Since its release in 2017, the Nintendo Switch has offered us batches of exceptional games and titles. Its OLED version has boosted its catalog remarkably to succeed where even Sony, king of the portable console, and its PS Vita have failed.
The 10 best games to play on Nintendo Switch
Just over 7 years after its release, Nintendo’s hybrid console continues to accompany millions of gamers around the world on a daily basis. This remarkable tour de force is, in large part, due to the Japanese giant’s efforts to offer quality games. Put your feet down, because Jeux.ca has put together a guide that takes you on a journey to discover the top 10 games for the Nintendo Switch in 2023.
At Nintendo, it’s now customary to offer a console and then accompany it with a selection of nuggets. Here, without a doubt, are the top 10 games to play on Nintendo Switch in 2023.
Games | Gender | Exit |
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | Action-adventure | March 3, 2017 |
Super Mario Odyssey | Action-adventure | 27 October 2017 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Fighting game, platforms | December 7, 2018 |
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | Racing game | April 28, 2017 |
Splatoon 2 | Third Shooter | June 2017 |
Metroid Dread | Shooter, action-adventure | October 2021 |
Luigi’s Mansion 3 | Action-adventure | 3 October 2019 |
Monster Hunter Rise | Action-adventure | March 26, 2021 |
Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu / Eevee | Role-playing, adventure | November 16, 2018 |
Hades | Action-adventure | September 17, 2020 |
1 – The Legend of Zelda
For many, The Legend of Zelda is the must-play game for Nintendo’s Switch console. Released on March 3, 2017 to accompany the release of the Nintendo Switch, the title has garnered the highest praise from video game specialists and enthusiasts. Impressively crafted with polished graphics around an open world, this saga title offers the most immersion in this fairytale universe. Chances are we’ll still be talking about it years from now.
2 – Super Mario Odyssey
On October 27, 2017, players enjoyed this magnificent title with some of the best gameplay of any game on Nintendo Switch. Far from the Mushroom Kingdom, accompany Mario on a mission of danger to rescue Peau, who has once again been snatched from him by Bowser. Aided by your sense of direction and Cappy, Mario’s new companion in this adventure, let yourself be carried along on this odyssey.
3 – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
A new generation of console means a new Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo Switch, the Japanese manufacturer has set the bar high with Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Released on December 7, 2018, the latest opus in the series returns with all the characters from previous episodes plus new castings. Return of a single-player mode, trophies to collect to make your loved ones jealous for hours of fighting on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
4 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
A racing game from a series that needs no introduction, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the perfect addition to this Nintendo collection. It’s a title full of crazy circuits, navigating between aquatic environments, aerial spaces and land races. For this reissue, Nintendo has not contented itself with a few new features, but has done its best to revitalize this must-have title. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on is a real treat to play on the Nintendo Switch and/or OLED model.
5 – Splatoon 2
A little color in life is always a good thing, and Splatoon 2 is the perfect title to play on Nintendo Switch. A fun and colorful third-person shooter, Splatoon 2 lets you send paint flying at your friends. Splatoon 2 also offers massive multiplayer capabilities, making the concept somewhat addictive. It was released at the end of June 2017 to accompany Nintendo Switch.
6 – Metroid Dread
For those familiar with the franchise, Metroid Dread allows you to continue accompanying Samus Aran on her adventures. A true return to the saga’s origins, Metroid Dread on Nintendo Switch combines 2D immersion with fantastic gameplay. Face monsters and complete perilous missions in an action-adventure platform game. Released in early October 2021, Metroid Dread is clearly among the best of that year’s genre, hence its presence on this list.
7 – Luigi’s Mansion 3
Hunt down, capture and chase ghosts with the action-adventure game Luigi’s Mansion 3 from Next Level Games and Nintendo. Released at the end of October 2019, the title invites you to accompany Luigi as he delivers his friends from the clutches of King Boo, who is holding them prisoner in frames. Armed with a ghost vacuum cleaner, you’ll have to help Luigi carry out his perilous mission in the Hotel du Repos Éternel. Luigi’s Mansion 3 offers rich, immersive gameplay with an offbeat take on the Mario universe.
8 – Monster Hunter Rise
Nintendo Switch exclusive Monster Hunter Rise is the brilliant successor to the best-selling title in the same saga, Monster Hunter World. An immersive action video game, Monster Hunter Rise embarks players on the defense of the village of Kamura against a new Calamity and an invasion of monsters. Monster Hunter Rise is as splendid as its graphics. Indeed, the game released in March 2021 offers one of the most striking renderings of any game released on the Nintendo Switch.
9 – Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu / Evoli
For this time, this list will welcome a double game with Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu and Pokemon Let’s Go Evoli released in 2022. True masterpieces that fully exploit the potential of the Nintendo Switch’s large screen. In terms of gameplay, the Let’s Go Pikachu / Evoli titles bear striking traces of the Pokemon franchise’s past. The titles bridge the gap between the old and new generations of trainers. In addition to the first 150 Pokemon from the red and blue versions, the game offers the possibility of importing captured Pokemon into Pokemon GO.
10 – Hades
Hades, an action-RPG with remarkable art direction praised by many experts. Winner of the Action Game of the Year award at the 2020 Game Awards and voted Indie Game of the Year on several occasions, Hades is without doubt one of the most striking titles released for Nintendo Switch. It plunges into an isometric 3D world with remarkably innovative, precise and dynamic gameplay. Gamers are raving about it, and positive reviews abound for pure moments of pleasure with its hybrid console.