It’s been a busy months since Nintendo Switch first launched back in 2017 and Switch gamers have been spoiled for choice when it comes to great games to play. In stark contrast to the lean years of Nintendo’s previous console, it’s been hard to keep up with the excellent Switch titles coming from every direction, whether first-party classics, third-party ports or indie gem after indie gem.
With that in mind, we’ve put together the following list of games that we feel fell through the cracks or got a little lost in the crowd – the best hidden gems on Switch from (*************************************************************************************************************************. It’s a big mix of genres and styles, but for one reason or another we feel that they fell off the radar too quickly and deserve to be highlighted again before 2020 delivers another wave of games.
If any of these games are already part of your Switch library, congratulations! If, however, they passed you by, consider visiting the eShop and hunting down a few of these.
Mechstermination Force (Switch eShop)
Horberg Productions
While certainly less of a head-turner than something likeCuphead
(which released in close proximity to this), Mechstermination ForceIs a more approachable take on boss rush platforming, with less of an emphasis on twitch-based, pixel-perfect precision. The game is peppered with ingenious design and amusing writing and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with it. We’d recommend it as a more accessible alternative to (or appetiser for) Studio MDHR’s game. If you enjoyed (Gunman Clive) , this is a great expansion on the concept and well worth investigating.
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One of the surprise announcements this year alongside the other previously Xbox-exclusive games that have arrived on Switch,
New Super Lucky’s Tale
is a solid port of an underrated platformer with a greatly improved camera. It’s a little on the short side and may not provide much of a challenge to more hardened gamers – and if you already own it on Xbox One there really isn’t enough new here to warrant a second purchase – but what makes it worth a look is its uncanny ability to make you smile, and this is something that can’t be overlooked, especially in modern times. It’s exactly the sort of tonic we love and an excellent addition toSwitch’s library of platformers.
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(8th Nov) ************************************************************************************************************************** (USA) (8th Nov (UK / EU************************************************** The Stretchers was an unexpected delight, perfectly timed to brighten up the long, dark winter days when it dropped on to the eShop without warning in November. Tarsier has taken all its experience working on the likes ofRagdoll Kung-Fu: Fists of Plastic and************************************************ LittleBigPlanetand brought it together to deliver a ridiculously OTT ragdoll puzzle riot that works well in solo but is on another level when enjoyed with a friend in co-op. Missions are varied and lend themselves perfectly to moments of hilarious slapstick, and there’s a couple of real standout moments scattered across the course of proceedings that will have you laughing all the way to the end.
Its slightly generic look might mean it does not stand out in the crowd, but Nintendo published this one and we’d recommend investigating it if you’re into your couch co- op Switch games.
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It’s quite something when a game of this stature. gets overlooked, but that’s arguably what happened when this port launched back in September. That’s a shame, because************************************************************************** Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witchis an experience unlike any other on the Switch, expertly blending standard RPG tropes with a heartwarming story, innovative art style, and an immersive soundtrack composed by some of the best in the business. In more ways than one, this is a ‘dream project’ that’s very existence is a gift to fans of the genre the world over. Although it falls short of being an undisputed masterpiece, with pacing issues and shoddy AI dragging down an otherwise pitch perfect experience, this still proves to be lightyears ahead of many other RPGs. If you consider yourself a fan of the genre – or even if you’re just looking to get your feet wet – you owe it to yourself to give Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch a shot.
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