After a slightly quieter summer period, the next couple of months are absolutely overflowing with top-tier Switch game releases. We’ve got a new Pokémon game, a new 2D Mario, a new 2D Sonic, and lots, lots more. Wowzers.
We’ve been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail in the coming weeks, including some highlights picked by us as well as lots of other games and accessories that are launching soon (there are some particularly cool accessories this month, so make sure you don’t skip that section of our guide!).
Have a browse through and see if anything takes your fancy:
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A special remastered version of Rune Factory 3 is headed to Switch on 5th September, and there’s even a Golden Memories Limited Edition to buy.
This new remaster will have you settling down in your idyllic fantasy town with improved graphics and redesigned 3D character models. Alongside the new graphics, you’ll also discover a brand new Newlywed Mode, standalone adventures unlocked after marriage to each of the game’s 11 eligible bachelorettes, as well as a “Hell” difficulty level that sounds very friendly indeed.
If you haven’t played this action RPG/romance/farming mash-up before, then here’s your chance to see what it’s all about:
Mortal Kombat 1, which is actually the 12th main instalment in the series, fights its way onto Switch and other platforms on 19th September.
Developer NetherRealm says that this new entry will “usher in a new era of the