The Nintendo Switch has had a lot of success in the five years since its release. The console-handheld hybrid has been on the market since 2017, and a slew of promising ports in the first few months of that year gave early adopters a healthy diet of new titles to enjoy. Big first-party exclusives helped build the system’s success early on, though that momentum slowed in 2020 and 2021 with a lighter release schedule. Things picked up eventually, though, thanks to hits like Metroid Dread, Pokémon Legends Arceus, and Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Plus, there’s an all-new Switch model out now that features a better OLED screen and a few bells and whistles.
There are plenty of other games to enjoy on the Switch right now. Some recent highlights include Shin Megami Tensei V and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes. This list of the best Nintendo Switch games also includes the best free Switch games for those players on a budget.
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Action
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes
Bayonetta 2
Hades
Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity
Astral Chain
Dead Cells
Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda
Luigi's Mansion 3
RPG
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
Dark Souls: Remastered
Monster Hunter Rise
Ring Fit Adventure
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
Undertale
Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield Double Pack
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl Double Pack
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shin Megami Tensei V
Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition
Hollow Knight
Strategy
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Into the Breach
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Platformer
Kirby and the Forgotten Land
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Super Mario Maker 2
Yoshi's Crafted World
Super Mario Odyssey
SteamWorld Dig 2
Celeste
Shooter
Metroid Dread
New Pokémon Snap
Splatoon 2
Cuphead
Fortnite
Driving
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Rocket League
Simulation
Stardew Valley
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Party
Overcooked! 2
Adventure
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition
Fighting
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Sandbox
Minecraft
Puzzle
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