We're now well into the second half of 2021, and Switch owners have plenty to look forward to over the coming months as we slide inexorably towards the Holiday season and the promise of 2022, a year that will hopefully be the most boring and uneventful on record – at least outside the realm of video games.
Below we've listed some of the upcoming highlights of big Switch games scheduled for August and September. Beneath these physical releases you'll also find a selection of other games releasing from August — usually physical versions of previously digital-only Switch eShop games — plus a selection of Switch accessories and related peripherals available in the coming months as we cruise over the hump and hit our stride in the downhill section of 2021.
Enjoy!
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No More Heroes III (Switch) – 27th August
Originally slated for a 2020 release, as with so many games No More Heroes 3 got pushed into this year. We've enjoyed both of Travis Touchdown's original Wii games on Switch in the meantime, and we also enjoyed the Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes side-story, but this sequel looks set to deliver the full porcelain-throned, laser-sworded Touchdown experience.
Suda51's third chapter in the NMH trilogy is coming at the end of August.
WarioWare: Get It Together! – 10th September
Mario's greedy nemesis Wario is finally bringing his brand of micro-game mayhem to Switch in the form of WarioWare: Get It Together!, the long-awaited Switch entry in the series that now includes a simultaneous 2-player mode and the ability to play not only as the titular villain, but also his friends. We bagsy 9-Volt!
It's been too long since we indulged in some manic micro-games, so we can't wait to play this on 10th September.
Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom – 17th September
This sequel originally came to PS4 back in 2018, and we've been hoping this might find its way to Switch ever since the port of Wrath of the White Witch. Set 100 years since the events of that game, it was announced for Switch in May in both physical and digital forms.
Ni No Kuni II features a similar Ghibli-esque art style that caught everyone's attention back in 2011, and the Switch version — dubbed the Prince's Edition and out on 17th September — also contains The Tale of a Timeless Tome, The Lair of the Lost Lord and The Adventure Pack DLC.
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom – Prince's Edition
More Awesome Nintendo Switch Games
Aside from the highlighted games above, there are lots more Switch retail games which might take your fancy in August and beyond.
Spiritfarer3rd Aug 2021
Zengeon6th Aug 2021
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid – Super Edition10th Aug 2021
Shadowverse: Champion's Battle10th Aug 2021
Star Renegades13th Aug 2021
WitchSpring3 [Re:Fine] The Story of Eirudy13th Aug 2021
Greak: Memories of Azur17th Aug 2021
Monster Harvest20th Aug 2021
Equestrian Training26th Aug 2021
Doki Literature Club Plus! Premium Physical Edition31st Aug 2021
World of Simulators31st Aug 2021
Rustler31st Aug 2021
Metro Simulator31st Aug 2021
Keywe31st Aug 2021
Theme Park Simulator Collector's Edition3rd Sep 2021
Neogeo Pocket Color Selection Vol 13rd Sep 2021
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 (Deluxe Edition)3rd Sep 2021
Kitaria Fables3rd Sep 2021
Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions – Day One Edition3rd Sep 2021
Family Trainer3rd Sep 2021
Sonic Colors Ultimate: Launch Edition7th Sep 2021
NBA 2K2210th Sep 2021
Cruis'n Blast14th Sep 2021
Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Prince's Edition17th Sep 2021
Colors Live17th Sep 2021
Colossus Down Destroy'em Up Edition17th Sep 2021
Colossus Down17th Sep 2021
RiMS Racing19th Sep 2021
The Addams Family: Mansion Mayhem24th Sep 2021
Streets Of Rage 4 – Anniversary Edition24th Sep 2021
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot24th Sep 2021
Sea of Solitude: The Director's Cut24th Sep 2021
Raiden IV x MIKADO Remix30th Sep 2021
Sword of The Necromancer Ultracollector's Edition30th Sep 2021
Hot Wheels Unleashed30th Sep 2021
Real Farm: Premium Edition30th Sep 2021
Vampire The Masquerade Coteries of New York + Shadows of …1st Oct 2021
FIFA 22 Standard Plus Edition1st Oct 2021
Gris1st Oct 2021
Gearshifters1st Oct 2021
Ultimate Chicken Horse: A-Neigh-Versary Edition1st Oct 2021
Blaze and The Monster Machines: Axle City Racers1st Oct 2021
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl5th Oct 2021
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania: Launch Edition5th Oct 2021
Metroid Dread + Mousepad + Double Sided Poster8th Oct 2021
Road 968th Oct 2021
Olympia Soiree14th Oct 2021
TY the Tasmanian Tiger HD + TY the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bus…15th Oct 2021
Ty The Tasmanian Tiger HD15th Oct 2021
World Quiz19th Oct 2021
My Friend Peppa Pig22nd Oct 2021
The Caligula Effect 231st Oct 2021
Awesome Accessories For Your Switch
And finally here are a selection of the finest Switch accessories coming up in August and beyond, for your consideration.
PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller – Blood Moon Zelda15th Aug 2021
Retro-Bit Tribute64 – Atomic Purple20th Aug 2021
Retro-Bit Tribute64 – Grey20th Aug 2021
Hori Carry All Travel Carrying Storage Case for Console a…17th Sep 2021
Hurricane MKII Steering Wheel with Gear Shift17th Sep 2021
Hori Compact PlayStand Adjustable Foldable Stand for Char…17th Sep 2021
Hori Go Pack Travel Carrying Shoulder Bag (Animal Crossing)17th Sep 2021
So that's it for August and September – did we miss anything? Let us know with a comment and also tell us if you've pre-ordered any of these goodies!
