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The 10 best Nintendo Switch Games

The 10 best Nintendo Switch Games



The Nintendo Switch Games continues to reign supreme!


There has never been a better moment to invest in a Nintendo Switch.

The Switch OLED is currently available, offering you the option of two Nintendo Switch devices or the Nintendo Switch Lite if you like. (To be honest, we recommend the Switch OLED.)

With shortages of the PS5 and Xbox Series X still a problem, the Switch is the most accessible console available.

Finally, the Nintendo Switch Games now has one of the best, most diverse, and comprehensive game libraries of any device. In a nutshell, there are a lot of options.

Here are our picks for the finest Nintendo Switch games.


The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild



1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild


Still the BOSS.

The consensus best game of 2017 was Breath of the Wild. Many people consider this game to be the best ever developed. The game that, for some reason, managed to outsell the Nintendo Switch at launch.

I'm still not sure how that happened, but it did.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a true masterpiece that distills the open-world genre down to its essential ingredients and rewrites its DNA to focus on pure adventure.

It's an universe full of surprises and rich in detail. This is a truly remarkable achievement.


Metroid Dread


2. Metroid Dread


We don't get a fresh new Metroid game every day — or even every year — so we should embrace Metroid Dread for what it is.

Metroid Dread is a brilliant introduction into the iconic Metroid brand, continuing the 2D Metroid canon that includes masterpieces like Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. On the new OLED Switch, it looks extremely good. Get to work!


Pokémon Legends: Arceus


3. Pokémon Legends: Arceus


Imagine Breath of the Wild coupled with Pokémon, and you'll have a good idea of what Pokémon Legend: Arceus is all about.


It's the first really open world Pokémon game, which has been a long time coming for many fans.


Despite the lackluster aesthetics (both in terms of look and execution), Pokémon Legend: Arceus is a very intriguing game. It's distinctive and a significant step forward for the series.


Unpacking


4. Unpacking


It doesn't seem like a game about unloading boxes and moving into a series of new houses and apartments would be game of the year stuff, but it is. 

Unpacking is a superbly made and executed film. It's also... unexpectedly moving. Get to work.


Super Mario Odyssey


5. Super Mario Odyssey


Here are some cliches that don't even come close to characterizing Super Mario Odyssey: imaginative, bright, smart, smooth, happy, and original.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild inspired Super Mario Odyssey, which is a Nintendo game. Everything you thought you knew about Mario has been turned on its head. But there's one thing that will never change: flawlessly tuned, precision gameplay that feels great every second your hands are on the controller.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe



6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe


The Wii U version of Mario Kart 8 was the first to be published. It was fantastic back then. With all of the new stuff, it's even better.

There hasn't been much change, but Mario Kart 8 is as decisive as it gets. It's jam-packed with playable characters, original music, and brand-new features. It's still the Nintendo Switch's most engaging multiplayer game.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury


7. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury


Super Mario 3D World is without a doubt the best game ever produced for young children. Especially if you're a parent who wants to join in the fun.


It's straightforward, and there's no need to read anything. The levels are well-thought-out, open, and accommodating.

It also reigns supreme in every way.

When you throw in Bowser's Fury, an experimental Mario game that could reveal where Nintendo plans to take the series next, the package becomes unbeatable.

Play Super Mario 3D World with your kids, and when they go to bed, play Bowser's Fury. Perfect.


Animal Crossing: New Horizons



8. Animal Crossing: New Horizons


Folks, it's time to disappear into a new realm, get a virtual mortgage, and work your tail off to pay that thing off as soon as possible.

Friends, it's Animal Crossing time.

Hollow Knight



9. Hollow Knight


Hollow Knight has the potential to be one of the best titles on the Nintendo Switch Games. It's an unsettlingly well-designed platformer in the Super Metroid vein.


But there's more to it than that. The ambiance, the sound design, and the graphics...

This game is a true classic, thank you so much. Play it right now.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate



10. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate


Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is out, and it's fantastic. It includes the most characters of any Smash Bros. game to date (thus the "Ultimate"), as well as the best single-player "campaign" mode of any Smash Bros. game to date. It's also Smash Bros.

You can't possibly possess a Nintendo Switch and not play this game.


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