If you already have the Nintendo Switch 2 or plan to buy it soon, you’re probably also checking out the list of games you’ll want to play on the new console. This new model from Nintendo brings with it a wide variety of titles, but which ones are the best? We’ll tell you here.
What are the best games for Nintendo Switch 2?
From the iconic Mario Kart to fighting and challenge games, the new Nintendo Switch 2 offers video games for every taste. You probably have your favorites, but some titles have earned a spot in the Top 10 of the best games.
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The list is based on user opinions and searches, which were collected by Chicks Gold, a video game asset marketplace, which revealed that Mario Kart World is the most anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 game, with around 250,000 global monthly searches.
In second place is Donkey Kong Bananza, with 74,473 monthly searches on Google, followed by Kirby Air Riders, which generated 44,265 monthly searches. Here is the list of the top 10 best Nintendo Switch 2 games, according to users:
- Mario Kart World
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Kirby Air Riders
- The Duskbloods
- Elden Ring
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
- Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
- Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
- Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster
- Fast Fusion
New games for Nintendo Switch 2
Here is the full list of games you will be able to see and enjoy on the new console:
- Mario Kart World
- Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker
- Professor Layton and the New Steam World
- Daemon x Machina: Titanic Scion
- Drag x Drive
- Soulcalibur 2
- F-Zero GX
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Human Fall Flat 2
- Kirby Air Riders
- The Duskbloods
- Elden Ring
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4
- Hades 2
- Borderlands 4
- Street Fighter 6
- Enter the Gungeon 2
- Survival Kids
- Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions
- Wild Hearts S
- Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
- Split Fiction
- Witchbrook
- Cyberpunk 2027: Ultimate Edition
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S
- Madden NFL
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion
- No Sleep For Kaname Date — From AI: The Somnium Files
- EA Sports FC
- Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer
- Star Wars Outlaws
- Reanimal
- WWE2k
- NBA2K
- Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut
- My Time at Evershine
- Synth Beasts
- Yooka-Replaylee
- Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition
- Hitman: World of Assassination
- Fur Squadron Phoenix
- Project 007
- Fast Fusion
- Two Point Museum
- Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster
- Deltarune Chapters 1-4
- Bestiario
- Goodnight Universe
New versions of existing games for Nintendo Switch 2
In addition to new titles, some versions of existing video games will receive enhanced editions. These new versions include:
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- The Legend of Zelda: Break of the Wild
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Pokémon Legends Z-A
- Civilization 7
- Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar
- Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
- Shadow Labyrinth
- Tamagotchi Plaza
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What is the Nintendo Switch 2 console like?
This console features a new design. It’s larger and has two USB Type-C ports, while maintaining the same 13.99-millimeter thickness as the first generation. One of its standout features is the screen, which now includes an LCD panel.
The Joy-Con controllers have also been updated. They now attach magnetically to the console using strong magnets and can be removed by pressing a button on the top. Additionally, the SR and SL buttons have been redesigned to be larger.
The C button, located on the right Joy-Con, is used to launch GameChat, allowing users to communicate with other players. The console also includes a built-in microphone on the top that picks up voice from a distance and features noise cancellation.
Additionally, a webcam can be connected so players can see each other. The new console also appears to feature an auto-framing system that uses the player’s image as an avatar in certain games.
