Nintendo Switch - Playable Female Characters
There are a lot of games on the Nintendo Switch that have a playable female character, most of them are ports of older games.
This will eventually be a list of all games with female protagonists.
A PARTIAL tag means the games has a female playable character, but you play as multiple characters, as a party, or they are only available in a different mode, like multiplayer etc..
A FULL tag means the game has a female character you play though the entire game as.
An EXCLUSIVE tag means the game is a Nintendo Switch exclusive.
A Hat in Time as Hat Kid
Not released for the Switch yet.
Alwa's Awakening as Zoe
In Alwa's Awakening you play as Zoe, a heroine sent from another world to bring peace to the land of Alwa.
Equipped only with a magic staff she awakens in a distant land and must set out to help the people.
More info: Nintendo
ARMS
Fighting. Six of the fighters in the game are female.
Attack on Titan 2
Create your own member of the survey corps and play through the story of attack on titan. A 3d action game that has you swinging through levels on 3d maneuvering gear.
Battle Chasers: Nightwar as Gully & Monika
RPG. Battle Chasers: Nightwar is inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving,
turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.
Build your adventuring party by choosing three of six available heroes from the classic Battle Chasers comic series,
each with unique abilities, perks, items and dungeon skills.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Battle Chef Brigade as Mina
Take down monsters and turn them into beautiful cuisine. Play as Thrash and Mina as they Fight in a tournament against other chefs to earn their way into the elite battle chef brigade.
Battle Princess Madelyn as Madelyn
A 2d action game inspired by super ghost n' ghouls.
Bayonetta 2 as Bayonetta
Hack and Slash. Bayonetta is a butt-kicking, havoc-wreaking witch who wields sweet weapons like pistols, whips, hammers, flamethrowers, and poison bows.
Bayonetta is deadly but sleek, with moves like Witch Time that slows down time itself.
Bayonetta 2 also features a two player coop mode.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Blade Strangers
Fighter. Blade Strangers is a hardcore old-school fighting game.
Many female characters in the roster.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King as Lily
Blossom Tales: The sleeping King is a 2d Action Adventure game. You play as Lily, a knight of the rose who must save the kingdom of blossom from an evil wizard.
Broken Age (2015) as Vella
Child of Light Ultimate Edition as Aurora
Child of Light is a 2D side-scrolling role-playing game inspired by the art style of Studio Ghibli.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Cosmic Star Heroine as Alyssa
cosmic star heroine is a science fiction RPG. The protagonist is Alyssa, and you join her and her various party members as they fight against a galatic threat.
Dandara as Dandara
Dandara is a 2D platformer and Metroidvania game.
Dark Souls Remastered (2018) as Chosen Undead
RPG. Character creation.
Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail. You will face countless murderous traps,
countless darkly grotesque mobs and several gargantuan, supremely powerful demons and dragons bosses.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Diablo III Eternal Collection
Character creation
Disgaea 1 Complete as Flonne, and Etna
Tactical RPG.
Remake of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, with the bonus Etna mode.
Take control of Prince Laharl as he conquers the Netherworld to become the Overlord in this zany story.
As you progress though the game you add female characters to your party.
Level up anything from characters to items to shops.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Dragon Quest Builders
A sandbox action RPG. Your created Character is awoken after a long slumber by a god to rebuild civilization after the ability to "create" was lost.
Dragon Quest X
MMORPG Character creation. Has not received a western release yet.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as Dragonborn
RPG. Character creation. Based on the Special Edition.
Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.
Choose from hundreds of weapons, spells, and abilities. The new character system allows you to play any way you want and define yourself through your actions.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Fairune Collection
JRPG.
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
Not released
Choice of avatars race and gender
More info: Nintendo
Final Fantasy VII Rerelease (2015) as Tifa
Upcoming
RPG. Re-Release of the 1997 classic on the PS1.
What begins as a rebellion against an evil corporation becomes much more. And what erupts goes beyond imagination.
FFX/X-2
Fire Emblem Warriors
Choose between multiple characters
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Gone Home
Mystery. Gone Home is a first person interactive exploration simulator, aka walking simulator.
Interrogate every detail of a seemingly normal house to discover the story of the people who live there.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
GRIS
An emotional 2D platformer.
Harvest Moon Light of Hope Special Edition
Choose between male of female character
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition as Impa, Lana, Zelda etc.
Start out playing as Link, then unlock characters as you progress. Huge roster of all the classic Zelda female characters.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
I Am Setsuna as Setsuna
The player controls a party of characters
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Little Dragons Café as Rin
Sim. Play as Rin or her twin brother Ren who help their mother manage a small café.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Racing. You can choose from many classic Nintendo female characters such as: Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Rosalina, etc.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Mario Tennis Aces
Sports. Again, all the classic Nintendo girls: Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Rosalina, (Birdo DLC), and Toadette.
There are alternative costumes in the game but not for any of the female characters.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Metroid Prime 4
Not released yet
More info: Amazon
Missing: JJ Macenfield and the Island of Memories, The as JJ
An emotional 2d platformer where you damage your body to solve puzzles and move forward.
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate as Female hunter
Character creation
More info: Amazon Nintendo
My Riding Stables - Life with Horses
Simulation. Character creation. Manage a stable and ride horses.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe as Princess Peach / Peachette
Not Released
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon as 'Three Beautiful Maidens'
Hack and Slash. Play as a knight protector named Alushe and her two childhood friends: Liliana, a kind-hearted priestess, and Ruhenheid, a holy knight of the Lourdes Order.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Octopath Traveler as H’aanit (Hunter), Ophilia (Cleric), Primrose (Dancer), or Tressa (Merchant)
You have the choice between 8 characters at the start of the game.
Overcooked 2
There are a few female chefs you can unlock and play as.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Pokemon Let's Go Evee/Pikachu
RPG. Play as your created character Pokemon trainer and travel through the Kanto Region capturing Pokemon.
Shining Resonance Refrain as Yuma Ilvern
RPG / Hack and Slash.
Play as Yuma Ilvern and stop the Empire from exploiting the power of the ancient dragons, including the soul of the Shining Dragon within you.
In the original game, previously released only in Japan, Imperial Princess Excella was an unplayable character,
but in the new “Refrain Mode” in Shining Resonance Refrain, both she and Dragonslayer Jinas can be added as party members for a new experience.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy
Fighting. Choose and customize different fighters from the all female roster.
Although the DLC character, Skullo Mania, was a man transformed into a woman..
SNK Heroines is a 2-on-2 tag team fighter with simple controls.
Spend in game money from your fights to buy accessories and outfits. Customize your favorite heroines for battle or a photoshoot!
Splatoon 2
Shooter. Choose between various female characters
More info: Amazon Nintendo Official Site
Sundered: Eldritch Edition
Hand Drawn Metroidvania.
Super Mario Party as Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, or Rosalina
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as Various characters
Available December 7th.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
Switch between party members
Titan Quest
ARPG. Choose between male or female character
The Titans have escaped their eternal prison, wreaking havoc upon the earth.
The gods seek a hero who can turn the tide in an epic struggle that will determine the fate of both men and gods. Are you ready for the quest?
Highly Customizable Characters. Build and customize your characters with 28 classes and over 1000 pieces of unique and legendary items to create the ultimate champion.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Transistor as Red
RPG
Undertale as Frisk
RPG.
In this RPG, you control a human who falls underground into the world of monsters. Now you must find your way out… or stay trapped forever.
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Can switch to female characters.
Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war,
but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.
Warriors Orochi 4
Hack and slash.
A dream collaboration starring heroes from DYNASTY WARRIORS and SAMURAI WARRIORS!
Heroes from across the Warring States period of Japan and the Three Kingdoms era of China successfully defeat the evil Orochi and end his reign.
Warriors Orochi 4 has 170 playable characters, many of which are female.
Wasteland 2: Directors Cut
RPG. You can make female characters for the party, or choose pre-made characters.
The Wasteland's hellish landscape is waiting for you to make your mark… or die trying.
With over 80 hours of gameplay, you will deck out your Desert Ranger squad with the most devastating weaponry this side of the fallout zone,
test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the wasteland.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
RPG. Character creation
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles as Hero of Gemea
Character creation
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana as Dana
RPG. You can switch between characters
This will eventually be a list of all games with female protagonists.
A PARTIAL tag means the games has a female playable character, but you play as multiple characters, as a party, or they are only available in a different mode, like multiplayer etc..
A FULL tag means the game has a female character you play though the entire game as.
An EXCLUSIVE tag means the game is a Nintendo Switch exclusive.
A Hat in Time as Hat Kid
Not released for the Switch yet.
Alwa's Awakening as Zoe
In Alwa's Awakening you play as Zoe, a heroine sent from another world to bring peace to the land of Alwa.
Equipped only with a magic staff she awakens in a distant land and must set out to help the people.
More info: Nintendo
ARMS
Fighting. Six of the fighters in the game are female.
Attack on Titan 2
Create your own member of the survey corps and play through the story of attack on titan. A 3d action game that has you swinging through levels on 3d maneuvering gear.
Battle Chasers: Nightwar as Gully & Monika
RPG. Battle Chasers: Nightwar is inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving,
turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.
Build your adventuring party by choosing three of six available heroes from the classic Battle Chasers comic series,
each with unique abilities, perks, items and dungeon skills.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Battle Chef Brigade as Mina
Take down monsters and turn them into beautiful cuisine. Play as Thrash and Mina as they Fight in a tournament against other chefs to earn their way into the elite battle chef brigade.
Battle Princess Madelyn as Madelyn
A 2d action game inspired by super ghost n' ghouls.
Bayonetta 2 as Bayonetta
Hack and Slash. Bayonetta is a butt-kicking, havoc-wreaking witch who wields sweet weapons like pistols, whips, hammers, flamethrowers, and poison bows.
Bayonetta is deadly but sleek, with moves like Witch Time that slows down time itself.
Bayonetta 2 also features a two player coop mode.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Blade Strangers
Fighter. Blade Strangers is a hardcore old-school fighting game.
Many female characters in the roster.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King as Lily
Blossom Tales: The sleeping King is a 2d Action Adventure game. You play as Lily, a knight of the rose who must save the kingdom of blossom from an evil wizard.
Broken Age (2015) as Vella
Child of Light Ultimate Edition as Aurora
Child of Light is a 2D side-scrolling role-playing game inspired by the art style of Studio Ghibli.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Cosmic Star Heroine as Alyssa
cosmic star heroine is a science fiction RPG. The protagonist is Alyssa, and you join her and her various party members as they fight against a galatic threat.
Dandara as Dandara
Dandara is a 2D platformer and Metroidvania game.
Dark Souls Remastered (2018) as Chosen Undead
RPG. Character creation.
Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail. You will face countless murderous traps,
countless darkly grotesque mobs and several gargantuan, supremely powerful demons and dragons bosses.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Diablo III Eternal Collection
Character creation
Disgaea 1 Complete as Flonne, and Etna
Tactical RPG.
Remake of Disgaea: Hour of Darkness, with the bonus Etna mode.
Take control of Prince Laharl as he conquers the Netherworld to become the Overlord in this zany story.
As you progress though the game you add female characters to your party.
Level up anything from characters to items to shops.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Dragon Quest Builders
A sandbox action RPG. Your created Character is awoken after a long slumber by a god to rebuild civilization after the ability to "create" was lost.
Dragon Quest X
MMORPG Character creation. Has not received a western release yet.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim as Dragonborn
RPG. Character creation. Based on the Special Edition.
Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.
Choose from hundreds of weapons, spells, and abilities. The new character system allows you to play any way you want and define yourself through your actions.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Fairune Collection
JRPG.
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition
Not released
Choice of avatars race and gender
More info: Nintendo
Final Fantasy VII Rerelease (2015) as Tifa
Upcoming
RPG. Re-Release of the 1997 classic on the PS1.
What begins as a rebellion against an evil corporation becomes much more. And what erupts goes beyond imagination.
FFX/X-2
Fire Emblem Warriors
Choose between multiple characters
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Gone Home
Mystery. Gone Home is a first person interactive exploration simulator, aka walking simulator.
Interrogate every detail of a seemingly normal house to discover the story of the people who live there.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
GRIS
An emotional 2D platformer.
Harvest Moon Light of Hope Special Edition
Choose between male of female character
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition as Impa, Lana, Zelda etc.
Start out playing as Link, then unlock characters as you progress. Huge roster of all the classic Zelda female characters.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
I Am Setsuna as Setsuna
The player controls a party of characters
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Little Dragons Café as Rin
Sim. Play as Rin or her twin brother Ren who help their mother manage a small café.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Racing. You can choose from many classic Nintendo female characters such as: Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Rosalina, etc.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Mario Tennis Aces
Sports. Again, all the classic Nintendo girls: Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Rosalina, (Birdo DLC), and Toadette.
There are alternative costumes in the game but not for any of the female characters.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Metroid Prime 4
Not released yet
More info: Amazon
Missing: JJ Macenfield and the Island of Memories, The as JJ
An emotional 2d platformer where you damage your body to solve puzzles and move forward.
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate as Female hunter
Character creation
More info: Amazon Nintendo
My Riding Stables - Life with Horses
Simulation. Character creation. Manage a stable and ride horses.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe as Princess Peach / Peachette
Not Released
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon as 'Three Beautiful Maidens'
Hack and Slash. Play as a knight protector named Alushe and her two childhood friends: Liliana, a kind-hearted priestess, and Ruhenheid, a holy knight of the Lourdes Order.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Octopath Traveler as H’aanit (Hunter), Ophilia (Cleric), Primrose (Dancer), or Tressa (Merchant)
You have the choice between 8 characters at the start of the game.
Overcooked 2
There are a few female chefs you can unlock and play as.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Pokemon Let's Go Evee/Pikachu
RPG. Play as your created character Pokemon trainer and travel through the Kanto Region capturing Pokemon.
Shining Resonance Refrain as Yuma Ilvern
RPG / Hack and Slash.
Play as Yuma Ilvern and stop the Empire from exploiting the power of the ancient dragons, including the soul of the Shining Dragon within you.
In the original game, previously released only in Japan, Imperial Princess Excella was an unplayable character,
but in the new “Refrain Mode” in Shining Resonance Refrain, both she and Dragonslayer Jinas can be added as party members for a new experience.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy
Fighting. Choose and customize different fighters from the all female roster.
Although the DLC character, Skullo Mania, was a man transformed into a woman..
SNK Heroines is a 2-on-2 tag team fighter with simple controls.
Spend in game money from your fights to buy accessories and outfits. Customize your favorite heroines for battle or a photoshoot!
Splatoon 2
Shooter. Choose between various female characters
More info: Amazon Nintendo Official Site
Sundered: Eldritch Edition
Hand Drawn Metroidvania.
Super Mario Party as Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, or Rosalina
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as Various characters
Available December 7th.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
Switch between party members
Titan Quest
ARPG. Choose between male or female character
The Titans have escaped their eternal prison, wreaking havoc upon the earth.
The gods seek a hero who can turn the tide in an epic struggle that will determine the fate of both men and gods. Are you ready for the quest?
Highly Customizable Characters. Build and customize your characters with 28 classes and over 1000 pieces of unique and legendary items to create the ultimate champion.
More info: Amazon Nintendo
Transistor as Red
RPG
Undertale as Frisk
RPG.
In this RPG, you control a human who falls underground into the world of monsters. Now you must find your way out… or stay trapped forever.
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Can switch to female characters.
Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war,
but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.
Warriors Orochi 4
Hack and slash.
A dream collaboration starring heroes from DYNASTY WARRIORS and SAMURAI WARRIORS!
Heroes from across the Warring States period of Japan and the Three Kingdoms era of China successfully defeat the evil Orochi and end his reign.
Warriors Orochi 4 has 170 playable characters, many of which are female.
Wasteland 2: Directors Cut
RPG. You can make female characters for the party, or choose pre-made characters.
The Wasteland's hellish landscape is waiting for you to make your mark… or die trying.
With over 80 hours of gameplay, you will deck out your Desert Ranger squad with the most devastating weaponry this side of the fallout zone,
test the limits of your strategy skills, and bring justice to the wasteland.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
RPG. Character creation
Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles as Hero of Gemea
Character creation
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana as Dana
RPG. You can switch between characters
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