The Switch is quickly becoming one of Nintendo’s most successful and influential systems ever. There’s something unique about carrying a home-console-quality gaming device everywhere you go. Figuring out what to play, though—that’s getting harder every year, as the roster of first-party and indie games grows deeper and deeper. Thankfully, WIRED has plenty of Nintendo fans with opinions, and we’ve put our heads together to compile a list of the best Switch games. We’ve listed the digital version for most of them here, so make sure you get a spacious MicroSD card to store all your game files. (We recommend this one.)
Be sure to also read up on our Switch Tips and Secrets, Favorite Switch Accessories, and Bundle Deals.
Updated for February 2020: We added some of the latest releases including Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition, Untitled Goose Game, and Pokémon Sword & Shield.
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