Best Switch games do not need any kind of introduction. They are the world to people in their early and late twenties. They remember their childhood whenever they hear Nintendo Switch games. That is the emotional connection that people have with these kinds of games.
Nintendo used to make their Switch games from a very old time, but now they have stopped producing Switch games. This has led to widespread sorrow amongst kids and elder people. Switch games were played on the consoles, which were prepared by Nintendo themselves. Somewhere or the other, their console was overtaken by the consoles produced by Sony and other big gaming companies.
40. Super Mario maker
- Size: 2.8 GB
- Developers: Nintendo development company
- Designers: Shigefumi Hino, Yasuhisa Yamamura
- Popularity: 81%
- Age Group: 5-10 years
One of the most famous games in the world is none other than Mario. Super Mario Maker was one of the best sequels in the Mario games. The reason for the super success of this series was the storyline and the graphics that it carried. It was pretty much good to have such a kind of game during these years as it was the best game to pass the time.
Super Mario maker had our very famous character of Mario with the same physical appearance that is used to carry in other series of Mario games. The class that this game carries is way above all the other Nintendo Switch games. This series of Super Mario has popularised Nintendo Switch games.
39. Metroid Dread
- Size: 1.2 GB
- Developers: Nintendo production company
- Designers: Mercury Stream, Jimmy Agar
- Popularity: 56%
- Age Group: 7-14
The classic game is the adjective best suited for Metroid dread. This game has turned the table upside down for the Nintendo Switch games as it brought a lot of audience and gamers towards it initially. But the biggest reason for the less popularity of this game was that people were not able to relate to the storyline of this game. Apart from that, the gamers rated this game’s graphics less. All these reasons were the main key to the downfall of Metroid Dread. But still, this game is worth playing once as it would take you back to your childhood days.
38. Monster hunters rise
- Size: 870 MB
- Developer: Nintendo Development Company
- Designers: Mike Smith, John German
- Popularity: 93%
- Age Group: 15 years
Monster hunter rise has got a pinch of action and thrill along with suspense in this game which this game has received huge popularity in the whole world, especially in Western countries. This movie has received loads of appreciation from gamers all over the world due to the amazing storyline and the graphics that this game carries. This game received excessive praise from rival companies as well.
It is a fantastic game created for the teenage age group. It was one of the most played Nintendo Switch games. This game could have been played on a Nintendo console. Apart from that, this game could also be played on Microsoft Windows. Now many sources say that this game will be available on XBOX in some years, which could be a bang for the game lovers.
37. Donkey Kong country
- Size: 1.1 GB
- Developer: Nintendo Development Company
- Designers: Jonty Mcdermett, Louis Vince
- Popularity: 45%
- Age Group: 10-15 years
Donkey kong country is a top-class video game created by Nintendo. This game had a wonderful and funny storyline in which the game starts with king kong and his nephew. They both have got the task of bringing back the stolen banana from their enemy. They will have to run through many obstacles and big problems to get back their banana.
We all know that monkeys and chimpanzees love bananas a lot, so they will do anything to get back their banana at any cost. So this game could be a good time passing video game if you are free and have no idea how to invest your time and where to invest it? This game was ranked very well by the players that played it, although its popularity is not high in the world.
36. Super Mario Odyssey
- Size: 2.8 GB
- Developers: Nintendo development company
- Designers: Shigefumi Hino, Yasuhisa Yamamura
- Popularity: 79%
- Age Group: 5-10 years
One of the most famous games in the world is none other than Mario. Super Mario Odyssey was one of the best sequels to the Mario games. The reason for the super success of this series was the storyline and the graphics that it carried. It was pretty much good to have such a kind of game during these years as it was the best game to pass the time.
Super Mario Odyssey had our very famous character of Mario with the same physical appearance that is used to carry in other series of Mario games. The class that this game carries is way above all the other Nintendo Switch games. This series of Super Mario has popularised Nintendo Switch games.
35.Pokemon legends: Arceus
- Size: 1 GB
- Developer: Game Freak Development Company
- Designers: Kyle Rhodes, Michael Johnson
- Popularity: yet to be released
- Age Group: 8-15 years
Pokemon is something that every citizen in the world knows about. These creatures have made a place in everybody’s hearts in this world. Especially the world-famous Pikachu is the Pokemon that has made everybody fall in love with him. But now, with this game coming in, people are waiting for this game to get released so that they get to play this game and can relive their childhood once again.
In the last Pokemon game, everybody got emotional while playing the game due to the sentimental ending that the game carried. But with this game coming up this year, people are all joyed up and excited to play it on the Nintendo Switch console.
34. Mario Tennis aces
- Size: 800 MB
- Developer: Camelot Development Company
- Designers: Mike Dallas, Steve Anderson
- Popularity: 67%
- Age Group: 4-8 years
Mario games do not need any kind of introduction. Kids in every country in this world know about this game series as everybody in their childhood has played this game. As the name of this game signifies, this game is a call about Mario playing a tennis game along with a computerized opponent. This game has won many nominations from big awards shows for its amazing storyline and graphics, due to which this game has got this much popularity amongst the people.
Mario series is such a long-running series of games that it is still played by kids and elders all over the world. The age group for this game is not much, though. It is mostly played by kids between the age of 4 and 8 years.
33. Super Mario Bros U Deluxe
- Size: 650 MB
- Developer: Nintendo Development Company
- Designers: Graeme Swann, John Rollins
- Popularity: 76%
- Age Group: 10-12 years
One of the most famous games in the world is none other than Mario. Super Mario Bros you deluxe is one of the best sequels of the Mario games. The reason for the super success of this series was the storyline and the graphics that it carried. It was pretty much good to have such a kind of game during these years as it was the best game to pass the time.
Super Mario Bros had our very famous character of Mario with the same physical appearance that is used to carry in other series of Mario games. The class that this game carries is way above all the other Nintendo Switch games. The series of Super Mario have popularized Nintendo Switch games.
32. Plants v/s Zombies
- Size: 2 GB
- Popularity: 94%
- Age Group: 12-15 years
- Designers: Jaura Lyon, Mitchell Vettori
- Developer: Supergiant Development Company
One of the most played games all over the world is Plants, v/s zombies. It was played a lot throughout the world in the early 2000s and even now. This game is all about the fight between the plants, which are good omens, and the zombies, which are bad omens, who are in the search to kill those plants.
We have to play the role of good plants and have to fight against the zombies to save them. It is one of the best games to be played on Nintendo switch lite. Though the name of this game, this games seems to be pretty childish but even elderly people play this game.
31. Mario Party
- Designed by: Mavi Smith, Tony Killer
- Popularity: 62%
- Age Group: 6-8 years
- Size: 540 Mb
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
One of the most famous games in the world is none other than Mario. Super Mario Party is one of the best sequels to the Mario games. The reason for the super success of this series was the storyline and the graphics that it carried. It was pretty much good to have such a kind of game during these years as it was the best game to pass the time.
Super Mario Party had our very famous character of Mario with the same physical appearance that is used to carry in other series of Mario games. The class that this game carries is way above all the other Nintendo Switch games. The series of Super Mario have popularized Nintendo Switch games.
30. Hollow knight
- Designed by: Ari Gibson, Williams Pellen
- Popularity: 76%
- Age Group: 7-14 years
- Size: 80 Mb
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
Hollow Knight had made its goal clear before releasing it. It was sure about its target audience, so it never tried to expand to other age groups. They knew that they would target only the kids and teenage boys and girls. So the storyline of this game might be pretty much childish, but it is much more than it.
The graphics have been made similar to the level of kids of that group age and maybe not be liked by you if you do not lie in that age group. Hollow Knight would include a character of a knight who would be the protagonist of this game.
29. Super Mario Galaxy
- Designed by: James Borad, Tim Swepson
- Popularity: 81%
- Age Group: 6-8 years
- Size: 80 MB
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
One of the most famous games in the world is none other than Mario. Super Mario Galaxy is one of the best sequels to the Mario games. The reason for the super success of this series was the storyline and the graphics that it carried. It was pretty much good to have such a kind of game during these years as it was the best game to pass the time.
Super Mario had our very famous character Mario with the same physical appearance that is used to carry in other series of Mario games. The class that this game carries is way above all the other Nintendo Switch games. The series of Super Mario have popularized Nintendo Switch games.
28. ultimate super smash bros
- Designed by: Hideshi Sakamoto
- Popularity: 57%
- Age Group: 6-10 years
- Size: 650 MB
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
The super smash bros series is a very much popular game series in eastern Asia, namely Japan and its neighboring countries. This game was released in the year 2018, which completely made a boom in the gaming culture that year. Moreover, this game is the fifth sequel of this series. This game comes under the fighting and action genre of games. It is very much popular amongst kids and early teenage boys.
27. Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
- Designed by: Hajime Wakai
- Popularity: 87%
- Age Group: 10-12 years
- Size: 800 MB
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
The name of this game is enough to guess the genre of this game. This game is all about fighting, action, and a suspense thriller storyline. This game was developed mainly for the Wii U console system. Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is a monster hunter game. Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is one of the best games to be developed by Nintendo. Hajime Wakai told in a press conference about the hard work behind producing Breath of the Wild. It was very tough for all of them.
26. Super Mario Sunshine
- Designed by: Shigeru Miyamoto
- Popularity: 88%
- Age Group: 6-8 years
- Size: 750 MB
- Development: Nintendo Development Company
One of the most famous Nintendo games in the world is none other than Mario. Super Mario Sunshine is an open-world Mario game. The reason for the super success of this series was the storyline and the graphics that it carried. It was pretty much good to have such a kind of game during these years as it was the best game to pass the time.
Super Mario Sunshine had our very famous character of Mario with the same physical appearance that is used to carry in other series of Mario games. The class that this game carries is way above all the other Nintendo Switch games. The series of Super Mario have popularized Nintendo Switch games. Also, it has got a different name from previous Mario party titles.
25. Fire emblem warriors
- Developed by: Omega Force
- Popularity: 88%
- Age Group: 14-18
- Designed by: Team Ninja
- Size: 1.2 GB
Fire Emblem is a-one grade action thriller game developed by omega force. Fire Emblem was created by the world-famous country known for producing the best anime in the world, i.e., Japan. It has got amazing popularity amongst people all over the world. This game was created while keeping the upper teenagers in mind. Also, the storyline of this game is pretty much interesting and keeps the user in the game throughout. Team Ninja has designed this game.
24. Animals crossing new horizons
- Popularity: 71%
- Age Group: 8-10
- Designed by: Nintendo designing company
- Size: 230 MB
- Developer: Kazumi Totoka
Animal crossing new horizons is a very old series of games created by Nintendo. It had got four games before this one got released. Animal crossing new horizons is not a protagonist kind of game but rather a simulator game. But yes, it is a real-life simulator game. It could be called one of the best games which could be played on Wii U. It was initially made to be played on the Nintendo console, but later, it got extended to the Wii U console too.
23. Mario party superstars
- Developed by: Nintendo development company
- Size: 600 MB
- Popularity: 64%
- Age Group: 3-5 years
- Designed by: Yakui Takamisho
Mario Party superstars are one of the most famous Mario game series. It was made by keeping the small kids in mind and not making this game’s graphics much fancier. This game also has got a party game storyline which makes kids go mad as they can relate it to their household birthdays. This game has made a mark of its in the area of a top kids’ game.
22. Mario Kart
- Developed by: Nintendo development company
- Designed by: Shigeru Miyamoto
- Size: 300 MB
- Age group: 4-6 years
- Popularity: 61%
Mario Kart is a long-running series of Mario games. It has got many characters in it. Apart from the original Mario character, we have also got characters from the legend of the Zelda game. Mario Kart was one of the best Nintendo Switch games because it had got so many characters in it. Mario Kart is one of the best switch games.
21. Untitled goose game
- Developed by: House House
- Designed by: Dan Golding
- Size: 860 MB
- Age group: 12-16 years
- Popularity: 78%
This game has got a very amazing concept. The user has to play the role of a goose and has to complete different objectives. There will be many problems that will come in between, but one has to play with a full mind to win this game. This game has been rated as the best Nintendo Switch game.
20. Paper Mario
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
- Designed by: yuka Tsujiyoka
- Size: 100 MB
- Age group: 2-5 years
- Popularity: 96%
Paper Mario is a very basic game of Mario. It is also the first game of this series of Mario. The first game was released in the year 2000. Children have rated it as the best Nintendo Switch game. This is such a big boost for the designers also as they were very much motivated by this applause.
19. The Legend of Zelda
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
- Designed by: Shigeru Miyamoto, Koji Kondo
- Size: 670 MB
- Age group: 10+ years
- Popularity: 85%
This game has made a lot of names in the West, as people have loved the storyline of this game. It is a fantasy-type game specially built for people above ten years of age. People can relate it to their lives, and so they play it. Many a time, YouTubers have also streamed it live on their youtube channels. It is one of the best switch games.
18. Super Mario 3d World Bowser’s Fury
- Developed by: Nintendo development company
- Designed by: Daisuke Matsuoka
- Size: 200 MB
- Age group: 4-8 years
- Popularity: 94%
Super Mario, 3d World Bowser’s Fury, is a top game of the Mario series. It has got many users all over the world. This game has been streamed live by many youtube channels as well. This is such a big feat for Mario games. It is a kind of strategy game. Bowser’s Fury is one of the best switch games. This game was able to capture a lot of audiences from all over the world due to the concept of the game that it carries. Daisuke must feel good about it.
17. Kirby game
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
- Designed by: Masahiro Sakurai
- Size: 760 MB
- Age group: 2-8 years
- Popularity: 77%
Kirby game has got very childish gameplay and graphics. In this game, Kirby has to protect his homeland from external enemies. He will have to use all his powers to stop evil from entering his planet. This could be a tough task for such a minute kind of a creature, but still, where there’s a will, there’s a way. Masahiro Sakurai has made this game by keeping the age group of two to eight years of kids in mind. Parents have reviewed this game as one of the best to keep their children busy at home. This game could be played on consoles made by Nintendo.
16. Bandai Namco Dark Souls
- Developed by: Bandai Namco Development Company
- Designed by: Hidekta Miyazaki
- Size: 110 MB
- Age group: 10-12 years
- Popularity: 91%
Dark Souls have captured the audience from the eastern parts of Asia and some countries of the West too. The name of this game makes pretty clear the genre of this game. It comes under the action game. It is one of the best fighting games available on the internet. This game was made initially for the Xbox and PlayStation, but later it got expanded to gaming consoles as well. It is such a user-interactive game that it gained such big popularity in a very less amount of time.
15. Pokmon Sword and shield
- Developed by: Game Freak Development Company
- Designed by: Minako Adachi
- Size: 1.2 GB
- Age group: 12-18 years
- Popularity: 94%
Pokemon is a very long-running game series. This was the sequel of the very first Pokemon game. This Pokemon game has made people go mad as they love Pokemon so much that they are ready to play any Pokemon game with even very fewer quality graphics. With this thing, you can understand the craze of Pokemon amongst people. Minako Adachi has designed a Pokemon sword under the game freak development company. He must have felt lucky and happy about it.
14. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s awakening
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
- Designed by: Ryo Nagamatsu
- Size: 900 MB
- Age group: 10-14 years
- Popularity: 93%
Link’s Awakening is one of best selling games of Zelda. This game has made its users based all over the world. Before releasing this game, it was clear in the mind of the designers that they needed the best graphic in this price range for the users. They have done a lot of hard work to create such a quality game for the users. Zelda is a very long-running game series. It is such a treat to play this game with your friends. It is pretty much similar to past Zelda games.
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13. Monster Hunter World
- Developed by: Capcom Development Company
- Designed by: Akihiko Narita
- Size: 240 MB
- Age group: 2-8 years
- Popularity: 77%
Monster Hunter World is a top action game in the action world. It is developed by a very famous production company in the whole world that is a capcom development company. This game is usually live-streamed on YouTube by very big YouTubers in East Asia. In an interview, Akihiko Narita explained how tough it was for him to create this game as the graphics in that price range were not easy to insert.
12. Towerfall
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
- Designed by: Maddy thereon
- Size: 280 MB
- Age group: 4-8 years
- Popularity: 73%
Towerfall comes under the indie games genre and is an original game. It is a great game if you are very much bored and want to kill your time. It comes under the local co-op games. Towerfall tops the switch games list. In an interview, Maddy Thornton said how tough it was for him to create this game in such a short span of time, yet it has got so much popularity.
11. Clubhouse games: 51 worldwide classics
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
- Designed by: Chamy Ishy
- Size: 180 MB
- Age group: 2-8 years
- Popularity: 63%
Clubhouse Games is a very long-running game series. It comes under the best switch games list. Chamy Ishy is a leading digital publisher in the action genre, and this time he is going to publish a clubhouse game this time. This game has earned enough popularity in the price range that he has invested.
10. Fortnite
- Developed by: Epic Games Development Company
- Designed by: Eric Holmes
- Size: 700 MB
- Age group: 12-18 years
- Popularity: 96%
Fortnite is the top competitor of pubg. It has got many users all over the world. It is a multiplayer game, and up to four players can play this game together. Fortnite has got amazing motion controls in this game. This has been played by almost every big YouTuber gamer in this world. They have earned a high amount of super chat through this game. Eric Holmes must have felt happy about it.
9. Sonic Mania Plus
- Developed by: HeadCannon Development Company
- Designed by: Sega
- Size: 450 MB
- Age group: 2-4 years
- Popularity: 56%
Sonic mania plus is a sonic game and has a special place in the heart of the people. This game has shaped the childhood of most of the children born in the 90s and the early 2000s. The headcanon development company develops this game, and it is mostly played by children of two to four years of age. It has not so good graphics, though, but it is still so famous in Western countries.
8. Pokemon Shining Pearl
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
- Designed by: Junichi Masuda
- Size: 450 MB
- Age group: 12-16 years
- Popularity: 83%
Pokemon does not need any kind of introduction. Pokemon games have got biggest fan base all over the world. Shining Pearl is one of the best-selling games of the Nintendo development company. They have earned a lot of money through this game. Junichi Masuda has designed one of the best gameplay of her career in this game. This game has got enough popularity in its budget range.
7. Battleground
- Developed by: Krafton Development Company
- Designed by: Brendan Greene
- Size: 1.8 GB
- Age group: 16+ years
- Popularity: 98%
One of the biggest games on our list is the player’s unknown battleground. It is one of the biggest games from Nintendo Switch. This game is one of the biggest earning games of this decade. Most of the YouTubers still stream this game to earn heavy, super chats. This game is very famous in the united states, though this game is designed in China. This is one of the heaviest games which is available on our list.
6. Minecraft
- Developed by: Mojang Studios Development Company
- Designed by: Markus Pearson
- Size: 300 MB
- Age group: 14-18 years
- Popularity: 96%
Minecraft is one of the best strategic games which is played in Western countries. This game has got some addiction in it. People have also used it to improve their analytical skills and concentration power. In an interview, Markus Pearson was very thankful to every user of his game for making it a big success. Markus said that he never believed in good graphics but always believed that a good concept in a game can earn you millions.
5. New Super Mario Bros
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
- Designed by: Koji Kondo
- Size: 120 MB
- Age group: 2-4 years
- Popularity: 64%
It is one of the old games Mario that came out in the year 2006. Koji Kondo designed this game 15 years back. This game was very much popular even during the initial days of its release. Even though it was not able to maintain its popularity over the years, it was still able to earn enough for what this movie was made in.
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
- Designed by: Ryo Nagamatsu
- Size: 240 MB
- Age group: 4-8 years
- Popularity: 81%
Mario Kart 8 is a very famous car racing game though the graphics of this game is not so good. Yet it was able to gain enough popularity amongst children as they least care about heavy graphics in the games. This game was able to earn a good amount of money. Ryo Nagamatsu should have the credit for the success of this game. This game is recommended for the age group of 4 to 8 years kids.
3. Triangle Strategy
- Developed by: Nintendo Development Company
- Designed by: Akira Senju
- Size: not released yet
- Age group: 10-14 years
- Popularity: not yet released
Triangle Strategy is one of the most anticipated releases that will take place in the coming months. It was released in the year 2022. It would come under the strategy genre of games. This game could help in increasing productivity and would help self-improvement. This game might earn good popularity amongst the people in the united states and the Europeans.
2. MLB The show 22
- Developed by: San Diego Studios Development Company
- Designed by: Carl Thompson
- Size: 1 GB
- Age group: 12+ years
- Popularity: 71%
This is one of the most recent releases in the year 2022. It came out on the 1st of April, 2022. This game has gained much popularity amongst kids and gamers in the united states. MLB The Show 22 is a baseball game in which the user has to score more than the rival team to win it. The very famous San Diego studios created this game. It is very famous for its previous games too.
1. Among Us
- Developed by: InnerSloth LLC Development Company
- Designed by: Marcus Bromander
- Size: 250 MB
- Age group: 8+ years
- Popularity: 94%
Among Us is one of the games that have taken complete advantage of the covid and the lockdown. This game became so popular amongst people during the covid times that they used to binge-play this game throughout the day. Up to three friends can play this game online from their respective homes. There used to be one imposter among all of them. The other friends need to find him out before he kills everybody else. This game is very much addictive. People have killed most of their lockdown time playing it.
Games have been part of lives in the united states. Most of the big gaming companies are based in the united states. Kids of this generation play Most Nintendo Switch games. Nintendo was able to capture most of the market easily because of its popularity and quality all over the world. It had tough competition from Sony and Windows, but it was able to beat them all single-handedly. Even the quality of the consoles created by Nintendo is of amazing quality.
Nintendo has bought most of the Mario games, and most o the Mario games are available on their consoles. They have rated these games heavily for the next generation too. Most switch games include Mario games. Mario and Pokemon are two of the most popular switch games in the whole world. The reason for the success of such games is the fact that they have helped people in improving their productivity too.
Conclusion
If we talk about the sudden surge in the popularity of the games, it is all due to covid and lockdown. People were all locked up in their homes, so they decided to play and try new games. In hit and trial, they found some interesting games which also helped them in improving their productivity while at home. Games could be a good option for utilizing your time. If you have not tried any of the games given in this list, do give them a try; maybe you can also improve your productivity and concentration power by playing them.
