<2019>From classic to indie, 26 Nintendo-Switch absolute recommended games!

Launched in 2017 under the theme "Anytime, Anywhere, With Anyone," the Nintendo Switch home video game console remains a popular gaming device. It can be played in both standalone and portable formats and is loved by a wide range of users.

Now, we have picked up some recommended game titles that you should definitely play if you purchase a Nintendo Switch. We have carefully selected titles ranging from those that can be played even by children to full-fledged titles for heavy gamers, so please take a look at them as reference for your purchase.

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Hit 'em hard! TPS games

■The royal road of games! Action games

Play against each other in a card game!

Puzzle game for mental exercise!

■Various stories unfold! Adventure games

Embark on an adventure! RPG games

Advance the story with action!

Party games for everyone!

■Nurturing and strategy simulation games

High-quality indie games

TPS games!

Downwell

Devolver Digital

Suggested retail price (including tax): 500 yen

(On sale January 31, 2019)

An action game in which the player adventures while falling down a well. Equipped with "gun boots," a shoe-shaped weapon, the player defeats the approaching enemies while falling. The stages in this title change each time you play, so you can enjoy the action with a different feeling each time. The stages are drawn with beautiful dots. You may want to keep looking at them, but enemies will come and attack you if you are too lazy. Make full use of jumping to defeat the enemies and aim for the deepest part of the well.

Splatoon 2

TPS

Nintendo

Suggested retail price (including tax): 6,458 yen

(July 21, 2017)

The latest in the "Splatoon" series of casual TPS games in which players paint each other with gusto. While it is a simple shooter where players shoot ink at each other, it can also be enjoyed by both beginners and experts alike, as players can help their friends by painting their colors without having to defeat their opponents. While online play is basically recommended, there is also a single-player "Hero Mode" that allows players to hone their game techniques. The game is also enhanced by occasional updates, such as the addition of new maps and new weapons.

In the "Gachimatch" game, where players compete to see who has the best technique, a new rule called "Gachi Asari" has been added, in which players throw clams into the goal, which was not included in the previous game. Players who purchase additional content can also enjoy a new story mode in which they become the protagonist of the game as an octopus instead of a squid. If you own a Nintendo Switch, you'll definitely want to play this title, which has been attracting a lot of attention with its ongoing national tournament called "Splatoon Koshien!

The royal road of games! Action game

Ninja Striker!

ACT

Fly High Works

Suggested retail price (including tax): 500 yen

(On sale April 19, 2018)

A ninja action game in which cute characters drawn with dots play an active role. Anyone can perform speedy ninja actions with simple button operations. The continuous attacks are so exhilarating and pleasant that you can't even read the numbers displayed when slashing at enemies. There are even boss enemies in this title. However, the bosses are also cute! Please try playing this somewhat nostalgic ninja action game!

Super Mario Odyssey

ACT

Nintendo

Suggested retail price (including tax): 6,458 yen

(October 27, 2017)

The latest in the travel-themed 3D Mario series. The story is about saving Princess Peach from being kidnapped by Bowser, but this time, what a wedding between Bowser and Princess Peach. In order to prevent it, Mario goes on a journey around the countries of the world. Mario in this title can also become an enemy character through an action called "capture," and you can play while making full use of the character's unique actions. Mario's most famous enemy is Krivoh, who can of course be captured.

The countries of the world in which Mario appears vary from tree-laden lands to tropical paradises, and from metropolises where people come and go. In each country, you will collect items called Power Moons. With the Power Moons collected, the Odyssey is powered up and moves on to the next country. The guide maps prepared for each country make you feel as if you are on a journey. Let's enjoy traveling around the world with Mario!

Monster Hunter Double Cross™ Nintendo Switch Ver.

ACT

Capcom Co.

Package version (tax included) 6,264 yen
Download version (tax included) 5,990 yen
(August 25, 2017)

This title allows players to enjoy "Monster Hunter Double Cross" on the Nintendo 3DS with clearer graphics. The combination of weapons, hunting styles, and hunting techniques expands the scope of hunting, and the game is highly action-packed, with popular monsters from past series making a comeback, and the largest volume of the game offers a great deal of challenge. The game also features "Nyanter Mode," in which players can enjoy hunting by controlling "Otomo Airu," which provides hunting support. Take on big monsters with your little Otomo Airu.

With the Nintendo Switch version, you can enjoy powerful hunting on a TV screen, or hunt on the go in portable mode, so you can enjoy hunting anytime, anywhere. Of course, Internet communication play is also supported. If you have never played Monster Hunter before, this is the perfect title for you to play for the first time. Let's go hunting in a little time!

Touhou Project "Touhou Koubou V

ACT

Mediascape

Suggested retail price (including tax): 3,000 yen
(November 2, 2017)

Popular characters from Toho Project, created by the doujin circle "Shanghai Alice Phantom League," battle it out in a huge fighting action game!　The game features a story mode, arcade mode, and score attack mode that can be played alone as well as against other players. Online battles are also supported. The story mode is like a novel game, with a full-fledged enemy story in which the player must solve the mystery of the identity that causes a series of strange occurrences. The game can be played against other players by splitting the screen, so there is no need to prepare a separate console.

The game is a fan game of Touhou Project, but the hot point is that you can enjoy intense action with easy controls, and although the game is played from a TPS perspective, you can freely move your character and perform moves. Even if you are not familiar with Touhou Project, you will fall in love with the characters. Blast your opponents with intense action.

Kamiko

ACT

Fly High Works

Distribution price (tax included): 500 yen

(April 13, 2017)

An arcade-like exhilarating action game that can be played quickly and easily with simple controls. You control "Kamiko," a shrine maiden who fights against demons in a Japanese-themed world, defeating enemies and sometimes solving riddles. The game is characterized by the fact that it can be enjoyed even in a short time by solving the seals of the torii gate provided in each stage and clearing the stage when the boss is defeated. There are a total of four stages, which may not seem like a lot, but there are three playable characters. Each character is equipped with a different weapon, such as a sword, a bow, or a large sword, so even if you have cleared a stage once, you will be able to enjoy it with a different feeling.

EARTH WARS

ACT

One or Eight

Distribution price (tax included): 500 yen

(January 25, 2018)

A 2D action game with cool hard-core characters. The setting of this work is a world ruled by hostile organisms in the year 2020 AD. Humanity is on the verge of extinction, but they have a countermeasure. The story of this game is a classic one, but when you play it, you will find that the game system is highly customizable and the game has a lot to offer. It is an action game in which humans who have acquired bio-armor fight against the enemy, and they can unleash powerful attacks with simple button operations. Even if you are not good at games, you can enjoy the game easily because of the EASY mode. Please give it a try!

Let's play against each other in a card game!

Okiraku Dafugo SP

Arc System Works

Easygoing card game

Distribution price (tax included): 500 yen

(May 10, 2017)

You can enjoy the classic rules of playing cards, "Daifugo". This game is a perfect match for the Nintendo Switch, which is known for playing anytime, anywhere, with anyone. It is easy to play and all you have to do is to play cards from your hand onto the field. To briefly review the rules, all you have to do is to play a card with a higher number than the card in your hand. This title allows you to set detailed local rules, so you can play by the rules you know. If you don't know the rules, you can turn them off. However, if you turn on all the rules, you can enjoy a highly strategic game of Daifugo. However, although it is a game where you can play millionaires, there are challenging elements where you can get illustrations if you win the game, and achievements are also available. Please try to play!

A puzzle game for mental gymnastics

Chokitto Snippers Plus

ACT,Puzzle

Nintendo

Suggested retail price (including tax)
： (November 10, 2017)
Package version (with stickers in limited quantities): 3,542 yen
Download version: 3,000 yen
*Purchasers of "Chokitto Snippers" can purchase only the additional stage pack for 1,200 yen (tax included).

The objective of this game is to solve puzzles by using the two characters to cut each other's bodies into pieces and change their shapes, and then use the actions to make the most of those shapes. When two people play together, unexpected things can happen, such as when you seem to be able to solve a puzzle but can't, or when you can solve a puzzle but your partner gets in the way and won't let you solve it.

The trick to clear the puzzle is to communicate with each other. Although the game is recommended for 2 players, it is possible to play alone, but 2-player play is definitely recommended. In this case, you take turns moving the characters. A trial version is also available, so if you are interested, please play it.

Various stories unfold! Adventure game

Iseshima Mystery Guide: False Black Pearl

ADV

Fly High Works

Suggested retail price (including tax)

(On sale January 24, 2019)

A mystery unfolds in this title set in Iseshima. A murder case occurs, and the story leads from there to Ise-Shima. This game has the atmosphere of the mystery adventure games that dominated the Famicom (NES) market in the past. Also, since this is a retro-style mystery game, the story is also told by selecting commands. Other must-see features include an instruction manual that can be checked while playing, a taste that reminds us of the NES era.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

ADV

Nintendo

Suggested retail price (including tax): 7,538 yen

(March 3, 2017)

The latest title in The Legend of Zelda series, winner of the 2017 Game Of The Year (The Game Awards). You are free to do whatever you want in the open-world recreation of Hyrule. The main objective is to defeat Link's nemesis, Ganon, but you are free to take on the challenge after you become strong enough to follow the story or right after the game starts.

The world of Hyrule is also full of challenges. Challenges unique to the vast world include the challenge of collecting as many as 900 kologs, which will make you want to visit many different places. If you have purchased a Nintendo Switch, you should play this game at least once. Enjoy the world of Hyrule freely.

Raging Group

ADV

KEMCO

Download version price (tax included): 3,000 yen
(August 3, 2017)

This title is based on the very popular "wargame" that can be enjoyed while communicating. The popularity of the game started with the smartphone app version, and it has continued to attract players as it has been released for home video game consoles. The story takes place in a village called Yusumizu, where there is a "wolf" belief. When evening mist falls, a murderous ritual called "Yomizumi-no-Marebito" is held. The main character, Yomei Fusaishi, wanders into the village and happens to be there on the day of the evening mist.

The participants of the party must search for and kill the "wolves" that have gotten mixed up in the party, while promoting discussion. The protagonist will die many times, but by repeatedly "returning to death," he will be able to pass through the tragedy and gradually get closer to the truth of the story. ...... We hope you enjoy playing "Raging Loop," a looping adventure that unravels the mysteries of a werewolf village.

Let's go on an adventure! RPG game

Pokemon Let's Go! Pikachu

RPG

Pokemon

Suggested retail price (including tax): 6,458 yen

(November 16, 2018)

Developed based on the "Pokémon Pikachu Version" released as a Game Boy software, this game is "This is a modern-day 'Pokémon'! I thought. The new adventure in the Canto region is a game that will be interesting not only to new users, but also to old fans and users who played the game in elementary school, but who are still playing ....... One major change from the Game Boy version is that there are no longer any battles with wild Pokémon. Basically, the game uses the same method as "Pokemon Go," which became a worldwide hit on smartphones, and the main focus is on catching Pokemon. Once you get a Pokémon, you can also acquire experience values, making it easier to train Pokémon.

If you have a Nintendo Switch, I highly recommend you to play this game. Let's get Pokemon, everyone!

OCTOPATH TRAVELER

RPG

Square Enix

Suggested retail price (including tax): 7,344 yen

(July 13, 2018)

This title won the hearts of RPG fans with its retro graphics and battle system. What is most noteworthy about this title is its graphics: the world is depicted in "HD-2D" graphics, a more advanced version of 2D games. The latest trend in games is to explore vast worlds in 3D, but I think this game has brought the charm of the good old Japanese RPG, "JRPG," to game fans around the world. The battle scene is a royal turn-based command battle, but what makes it more strategic is a system called "Command Boost. Using points accumulated over the course of a turn, you can enhance your actions at your own timing. Enjoy the best of RPGs anytime, anywhere with the switch.

Xenoblade 2

RPG

Nintendo

Suggested retail price (including tax): 8,618 yen
(December 1, 2017)

The latest title in the classic RPG "Xenoblade" series, which enjoys strong support from fans. It is the story of the main character "Rex" who aims for paradise with his Blade "Homura. Set in a vast world covered by a sea of clouds and where people live on the giant creature "Gigantic God Beast (Ars)," the game can be played in an open-world-like world. Some say that the combat, which makes full use of blades with various abilities and weapons, is challenging, but many also praise the challenging nature of the game.

Some of the blades are hard and stout, while others are sexy and cute, so there is a lot of fun to be had in choosing how to organize your blades. With the recently released "Era, the Land of Gold," a large volume of additional content, you can enjoy great adventures anytime, anywhere on your Nintendo Switch!

Fushigi no Genshougo TOD -RELOADED

RPG

Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

Suggested retail price (including tax): 4,860 yen

(December 28, 2017)

A dungeon exploration RPG (roguelike game) featuring characters from Touhou Project. In dungeon games, the rules are usually strict: if you are defeated by an enemy and the game is over, you lose everything you have, but there is a story dungeon where you lose nothing even if you lose, so even those who are not good at games can enjoy the game without worry. You can also bring your own equipment and items.

Veteran users may say that this is a bit lukewarm, but don't worry, there are some high difficulty dungeons where you cannot bring in anything. There are more than 700 pieces of equipment that appear in the game, and their appearance changes when they are equipped. There are also achievements in the game, so if you are a hardcore gamer, you will want to try them out. There are more than 120 characters from Touhou Project appearing in this title, including both friend and foe. Enjoy this dungeon exploration game that can be enjoyed by beginners and experts alike.

Dragon Quest Builders 2: Shido the Destroyer and the Island of Emptiness

RPG

Square Enix

Suggested retail price (including tax): 8,424 yen

(December 20, 2018)

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An RPG in which players build a world with blocks in the world of "Dragon Quest II," this title is set in a world where building things has been banned by the Order of Hurgon, and unfolds the story of a lone builder who tells people about the wonders of building things. This title is already on sale, but you can play the first part of the game in the demo version.

The entire map is displayed in a NES-style dot-picture design. Like the mini-map on the play screen, the map changes in accordance with the blocks, which is a fine point for Dragon Quest fans. We hope you will enjoy playing the "Dragon Quest Builders" series, which has greatly improved from the previous title.

Advance the story while taking action! ARPG game

Arwa's Awakening

Fly High Works

ARPG

Suggested Retail Price (tax included)

(On sale January 10, 2019)

This title is recommended for those who want to enjoy a retro-style 2D action RPG. The peaceful land of Alwa is about to be destroyed by an evil force. There, a girl summoned from another world as the last light of the world sets out on an adventure to save the world. She will utilize magic to move forward. Magic to create blocks that serve as footholds, magic to move to high places by generating bubbles, etc. will appear. The game also comes with a function that automatically maps where you have walked so that you do not get lost as you progress through the large world, so you can explore the dungeon with peace of mind. The difficulty level of the action is quite high, so do your best to play.

Seiken Densetsu Collection

ARPG

Square Enix

Suggested retail price (including tax): 5,184 yen
(June 1, 2017)

This title allows you to enjoy the first three titles in the classic action RPG "Seiken Densetsu" series. Originally released as an offshoot of the "Final Fantasy (FF)" series, "Secret of Mana" and later games in the "Seiken Densetsu" series have become a series in their own right. The epic story of the "Holy Sword" and the invisible power called "Mana" and its captivating music are still popular today. There are also 3D remakes, but if you want to enjoy the original version with nostalgic dots, this is the one for you.

With Nintendo Switch, you can enjoy the adventure anytime, anywhere. We recommend this title as an introduction to the "Seiken Densetsu" series for those who have never played the series, as well as for those who were crazy about the game when it was first released.

Yoronokunai Kuni 2: Bride of the New Moon

ARPG

Koei Tecmo Games

Suggested retail price (including tax): 7,884 yen
(August 31, 2017)

This is the second title in the "Yoronokuni" series of RPGs in which beautiful girls, beautiful women, and beautiful girls play a major role. The story follows the fate of three girls who meet again: Aroushe, who is bewildered by her second life as a half-demon; Liliana, who accepts her fate; and Ruenheid, who defies her destiny. The most noteworthy characters are the beautiful girls who appear in the film. There are a total of seven "Lily" partners who fight together. There are various beautiful girls, including a calm female doctor and a senior knight who has fallen into a demon, and you will definitely want to move ahead in the story with them.

In training Aroushe, each ability has a tree structure, so you can also enjoy a different kind of training from other players. The action-oriented battle scenes are also powerful, and the attack scenes in which the beautiful girls cooperate with each other are a must-see; although the game can be played in portable mode on the Nintendo Switch, you may have to think about where you want to play if you want to have adventures with the beautiful girls while on the go. Please note that sexy & cute bishojo will appear in the game. Why don't you explore Yoronokunai Kuni with beautiful girls?

A party game for everyone!

Billion Road

Namco Bandai Entertainment Inc.

Suggested retail price (including tax): 6,156 yen

(November 29, 2018)

A board game in which players aim to become a millionaire by purchasing properties while aiming for a predetermined goal. The key to victory is more than 50 kinds of unique monsters, each of which has its own unique ability!

The rules of the game are very simple. Depending on the squares you stop at, you can increase or decrease your money, purchase properties, and other events will occur. Monsters can become your friends when you pass them along the way! You may study geography as you move around Japan.

Please play with your friends and family.

Nurturing and strategy simulation game

Adventure Dungeon Village

Kairosoft

Suggested retail price (including tax)

(October 11, 2018)

A management simulation game in which the objective is to create a village that is visited by many adventurers. Build weapon shops, armor shops, bakeries, etc. in a mostly empty village and have adventurers use them to earn money and develop the village. After spending time in the village, adventurers fight monsters outside the village. Weapons and other items are bought at the stores, so whether or not adventurers become stronger depends on the development of the village. If adventurers like the village, they will become residents of the village. Also, as the game progresses, more facilities can be set up, so even a small village at first may become a big city by your hands. If you are interested, please check it out.

High-quality indie game

Game Hidden by Mama

ACT,Puzzle

Haps

Distribution price (tax included): 500 yen

(December 21, 2017)

This title is a mystery-solving game about a boy who hides a game from his mom and has to find it. It was originally released as a smartphone app and has attracted players from all over the world. The game is played by touching and examining areas of interest and using items obtained to get the game. Also, this game is a stage-clear type game, and when you clear one stage, you advance one day. You can see how the game boy will be at the end at ....... Please try to play this work that brings back memories of hidden games.

Golf Story

PRG / ACT

Fly High Works

Suggested retail price (including tax)

(March 9, 2018)

With the catchphrase, "All you need is a club and a ball, and you're golfing!" The catchphrase "If you have a club and a ball, it's already golf! The Japanese version was localized by Fly High Works, which translated the text into a format that is easy for Japanese people to understand, as they actually played the game.

The controls are simple for a golf game, with the player simply deciding the direction and power of the ball. You can play it like a retro golf game. In addition, there are various places where you can hit the ball, and small missions are hidden. Finding the hidden missions is part of the fun. The goal is to become a pro in the main story, but it might be fun to play while taking a side trip.

Minecraft

ACT / ADV

Mojang / Microsoft Japan

Distribution price (tax included): 3,888 yen

(June 21, 2018)

Minecraft (Minecraft) is a game where you create your own world by building blocks. When the game was first released on PC, there were not many things you could do, but as the game has been upgraded, more and more things have become possible. To give an example, at first it was impossible to fly, but items that made it possible to glide were introduced, making movement more convenient, and the game continues to evolve on a daily basis.

Survival mode is by far the most popular in Minecraft. It is a game where you start with no items and survive on your own. There is plenty to do, such as foraging for food, building houses, adventuring in caves, and fighting zombies. It is no exaggeration to say that you can play it for a lifetime. Enjoy Minecraft, loved around the world, anytime, anywhere with Nintendo Switch!

(New Samurai)