Upcoming games and accessories for Nintendo Switch in October and November 2022
The days are getting darker and the weather is getting colder, but there’s one good thing about these dreary autumn months: the retail season is coming to an end, which means we’ll have more games to play!
There’s a lot to look forward to in October and November and beyond, with select games handpicked by us, as well as many other games and accessories coming out over the next few months. Browse and see if anything captures your imagination!
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The second installment in Ubisoft’s Mario + Rabbids series comes to Switch on October 20, as Mario and his friends embark on an all-new galactic journey to explore the planets and rescue their fellow Sparks.
There are many familiar faces in the game’s eclectic roster, but new combat tactics and bosses will have you devising entirely new ways to get the upper hand. We can’t wait to get our hands on this and it won’t be long! Additional pre-order options can also be found here, including the Gold and Cosmic Special Editions.
Ever since the Joker appeared in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo fans have become increasingly hungry for Persona content on Switch. On October 21, Persona 5 Royal joins the collection.
This is the definitive edition of the game, and it comes with loads of DLC – over 40 DLC in total, we’re told. You’ll fight for justice on the streets of Tokyo, unlock characters, customize your own Den of Thieves, and more. If you want to become a real Phantom Thief, pre-order below.
Finally, eventually Bayonetta 3 comes out October 28. We hope the years of waiting pay off!
The game has both a standard and a special physical edition, with the latter already very hard to find. We keep track of all the links you need in our dedicated pre-order guide, but you’ll want to jump into any Trinity Masquerade Edition promotion when you see one.
Bayonetta travels through different locations in a brand new exciting climactic game. Wearing a sinister new costume and familiar pigtails, the titular Umbra Witch must face a mysterious evil using her signature weapon and time-slowing ability Witchtime. This time Bayonetta’s scope is hit by an artificial bioweapon called a homunculus.
One of the most intriguing Sonic games in a long time is indeed coming to Switch soon as Sonic Frontiers launches for the system on November 8th.
Featuring an all-new “open zone” platform system, as well as a quirky combat system and skill tree, Frontiers takes Sonic in a completely different direction than we’re used to. He’s stuck on an ancient island looking for the missing Chaos Emeralds, but you’ll need to help him fight off hordes of enemies as you explore the game’s five islands to find them.
If you’d like to learn more before you pre-order, be sure to check out our hands-on gaming experience.
Making us feel even older than we already are, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet introduces a franchise ninth Generation November 18th.
This time around, Trainers are invited to explore the brand new region of Paldea, finding new people and Pokémon along the way. Promising to discover “a sprawling land of vast open spaces,” the new games seem to be moving in a more modern direction, allowing players to move freely between three different storylines and even work out at eight gyms scattered across the region. in any order. Other pre-order options for this model can be found here.
Other Upcoming Switch Games for October and November 2022
In addition to the games highlighted above, there are plenty of retail Switch games that you might be interested in in the coming weeks…
New accessories for your Switch
Finally, below you’ll find a selection of Switch accessories coming soon. Be sure to check out our Switch Buyer Guides if you’re looking for something specific:
That’s it for October and November – did we miss anything? Let us know with a comment and let us know if you have pre-ordered any of these. yummy!
