Best Nintendo Games Available on Switch 2022

It’s been over five years since the release of the Nintendo Switch. But the hype for this hand-held console doesn’t seem to go down, and the possible reason is the exciting game catalog this console has.

Nintendo comes up with new games each year. Further, half of the year 2022 is over, and the Japanese giants have already come up with many new games. Undoubtedly, there are a plethora of new games for fans to enjoy. But we have narrowed the list down to some of the absolute gems on Switch for you to enjoy.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

This 2020 game is just a masterpiece. Animal Crossing might not have any thrilling action sequences, but it is something you would love to play when you are in a relaxed mood and don’t want an adrenaline rush.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is about starting a new life on a deserted island. The game’s goal is to improve the island and get more inhabitants to move there. Moreover, you can visit your friend’s island via the game’s multiplayer mode.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Zelda has been one of the favorite Nintendo video game series. But the latest entry, Breath of the Wild, soon became the best Zelda game ever. Fans appreciated this 2017 title for its game mechanics.

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It was the first Zelda title where players could explore the game than just complete the story missions.

Nintendo initially planned to release The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in 2015 for their Wii U console. But after two delays, the Japanese giants released the game on Nintendo Switch along with Wii U.

Mario Kart 8: Deluxe

It would be hard to talk about Nintendo games and not mention a Mario game. The Italian plumber has always been an identity for Nintendo. The Mario Kart 8 is the eighth installment in the Mario Kart series that came out in 2014 for Wii U. In 2017, the Big N ported this gem to Nintendo Switch with enhanced graphics as Mario Kart 8: Deluxe.

In this game series, you choose the famous Mario universe character and compete against other characters in a go-kart race. However, it’s not just a standard racing game as there would be obstacles and power-ups in the race. If you don’t want to race NPCs, go online and play multiplayer with friends!

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Pokemon games have always been a commercial success for Nintendo consoles. The game’s popularity has even led to various anime adaptations. It’s been over 26 years since the first-gen Pokemon games’ release, Red and Green. Pokemon Legends: Arceus is the latest installment in the Pokemon series.

The game revolves around the player sent back in time to the Hisui. This is very different from other Pokemon games. It doesn’t have the concept of gym battle or Pokemon League. Fans appreciated the new take on the series and the mechanics they had this time.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

There are over hundreds of fan-favorite characters in the Nintendo game catalog. It would have been fascinating if fans could enjoy all these characters at the same time. And the Super Smash Bros. series is the answer to it.

Super Smash Bros. is an action platformer fighting game with many famous characters from multiple Nintendo games. Players choose a character and then fight against other Nintendo game characters. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the latest installment that came out in 2018. The game has both single-player and multiplayer modes.

There are more big Nintendo Switch titles like Fall Guys, Bayonetta 2, Kirby Star Allies, and Metroid Dread to play. Further, many games like Pokemon Violet & Scarlet and Bayonetta 3 will release in the latter half of 2022. As we said, there is a huge pile, and we just talked about five big titles you should play in 2022.

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But there are more gems from small and indie game developers. Are you going to play these Nintendo Switch recommendations in 2022?