The Nintendo Switch is now five years old, which sounds rather ridiculous when you think about it. What's even more ridiculous is the strength of the Switch's game library. Chock-full of some all-time great exclusives and more third-party games than Nintendo platforms have had in years, the Switch is in the conversation for the strongest Nintendo platform when it comes to its games. With that in mind, we've rounded up the best Switch games--titles that we believe are essential for every Switch owner.
2022 is already off to a strong start with Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and the rest of the year looks quite impressive, too. Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Advance Wars, Splatoon 3, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and a sequel to Breath of the Wild are all slated to launch before the end of the year. And that's not even all of the upcoming exclusives! We wouldn't be surprised if a few of the aforementioned titles join the ranks of the best Nintendo Switch games.
If you own other consoles, be sure to check out our guides to the best PS5 games, best PS4 games, best Xbox Series X games, and best Xbox One games. While many of the games listed below are suitable for younger folks, we also have a dedicated list of the best Nintendo Switch games for kids, too.
Roughly two years after its release, Animal Crossing: New Horizons remains one of the most popular and wholesome games on Nintendo Switch. Just as lockdowns began happening across the world, Animal Crossing: New Horizons invited players to a tranquil island for a relaxing loop of activities like fishing, bug-catching, and perfecting the layout of their virtual homes. Nintendo has steadily introduced new features to New Horizons, including plenty of free
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