The February 2022 Nintendo Direct was a fabulous presentation full of surprise reveals and updates on fan-favorite franchises. While there are some conspicuous absences such as more coverage on Breath of the Wild 2, Bayonetta 3, or the mythical Metroid Prime 4, we came away from the Livestream with plenty to keep us excited. Whether you’re looking for your favorite games to be ported to the Nintendo Switch, or ready to sink your teeth into a brand new adventure, there’s a lot to see coming in 2022. Read on for more info about all the newly-announced games for the Switch, and their release dates!
Nintendo Direct February 2022 Games Revealed
The Direct Livestream showcased no shortage of new upcoming games, and we have taken to listing everything that’s been announced and their corresponding release dates in order as they appeared live.
Newly Announced Switch Games
| Game | Release Date |
| Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes | June 24, 2022 |
| No Man’s Sky | Summer 2022 |
| Mario Strikers Battle League | June 10, 2022 |
| Front Mission 1st | Summer 2022 |
| Front Mission 2 | TBA |
| Disney Speedstorm | Summer 2022 |
| Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | April 20, 2022 |
| SD Gundam Battle Alliance | TBA 2022 |
| Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition | April 7, 2022 |
| Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece for Cloud | February 10, 2022 |
| Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series | July 8, 2022 |
| Portal: Companion Collection | TBA 2022 |
| Live A Live | July 22, 2022 |
| Nintendo Switch Sports | April 29, 2022 |
| Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival | TBA 2022 |
| Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings | February 9, 2022 |
| Demon Slayer The Hinokami Chronicles | June 10, 2022 |
| Zombie Army 4 | April 26, 2022 |
| GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon | February 9, 2022 |
| Lego Brawls | June 2022 |
| Two Point Campus | May 17, 2022 |
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass | March 18, 2022 |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | September 2022 |
Additionally, there were many games that, while previously announced, got additional coverage in this Direct and warrant mentioning. Numerous additional ports and multiplatform titles are making their way to the Switch, as well as larger exclusives for which fans are highly excited. Below is the list of what’s to come or what new info was revealed.
Updates on Previously Announced or Released Titles
| Game | Release Date |
| Advance Wars 1+2 | April 8, 2022 |
| Splatoon 3 | Summer 2022 |
| Assassin’s Creed Ezio Collection | February 17, 2022 |
| Kirby and the Forgotten Land | March 25, 2022 |
| MLB The Show 22 | April 5, 2022 |
| Triangle Strategy | March 4, 2022 |
| Cuphead – The Delicious Last Course DLC | June 30, 2022 |
| Metroid Dread Free Update 1 (Dread Mode, Rookie Mode) | February 9, 2022 |
| Metroid Dread Free Update 2 (Boss Rush) | April 2022 |
This concludes our list of all the games covered in the February 2022 Nintendo Direct. Be sure to check out our coverage of the many exciting games on the horizon, with particular highlights like Kirby, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Earthbound, and Chrono Cross among the many others we’ll get to experience this year. 2022 is looking bright for Nintendo, with games promising to keep you happily occupied throughout the year.
