2018 Videogame Preview: Nintendo Switch
In the gallery above, find details on 20 of the most-anticipated games for the Nintendo Switch that are expected to be released during 2018. Our list includes only those games with confirmed release dates and games that seem more likely than not to come out this year. Visit our 2018 Preview section for previews for additional gaming platforms later this week (as well as film, TV, and music previews).
Release date: January 25, 2018
Indie developer Matt Thorson (aka Matt Makes Games) impressed critics with his multiplayer archery combat game TowerFall (later TowerFall Ascension). His follow-up arrives next week for all current consoles plus PC. Celeste is very different from its (unrelated) predecessor, focusing on single-player, story-driven gameplay.
But what it is, really, is a 2D platformer—and one with over 600 retro-styled but tricky stages that ask you to guide a woman named Madeline to the summit of a mountain. Unlockable B-side chapters make the game even harder, but an assist mode is also available to help less skilled gamers. A very preliminary version of the game is available to play online.
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