List of player characters (Nintendo Switch)

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This is a list of player characters in Nintendo Switch games.

Introduced in the 2010s

The release dates on this page refer specifically to the Nintendo Switch version of each game.

Introduced in 2017

Bowser

Mario series

Playable in Switch games:

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (April 28, 2017)

Super Mario Odyssey (October 27, 2017)

Mario Tennis Aces (June 22, 2018)

Super Mario Party (October 5, 2018)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

Mario Golf: Super Rush (June 25, 2021)

Luigi

Mario series

Playable in Switch games:

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (April 28, 2017)

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (August 29, 2017)

Mario Tennis Aces (June 22, 2018)

Super Mario Party (October 5, 2018)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (January 11, 2019)

Super Mario Maker 2 (June 28, 2019)

Luigi's Mansion 3 (October 31, 2019)

Super Mario 3D All-Stars (September 18, 2020)

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (February 12, 2021)

Mario Golf: Super Rush (June 25, 2021)

Mario Party Superstars (October 29, 2021)

Mario

Mario series

Playable in Switch games:

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (April 28, 2017)

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (August 29, 2017)

Super Mario Odyssey (October 27, 2017)

Mario Tennis Aces (June 22, 2018)

Super Mario Party (October 5, 2018)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (January 11, 2019)

Super Mario Maker 2 (June 28, 2019)

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (November 1, 2019)

Paper Mario: The Origami King (July 17, 2020)

Super Mario 3D All-Stars (September 18, 2020)

Super Mario Bros. 35 (October 1, 2020)

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (February 12, 2021)

Mario Golf: Super Rush (June 25, 2021)

Mario Party Superstars (October 29, 2021)

Princess Peach

Mario series

Playable in Switch games:

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (April 28, 2017)

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (August 29, 2017)

Mario Tennis Aces (June 22, 2018)

Super Mario Party (October 5, 2018)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (February 12, 2021)

Mario Golf: Super Rush (June 25, 2021)

Mario Party Superstars (October 29, 2021)

Shantae

Shantae series

Playable in Switch games:

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (June 8, 2017)

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (March 20, 2018)

Shantae and the Seven Sirens (May 28, 2020)

Shantae: Risky's Revenge (October 15, 2020)

Shantae (April 22, 2021)

Introduced in 2018

Kirby

Kirby franchise

Playable in Switch games:

Kirby Star Allies (March 16, 2018)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (December 7, 2018)

Super Kirby Clash (September 15, 2019)

Kirby Fighters 2 (September 24, 2020)

Kirby and the Forgotten Land (March 25, 2022)

The Knight

Hollow Knight (June 12, 2018)

Amaterasu

Ōkami HD (August 9, 2018)

Aurora

Child of Light (October 11, 2018)

Chase and Elaine

Pokémon franchise

Playable in Switch games:

Pokémon: Let's Go! Pikachu and Let's Go! Eevee (November 16, 2018)

Introduced in 2019

The Goose

Untitled Goose Game (20 September 2019)

Introduced in the 2020s

The release dates on this page refer specifically to the Nintendo Switch version of each game.

Introduced in 2020

Makoto Karaki

Death Come True (June 24, 2020)

Introduced in 2021

Gomez

Fez (April 14, 2021)

Lucas and Dawn

Pokémon franchise

Playable in Switch games:

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (November 19, 2021)

Introduced in 2022

Rei and Akari

Pokémon franchise

Playable in Switch game:

Pokémon Legends: Arceus (January 28, 2022)