Gaming [Essentials] Nintendo Switch Retail/Digital Games

[Deleted User]

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Welcome to Nintendo Switch Retail Games Essentials! This is where you can support your favorite game(s) and recommend them to others. This provides a list to those looking for a new game, or for people who just bought the Switch. Let's have some rules!

Spoiler: Rules (PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING)

1. Do not vote for unreleased games! These votes will be disregarded, as well as any other votes in the same post. I will also carefully look at the rest of your posts. This is just common sense, hence why it is rule #1!
2. Separate your games by release medium! This means don't list NEOGEO games with Breath of the Wild. Separate your eShop exclusives from Retail games.
3. Don't vote for the same game twice! I will try my best to monitor who votes for what games, but I cannot promise I will keep it 100% accurate. Please keep track of your votes, and make sure to let me know if somebody double voted. (I won't take it too hard if you double vote, unless it is recurring)
4. Stay on-topic! This is supposed to be a list of games that we as a community would recommend. Don't debate whether or not Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a lazy port (Just an example) here, there are other places to do that. If you really want to argue, there is the shoutbox, IRC, or PMs.
5. You cannot downvote games! If you don't like a game, don't vote for it. It's as simple as that. You can, however, cancel your vote for a game as long as you quote the original vote. (You cannot cancel others' votes.)
6. Include the full title of the game! Don't vote for a game titling it: "Mario". There is Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. I don't know what you are referring too.

Simple, right?

Spoiler: Genre Key

The games listed below are tagged by their genre. If looking for a specific genre, press Ctrl + F to search for it. (Genres are pulled from google)
[ACTION]
[ACTION-ADVENTURE]
[ADVENTURE]
[ESHOP]
[FIGHTING]
[MAZE]
[METROIDVANIA]
[PLATFORM]
[PUZZLE]
[RACING]
[ROGUELIKE]
[RPG]
[SHOOTEMUP]
[SIM]
[SPORTS]
[TRPG]
[TURNBASED-TACTICAL]
[TPS]

Spoiler: Instant Buy (50+ Votes)

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [ACTION-ADVENTURE] (50)

Spoiler: Essentials (25-49 Votes)

Mario Kart 8 DELUXE [RACING] (43)
Super Mario Odyssey [PLATFORM][ACTION-ADVENTURE] (28)

Spoiler: Recommended (10-24 Votes)

Sonic Mania [PLATFORM][ESHOP] (18)
Stardew Valley [SIM][RPG][ESHOP] (17)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 [ACTION-ADVENTURE] (15)
Splatoon 2 [TPS] (13)
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle [TURNBASED-TACTICAL][TRPG] (11)
Super Smash Bros Ultimate (10)

Spoiler: Noteworthy (5-9 Votes)

ARMS [FIGHTING] (8)
Puyo Puyo Tetris [PUZZLE] (9)
Disgaea 5: Complete [TRPG] (8)
FAST RMX [RACING][ESHOP] (8)
Blaster Master Zero [ACTION][METROIDVANIA][ESHOP] (7)
Super Bomberman R [ACTION][MAZE] (7)
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ [ROGUELIKE] (7)
Hollow Knight [METROIDVANIA][ESHOP] (9)
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove [ACTION][PLATFORM][ESHOP] (7)
Shantae Half Genie Hero [PLATFORM][ESHOP] (6)
Golf Story [RPG][SPORTS][ADVENTURE][ESHOP] (6)
Octopath Traveler (8)
Mighty Gunvolt Burst [PLATFORM][ESHOP] (5)
Enter the Gungeon [SHOOTEMUP][ROGUELIKE][ESHOP] (5)
Snipper Clips: Cut It Out, Together![PUZZLE][ESHOP] (6)

Spoiler: Others (1-4 Votes)

Overcooked (4) [e]
Cave Story+ (3)
Minecraft (4)
Ultra Street Fighter II 'The Final Challengers' (3)
Skyrim (4)
Battle Chasers Nightwar (3)
Azure Striker Gunvolt Striker Pack (3) [e]
GoNNER (3) [e]
Snake Pass (3) [e]
Celeste (4) [e]
Axiom Verge (3) [e]
1, 2, Switch (2)
Kirby Star Allies (2)
Lost Sphear (2)
Troll and I (2)
Lego City Undercover (2)
NBA Playgrounds (2)
Pokken Tournament DX (2)
I Am Setsuna (2)
Sine Mora EX (2)
Rocket League (2)
The Messenger (3) [e]
One Piece Unlimited World Red (1)
Lego Worlds (1)
Rayman Legends (2)
DOOM (1)
Resident Evil Revelations (1)
Resident Evil Revelations 2 (1)
Yooka-Laylee (1)
Fire Emblem Warriors (2)
Oh...Sir! The Hollywood Roast (1)
Oh...Sir! The Insult Simulator (1)
Sonic Forces (1)
Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure! (1)
Wolfenstein II: The New Collossus (1)
LA Noire (1)
Moonlighter (1)
Darkest Dungeon (2)
Kamiko (1) [e]
Wonder Boy Dragon Trab Remastered (1) [e]
King of Fighters 98 (1) [aca] [e]
Shock Troopers (1) [aca] [e]
Implosion (1) [e]
Vroom in the Night Sky (1) [e]
Tumbleseed (1) [e]
Metal Slug 3 (1) [aca] [e]
Retro City Rampage DX (1) [e]
League of Evil (1) [e]
Lichtspeer: Double Speer Edition (1) [e]
Metal Slug 2 (1) [aca] [e]
Kingdom: New Lands (1) [e]
Phantom Trigger (1) [e]
Severed (1) [e]
Thimbleweed Park (1) [e]
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas (1) [e]
RIVE (1) [e]
Hammerwatch (1) [e]
unEpic (1) [e]
The End is Nigh (1) [e]
Nine Parchments (1) [e]
Floor Kids (1) [e]
Mercenary Kings Reloaded (1) [e]
Battle Chief Brigade (1) [e]
Pinball Fx3 (1) [e]
Stern Pinball Arcade (1) [e]
Night in the Woods (1) [e]
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus (1) [e]
Sky Force Reloaded (1) [e]
Southpark: Stick of Truh (1) [e]
Pokemon Quest (1) [e]
Overcooked! 2 (1) [e]
Okami HD (2) [e]
Ultimate Chicken Horse (1) [e]
The Inner World (1) [e]
Wizards of Legend (1) [e]
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom (1) [e]
Dead Cells (3) [e]
Pokemon Let's Go Eevee/Pikachu (2)
Wandersong (1) [e]
Flinthook (1) [e]
Katamari Damacy Reroll (1) [e]
Musynx (1) [e]
Death Road to Canada (1) [e]
Dark Souls (1)
Wargroove (2) [e]
Dragon Quest Builders (1)
Dragon Quest Builders 2 (1)
Bayonetta (1)
Bayonetta 2 (1)
Sid Meier's: Civilization VI (2)
Onimusha: Warlords (1) [e]
Diablo 3 The Eternal Collection (1)
Mecho Wars Desert Ashes (1) [e]
Rooms: The Adventure of Anne & George (1) [e]
Worms W.M.D (1) [e]
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze (1)
Super Mario Party (1)
Vs. Super Mario Bros (1) [e]
Undertale (2) [e]
Metal Slug (1) [e]
Deltarune (1) [e]
Tetris 99 (1) [e]
L.A. Noir (1)
God Eater 3 (1)
BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle (1)
Forager (1)
Plague Road (1)
Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2)
Baba Is You (1) [e]
Boxboy! + Boxgirl! (1) [e]

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Keep voting guys! Don't hesitate to tell me if I made a mistake!
This thread was heavily inspired by this thread.
This thread was stickied, so what was posted here is now void!
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Spoiler: EXAMPLE POST

eShop Exclusive (+1):
Snipperclips
Blaster Master Zero
Retail (+1):
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
ARMS

 

[MAXLEMPIRA]

Retail*:
1º The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild
2º Mario Kart 8 DELUXE
3º ARMS
4º Super Bomberman R
5º 1, 2, Switch

eShop:
FAST RMX

*These games are listed from the most I liked to the least. Have to say that I enjoyed every game on this list.

Following eShop Games I don't own on Switch, but I do know'em well, and are on my Switch's Wish List
1º Metal Slug
2º Metal Slug 2
3º Metal Slug 3
4º The King of Fighters '99

 

[Deleted User]

Retail*:
1º The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild
2º Mario Kart 8 DELUXE
3º ARMS
4º Super Bomberman R
5º 1, 2, Switch

eShop:
FAST RMX

*These games are listed from the most I liked to the least. Have to say that I enjoyed every game on this list.

Following eShop Games I don't own on Switch, but I do know'em well, and are on my Switch's Wish List
1º Metal Slug
2º Metal Slug 2
3º Metal Slug 3
4º The King of Fighters '99

Added

Not the last four since you don't own them for Switch.

 

[whateverg1012]

eShop Exclusive (+1):
Kamiko

Retail (+1):
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Cave Story+

 

[sup3rgh0st]

Retail:
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

eShop:
Puyo Puyo Tetris Demo (JPN) <- Does this count? lol

 

[Deleted User]

Retail:
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

eShop:
Puyo Puyo Tetris Demo (JPN) <- Does this count? lol

I'm gonna say no because you didn't buy the actual game...

 

[Deleted User]

Retail:
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

eShop:
Puyo Puyo Tetris Demo (JPN) <- Does this count? lol

Sorry it took so long but I added your stuff. I had to add new genres as well

 

[Daisy]

Retail (+1):
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Will vote for Splatoon 2 when it's out

 

[Eddypikachu]

You should state if theres a maximum or minimum of how many games a single person can vote for, anyways:
Retail:
1. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
2. Puyo Puyo Tetris
3. Super Bomberman R
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
5. ARMS
(I own and have played all of these games)

 

[invaderyoyo]

1. Disgaea 5: Complete
2.The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (of course)

I thought about adding Mario Kart 8, but I got bored of it pretty quick.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

ESHOP
BLASTER MASTER ZERO +1 (Metroidvania)
MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST +1 (Platform, shooting)
SHOVEL KNIGHT TREASURE TROVE +1 Platform)
SHANTAE HALF GENIE HERO +1 (Metroidvania)
WONDER BOY DRAGON TRAP REMASTERED +1 (Metroidvania)

Spoiler: IGNORE UNTIL AUGUST 30

AZURE STRIKER GUNVOLT STRIKER PACK +1 (Platform, Shooting)

 

[Zhongtiao1]

1. Mario Kart 8
2. Puyo Puyo Tetris JPN
3. Puyo Puyo Tetris USA
4. Bomberman R

(Yes I have two versions of puyo puyo tetris)

Sent from my Q5 using Tapatalk 2

 

[Risingdawn]

Retail.
1.BOTW.

Eshop.
1.Fast RMX.
2.Blaster Master Zero.
3.Mighty Gunvolt Burst.

ACA.
1. King of Fighters 98.
2. Shock Troopers.

 

[Deleted User]

You should state if theres a maximum or minimum of how many games a single person can vote for, anyways:
Retail:
1. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild
2. Puyo Puyo Tetris
3. Super Bomberman R
4. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
5. ARMS
(I own and have played all of these games)

1. Disgaea 5: Complete
2.The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (of course)

I thought about adding Mario Kart 8, but I got bored of it pretty quick.

ESHOP
BLASTER MASTER ZERO +1 (Metroidvania)
MIGHTY GUNVOLT BURST +1 (Platform, shooting)
SHOVEL KNIGHT TREASURE TROVE +1 Platform)
SHANTAE HALF GENIE HERO +1 (Metroidvania)
WONDER BOY DRAGON TRAP REMASTERED +1 (Metroidvania)

Spoiler: IGNORE UNTIL AUGUST 30

AZURE STRIKER GUNVOLT STRIKER PACK +1 (Platform, Shooting)

1. Mario Kart 8
2. Puyo Puyo Tetris JPN
3. Puyo Puyo Tetris USA
4. Bomberman R

(Yes I have two versions of puyo puyo tetris)

Sent from my Q5 using Tapatalk 2

Retail.
1.BOTW.

Eshop.
1.Fast RMX.
2.Blaster Master Zero.
3.Mighty Gunvolt Burst.

ACA.
1. King of Fighters 98.
2. Shock Troopers.

Woah guys! I will add these when I get back from horseback riding

1. I will not limit the number of submissions in a single post.
2. What does ACA mean?

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

All those rules just seem kind of unnecessary for something that should be as simple as posting one's opinions.

Retail

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Mario Kart 8: Deluxe
• Disgaea 5: Complete
• Puyo Puyo Tetris

Retail games I've pre-ordered for 2017 - Battle Chasers Nightwar, Binding of Isaac (the European release is coming out on Sept), Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade 2. In 2018, The Last Sphear, Kirby, Yoshi and hopefully others (like, quality third party games).

eShop

• Blaster Master Zero
• FAST Racing NEO (FAST RMX)

^ I don't own these eShop games on the Switch but have played BMZ's demo and own FRN on WiiU (retail).

 

[pedro702]

Retail:
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

thats it lol every other game i want hasnt been released yet.

Woah guys! I will add these when I get back from horseback riding

1. I will not limit the number of submissions in a single post.
2. What does ACA mean?

im guessing aca is arcade lol

 

[Risingdawn]

Woah guys! I will add these when I get back from horseback riding

1. I will not limit the number of submissions in a single post.
2. What does ACA mean?

Oh sorry I meant ACA NEOGEO, I just shortened it to ACA through laziness, I put them as a seperate category

 

[Deleted User]

All those rules just seem kind of unnecessary for something that should be as simple as posting one's opinions.

Retail

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
• Mario Kart 8: Deluxe
• Disgaea 5: Complete
• Puyo Puyo Tetris

Retail games I've pre-ordered for 2017 - Battle Chasers Nightwar, Binding of Isaac (the European release is coming out on Sept), Mario Odyssey and Xenoblade 2. In 2018, The Last Sphear, Kirby, Yoshi and hopefully others (like, quality third party games).

eShop

• Blaster Master Zero
• FAST Racing NEO (FAST RMX)

^ I don't own these eShop games on the Switch but have played BMZ's demo and own FRN on WiiU (retail).

I'll count those I guess. The rules are to keep it organized

 

[wormdood]

way to early for this kind of thread . . . the system has like 3 actual "new" games

 

[sarkwalvein]

It is too early for this thread

Retail
Disgaea 5 Complete [RPG][STRATEGY] (Tactic RPG actually, but I suppose those tags will do)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe [RACING]
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [ACTION/ADVENTURE]

Eshop
GoNNER [ROGUELIKE][PLATFORMER][ESHOP]
Blaster Master Zero [PLATFORMER][ESHOP] (metroidvania)
Mighty Gunvolt Burst [PLATFORMER][ESHOP]
Shantae Half Genie Hero [PLATFORMER][ESHOP] (metroidvania)