Coming soon! Nintendo Switch games arriving in August 2024

There are a lot of great games arriving this month for the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems. Check out this selection of upcoming games and be sure to click any that catch your eye to pre-order, purchase, or add to your Wish List.

STAR WARS™: Bounty Hunter™ - August 1

Experience the legendary Bounty Hunter fantasy set before the events of Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. Face off against foes and maneuver through acrobatic battles in this adaption optimized for today's consoles and hardware.

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Thank Goodness You're Here! - August 1

“Thank Goodness You’re Here!” is a comedy slapformer, which unfolds over time as the players' exploration and antics leave their mark on the strange town of Barnsworth. With each completed odd job, new areas of the town open up, stranger and stranger tasks become available, and the clock ticks towards our salesman’s big meeting. The town’s colorful inhabitants are brought to life with vibrant hand-drawn animation, fully voiced dialogue, and wall-to-wall double entendres.

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World of Goo 2 - August 2

Now with more goo. Use living liquid creatures to build bridges, grow towers, terraform terrain, and fuel flying machines. The world is beautiful, dangerous, and evolving. Every level is a realistic physics and fluid simulation. Build, splash, explode, destroy, fly, and roll your way through your own unique solutions to each level. Local co-operative play exclusively on Nintendo Switch™. Build together! Explore a new story spanning hundreds of thousands of years and watch the world change.

SteamWorld Heist II - August 8

Set sail and explore the vast ocean blue, where adventure, mystery, and danger await beyond each breaking wave... Engage in real-time naval combat, raid enemy bases and seize valuable loot to bolster your crew's strength. And when the battles are won, take respite at one of the lively bars where you can relax, upgrade your gear and crew, and forge new alliances with fellow bots.

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Cat Quest III - August 8

Play as a swashbuckling purrivateer in this 2.5D open-world action RPG set in a fantastical pirate-themed world – the Purribean - an archipelago swarming with Pi-rats searching for the Northern Star - a long-lost mythical treasure. Alongside your trusty spirit companion, set sail through the Purribean in your very own ship! But beware, the seas are dangerous, and a meow-tiny is nigh as the hordes of Pi-rats under the order of the Pirate King hunt you down…

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Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club™ - August 29

A student has been found dead! His head was covered with a paper bag with an eerie smiling face drawn on it—much like the victims of Emio, the Smiling Man—a killer of urban legend. As an assistant private investigator, you are tasked with helping police solve this crime, which is reminiscent of a series of unsolved murders from 18 years ago. Has a serial killer returned, or is this the work of a copycat? Are these crimes inspired by the Smiling Man story, or the origin of it? Discover the answers to these questions and more as a member of the Utsugi Detective Agency in this intense story of suspicion, isolation, and fragility.

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GUNDAM BREAKER 4 - August 29

In Gundam Breaker 4 you will create and customize your own powerful Gunpla, and put it to the test in thrilling combat missions. Choose from over 250 base kits and combine their parts to build your perfect Gunpla. Customize it with paint, weathering, and decals to make it uniquely your own and display it in the new Diorama Mode. With multiple backgrounds and special effects to choose from, you can create epic, dynamic scenes to share online!

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There are even more games coming in August for you to enjoy. To learn more, check out this list of all titles arriving on the Nintendo Switch system. Happy gaming!