Built with excellent quality and packed with brilliant ideas such as the magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers and their mouse mode, Nintendo Switch 2 doesn’t completely overcome the expected limitations of its hybrid design. Although its hardware offers an outstanding leap forward in innovation, graphical performance, and versatility, it makes significant sacrifices in portability and battery life, leaving players with a “bigger and better” version of the original Switch and raising the lingering question: is this power-portability balance truly the path hybrid consoles should follow in the future?
Maliki: Poison of the Past, based on the charming French comic Maliki, combines RPG and cozy gameplay mechanics, though with some technical limitations on Switch. It’s a perfect entry point to explore different genres through a light and enjoyable adventure.
Mario Kart World is pure fun: thrilling races, a relaxing open world, innovative mechanics, and impeccable multiplayer—though it’s slightly disappointing that local matches with more than three players drop to 30fps. Nintendo has perfectly balanced the classic and the new, crafting a complete, addictive, and accessible experience that’ll delight both veterans and newcomers to the series.
Short yet intense. Bubble Ghost Remake is unforgiving, yet each small victory feels incredibly rewarding. A true love letter to retro gaming, perfect for players who enjoy a real challenge.
Nintendo Switch welcomes Xenoblade Chronicles X, the missing piece of the saga. An immense open world where you can lose yourself for hundreds of hours and enjoy an intense science fiction story that hooks you from the very first moment.
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD manages to refine the series’ formula to perfection, featuring a fairly high difficulty level that may frustrate some players, but that we consider acceptable for those seeking a true challenge. The HD remaster on Nintendo Switch doesn’t offer many new additions, but it effectively revitalizes this modern classic, and it’s definitely one you shouldn’t miss if you’re a fan of platformers.
Fitness Boxing 3 is an interesting alternative for those who want to practice Body Combat at home without much hassle and in a fun way. The motion tracking is more anecdotal, working in most cases but encouraging you to focus more on exercising than enjoying it as a video game.
Mistwalker has rescued Fantasian to prove that turn-based RPGs can still surprise with dynamic and strategic combat mechanics accompanied by a superb artwork and a story that, while not surprising, takes very little time to captivate you. A must-have of the genre on Switch.
The legendary Dragon Quest III comes back to life with a perfect homage in the form of a remake. A challenging RPG that grips with its mechanics and charismatic world, although the passage of time hasn’t been kind to it.
Nintendo has made the return of Mario & Luigi in Brothership the most complete and entertaining entry in the series, blending strategic gameplay with immersive exploration in a new world. Although its story may feel a bit childish, its adaptation to Switch and the complexity of its mechanics make it a very solid and enjoyable RPG experience.
The best entry point to the Yakuza series. Kiwami is a heartbreaking story of redemption where the combat and the setting grab you despite its technical weaknesses.
Just Dance returns once again with Just Dance 2025 Edition. Although this installment doesn’t particularly innovate in gameplay, Ubisoft has decided to focus on accessibility in its dances to make the game more inclusive than ever.
One of the best and most complete party games in the entire history of Super Mario, hitting the mark with a great selection of minigames, options, and game modes.
Neva offers an emotionally reflective experience that will endure over time, standing out for its balanced mix of platforming, action, and puzzles, combined with a deep narrative and a strong visual impact.
Nintendo reimagines The Legend of Zelda series by using Zelda herself, creating an adventure very different from those of Link. It’s clever and rewarding, offering almost complete freedom to experiment and turning this “classic Zelda” into a revolution of 2D sandbox games.