The Curious Gamer17 Dec 2020

What to Play - Nintendo Switch

My list of the most essential games for your Nintendo Switch. I hope this is especially helpful for those of you who recently got a Switch for the holidays or are new to games and are looking for a great place to start.

A list of all the games covered in this episode is below, as well as a ton of other games I didn't mention in the episode but still think you should check out.

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[GAMES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE]
-Animal Crossing: New Horizons
-Puyo Puyo Tetris (also playable on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, and PlayStation Vita)
-Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
-Super Smash Brothers Ultimate
-Rocket League (also playable on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Windows, and Linux)
-Yoshi's Wooly World
-Kirby's Star Allies
-Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee
-Stardew Valley (also playable on Playstation 4, iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Playstation Vita, and Linux)
-Sonic Mania (also playable on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Windows)
-Super Mario Odyssey
-Luigi's Mansion 3
-Ring Fit Adventure
-Tetris 99
-SNES and NES Classics like Super Mario Bros 3, The Legend of Zelda: a Link to the Past, Castlevania, Super Metroid, Kirby's Adventure, Donkey Kong Country, Earthbound, Yoshi's Island, and dozens more
-The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

[GAMES NOT MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE]
Note - many of these games are also available for several other platforms other than the Switch:

-The Legend of Zelda: Links Awakening
-Shovel Knight
-Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
-Dark Souls Remastered
-Overwatch
-Diablo 3: Eternal Collection
-Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
-Pikmin 3
-The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
-Fire Emblem: Three Houses
-Super Mario 3D All-Stars
-Pokémon Sword and Shield
-Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
-Octopath Traveler
-Dragon Ball Fighterz
-The World Ends With You: Final Remix
-Civilization VI
-Minecraft
-Final Fantasy VII, VIII, IX, X/X-2, and XII
-Mario Tennis Aces
-Return of the Obra Dinn
-Overcooked 2
-Snipperclips
-1, 2, Switch
-ARMS
-Killer Queen Black
-Resident Evil 4

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