2024] 27 Switch Titles for Adults to Enjoy!　From nostalgic classics to the latest titles!

Switch games that adults can also enjoy

Hogwarts Legacy

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Switch/Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One/PC (Steam/Epic Games Store)
• Release Date:
• PS5/Xbox Series X|S: 2/10/2023
• PS4/Xbox One: 5/5/2023
• Switch: 2023/11/14
• Genre: Open world action RPG
• Price (tax included):
• Switch / Normal Edition: 8,778 yen
• Switch Deluxe Edition: 9,878 yen
• Maker: Warner Bros. Games

A Switch packaged version of the popular action RPG "Hogwarts Legacy," which has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. Set in a world based on the novel "Harry Potter," players enter Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as students. While learning magic and sorcery, they embark on an adventure to uncover the truth hidden in the wizarding world. This title features an open world system, allowing players to freely roam around the world of the original story, including Hogwarts. The game also features a system for learning spells and mixing magic potions.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Switch/Xbox Series X|S/PC (Steam)* PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Steam are only available for download
• Release date: 2023/10/24
• Genre: Tactical espionage action
• Price: 7,480 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: KONAMI

The "Metal Gear" series, which boasts worldwide popularity as a stealth action game where you sneak into enemy territory undetected, is a collection that brings together the first "Metal Gear" game through "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater" in one collection. With this one title, you can look back on many of the infiltrations and profound stories told by various characters, such as Solid Snake, Naked Snake, Raiden, and others.

This title will also include SNAKE'S REVENGE, which has not been released in Japan, and will come with a digital version of the master book that explains the worldview and story of each film. Just by playing through the titles in this collection, you will be able to gain sufficient knowledge of the epic story of the "Metal Gear" series.

Ys X -No Dix

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Switch
• Release date: 2023/9/28
• Genre: Action RPG
• Price: 8,580 yen (including tax) *8,250 yen (including tax) for download version
• Maker: Nihon Falcom

The latest title in the "Ys" series, in which adventurer Adol Christine goes on a variety of adventures. Set in the Gulf of Obelia, the northern sea where islands large and small exist, Adol embarks on new adventures through encounters with Norman, a marine tribe, and Grieger, an immortal wraith who attacks people.

This title implements "cross-action," in which the player controls the main character, Adol, and a girl called Kaja, the pirate princess. There is a "solo mode" that focuses on speed, in which only one of the two players is in control, and a "combination mode" in which the two players can use powerful combo moves to aim for massive damage, which can be switched at any time during battle.

The game is also packed with a variety of other elements, such as sailing freely through Obelia Bay on the Sandras, and exploring the field with special actions using the power of "mana".

Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster

• Supported platform: Switch
• Release date: 2023/9/14
• Genre: RPG
• Price: 5,940 yen (including tax)
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

This title combines the JRPG "Baten Kaitos: Wings of the End and the Lost Sea" released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2003 and "Baten Kaitos II: Wings of Beginning and Tsugiko of the Gods" released in 2006 into one game. Set in a time when people with wings called "Kokoro no Tsubasa" live, the story begins with an encounter between a boy and a player.

This title is an HD remastered version, and various elements have been modified for the modern age. From character graphics to HD backgrounds during battles, auto-save and help functions, and many other elements have been updated.

Redemption Reapers

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Switch
• Release date: Digital version 2023/2/23 Package version 2023/7/13
• Genre: Simulation
• Price: 6,028 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Binary Haze Interactive

A packaged version of a simulation game set in a medieval Western-style world. The player takes control of an organization called the "Ash Hawk Brigade" and throws himself into the battle to protect the world from the "Morse," a strange army that has suddenly appeared. There are five members in total, each with their own strengths and characteristics. They have different weapons to manipulate, as well as different spacing and situations in which they excel. The key to victory is to create a strategy that allows them to play an active role. In addition, the characters have various pasts, and you can learn about their inner lives as you progress through the story.

Ryukyujin 1, 2, 3 Pack

• Supported platforms: PS5/PS4/Switch
• Release date: 2023/7/27/
• Genre: Adventure
• Price: 6,578 yen (tax included)
• *Each title by itself is 2,178 yen (including tax) *DL version only
• Maker: Nippon Ichi Software

This title combines the three titles in the "Ryakugami" series of urban legend-themed adventure games into one. It includes the first title "Ryu-ryujin Keishicho Kaidan Jiken File", "Ryu-ryujin 2 Keishicho Kaidan Jiken File", and "Ryu-ryujin 3 Keisho Chousa Kaidan Jiken File".

In addition to the high quality graphics for current consoles, various elements added in the past, such as "Hitomi Route," audio drama, and the mini-game "Mary-san in the Old Schoolhouse," are also included as standard features. With this single title, the "Ryu-ryujin" series can be fully enjoyed.

Front Mission The First: Remake

• Supported platform: Switch
• Release date: 2023/6/15
• Genre: Simulation RPG
• Price: 4.950 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Forever Entertainment

Set in the year 2090, players take control of a robot named "Vanzer" and throw themselves into the conflict that unfolds on the island of Huffman. In addition to the "Classic Mode," which allows players to experience the game as it was in the original, a new "Modern Mode" has been added to the packaged version. In this mode, various elements have been adjusted for the modern era, such as camera movement and rotation on the map, and skipping of battle animations. It also features newly arranged background music.

The packaged version includes an original booklet. It contains basic information about the world, characters, and battle system.

Touki Xanadu eX+ for Nintendo Switch

• Compatible platform: Switch
• Release date: 6/29/2023
• Genre: Urban Mythology Action RPG
• Price: 5,280 yen (including tax)
• Maker: Nihon Falcom

A Switch version of "Toukyu Xanadu eX+" released on PS4 in 2016. The story revolves around two parts: an adventure part set in the real world of Moriya City, and an action part in an alternate world called "Otherworld. The main character Kou Tokisaka, along with his friends, finds himself in a battle over the mysteries of the Otherworld. While based on the original story, the Switch version adds a high-speed mode that allows battles to proceed at high speed. The Switch version also includes all content previously released for the PS4 version, including costumes and accessories for each character, as well as item sets useful for strategy.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

• Compatibility: Switch
• Release date: 2023/5/12
• Genre: Open-air adventure
• Price: 7,920 yen (package version) 7,900 yen (download version) (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Nintendo

The sequel to "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild," winner of the 2017 Game of the Year award, is now available from Nintendo Switch. Set in Hyrule, which was also featured in the previous title, the main character Link embarks on a new adventure. In this title, "Sky Island" is added to the world of Hyrule, expanding the stage of adventure not only to the land but also to the sky. The world is even more expansive than in the previous title, allowing the player to move freely around the world. A number of new abilities have also been added, such as "Modoreco," which allows objects to play backwards in time, and "Scrabble Build," which combines materials to create weapons, have been discovered to date.

Life is Strange 2

• Compatibility: PS4/Switch/Xbox One/Steam
• Release Date:
• 5/2/2023 Switch 3/26/2020 PS4/Xbox One/Steam
• Genre: Adventure
• Price:
• 5,478 yen (tax included) PS4/Xbox One
• 4,312 yen (tax included) Steam
• 3,278 yen (including tax) Switch
• Maker：SQUARE ENIX

Switch version of the adventure game "Life is Strange 2" released in 2020. Players control the older brother, Sean, as he and his younger brother, Daniel, embark on a long journey from Seattle, USA to Mexico. During the journey, various events occur, and the player must choose what to do each time. In particular, Sean has a mysterious power to manipulate objects from a distance, and it is important to teach him how to use his power at a young age. The game has multiple endings, and the player's choices will eventually determine the outcome of the story.

Farming Simulator 23: Nintendo Switch Edition

• Compatibility: Switch
• Release date: May 25, 2023
• Genre: Simulation
• Price: 6,490 yen (including tax)
• Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

A simulation game based on the theme of agriculture. Players can experience realistic farming by operating various farm machines such as tractors, combine harvesters, and sprayers. In addition to farming, the game also includes elements such as developing a business by processing harvested products, building factories, and expanding the production chain. The game also includes elements such as poultry farming and livestock breeding.

Harvestella

• Compatibility: Switch/Steam
• Release date: 2022/11/4 *Steam version 2022/11/5
• Genre: Life simulation RPG
• Price: 7,680 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Square Enix

A lifestyle simulation RPG set in a world where the "Season of Death" threatens all life, in which the player lives a self-sufficient life by growing crops in the fields and exploring towns and dungeons to discover the origins of the world and the truth behind the disaster. In addition to spring, summer, fall, and winter, each day in this title has a time lapse, and after 30 days, the player moves on to the next season. It is up to the players to decide how to spend their days, whether it is working hard in the fields or leading a party to conquer dungeons.

A demo version of the game is currently available on Nintendo's online store. You can play for 15 days from the start of the game or until the second episode, and the saved data you create can be transferred to the full version.

KAMIWAZA TOURAI

• Compatibility: PS4/Switch
• Release date: 2022/10/13
• Genre: Action
• Price: 4,400 yen (including tax), DL version 3,980 yen (including tax)
• Maker: Acquire

HD remastered version of the stealth thief action game "KAMIWAZA" released on PS2 in 2006. The player takes the role of "Ebizo," a young man who must once again begin his former career as a thief in order to save his ailing daughter. The player must make full use of the "hiding technique," "stealing technique," and "furoshiki (wrapping cloth) technique. You can hide in the shadows and wait for the right moment, follow your target from behind, or play tricks on your target with your wonderful steals. Sometimes comical, sometimes daring, you will fulfill your duty as a bandit.

Bayonetta 3

• Compatibility: Switch
• Release date: 2022/10/28
• Genre: Action
• Price: 7,678 yen (tax included) for packaged version, 7,600 yen (tax included) for DL version
• Manufacturer: Nintendo

The latest title in the action game series starring Bayonetta, a witch who uses guns carried in both arms and legs to glamorously defeat all her enemies. Led by the mysterious woman Viola, Bayonetta takes on new battles around the world in order to save the world from the threat of "Homunculus," an unidentified life form. Many new actions have been added to this title, including the "Demon Masquerade," which allows the player to unite with demons, and the "Demon Slave," which allows the player to control demonic beasts at will.

ANONYMOUS;CODE

• Release date: 2022/7/28
• Genre: Adventure
• Price: 8,580 yen (including tax) *7,700 yen (including tax) for download version
• Publisher: MAGES.

A new adventure by Chiyomaru Shikura, who planned and wrote the original story for "Steins;Gate," and the production staff of the "Science Adventure" series. The main character, Poron, has to protect a girl named "Momo" from her pursuers due to an incident. Poron uses a special ability called "save and load," which allows him to start over in reality. It is up to the player to decide when to use the ability, and the story will branch out in detail depending on the timing. It is up to the player to decide what kind of story the protagonist will follow.

Nobunaga's Ambition: A New Generation

• Release date: 2022/7/21
• Genre: Simulation
• Price: 10,780 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Koei Tecmo Games

This title was released to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Shibusawa Ko. Players take the role of a military commander in the Warring States period and aim to unify the country while developing their own country. The greatest feature of this title is that the generals in the game think and act on their own initiative. If they are allies, they advise the player on what to do, and if they are enemies, they threaten the player with their realistic presence. In addition, the "governor system" is reproduced in the game, whereby the conquered lands are given to allies who have performed well, and the management of the conquered lands can be entrusted to them. As the title suggests, the story is centered on Nobunaga Oda and features famous historical events such as the "Unification of Owari" and the "Battle of Okehazama.

PAC-MAN MUSEUM+ (Japanese only)

• Release date: 2022/5/26
• Genre: Variety
• Price: 2640 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

A compilation of 14 titles from the world-famous "Pac-Man" series. Starting with the first "Pac-Man," which was originally released for arcades, to "Pac-Man 256," which was created for smartphone applications, you can play Pac-Man in a variety of genres, both old and new. Incidentally, five of the titles included in the collection also support simultaneous offline play, allowing players to play against each other.

Live Alive

• Release date: 2022/7/22
• Genre: RPG
• Price: 7,480 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Square Enix

A remake of "Live Alive" released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994. Players can play through seven stories of different eras, locations, and protagonists in any order they wish. Each story has a clearly differentiated theme, and each features a variety of situations, such as science fiction and the end of the Edo period. The remake adopts HD-2D, which was also the topic of conversation in "Octopath Traveler" and "Triangle Strategy. The nostalgic expression of dots and 2D can be enjoyed with the latest graphics. It is also worth noting that Takashi Tokita, who was the director of the original version, is involved in the remake as a producer.

Catherine Full Body for Nintendo Switch

• Genre: Action Puzzle Adventure
• Release date: 7/2/2020
• Price: 6,980 yen (excluding tax)
• Manufacturer: Atlus

Switch version of "Catherine Full Body" released in 2019. The main character, Vincent, has a longtime girlfriend, Catherine, but one day he has an affair with another Catherine. Later, when he meets yet a third Catherine, Vincent experiences the worst of the "quadruple" relationship.

This title is centered around two modes: an adventure mode that tells the story of Vincent and Catherine and the others, and a puzzle mode in which the player must break through various courses in a nightmarish world. In addition to a "safety mode" that prevents the game from going over, the game also features autoplay and puzzle-skipping functions, allowing even those who are not good at puzzles to enjoy the story with ease. The game also supports Osuwase Play, which allows players to play against each other or cooperate in Puzzle Mode.

The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki I: Kai -Thors Military Academy 1204-

• Genre: Story RPG
• Release date: 7/8/2021
• Price: 4,378 yen (tax included)
• Developer: Nihon Falcom
• Publisher: Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc.

Power-up version of "The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki" released in 2013. Set in the Erebonian Empire, where the conflict between the "aristocrats" and the "innovators" is deepening, the game depicts a new story of the main character, Lin Schwarzer, and the other members of "Group VII. It is the first in the "Sen no Kiseki" series, which later continued to the fourth title, and while it inherited the "AT Battle" system, in which enemies and allies act in a predetermined order, it incorporated many new elements, such as "Tactical Link," in which friends can pursue an opponent who has lost his or her position.
For the release on current consoles, the picture quality of this title has been improved over the original version. A "fast skip mode" with 2x field speed and 4x battle speed is also available, making it possible to enjoy this masterpiece in greater comfort.

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moon

• Genre : Rimix RPG Adventure
• Release Date: 10/10/2019
• Price: 1,980 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: Onion Games

A port of the classic "moon", also known as the "anti-RPG". A boy who has wandered into a certain game world, "Moon World," sets out on a journey to find "Love" in order to restore the lost light of the moon. This work adopts a unique system that advances the story without fighting enemies, and players level up by rescuing the souls of "Animals" killed by heroes. Other noteworthy features include characters that take various actions depending on the day of the week and time of day, and a customizable element that allows players to freely decide the in-game background music using "Moon Disks.

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Atsumare Animal Crossing

• Genre: Communication
• Release date: March 20, 2020
• Price: 6,578 yen (tax included)
• Maker: Nintendo

This title has sold more than 38 million copies worldwide and has become a social phenomenon in Japan. The main character arrives on a deserted island with the "Deserted Island Emigration Package Plan" by Tanuki Development, and starts a new life from absolutely nothing. In this title, the player can make DIY furniture, fish, catch insects, and enjoy a slow life with animals. You can arrange the island to create your own ideal island, or play together with the other residents who have moved to the island. How you choose to live on a deserted island is up to you.

This title supports simultaneous play by up to four people living on the same island. Using the Internet* or local communication, up to 8 players can go out to someone else's island.

*Internet communication play requires a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online (paid).

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Tenho no Sakuna Hime BEST PRICE

• Genre: Action RPG
• Release date: 2021/12/9
• Price: 3,278 yen (tax included) for packaged version
• Maker: Planned and developed by E-deru WAISE, marketed by Marvelous

A low-priced packaged version of the action RPG "Amaho no Sakunahime," which became popular as a game that faithfully reproduces real-life rice farming. While the regular edition was 5,478 yen (including tax), this one is priced at 2,000 yen. The story takes place on the island of Hinoe, which is ruled by demons. Sakunahime, the goddess of fertility, works with humans to cultivate rice, while at the same time investigating the cause of the ogre infestation of the island.

The game is divided into two parts: a simulation part for growing rice and an action part in which players advance through a 3D dungeon. In the simulation part, players can experience authentic rice farming, such as managing rice quality and making fertilizer for the rice paddies, while in the action part, they can enjoy speedy combo-based battles.

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DARK SOULS REMASTERD

• Genre: Action RPG
• Release date: 2018/10/18
• Price: 5,280 yen (tax included) for package version 4,730 yen (tax included) for download version
• Manufacturer: From Software

A Nintendo Switch version of "Dark Souls" released on PS3 in 2011. In a world where "fire," the symbol of the times, has been shaded and a curse called "Darkling" has begun to appear among the people, players head to "Lord Run," where kings are enshrined, in order to break the curse of immortality. In addition to the dark fantasy worldview, the game also offers the freedom to customize the game to your liking by enhancing your favorite stats and the high level of difficulty of the action, where a split-second decision can lead to death.

This title is also a remastered version, with full HD quality, along with adjustments for current consoles. In addition, the number of players who can participate in online multiplayer has been increased from a maximum of four to six, and the additional downloadable content "ARTORIAS OF THE ABYSS" is included from the start.

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Tales of Vesperia REMASTER

• Genre: RPG
• Release date: 1/11/2019
• Price: 6,270 yen (tax included)
• Manufacturer: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

A remastered version of "Tales of Vesperia" released in 2008. The story takes place in Telka Lumiace, a world supported by "Aal," which constitutes all things, and "Blastia," a magical device that operates on Aal. Yuri, a former knight, meets a young girl named Esther while investigating a certain incident, and soon finds himself on a grand adventure that takes him to the stars themselves. During battles, players can move freely around a 3D field, and using "Fatal Strike," enemies can be defeated with a single blow.

In the remastering process, the picture quality of this title has been improved compared to the original version. In addition, all downloadable content from the original version is included as standard.

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The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Complete Edition

• Genre: RPG
• Release date: Oct 17, 2019
• Price: 7,128 yen (tax included)
• Publisher: CD PROJEKT RED

A Switch version of The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Game of the Year Edition, released on PS4 in 2016. Set in a world ravaged by war, players take on the role of Geralt of Livia, a monster-slaying expert, and fight enemies using a variety of methods such as swordplay and magic. The game is an open world, allowing players to move freely between vast worlds. A wide variety of fields await the player, including vast oceans and frigid islands.

The "Complete Edition" of the game includes several downloadable content items, including the extended stories "Heartless Heart" and "Bloodstained Sake."

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Tropico 6 Nintendo Switch Edition

• Genre: Simulation
• Release date: April 22, 2021
• Price: 6,578 yen
• Publisher: Calypso Media Japan

A simulation game in which players manage a dictatorship in an island nation. Players take on the role of the leader, "Presidente," and develop their own nation by constructing buildings, conducting domestic affairs and diplomacy, and so on. Players can serve their people and live as a great ruler, or they can assassinate all their opponents and reign as a dictator. What kind of nation you build depends on your skills. This is the latest title in the "Tropico" series and the first Switch version. For the first time in the series, players can now explore multiple islands simultaneously.

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Metroid Dread

• Genre: Exploration action
• Release date: 2021/10/8
• Price: 7,678 yen (tax included) *7,600 yen (tax included) for download version
Manufacturer: Nintendo

The latest title in the "Metroid" series, the first 2D action game in 19 years. Bounty hunter Samus Aran confronts an unknown terror on the planet ZDR, which he visits in pursuit of the parasitic mimetic creature "X". E.M.M.M.I. is a robot that relentlessly pursues Samus, and since conventional weapons are completely ineffective against E.M.M.I., the player must explore the interior of ZDR while running away from them. In addition to the robust exploration elements familiar to the "Metroid" series, players can experience the terror of being chased by E.M.M.I. in this title.

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