10 games we hope to see in 2021

Monday morning we were treated to a spontaneous Nintendo Direct (sorta) and shockingly presented with a brand new trailer for Shin Megami Tensei V. After being announced during the unveiling of the Nintendo Switch back in January 2017, the game seemingly vanished off the face of the earth.

The trailer concluded with "2021," we'll see if that comes to fruition by then, but to know that there's some sort of progress is relieving. This caused us to reflect on some other games we would love to see (and hopefully play) in 2021.

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10. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 (Announced at E3 2019)

Breath of the Wild 2 was only announced a year ago, but coming off the heels of what many consider to be one of the greatest games of all time, we can't wait to hear more about what Nintendo has planned for what was already one of their most ambitious titles to date.

9. Bayonetta 3 (Announced at The Game Awards 2017)

So far we only have a logo for Bayonetta 3 and no gameplay. The Bayonetta IP finding a home with Nintendo seemed like an unusual fit, but with the success of Bayonetta 2, we're excited to see what's next.

8. Pikmin 4 (Announced November 2014)

What a strange life Pikmin has had, huh? In 2015, series creator Shigeru Miyamoto told Eurogamer that the next Pikmin game was in development and "very close to completion." At E3 2017, Miyamoto provided another update, stating that the game was "progressing."

7. Metroid Prime 4 (Announced at E3 2017)

We're done picking on Nintendo after this, I promise. Metroid Prime 4 has had quite the exciting development cycle. It was originally announced in 2017 and not developed by Retro Studios, the team behind the previous installments. Bandai-Namco and individuals who worked on the canceled Star Wars 1313 project would be leading the charge this time. After occasional updates through 2018, the tone shifted in January 2019, as it was announced that the project was being completely restarted, this time with Retro Studios at the helm. The change seems like a good one in the long run but unfortunate for anyone hoping to play a new Metroid game anytime soon.

6. Beyond Good and Evil 2 (Announced at E3 2017)

One of the biggest cult classics in gaming seems to finally be getting a sequel a mere 18 years after the original. I'm not sure what to expect or want out of a new Beyond and Evil game, but I'm intrigued to see if it's able to encapsulate what makes the original so revered.

5. Dead Island 2 (Announced at E3 2014)

I remember when the trailer for Dead Island 2 came out and the buzz surrounding it was "Wait, was that Jack Black's voice?" We never found out and at this point, I'm doubtful we ever will. Dying Light has seemed to eat Dead Island's lunch this generation, but if Dead Island could find a way to differentiate itself, maybe it will be worth the wait.

4. Starfield (Announced at E3 2018)

I'll be the first to admit that I've never been a huge Bethesda fan. But the idea of next-generation technology offering a more stable experience in one of their worlds is enticing. Throw in the fact that it's a whole new IP set in a science fiction universe, this might be what causes me to change my tune about Bethesda.

3. Elden Ring (Announced at E3 2019)

In the most recent generation, FromSoftware could do no wrong: Bloodborne, Dark Souls III, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice were all major successes both critically and financially. FromSoftware used that success to call in one of the best fantasy writers in our lifetime, George R.R. Martin to help write the game. Elden Ring looks to be a game that will shake the industry as a whole when it releases.

2. Batman Arkham: Court of Owls (Not Announced)

WB Games Montreal has been teasing a new Batman game since September 2019 through vague Twitter posts. The teases seem to point to a Court of Owls focused game, which would be a refreshing change of pace for the caped crusader as the Court of Owls is one storyline that hasn't been done to death in media already. With WB Montreal solely in charge of the Batman IP at this point, it will be interesting to see what they're able to make out of it. Speaking of, whatever happened to those other guys who did those Batman games...

1. The next Rocksteady project (Not announced)

I'm not sure how Rocksteady is so good at keeping secrets. It seems like we always know Rocksteady is working on something, but have no idea what. Is it a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game? A Superman game? A Justice League game? Newest reports are of a Suicide Squad game. It's nice to have some mystery and intrigue surrounding the title and one would expect it to be available early in the lifespan of next-gen consoles. Hopefully, we can finally put the mystery to bed in 2021... until the next Rocksteady mystery, that is.