The switch is one of Nintendo’s best successful and influential system when. There’s something unique about taking your home console-quality gaming gear with you everywhere you go. It’s hard to find something to play, though — it’s getting harder every year as the list of indie and first-party games grows deeper and deeper.
Thankfully, WIRED has plenty of staunch Nintendo fans on staff, and we’ve gathered together to compile a list of the best Switch games. We’ve listed the digital versions for most of them here, so make sure you have a spacious MicroSD card to store all your game files in. (We recommend this.) Be sure to also read up on ours Conversion tips and secrets, Favorite switch accessories, and Package offer. And, if you’re lucky enough to get one OLED Switch upgrade this year, make sure transfer all your data.
Update December 2021: We’ve added Metroid Dread, new Pokémon Snap, and Unpacking.
Many members of the WIRED team contributed to this ongoing guide, including Jess Grey, Louryn Strampe, Jeffrey Van . Camp, Julie Muncy, Peter Rubin, Emma Ellis, and Eric Ravenscraft.
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