The Switch has become a hot platform for game developers due to its wide variety of games, last-generation ports, and current generation multi-platform games. This makes it a great choice for those looking to develop games on multiple platforms.
We’ve put together a list of the best Switch games to start your library off right, based on our own personal preferences and what we believe are the best games for the platform.
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Splatoon 2
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo Switch owners need to experience Breath of the Wild for themselves. This open-world action adventure is both a departure from the Zelda games before it and also somewhat of a return to the roots of the series when it comes to the sense of adventure and wonder. Just about everyone seems to agree that BotW is a must-play game for every Switch owner.
The game is an absolutely stunning experience that offers hours of gameplay in an open world. It tells a epic story of a broken world in need of a hero and offers some truly unique emergent gameplay.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is an incredibly fun and unpredictable game. You can play it your way, with many puzzles using the physics rules in ways the developers never imagined. Here’s the bottom line: if you love open worlds, fantasy adventure and a lot of fun gameplay and exploration, you should already be playing this game. ..
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
The Fire Emblem series of turn-based strategy role playing games is known for its hardcore, dedicated fanbase. These games are especially known for having permanent character death. If one of your unique characters dies in a battle – that’s it. ..
Fire Emblem Awakening was a huge success, and the game’s popularity led to the release of two spin-offs: Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia and Fire Emblem Warriors. These games added new characters, maps, and mechanics to the series while also expanding on the story of Awakening. ..
The game is a new take on the JRPG formula, with a complex and deep SRPG experience. It’s for the Switch, and represents yet another major overhaul of the series’ formula. Gone are the matchmaking mechanics, although your own character can still romance one other character. Instead, Three Houses offers a complex and deep SRPG experience that can take hours to play.
You play as a mysterious prodigy who becomes a professor at a Hogwarts-esque military academy. You must choose which one of three houses you will join, which also means swearing allegiance to that house leader and the kingdom, empire or duchy they represent. What you do in the first main phase of the game’s story has deep repercussions for the latter phase. ..
If you’re a fan of SRPGs, Three Houses offers great value for your money. This writer has sunk over 100 hours into the game and there’s still 50 hours left to play. ..
DOOM (2016)
DOOM 2016 is a pure shooter that is perfect for the Switch. Despite its 30 frames-per-second cap, the visuals and textures are much blurrier than other games on the system. This makes the game more enjoyable to play handheld and on the go.
Dooms 2016 is a game that will have you on the edge of your seat the entire time. If that’s something you’re looking for, then this title is definitely for you. In addition, all three of the games in the series are available on Switch now, so don’t wait any longer to pick up a copy.
Super Mario Odyssey
Mario Odyssey is the best Nintendo Switch game. ..
Odyssey is a new 3D Mario game that takes the series in a new direction. You play as Mario, who is given incredible powers through a sentient hat that lets you possess enemies and objects. The game features varied worlds, and is set to release on Nintendo Switch on October 17th. ..
Mario is a dream-like controller that feels like it’s right there in your hands. The level designs are inspired, and the game provides a substantial amount of gameplay if you’re a completionist collector. This is the pinnacle of 3D Mario game design, and if you enjoyed any of the earlier games in the series, this one should be on your list too.
Cuphead
Cuphead is notable for its unique animation and its recent release on the Switch. ..
Cuphead is a challenging game with a focus on boss battles and an excellent two-player mode. The story is essentially a “pay the devil his dues” yarn, where you have to defeat these bosses to save your own soul. Cuphead has plenty of old-school challenges and heaps of polished charms. If you’re not afraid of a little repeated death, Cuphead is an essential title.
Which Nintendo Switch games would you consider to be the essential ones for any Switch owner? Let us know in the comments. ..
