2022 is definitely gaining momentum in terms of game releases, with the Switch eShop delivering some excellent titles throughout February. It’s been a tough voting month for our employees this time around!
These awards aim to celebrate the very best of Nintendo’s digital storefront, giving some love and attention to games that could easily be missed in the company’s ever-growing library. Switch.
So let’s get started. Here are the best Switch eShop games of February 2022!
Honor Mention:
While these titles didn’t quite make it into our top three this month, they’re definitely still worth a look:
Publishing company: Square Enix / Developers: Square Enix
Voice of Cards: The Forsaken Maiden appeared on the eShop about four months after its predecessor Voice of Cards: Isle Dragon Roars, showing how card-based storytelling is allowing creative director Yoko Taro and the development team to transform these unique RPG experiences fairly quickly. The release speed didn’t compromise the quality, however, the mechanic’s familiarity made for an enjoyable story and experience.
We gave it a Strongly recommend in our review.
Publishing company: Arcade crew / Developers: Berzerk Studio
Taking the silver medal this time is InfernaxBerzerk Studio’s excellent title (Just Shapes & Beats).
It’s a retro throwback but still has a strong sense of style all its own; You work in a huge world while fighting all kinds of monsters, also suffering many bloody deaths as you go. It’s tough but certainly fair and the clever design combines with the great presentation to help it stand out among the best ‘new’ classic style games on the eShop.
In our review we say it’s “a cut down from most sub-branching efforts, Infernax both demands and needs attention.”
Publishing company: Private Board / Developers: Roll7
This month’s winner is the latest entry in Roll7’s hit series and a well-deserved gold medal recipient.
Its OlliOlli’s World, a title that takes the skateboarding series in a bold new direction while preserving the core of what made the series so popular. Whether you like the skate game, its intuitive style, or simply enjoy the challenge and pursuit of high scores, this is a game that is hard to miss. Below is part of the summary from 9/10 reviews.
“OlliOlli World takes Roll7’s refined 2D skateboarding concept to cosmic heights. Tight and challenging gameplay, high skill levels, dozens of hours of content and exceptional presentation style combine to make the game unique. This release you absolutely don’t want to miss.”
How we decided on eShop Our top three picks: As we approach the end of each month, Nintendo Life staff members will vote on their favorite titles from a list of games selected by the editorial team. To be eligible for this list, these games must have been released as a digital-only Nintendo Switch eShop title in that particular month and must have been rated on Nintendo Life; We select eligible games based on their review scores.
Employees were then asked to vote for three games they thought deserved to sit at the top of that list; The first choice gets 3 points, the second choice gets 2 points and the third choice gets 1 point. These votes are then checked to create a top three list, with the overall winner receiving that month’s top prize.
