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Best 5 Switch games: the most essential Nintendo Switch games right now

 


If you only want the best Switch games (and why wouldn't you?), we’ve put together this comprehensive list to help you find them quicker than a game of 200cc Mario Kart.

In 2021, more than three years after the console’s first release, there’s now a wide range of truly excellent Nintendo Switch games, suitable for every taste and age group, from open-world adventures to contained puzzle games. But as great as that is, it can make it hard to narrow things down and find the best of the bunch. 

Fortunately, our carefully curated list is here to highlight the best games for Nintendo Switch out there so that you can spend more time playing and less time browsing the Nintendo eShop. 

Whether you’re playing on the original hybrid Nintendo Switch or you’ve picked up the smaller, handheld-only Switch Lite, there’ll be a game on this list that suits you. From Nintendo’s unbeatable first-party exclusives like Animal Crossing and Pokémon to third-party hits like Hades, there really is something for everyone to enjoy.

If you’ve got company and you’d rather find out about multiplayer titles, then our separate guide for the best online multiplayer Switch games should solve your problem. Otherwise, read on to discover our list for the best Nintendo Switch games you can play right now.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

The pinnacle of peaceful pursuits

REASONS TO BUY
+Crafting is an excellent addition+Best-looking Animal Crossing to date+More player control
REASONS TO AVOID
-One island per Switch-More clarity around data recovery needed

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the first new entry in the mainline Animal Crossing series for almost eight years and the first entry to be playable on the Nintendo Switch - and it was definitely worth the wait. 

New Horizons whisks you off to a deserted island through an exclusive Nook Inc package. Your job is to get the island to be a top resort, attracting new islanders by sprucing things up and making your island a tropical paradise. 

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is packed with charm and the perfect game for those who want to kick back and just take things at their own pace. It’s familiar and fresh, deftly combining the old enjoyable parts of the series with some much-needed improvements and far greater depth than we’ve seen before. It just keeps giving, too, with regular seasonal updates to keep you invested.

Check out our full Animal Crossing review here.

Baldur's Gate 1 and 2: Enhanced Editions / Planescape Torment and Icewind Dale Enhanced Editions

Classic RPG adventure

REASONS TO BUY
+Excellent optimization +Include all DLC packs+Hundreds of hours of content
REASONS TO AVOID
-Still better played on PC-Outdated mechanics

Cramming in hundreds upon hundreds of hours of RPG adventure, these double packs should not be missed. Pairing Planescape Torment with Icewind Dale, or the two Baldur's Gate games (plus all games' associated add-on packs) these enhanced editions for the Nintendo Switch make four classics PC role playing games playable on console for the first time.

Cleverly converting mouse and keyboard control to on-the-go gamepad play, you're now able to take four of the most epic D&D-inspired role playing games with you wherever you go, and then dock them for big-screen play at home.

The controls may take some getting used to, and the gameplay and visuals are of a certain slower vintage. But if you want an unmissable history lesson in role playing games, and want to settle into some unforgettable stories and choice-driven play, these excellent-value bundles are a must play.

Bayonetta 2

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Bayonetta 2

Hack and slash staple

REASONS TO BUY
+Great story+Dumb fun+Stylish and fast-paced
REASONS TO AVOID
-Short story mode

Not everyone would have had the chance to enjoy Bayonetta 2 when it was first released back in 2014, thanks to its Wii U exclusivity. Fortunately, it's now a Nintendo Switch game too, finally giving it the reach it deserves. 

Bayonetta 2 is an excellent game, with fast-paced and satisfying combat, jaw-dropping animations and frankly outstanding fashion choices. Even better, when you purchase a physical copy of Bayonetta 2, you'll also receive a free download code for the original game.

More than anything, this is a great way to prepare for Bayonetta 3, which has been confirmed as being in development for the Switch. 

Cadence of Hyrule

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Cadence of Hyrule

Rhythm-based adventure

REASONS TO BUY
+Groovy musical feel+Slick animations
REASONS TO AVOID
-Rhythm-based combat can make gameplay feel slow and restricting

Few games are as universally acclaimed as this brilliant indie hit. It's essentially a spin-off of Crypt of the Necrodancer, a rhythm-based rogue-like that sees you time your moves and attacks to the beat of the music. However, this Legend of Zelda Zelda-themed follow-up places the action in Hyrule itself – also allowing you to play as either Link or Zelda (Nintendo, take note).

Blending the best of classic top-down Legend of Zelda games with a groovy, musical feel, and slick animations to match, it is the rhythm-based Zelda game we never knew we needed.

Celeste

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Celeste

A hidden masterpiece

REASONS TO BUY
+Challenging and engaging+Thought-provoking narrative+Super-tight gameplay
REASONS TO AVOID
-Can be repetitive

From the developers of Towerfall, Celeste follows the story of Madeline, a young girl who decides to face her mental health issues by climbing to the top of the mysterious Celeste Mountain. In doing so, she learns more not only about the mountain but about herself as well throughout the process. 

An inevitable classic, Celeste integrates the obvious jump, air-dash and climb controls into a brutal series of platforming challenges in upwards of 700 unique screens. If that’s too easy, you’ll unlock B-side chapters along the way, designed for only the most intrepid of hardcore players. You don’t even have to worry about waiting an eternity between each respawn, as Celeste brings you back from the grave in an instant, a welcome departure from the typically extensive load screens. It's not only one of the best Switch games out there, but one of the best indie games too.



source: https://www.techradar.com/best/best-nintendo-switch-games



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