Stop pounding the screen; it's a fantastic game, and nothing mentioned here is going to derail it. It's possibly the best-selling Switch game of all time (Mario Kart 8 technically outsold it, but it came free with a lot of the consoles). If you were new to the gaming world and were asked which game was the most popular on Switch, you may respond Zelda, Mario Odyssey, or Smash Bros, among many others. You might be excused for thinking someone was playing a prank if you were then shown Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It's a good game; it's colorful, enjoyable, peaceful, and a time sink and the pandemonium of COVID-19 definitely helped. But, like everything before it, it didn't truly add to the formula in any meaningful manner.

You can't play any of the games or activities you create, such as ping pong or volleyball competitions. Take what you've done in prior games and apply it to a little island. If you desire two islands, or if you have little siblings, you'll need another console and another disc of the game. It's not exactly brimming with creativity or generosity.

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Website: animal-crossing.com/new-horizons

Because so many people enjoy Pokémon, it's natural for the next mainline entry to rank among the top five Switch games. Plus, it's not an awful game, but the lousy and uneven visuals suggest that it was either hurried to release or simply lazy. Everyone expected and desired Pokémon: Breath of the Wild as the first release to arrive on home consoles but instead, there is an HD 3DS game. That's also being nice because Sun and Moon were far more vast and inventive.

It's especially difficult to justify when everyone knows how much money Pokémon has behind it; they should be the most immersive experiences accessible and capable of developing new games that attract new players. In the end, if they believe they don't have to try, they won't. However, the franchise's next few entries promise to be a little bolder and more innovative, so fingers crossed! Roll on Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which appears to be the genuine BOTW experience.

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Website: swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us

It's a fine title; you could do a lot worse, but it's the system's 10th best-selling game. To be honest, it often sells for less than other top-tier Nintendo titles, albeit by a little margin. Yes, it has multiplayer and all of the extra material, but it's still a rehash of an old game that isn't even the finest 2D Mario experience. The levels are large and notoriously boring to look at, with none of Mario's trademark charm and ingenuity.

It has outsold Mario Maker 2, a game that includes more levels than Deluxe, the option to create your own levels, and access to all levels created by other owners, including Nintendo. Furthermore, while Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze is a retread of a Wii U title, one world alone boasts more originality, color, and diversity than Deluxe as a whole. Not to mention that there is a slew of independent titles that are far more deserving of your time and money. 3D World was also just launched, therefore there is no need for this game to exist or maintain such a high place, especially at full price.

Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo Switch

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To put it bluntly, this is a technical demonstration of the console's capabilities! It should have just been included as a glorified lesson on how to get the most out of other Switch games. Even if it was intended to be the Wii Sports counterpart, it failed miserably. It's visually disappointing, some games are really confusing, some just don't work, and some are playable without a console. For one game, simply place the Joy Con down to fool the console into believing you're totally motionless. How's that for entertainment? Some are impossible to play without background noise; it's a party game!

There are a couple of mini-games that are fairly pleasant and should please a few partygoers. If it were free, or at least ridiculously cheap, it could be worth everyone's time, but as a full-priced game, forget it. Even by tech demo standards, it's a lousy entry that isn't deserving of becoming the Switch's 18th best-selling game. You'd be better off getting Super Mario Party, which is already overrated.

Platform: Nintendo Switch

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Kirby, with a few exceptions, has never been one to push the envelope. He's all about bright colors and adorable eccentricity. It's all about having fun with your buddies in this installment. There's no doubt that it tickles an itch as a multiplayer, platforming experience, and it wouldn't be worth debating if it were a £20 (or comparable) digital item. However, when compared to Zelda or Mario, it's difficult to justify paying full price for a game you can finish in an evening. Nonetheless, it remains at number 21 on the rankings.

It's difficult to build a list of improvements for a Kirby game because the franchise has never been about making substantial adjustments. However, the final few levels in this game are among the greatest in the series, so more of them, as well as more mini-games/modes, would be appreciated. Bring back some of the previous gimmicks, make use of all the modifications that have been made over the years, and stop making Kirby games so simple.

Platform: Nintendo Switch

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At the very least, this game was a return to form, demonstrating that there is still a market for Mario Party games, which is fantastic given how horrible the previous batch was. Under the perfect conditions, this installment may also provide a really excellent time, possibly the best in a long time. However, considering the enormous quantity of entries, producing the finest or least faulty Mario Party game to date shouldn't be too difficult! They've laid a terrific foundation for the future with a plethora of mini-games that will entice you and make excellent use of the Joy-Cons. However, there are far too many issues to ignore.

So much of this game is based simply on chance, which isn't ideal for a strategy-based competitive game. There are much too few boards and far too many limitations, particularly in online mode. They only need to flesh out what is already there in order to create the ultimate edition.

Platform: Nintendo Switch

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The 2020 remake of the 2005 video games Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team is called Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX. It is part of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, which was created by Spike Chunsoft and released by The Pokémon Company for the Nintendo Switch. It was announced on January 9, 2020, and it was launched globally on March 6, 2020. The game is the first outside of the main series remake of a Pokémon game. The game has a new impressionistic graphic style and additional features not present in the originals, such as Mega Evolution, autosave, and auto-mode. The game had sold 1.26 million copies as of March 31, 2020.

The player begins as a human who transforms into one of sixteen Pokémon from the series' first three generations. The Pokémon that the player starts off as is decided via a personality quiz at the start of the game. The player selects a partner Pokémon from the same list, with the exception of Pokémon of the same kind as the player. The game is mission-based, with several missions that may be located on the bulletin board, requested by mail, or prompted by plot events, such as rescuing Pokémon, delivering products, and escorting customers. If a player successfully completes a job, they will earn a prize as well as Rescue Points, which will help their team's standing.

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Website: mysterydungeon.pokemon.com

Mario Kart 8 is a kart racing game developed and published by Nintendo that was originally released in 2014 for the Wii U. It preserves the game principles of the Mario Kart series, in which players control Mario franchise characters in kart racing, collecting a variety of objects to hamper opponents or gain an edge in the race. Mario Kart 8 features anti-gravity racing on walls or ceilings, as well as the ability for players to collide for a temporary boost. It contains single-player and multiplayer modes, as well as online play over the Nintendo Network.

Mario Kart 8 was a commercial and critical triumph. Critics appreciated the game's new improvements, songs, visuals, playability, and orchestrated music, but chastised its restricted fighting mode. With over eight million copies sold globally, it is the best-selling Wii U game. Nintendo continued to deliver patches and downloadable content, including new characters, cars, and tracks, as well as Amiibo figurine compatibility.

In April 2017, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, an improved version for the Nintendo Switch, was launched. It was also a critical and economic success, with reviews praising the fight mode's expansion, and it became the best-selling Switch game. Both versions have sold over 53 million copies combined, making them one of the best-selling video games of all time.

Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo Switch

Website: mariokart8.nintendo.com

Omega Force created the hack-and-slash video game Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. In 2020, it was released by Koei Tecmo in Japan and Nintendo globally on the Nintendo Switch system. Link and Princess Zelda must collect friends across Hyrule to face off forces commanded by the wicked Calamity Ganon, who is aiming to resurrect himself and destroy the country in the tale, which takes place 100 years before the events of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Age of Calamity, like the original Hyrule Warriors (2014), is a crossover that combines the universe and characters of Nintendo's Legend of Zelda series with the gameplay of Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors series. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity garnered favorable reviews upon its release for its gameplay, diverse character playstyles, the quantity of content, aesthetics, soundtrack, characterisation, and extension of the Breath of the Wild scenario. Some questioned the technical performance, specifically the variable frame rate, while the plot attracted mixed reactions, particularly the usage of time travel aspects. In its first four days, Age of Calamity sold over 3 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling game in the Warriors franchise.

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Website: zelda.com/hyrule-warriors

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! are 2018 remakes of Pokémon Yellow, a 1998 Game Boy Color role-playing video game. They were created by Game Freak and released on the Nintendo Switch by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo. Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! were announced in May 2018 and were released globally for the Nintendo Switch on November 16, 2018. The games are the first main series titles to be released for a home gaming system and are part of the seventh generation of the Pokémon video game series. They support an extra controller, the Poké Ball Plus, and are compatible with the smartphone game Pokémon Go.

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! were initially revealed in May 2018 at a Japanese press conference, with the objective of attracting newbies to the franchise as well as longtime fans. They were also designed to appeal to a younger audience, which is why, like Pokémon Yellow, the games feature aspects from the anime. Critics gave them mostly positive reviews, with praise going to the accessibility and charm and criticism going to the motion controls. As of December 2021, the games have sold over 14 million copies globally, making them one of the best-selling titles on the system.

Genre: Role-playing video game

Website: pokemonletsgo.pokemon.com/en-us/