Four years ago, Nintendo launched its hybrid home console/handheld theNintendo Switch. As is typical of a new console release, theSwitchdidn’t launch with a ton of high quality games, though it did have the groundbreakingThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildright off the bat. Four years after the Switch’s launch, however, and the console has built up one of the most impressive libraries in gaming history.
TheNintendo Switch libraryconsists of critically-acclaimed exclusives, well-regarded indie games, and enhanced ports of Wii U titles that it’s safe to say the vast majority of Switch owners missed out on the first time around. Nintendo has done a tremendous job of building the Switch’s library with regular releases, making it must-have despite its technical shortcomings when compared to its competitors.
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If recent rumors are to be believed, Nintendo may soon be closing the power gap between the Switch, the PS5, and Xbox Series X, however. Rumors point to anupgraded Nintendo Switch consoleon the horizon, and while it’s unclear if it will have any exclusive games of its own, it will undoubtedly have access to all of the Switch games that are currently on the market. The rumors claim that the upgraded Switch, dubbed the Switch Pro by fans, will have 4K resolution and generally superior performance when compared to its predecessor, meaning it will enhance the console’s impressive library of games.
At the time of this writing, the Nintendo Switch has a whopping 95 games with an 85 or above average critic rating on Metacritic, making it a console to reckon with. For anyone looking for something to play on their Nintendo Switch, here are the best games currently available on the console.
The Top 10 Switch Games
Here are the 10 highest-rated Nintendo Switch games, according to review aggregate website Metacritic:
Looking at the top 10 highest rated Switch games, and it’s clear that the console has one of the world’s most impressive libraries. Out of the 10 games, six of them are console exclusive to Nintendo, meaning they aren’t available on Xbox or PlayStation. Some of the highlights includeMario Kart 8 Deluxe, anenhanced version of theMario KartWii U gamewith all of the DLC included, andSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate, arguably the most ambitious crossover fighting game in history.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimatehas new DLC on the way, showing the game has serious longevity and is well worth the investment for fans of the genre. Meanwhile, there’s also the indie hitHades, which is also available on PC but has yet to make it to any other home consoles besides the Switch.Hadeswon numerous Game of the Year awards last year, and so the fact that it’s currently console-exclusive to the Switch is a pretty big deal.
The top two highest-rated Switch games are two of its most popular titles.Super Mario Odysseyblew critics awaywhen it launched in 2017, with many hailing it as not just one of the bestSuper Mariogames ever made, but one of the best video games ever made, period. The same story goes forThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which has revolutionized open world games in a number of ways, inspiring countless copycats and imitators since it launched alongside the Switch.
For some, the 10 highest-rated Switch games by themselves would make the console worth buying. However, there are many other video games that make the Nintendo Switch library incredibly impressive.
Other Highly Rated Exclusive Games
There are many highly-rated multiplatform Switch games that players can get on the console or play on other platforms. While theNintendo Switch versions of these gamesmay not be as technically impressive as their counterparts on PlayStation and Xbox, they do have the benefit of portability. Since the Nintendo Switch is a home console/handheld hybrid, fans can play almost any games in its library on their TV or on the go, which is one of the system’s major selling points.
These multiplatform games do a great job of padding the Switch’s library, but what many people really care about are the highly-rated exclusives. Out of the previously mentioned 95 Switch games with an 85 or above critic rating, here are the ones that are Switch exclusives:
The Nintendo Switch already has a deep, expansive roster of high-quality video games, and things are only looking up.Nintendo has a big E3 2021 presentationright around the corner, and that should give Switch enthusiasts a look at future titles that will likely crack the console’s list of highest-rated exclusives.
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