IGN's Top 25 Nintendo Switch Games
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2019年11月29日
The Nintendo Switch has been out for a year and a half and in that short time, dozens of awesome games have hit Nintendo’s hybrid console. We did the homework and put together a list of our 25 favorite. Written by IGN Staff
25. Guacamelee 2
Dozens, if not hundreds of Metroidvanias have found a home on Nintendo Switch, but none are us vibrant and unique as Drinkbox Studios' Guacamelee series. Through a series of dimension warping platforming mechanics, lawless beat 'em up sequences and bizarre and hilarious boss fights, you'll navigate your character through a massive set of interconnected labyrinths.
24. Puyo Puyo Tetris A perfect marriage of two excellent and timeless puzzle games, Puyo Puyo Tetris is a feature-packed collection worthy of being installed on every Switch. Whether popping in for a quick game of Tetris, battling it out in split-screen multiplayer, flexing your skills online, or puzzling your way through story mode, Puyo Puyo Tetris will keep you coming back for years. Back in 1989, no GameBoy was complete without Tetris and that same sentiment stands today with Nintendo’s modern handheld. – Peer Schneider
23. Yoshi's Crafted World
It’s charming and creative, changing up the mechanics and obstacles in front of you for nearly every level. This time around, Yoshi can also wear any of over 170 different adorable costumes, which range from everything from trains and pirate ships to literal trash cans and coffins.
22. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Some folks say that there are too many Wii U ports coming to Switch. Those people have obviously never played Captain Toad's Treasure Tracker. This phenomenal spin off is charming, challenging, and downright cute on any platform, and time. I mean, look at his little vest! – Zachary Ryan
21. Warframe
It’s an often overlooked co-op action game that can quickly be summed up as “space ninjas,” but it’s undoubtedly grown past that moniker over the years. You can dash through space ships at breakneck speeds, smash and shoot enemies with dozens of varied weapons, fly over and explore large open world areas, and more recently even follow a story line that’s surprisingly engaging compared to where Warframe started.
20. Fortnite Fortnite air drops one hundred players on to a giant, chaotic battlefield where you’ll smack each other with cartoon hammers, drive golf carts, shoot rockets and build forts, of course. As the map shrinks, your survival chances grow until one player is the last one standing. It’s addictive, incredibly fun, and totally free to play - until you decide to spend a bunch of V-Bucks on backpacks and goofy costumes, that is. – Brian Altano
19. Dark SOuls Remastered
Nothing will prepare you for your first FromSoftware game. The anguish of repeated defeat and the triumphant ecstasy of beating a boss you’ve been stuck on for hours are hallmarks of the Dark Souls franchise, and now you can deal with this emotional rollercoaster on the go… If you’re into throwing your Switch out of frustration.
18. Hollow Knight Hollow Knight can be incredibly demanding, but you get way more back than what you put into it. The expertly crafted Metroidvania map that is the kingdom of Hallownest has an absurd amount of paths to explore, bosses to fight, and secrets to uncover. That's all drawn in a somber but expressive art style that gives the adorable bug people who live their lives, and stories, of their own. – Tom Marks
17. Pokemon Let’s Go!
The return to Kanto in Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee proves to be a lovely little nostalgic trip dressed up with new mechanics, fresh graphics, and adorable partners. You still gotta catch ‘em all in this warm, light-hearted RPG adventure, but this time you have the option to actively avoid those abundant cave-dwelling Zubat.
16. Wargroove
Wargroove is a top-notch tactics game with lovely pixel art, delivering what Advance Wars fans have been craving for the last decade in a medieval package, But it still manages to set itself apart with tons of gameplay tweaks and stylistic choices.
15. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate The Nintendo Switch makes it possible to get the best of both *worlds* with Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. You can play using a comfortable pro-controller, but you can also slay its more than 100 monsters in person with friends. On top of the ridiculous amount of content packed in, you can also play as an adorable cat and pet alpacas. – Casey DeFreitas
14. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Sure, Nintendo may have used the "New Super Mario" aesthetic one too many times since it was first introduced on Nintendo DS in 2006, but underneath the poppy, saccharine presentation of this Wii U gem port lies dozens of tough and clever 2D Mario levels that make for some of the best local co-op multiplayer on Switch.
13. Donkey Cong Country: Tropical Freeze
The Switch port of the Wii U original features an easy mode with Funky Kong but retains all the white knuckle platforming that made Tropical Freeze a hit back in 2014. Boasting some of the best boss fights and most original challenges in a platformer in the last decade, and a charming Saturday morning cartoon art style, it’s a must own on Nintendo Switch.
12. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a standout RPG that manages to keep its story, combat, and exploration interesting over the course of at least 70 hours of adventure through an impressively varied and rich world. Simply put, this is an excellent game full of tough, memorable battles, and a positive message. – Leif Johnson
11. Stardew Valley Born out of Harvest Moon, it makes perfect sense that Stardew Valley fits right at home on the Switch. The farming life sim is wonderfully open ended, letting you forge your own country path with fishing, fighting, farming, and falling in love. Additionally, being able to take advantage of the Switch’s sleep mode helps take some of the pressure off of not being able to save in the middle of a day, even if a few other bugs in the port are still waiting to be squashed here. – Tom Marks
10. Diablo III Eternal Collection
It's perfect for local co-op sessions on the couch or a quick dungeon run in handheld mode. And with tons of different character classes to choose from and thousands of waves of nightmarish enemies to destroy in its murky caverns and crumbling cathedrals, there is no shortage of content here to explore at home or on the go.
9. Splatoon 2 Splatoon 2 is one of those rare games you can play for more than a year and still not be tired of it. Many players hoped for a fast port to Switch to hit the ground running, but what we got was an impressive sequel with an all-new single-player campaign and a “season 2” multiplayer mode that took the best from the first game and expanded on it. Couple that with Salmon Run – an addictive new co-op mode – and plenty of free post-release content, and you’ve got one of the prime reasons to connect your Switch to a wifi network where and whenever you can. – Peer Schneider
8. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle faced no shortage of skepticism before its launch. (Mario has a gun? And he’s hanging out with the Rabbids?) But UBisoft Milan’s robust strategy game proved itself with some truly challenging levels and accessible but complex turn-based gameplay, while also finding a way of marrying the Rabbids and Mushroom Kingdom’s senses of humor into one, charming experience. – Jonathon Dornbush
7. Celeste Celeste is a surprise masterpiece. Its 2D platforming is some of the best and toughest since Super Meat Boy, with levels that are as challenging to figure out as they are satisfying to complete. Hidden throughout those levels are a wealth of secrets and collectibles, some of which push the skills it teaches you to the absolute limit, along with enough end-game content to keep you playing for dozens of hours. But the greatest triumph of Celeste is that its best-in-class jumping and dashing is blended beautifully with an important and sincere story and an incredible soundtrack that make it a genuinely emotional game, even when your feet are planted firmly on the ground. – Tom Marks
6. Dead Cells
Dead Cells fuses breakneck motion with an emphasis on risk-and-reward for an incredibly engaging action-platformer. Each easily digestible run through its beautifully detailed and shifting levels goads you to push the limits of your ability, and crushes you when you get too comfortable. It’s easily one of the very best action platformers on the Switch.
5. SteamWorld Dig 2 SteamWorld Dig 2 is a textbook example of everything a sequel should be: bigger, smarter, and just straight up more fun. Guiding Dorothy through SWD 2’s labyrinthine caverns searching for loot and upgrades is a challenging and charming twist on the classic “Metroidvania” style and has a gameplay loop that will undoubtedly keep you up into the wee hours of the morning for “just one more run”. – Zachary Ryan
3. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe We adored Mario Kart 8 when it first came out on Wii U but noted one conspicuous absence that made many of us fall in love with the original Mario Kart on SNES to begin with: Battle Mode. Mario Kart 8’s encore on Nintendo Switch didn’t just keep the online community alive and added returning favorites like Balloon Battle and Bob-omb Blast, we also got a brand-new “cops and robbers” team mode with Renegade Roundup, all of the great DLC stages, and even some guests from the Splatoon universe. It’s not a new game, but one so good, it deserved to reach a bigger audience on Switch right away. – Peer Schneider
2. Super Mario Odyssey A masterclass in 3D platforming, Super Mario Odyssey seamlessly blends the best elements from nearly every Mario game with an entire portfolio of new gameplay mechanics to create something both nostalgic and courageous. New players will adore stomping through thep vivid and vast new worlds, while seasoned veterans will stick around after the credits to unlock the hundreds of challenges that await their skill and dexterity. To put it succinctly, Super Mario Odyssey is pure, sublime joy and one of the best Super Mario games ever made. – Brian Altano
2. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is exactly what its name implies: it’s the ultimate incarnation of Nintendo’s now 20-year-old brawler series. It’s a celebration of Smash Bros. as a whole, filled with more fighters and levels than ever before, and packed to the gills with over 1000 more characters from all across gaming.
