As the holiday season is fast approaching, more and more major game releases get closer, too. Despite major release delays throughout 2021 due to the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Nintendo Switch gamers still have plenty to look forward to in the coming months. October, in particular, is shaping up to be a major month for Switch fans, with many first and third party titles releasing on the Switch platform. Nintendo's major flagship title for the holiday season, Metroid Dread, will be starting the month off very strong.

However, the month of October is sure to have something for everyone using Nintendo's home console. The last three months of any given year are typically always jam-packed with game releases, and October is no exception to this rule. After the recent Nintendo Direct, Switch fans should have a much better idea of what is coming down the pipe. October may be the busiest month for Switch fans, with a plethora of new Nintendo titles, remasters, third-party games, and indies all scheduled for release.

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October Switch Releases

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The first of the month brings nearly a dozen titles including SGC: Short Games Collection #1, Blaze and the Monster Machine: Axle City Racers, Colsword, Survival Z, Earth Marines, 2weistein - The Curse of The Red Dragon 2, and Fifa 22: Legacy Edition. A few days later, October 5th also features several large releases such as the Nickelodeon fighting game Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, as well as Exophobia, Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, RiMS Racing, and Lego Marvel Super Heroes. The seventh of October sees Creepy Tale 2, Jack Axe, Panda Ball, No Longer Home, Prehistoric Life Puzzles, and The Lightbringer release. The day after that has the highly anticipated Metroid Dread release as well as the throwback Tetris Effect Connected.

Towards the middle of October, award-winning RPG Disco Elysium will get a digital Switch port on the 12th, with a physical release next year. That same day, Monster Crown also launches. The following day has Lumione, Starlight Alliance, and Critadel releasing. The 14th has The Sundew, Fight of Animals: Arena, Nira, The Jackbox Party Pack 8, and Ruin Raiders. The Crysis Remastered Trilogy will drop on the 15th. After this, the month has a brief pause before the next major releases, which are The Caligula Effect 2, Youtubers Life 2, Angry Alligator, and zombie survival game Dying Light: Platinum Edition​​​​​​.

The final eleven days of the month start off with Peepo and Spectacular Sparky releasing on the 20th of October, and My Friend Peppa Pig releases a few days later on the 22nd. The 26th has the cloud version of Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy as well as Shadow Corridor, The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf, and the physical release of Minecraft Dungeons: Ultimate Edition. That same day there is also the release of L.O.L. Surprise! Movie Night.

Towards the end of the month, the retro FPS DUSK releases on the 28th alongside Hexceed, Hermitage: Strange Case Files, Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi, Abarenbo Tengu & Zombie Nation​​​​​​, Okinawa Rush. The recently announced Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars from director Yoko Taro, best known for his work on the Nier series, will also debut on the 28th. The Wii U horror game Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water is getting a remastered release on the 28th as well. Mario Party Superstars, and PJ Masks: Heroes Of The Night are scheduled for release on the 29th. Halloween will see an 8-bit indie horror game Sunshine Manor release, as well as Trash Sailors.

Some previously scheduled games for October have been delayed, such as The Legend of Tianding. However, the month should still have plenty of games to keep Switch owners very busy. Whether players want genre-defining storytelling, retro art styles, modern remasters, or party games, this month's offerings will likely be able to scratch anyone's specific gaming itch. The following months of November and December look just as stacked as October, so there is still more to look forward to beyond these Nintendo Switch titles.

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