Upcoming games - April 2026

This April, create a dream life for your Mii characters, hack and shoot to escape from the moon, and more! Check out this selection of games launching in April, and don’t forget to click on any that catch your eye for pre-orders, purchases or to add them to your Wish List.

Goat Simulator 3 – 1st April

Coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Have you herd the news? Goat Simulator 3 is charging onto Nintendo Switch 2! Hoof it across an open world alone or with a friend, and cause as much chaos as you can. Dress up in stylish outfits, compete in minigames, discover secrets and more – take life by the horns and become the goat of your dreams!

Darwin’s Paradox! – 2nd April

Coming to Nintendo Switch 2

In the puzzle platform adventure Darwin’s Paradox!, help lead a young octopus back to its underwater home by exploring the surface. With extraordinary intelligence and aquatic abilities, overcome dangers and unravel a deep sea conspiracy.

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Pokémon Champions – 8th April

Coming to Nintendo Switch

Get ready to experience everything you love about Pokémon battles all in one place – in Pokémon Champions. This battle-focused game features familiar mechanics such as Pokémon types, Abilities, and moves, allowing new and experienced Trainers alike to experiment with rich and varied strategies.

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream – 16th April

Coming to Nintendo Switch

Become the caretaker of an island full of silliness, drama, love, friendship and unexpected surprises in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream! Create Mii characters based on anyone you like and watch their wild and wacky lives unfold.

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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (physical version) – 16th April

Coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Explore beyond limits and fight for humanity in Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. This version of the open-world RPG includes the updated story elements and other additions from the Definitive Edition, as well as enhancements for Nintendo Switch 2 – including improved resolution and frame rates.

OPUS: Prism Peak – 16th April

Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch

Capture the moment, then learn to let go. OPUS: Prism Peak tells the story of a former photojournalist and café owner lost in a serene, dream-like world. Encounter divine spirits and uncover hidden truths through the viewfinder of a camera.

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire – 17th April

Coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Explosive action and expressive animation collide in MOUSE: P.I. for Hire, a jazz-fuelled, retro-inspired shooter! With a hard-boiled hoard of weapons at your disposal, investigate the seedy underbelly of Mouseburg and crack the case of a lifetime.

PRAGMATA – 17th April

Coming to Nintendo Switch 2

Initiating hack! Experience split-second science fiction action in PRAGMATA from CAPCOM. To escape a futuristic lunar facility, you’ll need to control two characters at once: leap, dash, and shoot as the kind-hearted Hugh, and bypass enemy defences as his curious android companion Diana.

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Outbound – 24th April

Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch

Build a home on wheels and explore the utopian world of Outbound! Start with an empty camper van and customise it however you see fit, adapting to new environments and conditions. Travel alone or with friends, and play at your own pace – the choice is yours!

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Of course, there are plenty more games coming to Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch in the near future!

Please note: all the dates listed are accurate at the time of publication.