2020

2020 was the fourth year for the Nintendo Switch as well as the year that the Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing Edition was released. The year was affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, cancelling many live events and re-scheudling them online. Nintendo announced that they would launch multiple games on the Switch as well as still support the Nintendo 3DS. Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a new mainline Animal Crossing game was the biggest first-party title to have a set release date for 2020. Other first-party games that were set to release in the year were 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 was also counted amongst the big releases of the year. Hyrule Warriors also got a new game tied to the backstory of Breath of the Wild titled Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. A 3D Mario compilation called Super Mario 3D All-Stars was also released and is available, along with Super Mario Bros. 35 until March 31, 2021. The Wii got a game Shakedown: Hawaii.

Timeline

Notable releases

• Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo Switch - January 3, 2020
• Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore - January 17, 2020
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX - March 6, 2020
• Good Job! - March 26, 2020
• Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - May 29, 2020
• Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics - June 5, 2020
• Jump Rope Challenge - June 15,2020
• Shakedown: Hawaii - July 9, 2020
• SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated - June 23, 2020
• Paper Mario: The Origami King - July 17, 2020
• NBA 2K21 - September 4, 2020
• Super Mario 3D All-Stars - September 18, 2020
• Pikmin 3 Deluxe - October 30, 2020
• Tropico 6 Nintendo Switch Edition - November 6, 2020
• Just Dance 2021 - November 12, 2020
• Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - November 20, 2020

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.
• A Mario-themed Nintendo Direct was published on September 3 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.
• A third Partner Showcase was broadcasted on September 17. The same day, a Monster Hunter Direct was broadcasted.
• A fourth Partner Showcase was broadcasted on October 28.

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
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted	Steel Wool Studios	May 21	T
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition	Nintendo	May 29	T
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics	Nintendo	June 5	E
Jump Rope Challenge	Nintendo	June 15	E
Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location	Clickteam	June 18	T
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated	THQ Nordic	June 23
Paper Mario: The Origami King	Nintendo	July 17	E
NBA 2K21	Nintendo	September 4	E
Super Mario 3D All-Stars	Nintendo	September 18	E
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix	GameMill Entertainment	October 6	E
Pikmin 3 Deluxe	Nintendo	October 30	E10
Just Dance 2021	Nintendo	November 12	E10
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity	Nintendo	November 20	T

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
NBA 2K21	Nintendo	September 4	A
Super Mario 3D All-Stars	Nintendo	September 18	A
Pikmin 3 Deluxe	Nintendo	October 30	A
Just Dance 2021	Nintendo	November 12	A
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity	Nintendo	November 20

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
NBA 2K21	Nintendo	September 4	7
Super Mario 3D All-Stars	Nintendo	September 18	7
Pikmin 3 Deluxe	Nintendo	October 30	3
Just Dance 2021	Nintendo	November 12	7
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity	Nintendo	November 20	12

Wii

• Shakedown: Hawaii - july 9

Wii U

• Shakedown: Hawaii - August 20