Topic: The Switch Recommendations Thread

I just picked up Capcom Arcade Stadium since there was a deal where you could get Street Fighter 2 for free with it and now I'm curious as to what would be the best games to grab with it since they're all €2 here in Ireland. Any recommendations? One that I'm definitely interested in is Final Fight (I'm a sucker for beat-em-ups) and I've heard that Progear is excellent but I would be more than grand to listening to suggestions since I've never played any of the games on here before.

@Rambler Ooh, I completely forgot about Bionic Commando, that's definitely one for the list! As for the Ghosts N Goblins games, I played the NES and SNES versions on NSO and, whilst I did very much like them, the difficulty was a bit too much for me so I might pass on those ones. Definitely looking into the other ones you've mentioned though!

@Fizza I never tire of playing Final Fight, and Captain Commando is decent too if you like beat em ups. Ghost's n Goblins is an absolute classic too - I think it was free at launch, but it's probably paid now.

Due to the backlog I haven't really played much of the others except from a bit of Street Fighter so can't really recommend any others, but honestly, if you are considering getting more than a few games I'd just go all in and get the full collection of 30 games which is currently (and fairly regularly) on sale for €20.

@dmcc0 There's about 4 max I'm interested in at the moment but yeah, I would definitely wait for those sales if I were to go all in. It's the same strategy I'm thinking of employing for the Mega Man Legacy Collections: wait for it to go down to maybe €5-7 and then grab them. I even made a Switch Group for all my Capcom games now so it'd be great for consistency sake (I only have the Ace Attorney games and Capcom Arcade Stadium at the moment but would love to add the Mega Man games and maybe even Resident Evil at some point).

@Fizza No Monster Hunter/Stories? I've got the first MM Legacy Collection but I just couldn't get into the first game so I've put it back on the 'pile of shame' for now - I'll likely go back to it at some point though.

@dmcc0 Mega Man 1 is actually pretty hard - a lot of its levels and bosses are quite difficult, especially if you're not aware of the bosses' weaknesses. The MM games are known for being challenging a lot of the time, to be honest - I remember playing Mega Man 3 as a kid for the first time, and I didn't beat a single level until much later. Mega Man 2 at least has an easier difficulty, so maybe try that out next time you play.

@MarioLover92 I think the difficulty was definitely a factor, but I think it was more to do with going back to an older game after playing a couple of modern 2D platformers - a combination of muscle memory from those games and the lack of QOL features in MM compared to the newer games and it just didn't click. I also don't really have any nostalgia for the MM series which I think can make a big difference when going back to these older games, but I'll go back to it at some point - preferably with a 'clean slate' so I'm not comparing it more modern equivalents that I've just played.

I just finished kirby and really enjoyed it. Do u guys have suggestions for games like kirby that I might like?

If I buy Rain On Your Parade, should I just buy the game+DLC bundle for $22.99? (The base game $14.99). https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/rain-on-your-parade-p...

Feel dumb asking, since it's not that expensive to begin with.

@Geekstillafterallthe Kirby Forgotten Land reminded me of Mario Odyssey level designs a bit. I'm assuming you have Odyssey, though. I suppose most people would draw more similarity to Mario 3D World, but I just can't stay interested in 3D World (Probably because I can't stand the time limits on the levels, which ruins exploring & experimenting for me)

Since this is a Nintendo enthusiast site, I expect people will complain about that opinion. I'm not in the mood to debate it.

If anyone knows any Switch-exclusive visual novels, I'd appreciate it if you drop me a note. I've been looking for an excuse to play my Switch at all, and I know there are certain visual novels that aren't available on the PC. Doesn't have to be Switch-exclusive either; if it's not on PC, but available on Switch, let me know too.

Also any JRPGs worth recommending would be cool too, especially those with multiple routes like Fire Emblem: Three Houses, which I'm also planning to buy.

@Maxenmus Do you have any preferences regarding visual novels? The Ace Attorney Trilogy and The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles are the first that came to mind, but then I realized that they are available on Steam. They're perfect for the Switch though, and are two of the best visual novels imo

For something that's more Switch-exclusive, there's the Famicom Detective Club duology. They're both good games.

@Flippy Nice! Thanks for the quick response.

I don't really have preferences regarding VNs as long as they have a good story, and I have heard the great reputation of the Ace Attorney franchise, so yeah, I'd be interested. If it's available on PC though, it's a bit of a hard sell as I just feel comfortable reading VNs at my gaming desk, just chilling in my chair. lol That is of course, unless the Switch edition comes with bonus features exclusive to the Switch.

I have seen the Famicom Detective Club games before, and they were definitely one of those visual novels that I've wanted to check it out since it seems to have multiple routes and endings. It looks like it got remastered graphics too if I'm not wrong, so yeah, I'll put that on my wishlist.

Thanks for all the help!

Haha I totally get you. I play Danganronpa (another great VN series), and while the Switch versions have better graphics and stuff, I'm just more comfortable playing on PC. Unfortunately I don't think the Ace Attorney games offer anything exclusive on Switch, also they get better sale prices on Steam, so yeah, looks like a hard sell I do hope you give the series a chance sometime though!

I don't think I helped much haha. I've been trying to think of more games, but most good VNs on the Switch are also available on Steam 😅 But yes, the Switch Famicom Detective Club games are remasters!

Game recommendations for my 2 week holiday please 😁 I'm thinking of 2 games. I could be frequently interrupted so something I can pick up and put down would be great. Maybe 2 different games. And they need to be good in handheld mode. Here's what I'm considering:
Hollow Knight
Stardew Valley
Animal Crossing
Hot Wheels Unleashed
Olliolli World
Unpacking
Townscaper
A Short Hike
Portal (2nd time playing)
Links Awakening
Anything else?

@TupperwareBox
Try Youtubers Life 2, Epic Chef, Dodgeball Academia.

I have finished Epic Chef and Dodgeball Academia (PS4 version).

@TupperwareBox only played 4 of those, but Links Awakening is one of my all-time favorites so I have to recommend it. Its a cute, and relaxing experience with some engaging yet laid back combat. The puzzles are great, and the world of koholint is amazing. You can never go wrong with zelda.

Along with hollow knight which admittedly I've never finished. I don't have the stones to pull it off but it's one of the best on the system. A little darker of a tone, and tough as nails combat.

Those are my two recommendations 😊

@TupperwareBox From your list, 'Olliolli World' is an absolute winner. Probably the deifnition of 'pick up and play'...! Great visuals/aesthetic, super fun & addictive, with really unique mechanics. The Switch is a good fit for it as well.

Outside of your list... have you played Hades yet? This was above and beyond the best Switch game I played last year, and my personal #2 GOTY (2nd to Returnal on PS5). Hades is rogue-lite in nature, but don't let that put you off! Each 'run' to escape hell is usually only 15-20 mins (less if you die early ) and you can pause/save at any given stage in a run. Runs great on Switch, and is genuinely deserving of all the critical acclaim it was showered with. Everyone I have recommended it to has had a great time with it so far!

Are This War of Mine and Beautiful Desolation any good? Both games are currently $1.99 on the Switch eShop right now and I'm definitely interested as long as they aren't terrible games in-terms of quality and design.

Trying to decide between I am Setsuna, Lost Sphear, and Doom Eternal. All about the same price. I know doom is vastly different than the other two, but any thoughts or recommendations would help. Maybe with doom eternal being this low, I'll just bite the bullet, but that DL size is a big turn off for me.