Topic: The Switch Recommendations Thread

okay okay im gonna sound really stupid asking this since i think im the only person on earth who hasnt played it: is balatro really THAT good?
ive heard so many good things about it, but all the trailers have kind of bored me. so i was wondering if it was worth it to pick it up well its on sale 🥳

@NintendoByNature Tiny Thor is a super cute simple game. Fairly short and fairly easy, with a fair amount of optional content adding a bit of challenge and extra time if you want. If you're looking for a pallet cleanser and like platformers, it seems like a pretty good option. Nothing Astounding, but I enjoyed my time with it.

@OctolingKing13 I'm in your camp; all the trailers and gameplay I've seen have looked super boring to me. Even the glowing reviews didn't make the game sound good to me. For any game, I think it might just not be fun for everyone. If there was a free demo I would definitely try it, but there are so many games out there, I personally don't feel the need to spend money on a game which I think I won't like, even if it won lots of awards.

I just finished up Octopath Traveller 2, and I don't know if I'll actually get either of them, but if I was to get one of the tactical RPGs, would you recommend Triangle Strategy or Unicorn Overlord?

I'm not usually a fan of tactical games. The only one I've played that I liked was Stella Glow. Really enjoyed that one and beat it. I've tried different Fire Emblems a few times and never been able to get into them. I liked both Octopath games and I also like Vanillaware (recently beat 13 Sentinels and thought it was a lot of fun). Don't know if that helps understanding which one I personally might like better. And yes, I have played the demos for both, but not for too long. Thought they were both fine.

@FishyS that’s true, probably will get mario odyssey while it’s on sale so i’m prepared (after eight years) for the switch successors new 3d mario 😹 thank you for that lots tho !!

@FishyS awesome stuff. Still undecided but I'm really leaning towards animal well.

• Easy Come Easy Golf....the best golf game on Nintendo Switch. I love to play this game using the touch screen when i am on my bed. Replay value is HUGE.
• Brotato: this game is absurd fun. Replayability is ..... i dont know..i have 210 hours and i need more 47 characters do go on levels 4 and 5.....better than de great Vampire Survivors...and much more difficult.
• Circuit Superstars: the new Stunt GP game. Gameplay is fantastic!!
• New Star GP. Excelent racing game. This game is more "Grid" than Grid Autosport. Complete game. Fantastic.

Have you tried What the Golf? It's super fun and hilarious.

@NintendoBebop I have my genre preferences, but here are my must have games:

Splatoon was possibly the biggest surprise for me. Don't let the family friendly look fool you, it's a sick shooter, and it does have some of that Nintendo magic. If you buy Splatoon, but the most recent, Splatoon 3 (that's were the most active online player base is).

Mario Odyssey is a bit revolutionary, and probably the best 3d mario. Astro Bot appears to have barrowed a good deal art-style-wise from Mario Odyssey.

Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom are also a bit revolutionary. They're both great, have their strengths.

Mario Kart 8 is the best selling title on the switch and best selling mario kart for a reason.

Other mentions: There are other zeldas, Skyward Sword (Wii), Echoes of Wisdom, Links Awakening.

Side note, virutal console days are gone. Classic nintendo games are subscription only now. Standard NSO sub has NES, SNES, Gameboy. While N64 games are exclusive to the premium Nintendo Switch Online+Expansion subscription.

@NintendoBebop Consensus would recommend starting with BOTW. And I think I agree with it. After I beat TOTK and went back to BOTW, there's a certain extra polish to BOTW that's really impressive. You can tell Nintendo massaged the heck out of BOTW development with the extra years they delayed it, it has an almost surreal disney-like polish to it.

(And do try sneaking into the castle. Don't wait till the end to go there. It's part of the game.<3)

If you like 2D Mario, absolutely get either Mario Wonder (for a short and easy but fun polished experience) or mario maker 2 ( for infinite levels to play at every difficulty level).

If you like Pokemon, Arceus is a must have.

If you like Kirby, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is pretty phenomenal.

@NintendoBebop give us some genres you're most interested in. There's too many 10/10 games to recommend honestly but maybe we can narrow it down for you.

@NintendoBebop ok, if we're talking action and rpgs(or arpgs) must plays on switch would be Breath of the Wild( then TotK), Xenoblade Chronicles 3. You could theoretically go with any one of the games on switch and they're all 10/10 games. But 3 is probably the best. Fire Emblem 3 Houses is the best Strategy RPG I've ever played. Bayonetta 3 is a phenomenon action game and if you're into that, a lesser played title by many is Astral Chain. It's high octane combat with some light detective work. Metrod Dread is a must play metroidvania as well. There's quite a few others I could recommend, but that's more than enough to get you started. Mario Wonder and odyssey are must plays as well, but aren't really action or rpgs. Just fun, relaxing experiences.

Hi everybody, I hope you're all doing well. I've been thinking of getting a pair of game vouchers before March 25, since that's when we can't get gold coins anymore. (I've gotten eShop cards for Christmas and my birthday.) I've actually been considering getting game vouchers even before the recent announcement of the gold coins being discontinued, and I do know they can't be used for Switch 2 games. Here are the games I've been considering...

• Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
• Pokemon Legends: Arceus
• Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
• New Pokemon Snap

Which of these would you recommend? I did like XCX and Tropical Freeze on the Wii U, and I might have a friend or two that I could play XCX with. Arceus might be the Pokemon game I'd be into, since I did like BotW and TotK. I did like Pokemon Snap when I had it on the N64 years ago. On a side note, I might get Skyward Sword HD, but I didn't like the original Wii version because of the controls. Thank you in advance for your help.

@MarioVillager92 haven't played xcx like you, so I'd be for that. But I'm not sure what they're adding to this DE.

1000% get arceus. It was such a gem and felt like a botw version of pokemon.

@NintendoByNature Thanks for your help, I'll be sure to check out Arceus. Hopefully there will be like a new story or something similar in the DE. I've seen talk of a direct potentially happening this month, so if it does happen, maybe we'll see a new Switch 1 game that I'd be interested in. Maybe I'll use the other game voucher for Metroid Prime 4, as well.

@MarioVillager92 As a side note, it's possible the new Pokemon Legends Z-A release date will be announced on Pokemon day next week and that game may still be in the voucher program. So that's a possibility too. That said , Arceus is a known great game so I would suggest it from your list.

@FishyS Oh OK gotcha, I could see that as a possibility. If I like Arceus, I'll certainly consider Z-A. Thank you for your help.

Anybody playing Guns of Fury? It just came out and is on sale for around $12. Like metal slug crossed with metroid. It's got a cheesy 80's action movie vibe to it that I love as well.

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/guns-of-fury-switch/

@JesseA it's on my radar. Scored pretty darn well from switchup. Maybe I should be grab it.

This may be a weird question. I'm really looking forward to the Suikoden collection as I've always wanted to try the series, but I'm not sure about the town building aspect and having so many characters. I received Eiyuden Chronicles for Christmas but haven't played it yet. I know they are not directly connected, but would playing it give me a good idea if I would like Suikoden or not so I don't waste my money if I don't like Eiyuden Chronicles? Or is there any reason that it might be better to play Suikoden first? Thanks.