These are the Nintendo Switch games launching April 2021

It's new game time! Nintendo Switch has quite a few new games coming out this month, and we've gathered them in one list for you! Whether they're new games or new takes on some old favorites, here are all of the games released for the Nintendo Switch this month!

Our favorites

Of all the Nintendo Switch games launching this month, these are the ones we're most excited about!

New Pokémon Snap

Coming April 30

Explore beautiful islands while you research Pokémon in their natural habitats. Take photos along the way to build up an amazing Photodex of your favorite creatures.

$60 at Amazon

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV

Coming April 9

In the midst of war, the heroes of Class VII are trying to stop the Empire from taking over. The story continues shortly after the end of Trails of Cold Steel III!

$60 at Amazon

Poison Control: Contaminated Edition

Coming April 13

Poisonette's story is a mystery to be solved, but her fun poison powers are something to be enjoyed as you figure it out!

$50 at Amazon

Physical Nintendo Switch April releases you can pre-order now

• Lost Words: Beyond The Page - Available April 6 - $15
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV - Available April 9 - $60
• Poison Control: Contaminated Edition - Available April 13 - $50
• New Pokémon Snap - Available April 30 - $60

Other Nintendo Switch games releasing this month

• Moorhuhn Kart 2 - April 1 - $30
• A Long Way Down - April 1 - $15
• Dungeon and Puzzles - April 1 - $8
• Train Station Simulator - April 1 - $22
• Acalesia - April 1 - $5
• Stick Fight: The Game - April 1 - $8
• Abbie's Farm for kids and toddlers - April 1 - $10
• What Comes After - April 1 - $7
• Good Night, Knight - April 2 - $12
• Street Racing: Tokyo Rush - April 2 - $12
• CyberTaxi - April 5 - $10
• Stacks On Stacks (On Stacks) - April 6 - $13
• STAR WARS Republic Commando - April 6 - $15
• Breathedge - April 6 - $20
• What the Dub?! - April 8 - $8
• DON'T GIVE UP: A Cynical Tale - April 8 - $9
• Cozy Grove - April 8 - $14
• Super Fowlst 2 - April 8 - $5
• Sakura In Gameland - April 8 - $10
• ISLAND - April 8 - $60
• Always Sometimes Monsters - April 8 - $8
• The House in Fata Morgana - April 9 - $40
• Gravity Heroes - April 9 - TBD
• Luckslinger - April 9 - $8
• Say No! More - April 9 - $14
• Knight Squad 2 - April 14 - $12
• ReactorX - April 14 - $5
• Cannon Brawl - April 14 - $10
• Rain on Your Parade - April 15 - $15
• Dragon Audit - April 15 - $9
• Pocoyo Party - April 15 - $30
• SaGa Frontier Remastered - April 15 - $25
• Godstrike - April 15 - $15
• Deiland: Pocket Planet Edition - April 15 - $20
• Battle Axe - April 16 - $40
• War Of Stealth - assassin - April 22 - $15
• Skyland Rush - Air Raid Attack - April 22 - $7
• Smelter - April 22 - $20
• Bamerang - April 22 - $7
• Taiwan Monster Fruit - April 28 - $3
• Castaway Paradise - April 29 - $16
• Reknum Cheri Dreamland - April 29 - $7
• Hoa - April 2021 - TBD

What will you be playing?

There are so many adventures in the Nintendo Switch games launching this month. Our favorites are New Pokémon Snap, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel IV, and Poison Control: Contaminated Edition, and we can't wait for all the other games too! What are you picking up?

Updated March 29, 2020: Updated the slate of games set to hit the Switch this month.