32 Games We’re Dying To See On Switch 2

Alan Wake 2

If the primary Alan Wake was a superb recreation, then its sequel is a nice one. It leans closely into survival horror, however the best way through which it weaves two parallel storylines is just marvelous.

The visuals are gorgeous, so a little bit of jiggery-pokery may be wanted to get it operating effectively, however so long as it’s not similar to the visible dumpster hearth that’s Alan Wake Remastered on the Switch, then we’re all good. OR

Assassin’s Creed Shadows

It appears virtually inevitable that Assassin’s Creed will make its approach to the Switch 2, so why not begin with the most recent mainline entry? I haven’t performed Shadows but, however it appears to be fairly an bold expertise; one that will effectively push the Switch 2 towards its limits.

I’m blissful to present it a shot on Nintendo’s console, although! I really like getting misplaced in an enormous, genuine open world, and what Ubisoft has seemingly achieved with this one is nothing wanting extraordinary. OR

Baldur’s Gate 3

The Game of the Year winner that introduced D&D to the plenty again in 2023 and stole my coronary heart with its limitless prospects. The indecisive a part of me restarted my file with a unique character sort at the least 5 occasions again on PS5, and whereas I’m hesitant that Switch 2 may run Baldur’s Gate 3 correctly with out some critical cutbacks, I’d be keen to make it a sixth on the hybrid.

You know, for science. JN

Blue Prince

Blue Prince is a type of video games the place you are finest moving into figuring out as little as doable. It’s a puzzler, it is a roguelike, it is a motive to refill a pocket book with a number of the most indecipherable scribblings I’ve ever put to paper.

This one acquired below my pores and skin and would not let me go till I had solved a few of its mysteries, and a Switch 2 port would solely hold the insanity spreading. JN

Call of Duty: Warzone

Which Call of Duty? Now that is a query for an additional time, however this sequence, now that Switch 2 may give us the framerates and on-line efficiency it requires, may very well be an enormous hit on Nintendo’s console.

I’d love to have the ability to relax with any of the older video games for starters, particularly Advanced Warfare (a.ok.a one of the best one), however the true magic, would are available an excellent stable and slick port of Call of Duty Warzone. I really like this multiplayer slice of CoD, it is the one means I get my repair of it lately, and in transportable it may show to be actually exhausting to place down. Oh, and with gyro aiming? *swoon* PJ

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur is the online game of the second; virtually 4 months after its launch, this French-developed turn-based RPG remains to be dominating conversations The fight is terrific and the music is phenomenal (please, simply hearken to the monitor Lumière), however what makes this recreation so particular to me is its story. What it has to say about grief, household, trauma, and the way all the things is meticulously plotted and paced. Sure, there are many tough edges, however this may be one of the best debut from a studio in… without end?

More individuals ought to play it, and it seems like a no brainer to deliver it to Switch 2. AH

Death Stranding (2)

Kojima loves the odor of his personal and that winds me up, however there’s an unhinged ambition to him that I like even when I battle to get pleasure from it. We’re all higher off for having him working in video games, and having heard dialogue round his newest WTFFest, I’m intrigued to expertise it firsthand.

I’d take Death Stranding 2 given the selection between 1 and a couple of. I’m undecided I may handle each. GL

DOOM: The Dark Ages

We’ve acquired DOOM. We’ve acquired DOOM: Eternal. We’ve acquired all of the previous DOOMs. Let’s make it full with a port of DOOM: The Dark Ages, hm? Given that the 2016 reboot and its 2020 sequel ran surprisingly effectively on the Switch, I believe The Dark Ages may maintain its personal on the Switch 2.

And what a recreation! I do know it’s confirmed to be fairly divisive, however it’s my private favorite of the fashionable trilogy. I really like how heavy it feels in comparison with the zippy, floaty gameplay in Eternal, and I’ll by no means tire of ramming into a gaggle of enemies with my defend. Delightfully gory stuff. OR

Fallout: New Vegas

Usually I’d go for the latest, largest and slickest entry in a sequence for my dream port, however right here it is Fallout: New Vegas that I’m plumping for, as a result of it is one of the best one.Thanks.

Yes, it could not look one of the best – though all of them look the identical for my part, in order that helps – however this spin-off has one of the best characters, writing and choice-driven shenanigans of the lot. Put it on Switch 2 and I’ll fortunately play it one other couple of occasions, simply to see all of the stuff I missed again in ye olden days. PJ

Final Fantasy XIV

I do know I may say Final Fantasy XVI, however the true, finest fashionable Final Fantasy (that isn’t Rebirth, and that’s principally assured to return to Switch 2) is an enormous ol’ MMORPG.

Final Fantasy XIV, significantly the Shadowbringers and Endwalker expansions, touches on all of the issues I really like in storytelling. There’s additionally simply so a lot to do too, with enjoyable callbacks to your complete sequence, and so many roles and crafters to mess around with. I’d love to have the ability to play FFXIV in handheld, and getting it on this new console could be a dream. Put within the effort, and the journey’s price it. AH

Forza

As an occasional Forza fan (I performed 2 to demise, and I purchased and loved Horizon 4 fairly a bit), I’d like to have the sequence arrive on Switch 2 and bolster a style which had some brilliant lights on Switch 1 (whats up, GRID and Burnout Paradise), however which had been few and much between.

There’s a spot within the library and Microsoft may fill it. That is assuming there’s anyone left at any of their studios to work up the port. GL

Grand Theft Auto 6

I did not like GTA 5 a lot. Sorry, I simply actually hated Trevor, so I by no means completed up the story. But, this does not imply I ain’t excited for the brand new one, or that I’m not an enormous fan of the sequence, as a result of I’m!

However, I’m craving for Rockstar’s model of insanity, and I’m actually enthusiastic about Grand Theft Auto 6. Now, think about in the event that they managed to shrink all of it down and put it on the Switch 2 so I can play it while out and about in my precise hood. We’ve but to be taught all that a lot concerning the recreation, however I daresay it is gonna be fairly the behemoth, and a looker besides, so I’m gonna recommend we neglect concerning the ray-tracing and it will all be grand. I’m so down with the technical aspect of issues. PJ

Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Right, pay attention. Halo’s going multiplatform. I do know it’s not been formally confirmed but, however it’s taking place. With Forza Horizon 5 now on PlayStation and Gears of War shortly making the bounce, Halo is seemingly the final bastion of main Xbox exclusives. But not for lengthy.

Rumours have already proliferated indicating that Halo: The Master Chief Collection will quickly come to Switch 2, and I reckon it could be the right match. The system is leagues above what the Xbox One may handle, so theoretically each recreation may run at a slick 4K/60fps, or perhaps even 120fps. I personally dive into the unique Bungie trilogy at the least annually, so enjoying them on the go on the Switch 2 seems like a dream come true. OR

Hi-Fi Rush

I’m undecided why nobody has ever give you a rhythm-action recreation earlier than, however Hi-Fi Rush oozes allure, angle, and character. I really like all the things concerning the look of this recreation, from the intense aesthetic, the collection of music, to the rocking authentic compositions. So why on earth haven’t I performed this but?

I admit, it’s as a result of I thought this may come to Switch, however after Tango Gameworks was shut down — then saved from the brink – I believe we’re in for a shot on Switch 2. After all, all of us need to spend time with 808 and Chai, proper? AH

Hotel Barcelona

This collaboration between SWERY and Suda51 is likely one of the most exciting-looking video games on any system in my ebook. I don’t know if the top consequence will reside as much as the trailer’s showcasing of the creators’ patented weirdness (and people side-on bits admittedly look a little bit rote), however I’d love to seek out out on a Switch. GL

Immortality

We can already play Sam Barlow’s Telling Lies on Switch 2 through backwards compatibility, and if there is no likelihood of Sam Barlow’s Her Story making a return, Sam Barlow’s Immortality — an enchanting lost-footage thriller recreation that launched to nice acclaim elsewhere in 2022 — could be an excellent sub.

I additionally assume it is time for the Sid Meier-isation of Sam Barlow. Get your identify on the sport, Sam. GL

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

I anticipated this one to be a moist squib, given the preliminary trailers and Microsoft’s run of luck the final couple of years, so it was a welcome shock to listen to that, truly, the first-person Indy recreation was good. Great, even! It’s out on PS5 already, and Microsoft is eager to place video games on any gadget that’ll run ’em, and this may be the excellent current to get pleasure from over the vacations this yr.

You know, perhaps it makes an excessive amount of sense. Hopefully I have never jinxed it. GL

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

I did not have time to take a look at Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 when it arrived on the beefier consoles earlier within the yr, however good god, does it seem like the sort of recreation that might swallow up all of my time.

A knight sim RPG the place it’s a must to truly observe expertise to get good at them? It may be one of the crucial attention-intensive gaming experiences on the market in the mean time, so simply think about it on the go. Hey, the primary one labored effectively sufficient on Switch! JN

Lumines Arise

Oh man, I really like Lumines a lot. If I’m out and about and I’ve my Vita or Switch on me, however I can’t consider something to play, then I’ll usually default to Lumines. It’s simply such an instantly satisfying expertise and you can also make runs final for bloomin’ ages when you’re ok.

With the crew behind Tetris Effect creating this newest entry, I’ve acquired excessive hopes that Lumines Arise shall be an absolute banger. Frankly, it belongs on the Switch, however you possibly can wager that till that day comes, I’ll be rinsing it on the PS5. OR

Marvel Rivals

Free-to-play hero shooters are a dime a dozen lately, however it takes one thing particular to final greater than a few months. NetEase discovered that secret sauce with Marvel Rivals, and the one factor stopping me from enjoying with each waking second, for a time, was that I wasn’t close to my PS5. Let me at it on the go, and people performed hours will quickly be racking up much more.

Actually, perhaps it is best for me if this one would not come to Switch 2… JN

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls

So far, it appears Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is destined to be a PS5 and Windows unique. Heck, Sony even has a slick new fight stick lined up, which it’s clearly advertising together with the sport.

But nonetheless, it seems to be ridiculously good… If this spells the top for Marvel vs. Capcom, then so be it. Arc System Works is an excellent developer, and it’s made some really spectacular preventing video games. I want this on the Switch 2, Sony. Please. OR

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Of all of the video games I’ve spoken about right here, I believe Mass Effect Legendary Edition is one that may defo come to Switch 2, if circumstances at Bioware had been higher. It’s simply too vital to not have on each system, goddamnit!

I’m positive loads of folks have performed the trilogy already, however it has a particular place regardless, it is one of many all-time greats and we have to guarantee the kids know of the legendary Shepard and his (or her) horny companions. I should not have talked about the horny companions. I’m gonna need to obtain it once more now. Please put it on Switch 2 so I can have it in my lap. PJ

Metaphor: ReFantazio

Atlus and Sega have proven loads of love for the Switch 2 already, so there’s no means Metaphor: ReFantazio is skipping Nintendo. And in my eyes, that is one of the best recreation Atlus has ever made.

Why? Because it’s a distillation of all the things Atlus has ever finished. There’s Persona and MegaTen aplenty right here, but in addition a heavy dose of Etrian Odyssey and a sprinkling of Catherine. But It’s additionally a refinement of the push-turn fight with a complete job system on high. Beyond all that, Metaphor truly has one thing to say and seems like essentially the most poignant, related RPG in a while. AH

NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…

I’m comparatively shocked we’ve not already seen NieR Replicant (no, I’m not writing the complete title out right here) on Switch, so I’d prefer to assume Square Enix will give Yoko Taro much more cash by placing this chic and messy predecessor on Switch 2.

NieR Replicant is not all the time enjoyable to play — that is sort of the purpose — however it’s a superbly, meticulously-crafted story with unimaginable characters and music. You’ll chuckle, you will cry, you will freak out, and you will expertise emotional intestine punches unmatched within the medium. Plus you get to satisfy Kainé and Emil, two of one of the best online game characters ever. AH

Ninja Gaiden 4

Okay, so I don’t know for positive if Ninja Gaiden 4 goes to be price enjoying. After all, PlatinumGames’ monitor document hasn’t all the time been excellent and, for my part, it dropped the ball considerably with Bayonetta 3. Regardless, the crew has supported the Switch a lot through the years, it feels bizarre to not see Ninja Gaiden 4 on Switch 2 (granted, the choice probably lies solely with Koei Tecmo, however nonetheless).

It doesn’t seem like essentially the most graphically-intensive recreation conceivable, so I reckon PlatinumGames may nearly make it work on Nintendo’s newest console. Nailing the body charge could be key, although, so I’m blissful to present them on a regular basis on the planet to get it proper. OR

Red Dead Redemption 2

This absolutely needs to be taking place, proper? Red Dead Redemption 2, as a lot as it will possibly really feel like a chore at occasions, can also be simply one of many bonafide bangers of our time. Even only for the looking I’m in for the lengthy haul, by no means thoughts the epic, sprawling, and virtually relentlessly emotional western saga that sits alongside all of the capturing chipmunks for his or her lustrous pelts.

Stick this one on Switch 2, in an honest port, which looks as if one thing that ought to be greater than possible at this level within the recreation’s life (there’s even been rumours), and we’re taking a look at one of many nice handheld experiences on the market. PJ

Resident Evils 7, 8, 9

Before you say something, no, Resident Evil 7 and eight will not be on the Switch – Cloud Versions don’t depend! So sure, correct native Switch 2 ports would do fairly properly, thanks very a lot. Given that each got here out on the PS4 and Xbox One, I believe the Switch 2 could be greater than able to operating them adequately, however I’m not fairly so assured about Resident Evil Requiem.

The upcoming ninth entry seems to be fairly a bit extra achieved by way of visuals, so I believe Capcom would in all probability must do a little bit of tinkering to get it operating on the Switch 2. It’s nonetheless early days but, although – let’s see one other trailer first. Oh, and whereas I’m at it, let’s get RE 2, 3, and 4 remakes over too. OR

Silent Hill 2 Remake

Bloober Team has skilled loads of fluctuating value determinations through the years, however it’s protected to say that its remake of Team Silent and Konami’s Silent Hill 2 was fairly distinctive. It acquired virtually all the things proper, from the story to the ambiance, and even the gameplay was fairly stable too, minus some irritating moments of repetition.

So sure, take on a regular basis you want, Bloober Team, however let’s get Silent Hill 2 operating on the Switch 2, please. Add in some gyro aiming, perhaps some spooky HD Rumble results, and also you’re onto a winner. OR

System Shock

We not too long ago noticed the latest remaster of System Shock 2 on the Switch, however Nightdive Studio’s full-on remake of the first entry is one other beast totally. It’s acquired such a cool visible design, utilising pixel artwork textures however with fashionable lighting and results. It’s like HD-2D however… not, y’know?

Anyway, it’s a very distinctive title and I’d like to see it on the Switch 2 with gyro aiming and all the opposite stuff Nightdive is so good at. There are rumours that it is also giving System Shock 2 the identical therapy, so yeah, let’s get that too! OR

Vanquish

I’ll attempt to get Vanquish on each system I can, and I’ll point out it in each checklist they let me, as a result of I like to look at males chain smoke.

I additionally prefer to play actually nice motion video games, from one of the best action-game-makers within the biz no much less, that permit me slide round in a jazzy robotic go well with while blowing ribbons out of a great deal of loopy large mecha enemies. It’s scrumptious. It’s additionally precisely the kind of recreation that might have had the Switch 1 spitting flames out its exhaust port. Switch 2, although? It may take it. They may even add additional stuff. Mario-branded cigarettes, anybody?PJ

Yakuza: Like A Dragon

I’ve watched my husband play a good variety of Yakuza / Like A Dragon video games at this level, however I’ve by no means correctly performed myself, regardless of loving Yakuza 0 and having fun with the Dondoko Island facet of Infinite Wealth.

Truly, I’m ready for an excuse, and it’s particularly for Yakuza: Like A Dragon (or Yakuza 7… it’s difficult) to return to Switch 2. You know I really like turn-based RPGs and a superb story, and that is the LaD with each. I simply need to spend a superb time with my Dragon Quest-loving Yakuza, Ichiban… AH