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD(Summer 2024)
Developer: N/A | Price: N/A
Genre: Adventure | File Size: N/A
Retrieve the missing shards of the Dark Moon scattered across several distinct haunted mansions, each with their own puzzles to solve and ghosts to capture. Use your superpowered ghost-hunting tool, the Poltergust 5000, to suck up ghosts (and window curtains) and blow air to search every nook and cranny of the chilling-yet-charming mansions. This spooky fun adventure, originally released for the Nintendo 3DS™ system, is now visually enhanced in HD on the Nintendo Switch™ system.
Friendly ghosts turned fiendish—sounds like a job for Luigi! – The Dark Moon that hangs over Evershade Valley seems to have a calming effect on the ghosts that reside there. The quirky Professor E. Gadd has been studying the friendly spirits. But when the Dark Moon suddenly breaks apart and falls into the valley below, the once-friendly ghosts become hostile. Luigi must stumble into action and summon his courage to restore the Dark Moon to its rightful place in the sky.
Tackle the ScareScraper together – You and up to three players* can team up to take on the challenges of the ScareScraper, a haunted building teeming with ghosts and challenges not found in the main adventure. Recruit your fellow ghost hunters to scale the terrifying tower locally* or online**.
Every Nintendo 2024 Game without a Fixed Release Date:
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024)
Developer: Intelligent Systems | Price: N/A
Genre: Role-Playing | File Size: N/A
The Nintendo GameCube game returns with updated graphics. Turn the page and join Mario and friends in an RPG adventure to discover the legendary treasure behind the ancient Thousand-Year Door. Will Mario complete his papery quest, or will he crumple under the pressure?
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Upcoming DLC, Add-on Content and Free Updates Planned for 2024:
Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Side Order (Spring 2024)
Challenge your slick skills in this new single-player campaign. Introducing the Spire of Order, where you’ll strengthen your character’s abilities as you ascend the Spire’s floors again and again. Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass – Side Order**** for the Splatoon 3 game is planned to release in spring 2024.
Other Upcoming Nintendo Titles currently in Development:
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