Three months have passed in 2026. Of all the games Nintendo released in the first quarter, only Pokopia achieved decent sales. As we move into April, there are still plenty of highly anticipated games on the horizon.
Note that due to the limited number of recommended games for the Switch platform, this list also includes titles from other platforms.
Below are the recommended games for April.
- Pragmata Release Date: April 17, 2026 | Sci-Fi Action-Adventure Platforms: Switch 2 / PS5 / Xbox / PC A brand-new IP from Capcom, this sci-fi adventure game is set on the Moon in the near future. Players take control of Hugh, an astronaut in a spacesuit, who teams up with Diana, an android girl, to solve puzzles, engage in combat, and find a way back to Earth within the perilous lunar base.
- Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred Release Date: April 28, 2026 | Action Role-Playing Game (ARPG) Platforms: PS5 / PS4 / Xbox / PC A massive expansion for Diablo IV, it continues the main storyline, adds new classes, regions, and gameplay content, delivering an even deeper hellish adventure experience. Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred Spiritborn Class Trailer
- Tomodachi Life: Living Dream Release Date: April 16, 2026 | Simulation & Life Development Platforms: Switch / Switch 2 A sequel to Nintendo's classic social simulation game. Players can create Mii characters on their own island, allowing them to interact with one another, build relationships, and live out their lives. The game supports same-sex romantic relationships and adds a wealth of new character customization features. A free demo is available now. Demo Available
- Pokémon Champions Release Date: April 8, 2026 | Competitive Battle The first free-to-play competitive battle game in the Pokémon franchise, it features core 2v2 and single-player battle modes, with support for ranked ladder matches and private battles. Players can transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Legends: Z-A into this game.
- Mouse P.I. For Hire Release Date: April 16, 2026 | First-Person Shooter (FPS) A first-person shooter game rendered in the 1930s rubber hose animation style. Players step into the shoes of private detective Jack Pepper, embarking on a gunfight-fueled adventure in a retro cartoon world brimming with jazz flair.
- Time Wanderer Release Date: April 23, 2026 | Survival Adventure An open-world survival game where players must gather resources, build bases, and fend off dangerous creatures in the wilderness.
- The Anomaly Loop Release Date: April 23, 2026 | Anime-Style RPG Platforms: iOS / Android / PS5 / PC A flagship new title meticulously developed by Hotta Studio under Perfect World, it is another grand open-world work following Tower of Fantasy. Players take on the role of an "unlicensed" anomaly hunter, teaming up with a group of partners with extraordinary abilities to take on civilian anomaly commissions and uncover the supernatural mysteries hidden within the city.
