[Guide] The Biggest Games Releasing on Nintendo Switch

Introducing the 10 biggest releases you need to play this October!

With September coming to an end and October in sight, here’s a dedicated look at the 10 biggest games all releasing on the Nintendo Switch this October:

[Guide] The Biggest Games Releasing on Nintendo Switch | October 2024:

SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream (October 4, 2024)

Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment | Genre: Action, Multiplayer

File Size: 13.4 GB | Price: $59.99

No. of Players: 1 (Single System) | 1 – 20 (Online)

Beyond memories, time, and space — SWORD ART ONLINE Fractured Daydream is an exciting new start as we depart from the 10th anniversary of the SWORD ART ONLINE game series!

Time and space, displaced — Galaxia, a new system allowing players to relive the past, has been added to ALfheim Online; however, Galaxia spins out of control causing players from all over time and space to be displaced! To set the timeline back on track, Kirito must work with fallen friends…and foes.

Choose your character and join the fight — Each with their own specific role on the battlefield, 21 SAO characters from various arcs are gathered to fight. Team up with a total of 20 players from around the world in 1 of 5 parties comprised of 4 players each for multiplayer co-op action!

Defeat high difficulty bosses in Raids — True to the SWORD ART ONLINE series, join a raid party and prepare for a fight with high difficulty bosses together! How you prepare for the fight is the key to victory!

RPH MAKER WITH (October 11, 2024)

Publisher: NIS America | Genre: Role-playing

File Size: 1.2 GB | Price: $49.99

No. of Players: 1 (Single System)

Making games is more fun WITH everyone! — RPG MAKER WITH lets you make games for and with everyone!

No programming knowledge is required to make your perfect game when using RPG MAKER WITH’s robust yet easy-to-learn tools and intuitive controls. Get inspiration and motivation by playing other creators’ games for free and sharing your projects and assets online at any stage of the creation process.

Super Mario Party Jamboree (October 17, 2024)

Publisher: Nintendo | Genre: Party, Multiplayer, Board game

File Size: 5.3 GB | Price: $59.99

No. of Players: 1 – 4 (Single System) | 1 – 20 (Online)

Join the jumbo jamboree! — The Mario Party™ series is back and more jam-packed than ever! With over 110 minigames, new online* and offline** modes, and plenty of customization choices, there’s something for every kind of partygoer!

How to play — In Mario Party mode, roll the dice to race others around the board in pursuit of Stars. Depending on where you land, all sorts of stuff can happen. Some outcomes can help, and some can hinder your chances of victory. Watch your step!

Minigame mayhem — After each player has a turn, everyone will clash in one of over 110 minigames! From running through merry-go-rounds to motion-control*** minigolf, this jamboree is jam-packed with excitement.

Win with Stars — The player with the most Stars at the end of the game wins. There are many ways you can get these celestial wonders, so try your best!

Collect Coins — Grow your coin collection by winning minigames (or stealing ‘em from other players). Cash them in for Stars when you get a chance!

Say it with style — Feeling happy? Utterly betrayed? Let ‘em know with in-game Reactions!

A huuuge roster — Play as one of 22 characters, including new additions Pauline and Ninji. It’s the most characters of any Mario Party game so far!

Game changers — Check out some of the new additions and choices available.

Jamboree Buddies — Win a Showdown Minigame to partner up with one of 10 Jamboree Buddies. These pals can help you out with all sorts of neat abilities. Also, just having one with you can allow you to do a bunch of things twice (like getting two Stars at once). They temporarily appear every now and then, so try to be the first to greet them!

Party or Pro? — Play with Party Rules when you want a more lighthearted Mario Party experience. Flip to Pro Rules when you want to downplay luck to focus on skill.

Customize the fun — Set some party parameters to make sure you and your guests can have the kind of fun you want. Configure the difficulty of CPU players, toggle Star handicaps, enable or disable Motion Minigames, and more.

Boards a-plenty — Have a blast on your choice of five new boards and two returning favorites.

Roll ‘em Raceway — A high-speed track where you can race and win!

Mega Wiggler’s Tree Party — The forest that Mega Wiggler calls home. Everyone’s making treats!

Rainbow Galleria — A three-story shopping mall crammed with stores to visit!

Goomba Lagoon — A large island with a Goomba-shaped volcano. Watch out for the tide!

Western Land — A nostalgic Old West town. Be careful around the tracks!

Mario’s Rainbow Castle — A castle above the clouds. Care to pay a visit to the Toad at its top?

King Bowser’s Keep — Imposter Bowser’s secret base! Watch out for attacks!

Exciting new modes — Go beyond the board with a smorgasbord of modes you can play online or with friends on the same system**.

20 players compete in a variety of minigames as they race around a track that goes through and around a city.

Koopathlon — Race across the party board in a series-first 20-player online competition to see who can rack up the highest scores in minigames. The higher your score in each round, the faster you’ll get to the goal!

Up to 20 players online—1 per system. Single-player only offline.

Players work together to smash crates, collect bombs, and items to defeat Imposter Bowser.

Bowser Kaboom Squad — Boom! Up to 8 players can work together online to defeat Imposter Bowser by scrambling to find bombs and blasting ‘em at the big lug. Do well in co-op minigames between rounds for a chance to receive helpful items!

Up to 8 players online—1 per system. Single-player only offline.

Four players swing spoons like baseball bats to smack fruit into a giant parfait.

Rhythm Kitchen — Up to 4 players can use Joy-Con™️️ controllers*** on the same system to slice, skewer, scoop, and more to the beat in motion-controlled, rhythm-based cooking minigames.

Up to 4 players on the same system only.

Equipped with wings that resemble a Koopa Paratroopas, Mario and Luigi fly while carrying a basket with Toad in it.

Paratroopa Flight School — Up to 2 players** can each use a pair of Joy-Con controllers to flap their arms and fly like a Koopa Paratroopa in three motion-based minigames.

Up to 2 players on the same system only.

Toad’s Item Factory — Ever wonder where Mario Party items like Dice Blocks come from? Right here! Up to 4 players on the same system can use Joy-Con motion controls to manipulate the machinery and guide materials safely where they need to go.

Up to 4 players on the same system only.

Characters view a giant scroll with minigames listed on it.

Minigame Bay — Jump right into over 110 minigames—the most in any Mario Party game so far! Play in activities like Tag Match, Daily Challenge, Showdown Minigame Battle, Survival, Free Play, and more.

Up to 4 players—up to 3 players can play online on the same system. Activities are a mix of online and same system.

Party-Planner Trek — Kamek needs your help in this robust single-player mode! Freely roam across five of the game boards and play minigames to help set up the party. Collect Mini Stars, complete tasks, and more along the way!

A player explores the game board and completes tasks to earn Mini Stars.

Play online — Nintendo Switch Online members* can bring the party to the world stage.

Play with friends — When you’re online, you can play with friends and random players near and far.

Worldwide rankings — See how your skills stack up against people online in select modes.

You’re in control — Play using Joy-Con controllers*** your way! Some minigames and modes are played with button controls, and others are played with motion controls. If you’d like, you can even toggle Motion Minigames on or off in certain modes.

JUST DANCE 2025 Edition (October 24, 2024)

Publisher: Ubisoft | Genre: Music

File Size: 7.4 GB | Price: $59.99

No. of Players: 1 – 6 (Single System) | 1 – 6 (Online)

YOU CAN’T STOP THE DANCE — Dance and share exciting moments all year long with the #1 music video game platform of all time! Just Dance 2024 Edition features 40 songs from the latest hits and beloved classics, including “Flowers” by Miley Cyrus, “Tití Me Preguntó” by Bad Bunny, “How You Like That” by BLACKPINK, and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” by Whitney Houston!

ALL-NEW TRACKLIST, UNIVERSES, AND CHARACTERS — Just Dance 2024 Edition features 40 new songs and universes from a wide variety of genres and eras. From Latin, rock, hip-hop, to K-pop, this edition is full of music you love!

ENJOY DANCE WORKOUTS WITH THE NEW WORKOUT MODE — Need a fun way to exercise? Start your own routine with the Workout mode and keep yourself motivated by tracking the calories burned and the time spent dancing. Use the Workout mode to enjoy a dance workout solo or in multiplayer!

CLIMB THE LEADERBOARD WITH THE NEW CHALLENGE MODE — Challenge friends for fun or rise in the leaderboards with the new Challenge mode. Compete with any score on a song’s leaderboard to try to beat it!

ONGOING CONTENT UPDATES ALL YEAR LONG — Now a fully online entertainment platform, the game is regularly updated with new music, features, and rewards throughout the year! Take part in seasonal events with free songs and playlists for a limited time. Every season will bring new songs, a dedicated progression track, and new rewards for your Dancer Card to show off your personality in the game!

MORE THAN 300 SONGS WITH JUST DANCE+ — Each copy comes with a one-month free trial to the Just Dance+ subscription service, giving you access to 300 songs and more coming regularly with special perks for in-game events. Dance to all-time favorite legacy tracks from previous Just Dance games or to new exclusive ones each season!

Card-en-Ciel (October 24, 2024)

Publisher: Inti Creates | Genre: Role-playing, Strategy, Simulation

File Size: 3.1 GB | Price: $24.99

No. of Players: 1 (Single System) | 2 (Local Wireless) | 2 (Online)

“Glitch” your way to victory! A card-battling RPG adventure through the eras of gaming! — Card-en-Ciel is a roguelite card-battling RPG featuring over 300 different cards and 50 unique vocal songs!

Play as Neon, the “Gaming Chair Detective” famous for solving net-crimes, as he encounters a strange new case when he dives into an in-development game world.

Story — In the world of the “full-dive” VR game Rust Tactics, characters from other video games have started to appear, complete with wills of their own.

When a member of the dev team, Ancie, reaches out for help, “Gaming Chair Detective” Neon springs into action to solve the mystery in the digital world.

Venture through the games turned into dungeons, encounter heroes and heroines, make friends and save the gaming world!

“Time for a prismatic show!”

Delve into roguelite virtual dungeons! — Card-en-Ciel features over 10 different dungeons, with each one featuring a different game world! You’ll meet and collect different characters in each one while seeing the story unfold.

Each dungeon is its own roguelite experience, so you’ll start with a basic deck and collect cards to build combos and synergies unique to that dungeon. The rules will even change if you choose a higher difficulty, keeping every dungeon dive fresh!

Each card is its own character! — Card-en-Ciel includes over 300 different cards featuring characters from in-universe video games, each with their own personality.

Every card is fully voiced, from when you first earn it to when you use their special abilities in battle. They’ll even react when you’re doing well or in trouble, and talk to their friends and enemies while idle! The characters on your cards come alive thanks to the “Link Etude System” in Card-en-Ciel.

In addition to in-universe game characters, INTI CREATES game characters are also featured on cards!

Powerful Muses offer their support with 50 unique songs! — Special cards featuring “Muse” characters will begin singing in battle when you meet their requirements, providing powerful effects on top of your normal card abilities.

Enjoy the full-fledged story! — After clearing a dungeon, you’ll gain access to 10 additional difficulty settings. These hard modes not only power up enemies, but add new rules that you might even be able to use to your advantage to take on the tougher foes.

In addition to the story mode, you can battle other players in real-time PVP, or challenge a daily dungeon to rank on the online leaderboards!

ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8 REMAKE (October 24, 2024)

Publisher: KOEI TECMO | Genre: Simulation, Strategy

File Size: 12.2 GB | Price: $59.99

No. of Players: 1 (Single System)

Theater of war, infinite drama — A masterpiece of historical simulation “ROMANCE OF THE THREE KINGDOMS 8” is revived after 20 years.

This version includes an improved “All Officers Play” feature, which allows players to play as any officer in the world of the Three Kingdoms.

The game is also packed with additional elements that bring the officers to life, such as “Destiny” which can dramatically change the course of events and “Tales” which offer a variety of stories to choose from.

Combining 2D and 3D technologies, the game features both new and nostalgic visual effects, as well as many new officer graphics created specifically for this title.

Enjoy the greatest military drama in the Three Kingdoms series, with the largest number of officers and scenarios!

Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven (October 24, 2024)

Publisher: SQUARE ENIX | Genre: Role-playing

File Size: 9.9 GB | Price: $49.99

No. of Players: 1 (Single System)

Save Your Empire. Defend Your Legacy — The fifth entry in the SaGa franchise returns as Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven a full 3D remake of the original 1993 RPG. Embark on an exciting adventure fit for both new players and long-time fans, highlighting classic and new SaGa franchise features, full Japanese and English voiceovers, rearranged compositions, and much more!

STORY — In an age past, warriors known as the Seven Heroes fought to save humankind. Praise slowly turned to curses as their fellow Ancients came to fear their power and banished them to another dimension. Their good deeds lived on as legends passed down through the ages, foretelling that the Heroes would return when the world needed them most…

True to the legend, the Heroes have reappeared…but their long exile has corrupted their forms and they now seek vengeance on all who wronged them.

Take on the role of the Emperor of Avalon as legions of fiends spread across territories under the Heroes’ command. Defend your Empire across successive generations, expand your realm, and defeat the vengeful Seven Heroes one by one to save the world!

KEY FEATURES:

Characters & Imperial Succession — Join forces with characters from over 30 different classes featuring a wide variety of professions and races, each with their own favored weapons, unique abilities, and effective tactics. Choose the next Emperor from this wide pool of candidates, each eligible to inherit the throne and become the next protagonist.

The knowledge and abilities of previous rulers are passed down to the next through the mystical art of inheritance magic, forging a lasting bond between you and your chosen characters.

Free-Form Scenario — The game presents a unique story structure that offers a vast array of narrative experiences in response to your choices and which objectives you tackle first—from how you expand the Empire to what order you challenge the Seven Heroes. Your actions and decisions will dramatically alter the course of the Emperor’s journey.

Combat — The strategic turn-based battle system of the original has been further enhanced to a timeline system. Enjoy all the classic SaGa mechanics like “Glimmers,” where you learn new abilities whilst in the heat of battle, and “Formations,” which provide unique benefits to the retinue based on composition. Furthermore, the remake welcomes the new “United Attack” feature to perform combination attacks with your retinue members to turn the tide of battle!

Graphics — The original 2D pixel sprites are now modeled in full 3D while retaining their charming, familiar appearances based on the beautiful concept illustrations by Tomomi Kobayashi. All towns and dungeons are now also fully rendered with reworked terrains and layouts.

Difficulty Settings — Select from one of three difficulty levels to match your preferred playstyle, from Casual, Normal, to Hard (Classic).

Casual offers a story-focused experience with less emphasis on battle, while Normal is recommended for veteran RPG players looking for a balanced game. Hard (Classic) is perfect for players looking for the brutal but satisfying challenge of the original 1993 version.

Music & Voices — Kenji Ito returns to present a beautiful soundtrack full of new arrangements! The music can be toggled between the original and new versions from the Options screen.

Furthermore, all event scenes now feature full Japanese and English voice acting.

Yakuza Kiwami (October 24, 2024)

Publisher: SEGA | Genre: Action, Fighting, Adventure

File Size: 22.9 GB | Price: $19.99

No. of Players: 1 (Single System)

Unwind a 10 billion yen conspiracy in Tokyo’s red-light district, fueled by your fists and unyielding resolve that will make you a legend — The Yakuza series is coming to Nintendo Switch™ for the first time with Yakuza Kiwami!

Take the fall for a murder and emerge from prison 10 years later to yakuza clans on the brink of a war that hurtles you on an intense journey of love, humanity, and betrayal, fueled by your fists and unyielding resolve, set against a bustling red-light district in modern-day Japan.

Dynamically switch between 4 fighting styles (brutal “Brawler”, speedy “Rush”, overpowering “Beast”, legendary “Dragon”), while utilizing makeshift weapons scattered around the streets to takedown hordes of enemies in realistic fights that are exhilarating and fun for anyone to pick up and play.

After breaking some faces, take a break from the main story to enjoy the immersive nightlife activities scattered throughout the city like karaoke, the casino, cabaret club, arcade, batting cages and more as you encounter colorful characters from all walks of life.

SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS (October 25, 2024)

Publisher: SEGA | Genre: Action, Adventure

File Size: 13.1 GB | Price: $49.99

No. of Players: 1 (Single System)

Sonic and Shadow for a new generation — Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!

Play as Shadow in a brand-new story campaign featuring never-before-seen abilities that prove why he’s known as the Ultimate Life Form! Speed through iconic stages from Shadow’s history, discover hidden secrets in an expansive hub world, and unlock new powers to take on Black Doom and save the world.

SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS also includes a complete remaster of the highly acclaimed SONIC GENERATIONS, a time-traveling adventure featuring a greatest-hits collection of 3D and 2D Sonic stages, now with upgraded visuals and new bonus content.

The Return of Shadow — In this new standalone campaign, Shadow’s nemesis, Black Doom, has reemerged and threatens to take over the world once again. Shadow must journey into his past, confront his painful memories, and unlock new dark powers to save the world.

Shadow Evolved — Harness Shadow’s new Doom Powers to battle hordes of enemies and tackle platforming challenges like never before. Surf on water, fly over obstacles, and stop time with the return of Chaos Control!

A Journey Through Time and Dimensions — Relive signature levels from Shadow’s previous adventures and accelerate through mind-bending stages in both 3D and 2D, warped by Black Doom’s influence as Shadow works to piece together the timeline and thwart his evil plans.

Explore the New White Space — Stretch your legs in an all-new hub world inspired by the open-zone gameplay of Sonic Frontiers. As Shadow gains new powers, he can explore further and uncover the secrets hidden throughout!

An Epic Time-Traveling Sonic Adventure — Past meets present in SONIC GENERATIONS! When Dr. Eggman teams up with his past self and the mysterious Time Eater to erase their past defeats and rewrite history, they scatter Sonic and his friends across space and time. Now, Modern and Classic Sonic will have to team up to defeat this dastardly trio and restore their timeline to normal!

The Best of Both Worlds, Remastered — Spin dash through a greatest-hits collection of 3D and 2D versions of iconic stages from past Sonic games, now with updated visuals and reworked cinematics.

More Collectibles, Bonus Content, and more! — Rescue Chao hiding in every level, rack up the highest pinball score in the Casino Nights Zone, and check out the museum for behind-the-scenes art, music, and more!

Ys X: Nordics (October 25, 2024)

Publisher: NIS America | Genre: Action, Role-playing, Adventure

File Size: 6.8 GB | Price: $59.99

No. of Players: 1 (Single System)

Two heroes. One thrilling adventure. A boundless sea of discovery — Embark on a high seas adventure rich with action and exploration in Ys X: Nordics! Experience the perils of Obelia Gulf through the eyes of Adol Christin and his unexpected ally, the pirate Karja Balta, as they help save the people of the gulf from the mysterious immortal monsters known as the Griegr.