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List Of Games Coming In 2018

From a dance-floor staple to a turn-based epic — the four titles arriving on Switch that everyone's been waiting for.

A line-up of upcoming Switch games
Four very different games — one very busy release calendar.

Nintendo has remained an important part of the gaming world. It's one of the oldest companies in the business and shows no signs of slowing down. The company is known for a whole range of different consoles — but more than that, it's known for the games it develops. A lot of the titles released on Nintendo consoles are aimed at family gaming, and that's one of the main selling points of the brand.

The latest console Nintendo released is, of course, the Nintendo Switch, and it has become a go-to machine for a great many people. The console is extremely versatile: you can play it in handheld mode, or simply detach the controllers from the screen and hook it up to the dock for a bigger, better experience. There are plenty of games on the Switch, but here we'll discuss just some of the best ones coming this year.

01

Just Dance 2019

If you're someone who loves musical games, then you'll adore Just Dance 2019. And if you've been a Just Dance fan for a long time, you'll be thrilled that this year the game is coming to the Nintendo Switch. It inherits all the important features from the previous entries and simply polishes them, so you get an even better experience.

Just Dance 2019 gameplay
Music & rhythm
02

LEGO Harry Potter Collection

Who doesn't love the wizarding world of Harry Potter? It's practically everyone's dream to walk the halls of Hogwarts and sneak into the Forbidden Forest after dark. Well, that's exactly what you'll be able to do when the LEGO Harry Potter Collection arrives on the Nintendo Switch on October 30.

LEGO Harry Potter Collection gameplay
Family adventureOfficial site ↗
03

Diablo III: Eternal Collection

Diablo is a fan-favourite franchise, and although Diablo III: Eternal Collection launched on the PS4 and Xbox One last year, it's now coming to the Nintendo Switch in November. The Switch version bundles two packs together — "Rise of the Necromancer" and the "Ultimate Evil Edition" — into a single package.

Diablo III gameplay
Action RPG
04

Civilization VI

Civilization VI is nearly two years old — it launched on Windows back in 2016 — but this year the company is bringing it to the Nintendo Switch as well. For the uninitiated, Civilization is a hugely popular turn-based strategy series by 2K Games. The game can be enjoyed in either multiplayer or single-player mode, whichever you're more comfortable with.

Civilization VI gameplay
Turn-based strategyOfficial site ↗

Conclusion

These were some of the best games arriving on the Nintendo Switch this year. There are plenty more on the way, of course, but these are the ones everyone is genuinely looking forward to.

The gaming experience on the Nintendo Switch is completely different to what you're used to with other consoles — and that's exactly what makes it special.

So if you're an avid gamer, you should probably keep an eye on the calendar and wait for these titles to land on the console.