Maybe that “TBA” will change to “2023” this coming E3?
So Nintendo recently dumped a ton of new financial info on us thanks totheir second quarter fiscal year financial report, and as is customary, they stuck a list at the end that details some Switch game release windows. Here’s a quick breakdown for the United States.
As we know,Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlare good to go for November 19, followed byBig Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brainon December 3, just in time for Christmas. After that, Nintendo’s holiday season is quiet until January 28, whenPokemon Legends: Arceusis out and helps ring in 2022 proper.
From there we have“Triangle Strategy” (Square Enix and their code names!) on March 4, and it’s here that we’re probably getting into “potential delay” territory. We’re also in “window” land right now, as the next scheduled Switch games areKirby and the Forgotten LandandAdvance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, both set for “spring 2022.”
Then we go down to the next layer of Switch game release windows: just a general “2022” feel.Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope,Splatoon 3, Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2,andBayonetta 3are in this zone, and if the latter three actually hit 2022, it’s going to be a pretty big year for Nintendo. After all,Splatoon 2andBreath of the Wildare still in the top 10 all-time seller list for Switch, and those fans are eager for something new.
Finally, it’s time to drop into pure unknown territory: “TBA.” Nintendo only has one game listed with this qualifier, and that’s the elusiveMetroid Prime 4, which still has a “temporary” name. Maybe we’ll get a trailer, full title, and “2023” window at E3 2022?
