When you think about it, now is one of the best times in history to be a gamer. You have three powerhouses at the top of their game fighting each other and even outside players competing on different platforms. You have browser games that look better than console games and never has gaming been so accessible. Some of the best games are completely free to play and are transforming the world of gaming at its core. And companies are always trying to outdo themselves with ground-breaking games. Let’s take a look at some of the most anticipated titles for this year.

Switch Sports

Wii Sports was one of the biggest hits on the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo has finally decided to bring the formula back for the Switch. The Switch has even more advanced controls than the Wii, so the expectations are high for this one. Six sports will be featured in this release: badminton, football, tennis, bowling, chambara, and volleyball. If this release is anything like the first one, you can expect to have hours of fun with the family with beginner-friendly controls, gameplay, and action. This should be the party game of 2022 and it could help boost the Switch’s popularity.

Mario Kart 8 Booster Pass Deluxe

We’re not getting Mario Kart 9, but Nintendo seems to have inspired themselves from online casinos by offering many different types of bonuses instead of giving us a brand-new game. Nintendo decided to release revamped versions of the game with remastered versions of the 48 tracks that were featured in previous games.

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We can’t be mad here since Mario Kart 8 is as close to a perfect kart game as you’ll ever get, and Nintendo promises to keep things interesting by offering fresh content regularly through patches. So, if you’re a big fan of the series, you should be pleased with this one.

Pokémon: Arceus

Pokémon games have been kind of hit and miss for Nintendo lately, but fans can expect to be blown away by Pokémon: Arceus if we can take anything from the trailer. The game has been called the “Breath of the Wild” of Pokémon games and it might be a bit early to say this, but we have to say that we are impressed with what we have seen so far. The Hitsui region that was showcased in the game’s trailer may not rival Hyrule in terms of beauty or vastness, but it is by far the most interesting environment we’ve seen for a Pokémon game.

Instead of going from gym to gym to challenge trainers and their domesticated Pokémons, you get to explore the luscious open-world environment and capture Pokémons in the wild. It is a breakaway from other games in the series, and this is one of the reasons why it’s so anticipated.

Gran Turismo 7

Gran Turismo is regarded by many as the best racing game ever created and it is often used to showcase the potential of new consoles. So, it feels a bit strange for PlayStation to wait so long to release this version. With that being said, there are plenty of reasons to be excited about this game. First of all, since developers have had more time to get familiar with the hardware, we can expect this game to push it to its limits with minimal bugs and patches.

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The game will be released on the PS4 but the PS5 version will offer things like Dual Sense integration, real-time ray-tracing, and reduced load times, among others. This should be the most advanced Gran Turismo game yet and the one that will serve as a benchmark for all the future versions to come.

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Lego games are some of the most interesting and underrated in the business. We’ve had Batman, Harry Potter, and Marvel Lego games, but it’s the Star Wars Lego series that has made the Lego games popular and this is why people were so excited to hear that a new Star Wars Lego game was being released this year.

Instead of focusing on one of the movies, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga crams all nine movies into one unique game. We can expect to see all the great fast-paced action, unique challenges and levels, and comedy that made the previous Lego Star Wars game so great in this version.

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What’s great about this version is that you can play with virtually any character from the series you want and play levels specific to particular movies in the series. There are also new game mechanics and more open-world exploration which should make the game even more interesting.

Whether you’re an Xbox, PC, Switch, or PS5 fan, there are plenty of reasons to be excited this year. We suggest that you stay tuned for the latest news and be ready for big players to try to outcompete each other with surprises and new announcements.

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