2020

2020 is the current leap year and the fourth year for the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo has announced that they would launch multiple games on the Switch as well as still support the Nintendo 3DS. A few Wii U games and ports were also planned to be made. So far, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a new mainline Animal Crossing is the biggest first party game to have a set release date in 2020. Other first party games set to release in the year are enhanced ports of Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE, called Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore, and one of Pikmin 3, called Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Alongside them came a full blown remake of Xenoblade Chronicles titled Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, and one of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team called Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX. A new Paper Mario game titled Paper Mario: The Origami King is also counted amongst the big releases of the year.

Timeline

Notable releases

• Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch - January 3
• Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore - January 17
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX - March 6
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons - March 20
• Good Job! - March 26
• Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - May 29
• Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics - June 5
• Jump Rope Challenge - June 15
• SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated - June 23
• Paper Mario: The Origami King - July 17
• Pikmin 3 Deluxe - October 30

Events

• A Pokémon Direct was hosted on January 9.
• The Nintendo 2DS was discontinued in North America on February 8.
• An Animal Crossing: New Horizons focused direct was hosted on February 20.
• A surprise mini Nintendo Direct was broadcasted on March 26.
• Nintendo's first "Partner Showcase" (a mini direct focused on third parties) was broadcasted on July 20.
• A second Partner Showcase was broadcasted on August 26.

Releases

Nintendo Switch

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• North America
• Japan
• Europe

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X retail games were released in North America.

Titles	Publishers	Release Date(s)	ESRB
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore	Nintendo	January 17	T
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX	Nintendo The Pokémon Company	March 6	E
Animal Crossing: New Horizons	Nintendo	March 20	E
Good Job!	Nintendo	March 26	E
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition	Nintendo	May 29	T
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics	Nintendo	June 5	E
Jump Rope Challenge	Nintendo	June 15	E
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated	THQ Nordic	June 23
Paper Mario: The Origami King	Nintendo	July 17	E
Pikmin 3 Deluxe	Nintendo	October 30	E10

X retail games were released in Japan.

Titles	Publishers	Release Date(s)	CERO
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore	Nintendo	January 17	B
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX	Nintendo The Pokémon Company	March 6	A
Animal Crossing: New Horizons	Nintendo	March 20	A
Good Job!	Nintendo	March 26	A
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition	Nintendo	May 29	B
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics	Nintendo	June 5	A
Jump Rope Challenge	Nintendo	June 15	A
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated	THQ Nordic	June 23
Paper Mario: The Origami King	Nintendo	July 17	A
Pikmin 3 Deluxe	Nintendo	October 30	A

X retail games were released in Europe.

Titles	Publishers	Release Date(s)	PEGI
Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch	Nintendo	January 3	3
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore	Nintendo	January 17	12
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX	Nintendo The Pokémon Company	March 6	7
Animal Crossing: New Horizons	Nintendo	March 20	3
Good Job!	Nintendo	March 26	3
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition	Nintendo	May 29	12
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics	Nintendo	June 5	12
Jump Rope Challenge	Nintendo	June 15	3
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated	THQ Nordic	June 23
Paper Mario: The Origami King	Nintendo	July 17	7
Pikmin 3 Deluxe	Nintendo	October 30	3