2022 has already been an incredible year for the video game industry, with landmark releases likePokemon Legends: Arceus,Horizon Forbidden West, and of course, thecritically-acclaimedElden Ringalready available to fans. The industry is going to keep its momentum going strong in March 2022, with one day in March particularly noteworthy when it comes to new video game releases.
March 2022 in general has a lot of big game releases, but no day is busier than Friday, March 25. On that day, three major game releases will launch across PC,PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox, giving all gamers something new to play regardless of their platform of choice.
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First up isGhostwire: Tokyo, a new action-adventure game fromEvil Withindeveloper Tango Gameworks.Ghostwire: Tokyois coming to PC and PS5 as a timed-console exclusive, though is expected to arrive on Xbox Series X at some point next year.Ghostwire: Tokyohas players exploring Tokyo, ridding the streets of hostile spirits while also interacting with friendly yokai.Ghostwire: Tokyogameplay footageso far has looked impressive, and it will be interesting to see if it lives up to the hype.
That same day, Nintendo Switch gamers will be able to check out the latest Kirby adventure,Kirby and the Forgotten Land.Kirby and the Forgotten Landappears to be generating more interest than other Kirby video games, mainly because of how it’s moving the platforming franchise forward. Kirby has mostly stuck to side-scrolling affairs since the character’s introduction decades ago, butKirby and the Forgotten Landis a full-fledged 3D platformerinstead, complete with local co-op support.
And finally, March 25 will also see the release ofTiny Tina’s Wonderlands, a spin-off of the popularBorderlandsfranchise that’s aiming for release on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.Tiny Tina’s Wonderlandsis a full-scale version of theBorderlands 2expansionTiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep, so it’s essentially a first-person shooter take on aDungeons & Dragonscampaign. It looks like it will be full of humor and over-the-top action, soBorderlandsfans have a lot to look forward to come March 25.
It’s rare for three major new video games to all release on the same day, but that’s exactly what’s happening come March 25. There’s a spooky action-adventure game, a first-person shooter mixed with open world RPG elements, and an ambitious 3D platformer to look forward to, so fans should have plenty of variety.
