Here's what to expect from Nintendo in 2022

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Issue 263— January 02, 2022

Hey, Chris here with issue #263 of Switch Weekly. Happy New Year! 🥳

Hope you had a nice time over the holidays and managed to squeeze in some gaming. I've been busy during the break putting together not only a new crossword for you all, but also a video looking back over all the links shared in Switch Weekly throughout 2021.

In the last issue I asked about your Switch highlights for the past year. Without doubt Metroid Dread came out on top as Switch Weekly readers Game of the Year. As for most played, Monster Hunter Rise saw the most responses. I also asked which game you thought went under the radar, and a couple of folks mentioned Tux and Fanny - so that's one you may want to check out (Nintendo Life put together a list of other games from 2021 you may have missed here). Thanks to all those who filled out the form and shared their thoughts!

Next week there's around a dozen games coming to the Switch. Not much in terms of noteworthy releases, but that's normal for early in the year. Full list is below, with more details.

I can't wait to see what Nintendo's 2022 has in store for us, and to share it all with you here — and we've already got plenty to look forward to, with the likes of Pokemon, Advance Wars, Splatoon 3, a new Kirby, and the sequel to my favourite Switch game: Breath of the Wild. 😃 Beyond Nintendo I'm liking the look of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk, Metal Slug Tactics, Olli Olli World, and Tunic (that last one is on Xbox). What's on your watch list? Hit reply and lemme know.

Whether a long time sub or new to the newsletter, thank you for reading - it means a lot to have a space in your inbox to share my thoughts and findings.

Cheers,
Chris ✌️

30 upcoming Nintendo Switch games to look forward to in 2022

Gavin Lane & Thomas Whitehead // Nintendo Life

What to expect from Nintendo in 2022

Adam Bankhurst // IGN

REVIEW Chicory: A Colorful Tale —"As an adventure game, Chicory is quite sincerely up there with the very best of the genre".

Stuart Gipp // Nintendo Life

▶ Looking back at Nintendo's 2021 — Join me for a casual (and lengthy) look back over what Switch Weekly subscribers enjoyed reading throughout 2021.

Switch Weekly // YouTube

▶ PODCAST All Things Nintendo: The best of 2021 — An hour-long podcast looking back over the year that was, and giving out a slew of awards along the way.

Brian Shea // Game Informer

REVIEW 'Let’s Play! Oink Games' does justice to Japanese tabletop gems —"packages four of the company's analog gems in one Switch package, with handy extras and online play. It's great for Oink veterans and board game newbies alike.".

Graham Russell // Siliconera

REVIEW Clockwork Aquario —"has been a long time coming, but it was definitely worth the wait. An obvious labour of love, this ill-fated arcade gem has been improbably recovered, restored, and reassembled, and it never feels like anything less than a carefully unearthed treasure that’s been polished until it shines". Trevor Gould at Pure Nintendo wasn't so keen, marking this as a notable bit of gaming history, but a bit lacking overall.

Kerry Brunskill // Nintendo Life

REVIEW Asteroids: Recharged — "too conservative to vouch for"

Trevor Gould // Pure Nintendo

Pokémon Legends Arceus may be the refresh the series needs

Chris Scullion // VGC

2022 is looking glorious for tactics games on Switch
Thomas Whitehead // Nintendo Life

A love letter to ‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Snowboy

Vikki Blake // NME

Test your knowledge of Nintendo's 2021 with this crossword

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Monday, January 3

Biker Garage: Mechanic Simulator — Motorbike fixing sim.
Crumble — A 3D physics platformer with a 'grappling tongue' mechanic.
Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell — A Ron Gilbert point and click from 1998.
Putt-Putt Travels Through Time — Another classic point and click, this one from 1997.

Wednesday, January 5

Arcadia Fallen — Play as a young alchemist in this fantasy visual novel.
Breakneck City — 3D beat'em-up with a neat low-poly look and 90s vibe. M for mature.
Heaven Dust 2 — Survival horror with zombies. (Jan 6 in U.S.)

Thursday, January 6

Epic Dumpster Bear 2: He Who Bears Wins — Goofy arcade platformer.
Justice Chronicles — Fantasy RPG with around 40-hours of gameplay.
Pinball Jam — A collection of 12 pinball tables to play. (Jan 14 in U.S.)
Warshmallows — Fast-paced multiplayer arena shooting game for four players, with online

⚡️ Quick Links:

Wow, looks like N64 hit GoldenEye 007 may be getting a digital release....on Xbox.
Game Freak has shared a little insight on the making of Pokemon Sword & Shield.
This post reflects on those we lost in the gaming industry throughout 2021.
Switch supply may stagnate in early 2022 says company president Furukawa.
HORI have a Split Pad Pro for Pokemon Legends: Arceus on the way. #AD
Cruis'n Blast is getting online multiplayer — here's my video review of it.
Nintendo has obtained a UK High Court injuction to block access to Switch ROM sites.
The eShop went down on Christmas Day...it's something of a holiday tradition now. 😅
Shin Megami Tensei V is closing in on a million sales.
Glitches and weirdness in Breath of the Wild is always popular, so here's a ton.
The NEO: The World Ends With You devs say they have 'no plans' for a new game.
We can all pretty much agree that Breath of the Wild was the GOTY of 2017, but the answer wasn't so clear for 2021...
This video looks at the 'sweetness' of Skyward Sword's intro.

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