Nintendo Switch 2017 games from biggies, indies listed

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The Nintendo Switch is finally on store shelves and gamers are happily playing with the launch titles that came out with the console. However, there is more in store as a list of titles from both big name and indie studios have been announced.

Kotaku reports on the titles that Switch owners can look forward to this year. Meanwhile, a video from the Nintendo YouTube channel showcases upcoming indie titles or what they refer to as ‘Nindies.’

Geek reports that the Nintendo Switch may overtake the PlayStation Vita as the platform of choice for indie game developers.

Nintendo Switch titles for 2017

Big Name Studios:

March
– Has Been Heroes
– The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth
– Pocket Rumble
– Blaster Master Zero (March 9)

April
– Puyo Puyo Tetris (April 25)
– Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (April 28)
– Gradeful Explosion Machine

Rest of 2017
– Sonic Mania (Spring)
– Lego City Undercover (Spring)
– Arms (Spring)
– Disgea 5 Complete (Spring)
– Splatoon 2 (Summer)
– Elder ScrollsV: Skyrim (Fall)
– Super Mario Odyssey (Holiday)
– Project Sonic 2017
– Steep
– FIFA
– Xenoblade Chronicles 2
– Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers
– Minecraft
– Dragonball Xenoverse 2
– NBA 2K 18
– Rogue Trooper
– Kingdom: Two Crowns

Indie Studios:

March
– Human resource Machine (March 3)
– World of Goo (March 3)
– Little Inferno (March 3)
– Shovel Knight: Spectre of Torment/Treasure Trove (March 3)
– Fast RMX (March 3)
– Blaster Master Zero (March 9)
– Has-Been Heroes
– Pocket Rumble
– Binding of Isaac
– Snake Pass (March 29)

April
– Graceful Explosion Machine
– Mr. Shifty
– Shakedown Hawaii

May
– RIME

Rest of 2017
– Yooka-Laylee
– Overcooked: Special Edition
– Tumbleseed (Spring)
– Dandara (Summer)
– Steamworld Dig 2 (Summer)
– Stardew Valley with multiplayer (Summer)
– The Escapists 2
– Ultimate Chicken Horse
– Redout
– GoNNER
– Kingdom Two Crowns
– Runner 3 (Fall)
– Flipping Death
– WarGroove
– Thumper
– Hollow Knight
– Battle Chef Brigade
– Celeste
– Jackbox Party Pack 3
– Mutant Mudds
– Ittle Dew 2
– 1001 Spikes
– Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap
– Cave Story
– Towerfall Ascension
– ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove
– Enter the Gungeon
– Duck Game
– Oceanhorn
– Terraria

The PlayStation Vita has had a difficult run to say the least, especially with the rise of mobile gaming. Support from Sony has been lacking but the handheld console managed to get by with indie game titles. How things will change for the PSV with the Switch as a competition remains to be seen. Alfred Bayle/JB

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