Nintendointends to have a very busy 2022. Just when fans thought late 2022 would already be packed thanks toThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s sequel and other far-off titles likeBayonetta 3,Nintendoand Game Freak announcedPokemon ScarletandVioletto kick off a new generation for the RPG series. It’s clear Nintendo intends to put as much content on Switch as possible this year. However, it’s worth nothing that fans don’t have to wait until the end of the year to get major new games. On the contrary, upcoming months like April are stacked with some significant content.
In spite of everything that will release for Nintendo Switch in summer and beyond, April will expand its library significantly thanks to some unique new titles, as well as some ports of previous releases. What’s more, April will feature a notable update forMetroidDread,and it could very well contain announcements for more content. Even though there’s a lot of 2022 left to go, April looks like it will offer a significant wave ofcontent for the Switchto tide fans over until other major games start to release.
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April 2022 Releases for the Switch
Nintendo Switch Sportswill undoubtedly be a defining game for the Switch in April.Wii Sportsmay have been lost to time, but Nintendo is bringing the franchise back in the form ofNintendo Switch Sports,which should get nostalgic Wii owners excited. BeyondSwitch Sports,April’s list of new Nintendo Switch games includesLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Traveller’s Tales' ambitious new installation in theLEGO Star Warsfranchise. Sports fans will also finally get their hands onMLB The Show 2022in April.
Outside these releases, the Switch’s April 2022 is defined largely by ports and remasters. Atlus will bring13 Sentinels: Aegis Rimto the Switch in mid-April, giving strategy fans another game to sink their teeth intoonce they’re finished withTriangle Strategy.April contains a few surprising but exciting remasters, such as Aspyr and Lucasfilm’sStar Wars: The Force Unleashed,as well as Square Enix’sChrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition.Both of these classic titles are welcome additions to the Switch library. On top of all this, horror fans can look forward to playingThe House of the Dead: RemakeandZombie Army 4: Dead War.
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Potential Switch Surprises in April
Switch users will getanother free update toMetroid Dreadin April, which introduces a Boss Rush mode to test players' skills against their greatest adversaries. Beyond that, Switch users should watch April carefully because of its potential for surprises. A leaker recently suggested that April 2022 will feature some surprisingPokemonannouncements, and although Game Freak has already revealedPokemon ScarletandViolet,it could still discuss the franchise in April. There could very well be another Nintendo Direct discussingScarletandVioletdetails, as well as any furtherPokemon Legends: Arceusupdates.
In general, April would be a great time to get a new Nintendo Direct. By then, several of Nintendo’s early 2022 games will have already arrived, meaning Nintendo can start discussing summer releases with more details aboutSplatoon 3,Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes,and so on. In spite of all the Switch content that’s already on the way, Switch fans should be prepared for a very busy month. HopefullyNintendogoes into more depth about its long list of upcoming games in April, even if Switch fans already have so many games from so many different developers to look forward to.
