We all know the feeling of having a backlog of games to play. Yet, when new games arrive, who among us can resist a quick peek? That’s right, the latest games to hit the Switch are here! This week’s highlights includes an action-adventure take on the golfing sim with RPGolf Legends.

If you’re looking for something more retro – or you’ve been waiting for new N64 releases to justify the online expansion pack – Nintendo may have just the thing. The classic 3D platformer Banjo-Kazooie is now available on the Switch’s online library. It’s the first appearance of this little title on a Nintendo System in over 20 years!

There are many more titles to explore, so let’s get to it! Check out the full list of new games below, and let us know what you’ll be playing this week.

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  • Banjo-Kazooie – Launching today, experience a magical adventure with an unlikely duo when the Nintendo 64 game Banjo-Kazooie Beak Bombs its way onto Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Switch Online library. Join a honey bear named Banjo and a breegull named Kazooie as they fly, swim and fire eggs across a multitude of wild locales on their mission to rescue Banjo’s sister Tooty from the wicked witch Gruntilda in this action game. Originally released in 1998, this marks the first time this title has appeared on a Nintendo system in over 20 years – guh-huh! Banjo-Kazooie is available starting today for players with a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership.

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  • RPGolf Legends – Join forces with the spirit of a golf club and embark on a grand quest to become a legend and save the sport of golf from an evil force in this golf-action-adventure. Travel around in a unique open world where monsters and golf coexist, help people with their quests, acquire new skills, special items and more! Whether you spend your time golfing, fishing, crafting or exploring, your fantastic journey is about to start!
  • Baby Storm – Your mission is to take care of adorable (and sometimes troublemaking) kids in a kindergarten! You are equipped with toys for playtime, food for mealtime, wipes, diapers and even a nifty radio-controlled vacuum robot to help you with cleaning. Maintain order, run, clean and feed your way to the highest score, in solo or local multiplayer mode with up to four players. Make your way through clever and original levels, earn loads of points, unlock new stages and features, and encounter special babies with mysterious powers. Should you succeed in your mission, you’ll become the best babysitter in the universe!

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  • Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain – Celebrate Brain Teaser Month and take on a series of brain-buzzing activities – like finding the hidden phrase in this game description – with this multiplayer party game that anyone can play! Flex your big brain power across a variety of challenges in five different categories. You’ll solve picture and number puzzles, test your memory and have a blast as you power up your Big Brain Brawn Score. Go brain-to-brain with friends and family in four-player matches or see how you stack up to brainiacs around the world in Ghost Clash mode. Everyone can play together at varying difficulties, so a kid can hold their own against an adult in this clash of mental marvels! Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is now available for purchase. Want a sneak peek at the game? Download the free demo now in Nintendo eShop to try three activities in Solo and Party mode.

Did you uncover the hidden phrase in the paragraph above? If not, here’s a hint: Find all the bold letters!

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