As one of the newest video game consoles on the market, the Nintendo Switch has a lot of promising titles scheduled for the coming year. Here are some of the best Nintendo Switch games 2017 has to offer.
1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Platform: Nintendo Switch / Wii U
Release Date: March 3, 2017
Zelda has been a staple franchise of the Nintendo game universe for decades, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild promises to be a core part of that universe. Though it will be the 19th installment, it looks like it will be one of the most remarkable. Read more.
2. Super Mario Odyssey
Release Date: December 29, 2017
3. Splatoon 2
Release Date: December 29, 2017
4. Arms
Release Date: December 29, 2017
5. Xenoblade 2
Release Date: December 29, 2017
6. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Release Date: April 28, 2017
- Hit the road with the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 and play anytime, anywhere! Race your friends or battle them in a revised battle mode on new and returning battle courses.
- Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer in 1080p while playing in TV Mode. Every track from the Wii U version, including DLC, makes a glorious return.
- Plus, the Inklings appear as all-new guest characters, along with returning favorites, such as King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.!
7. Super Bomberman R
Release Date: March 3, 2017
- 3D stages with dynamic environments
- Bomberman’s siblings and well-known enemies are back with rich personality
- Battle mode for maximum of 8 players local connection battles and online battles
- Enriched story with all-star voice actors
8. 1-2 Switch
Release Date: March 3, 2017
- Throw an impromptu party anywhere with anyone thanks to a new play style in which players look at each other-not the screen!
- Bring the action and fun into the real world as you face off in wild-west duels, cow-milking competitions, a copycat dance-off.
- While the action unfolds off- screen, the audience watches the players themselves instead of the screen. That makes it as hilarious to watch as it is to play – an instant party amplifier!
9. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: March 21, 2017