30. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse (Switch eShop)

If you haven’t gotten around to it by now, the Switch version is certainly the best way to play Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse. Tight gameplay, detailed visuals, and charming writing combine to make this a Metroidvania that is a must-play for any fans of this genre or the series.

This gets a strong recommendation to anybody who hasn’t played it yet and we would still encourage veterans to consider double dipping. Though there’s nothing groundbreaking about this re-release, it’s the same great game that it was and the few minor additions are a nice bonus.

29. South Park: The Stick of Truth (Switch eShop)

South Park: The Stick of Truth proves itself just as good a fit on Nintendo Switch as South Park: The Fractured But Whole. Both a pastiche of classic RPG tropes and a wonderfully empowering example of how to make a great modern take on the genre, this is still one of Obsidian’s best exports and as authentic as any episode of the cult TV show it’s so closely tied to.

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28. Child of Light: Ultimate Edition (Switch eShop)

Child of Light is an easy recommendation for those who didn’t catch it the first time round. The ‘light’ in the title sums things up nicely — you get game mechanics usually reserved for massive RPG epics in a concise package that’s as beautifully refreshing as when it was first released.

It’s a shame to see frame rate hitches — however occasional they may be – but they’re not enough to cast a shadow on this delightful adventure.

27. Mega Man X Legacy Collection (Switch eShop)

Mega Man X Legacy Collection is a fantastic re-release of several must-play gaming classics, presenting them as authentically as possible while still including a few modern features on top that help to improve the overall experience and keep it from feeling antiquated. Throw in the new X Challenge mode and an enormous archive of museum content and this stands as the definitive way to play the Mega Man X games in the modern era. Four fantastic games, a bevy of extra content, and the ability to play at home or on the go — nothing not to like here.

26. Mega Man Legacy Collection (Switch eShop)

Digital Eclipse did a great job with all the details in Mega Man Legacy Collection, presenting the original games in their best possible light, while tossing in a handful of extra features and challenges on top to sweeten the deal.

The rewind feature is a welcome inclusion that helps to mitigate the difficulty of some of the games, and the overall quality of the series is difficult to dispute. All the included extra features coupled with the ability to play these games both at home and on the go make it a no-brainer.

25. Inside (Switch eShop)

Inside builds on the successes of Limbo, developer Playdead's previous game, in every imaginable way. A grimly beautiful platform-puzzler that, while brief, is packed full of jaw-dropping highlights, its dark tone won't be for everyone, but it's been executed brilliantly, with gently taxing physics-based conundrums woven into a haunting wordless narrative.

It's a very similar game to its predecessor in many ways, with side-scrolling elements, a gorgeous, moody art style, and a vulnerable protagonist at its heart. Everything's just bigger, better, and more affecting. A wondrous piece of work.

24. Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition (Switch eShop)

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is still a ‘rasslin riot that’s well worth a play years after initial release. Despite the passage of time, this colourful indie effort doesn’t show its age and fits the portability of Switch down to the ground. If you’ve played it already on Wii U there’s very little here to convince you to double dip - bar the ability to play in handheld mode - but if you’ve somehow missed this lovely luchador adventure, you’ll struggle to find a better platform to play it on.

23. Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (Switch)

A hack-and-slash take on the Zelda universe originally released on the Wii U before receiving a 'Legends' 3DS port and arriving on Switch in 2018, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition — like many a Musou — is a great time-sink if you fancy giving the grey matter a rest and whooping the behinds of hundreds of moblins at once.

There are dozens — if not hundreds — of hours of content here, all crammed with affectionate nods to the wider series, with familiar characters and the first (and hopefully not last) appearance of Linkle, a girl who believes she is the reincarnation of the series' hero.

Though bloated in places, Hyrule Warriors balances the Zelda and Dynasty Warriors elements well. Group all of that with stellar presentation and impressive portable gameplay, and Omega Force and Team Ninja did an excellent job of doing something new (and weird) with a classic Nintendo property.

22. Minecraft (Switch)

This is yet another excellent port of Minecraft, nothing more and nothing less, although the versatile setup of the Switch allows this to be the most easily accessible and playable iteration to date. That convenience factor is the only real notable difference, so it’s up to you whether that justifies paying for another version. If you want to play the best portable version of the game, however, look no further.

21. Valkyria Chronicles (Switch eShop)

As game with over a decade on the clock, Valkyria Chronicles still holds up impressively well; this is some of the best strategy action that gaming has to offer and having it available on the go is an enormous plus. Although there are some minor balancing and performance issues, Valkyria Chronicles offers up an emotionally-gripping, beautiful and fun strategy experience that offers a considerable amount of value for the price of admission. We’d give this one a high recommendation to anybody looking for a quality strategy RPG for their Switch; it may be marginally rougher than Valkyria Chronicles 4, but you really can’t go wrong here.