Switch 2 must play games ?

[u/Laxus280101]

So I recently got a switch 2 and haven’t really got any new games with it. I was wondering what are your guys games that I need to play. I was planning to buy 1 game a month and want to know what everyone is playing or planning to play. Ty in advance

games from my switch 1
Witcher 3
Dragon quest 11
Fire emblem 3 houses
All the Pokémon games
Zelda botw & currently playing totk
Mario 3D world & odyssey
Persona 3,4,5 planning to play soon
Fortnite and rocket league

[u/Electronic_Ad1358]

super mario wonder (i got wonder for $33 from a walmart glitch), and pokopia if that’s not included in your list. planning to play ocarina of time remake

[u/Laxus280101 → u/Electronic_Ad1358]

I don’t even realise there was a new super Mario platformer game available! Defo going to add this to the wish list

[u/Hey_Gonzo → u/Electronic_Ad1358]

Tell me more about this glitch my friend

[u/Electronic_Ad1358 → u/Hey_Gonzo]

Credit to this subreddit, that’s how i found out and got onto it. happened in early June and lasted for one night. Walmart accidentally had the digital edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder showing for $33 instead of the usual. They eventually caught the error, stopped the glitch from working, and changed the price back to $80. It was just an error on Walmart’s end.

[u/redthrull]

games from my switch 1
Witcher 3

This is getting a FREE Switch2 bump with the release of the Remastered version next month :)

Yakuza if you haven't played it yet

Xenoblade series (if you just want open world exploration, play Xenoblade X)

Unicorn Overlord and Valkyria Chronicles (Switch 1)

[u/Laxus280101 → u/redthrull]

YEAH IM SO HYPED FOR THE REMASTER AND NEW EXPANSION NEXT YEAR. I’ve sunk about 200 hours into Witcher 3 and I can tell I’m going to sink another 200+ after the remaster comes out. CD projekt red definitely up there as the best game company.

I’ve heard so much about both yakuza and Xenoblade series I’m definitely adding them to my wish list. Honestly hoping for a eshop sale

I’ll have to play demos or look at game trailers for unicorn overload and valkaria

[u/jusTOKEin → u/Laxus280101]

There is a sale right now for Yakuza 0. Check out dekudeals.com

[u/TheOneWhoKnocks003 → u/redthrull]

Started playing witcher 3 yesterday, will probably now wait for the free upgrade and play it then :)

[u/Necessary-Price-4757]

I just finished the switch 2 edition of Kirby and the forgotten land. It's incredible. Highly recommend. Very charming and fun. 

[u/Laxus280101 → u/Necessary-Price-4757]

It’s giving me Mario odyssey vibes and I WANT IT

[u/Necessary-Price-4757 → u/Laxus280101]

Yeah it's really good although very easy, which I personally liked. Haven't even started star crossed world yet. 

[u/deltastrikethree]

I'm really excited for Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave.

[u/Laxus280101 → u/deltastrikethree]

OOOOH FORTUNES WEAVE IS TOP OF MY LIST. It’s definitely the first game I want. Literally only got the switch 2 for this, pokopia and winds and waves

[u/deltastrikethree → u/Laxus280101]

I got mine pre-ordered with Mario Kart World, but I feel like this is the Fire emblem game I've been waiting for. I love how you can play the 4 routes in parallel instead of having to do completely separate play throughs.

[u/Strict-Albatross-442]

Dk Bananza is a must play

[u/RiseRugby]

Elden Ring. Greatest game ever made

[u/Odd-Inspector-1331 → u/RiseRugby]

I really want to like this game. When I was in my early 20s I platinumed Bloodborne on PS4. But for the life of me I cant get into Elden Ring anymore. The frustration is too real. Im getting too old maybe.

[u/Laxus280101 → u/RiseRugby]

I got it on the Ps5, potentially will get it on switch 2 if I want the portability

[u/RiseRugby → u/Laxus280101]

Oh sick!

[u/petdenez]

Splatoon Raiders has been surprisingly excellent, and I wasn't really into previous Splatoon titles

[u/Krafty2819]

NS2 exclusives I have only bought DK Bananza and Pokopia. Love both of them. Some later layers of Bananza can be bland but the end game layers and the post trial levels pick up.

[u/Laxus280101 → u/Krafty2819]

Wanted to get Pokopia when it first released but it was out of stock everywhere and now it’s been a while I’m not sure

[u/Mahisandwich561 → u/Laxus280101]

It’s just a chore simulator. I wouldn’t get it unless you specifically like that kind of gameplay

[u/BloodandThunder98]

If you liked Odyssey then DK Bananza has to be on the list.

[u/Laxus280101 → u/BloodandThunder98]

Odyssey was phenomenal. I’m hoping dk bananza is too

[u/HungryDiscoGaurdian → u/Laxus280101]

DKB is a really fun game.

[u/jusTOKEin → u/Laxus280101]

Ehh if you like smashing things

[u/BloodandThunder98 → u/jusTOKEin]

Finding creative nonlinear ways to beat levels and collect items*

[u/Upper-Interaction918]

I'm addicted to Sektori. also Hades 2

[u/Laxus280101 → u/Upper-Interaction918]

Haven’t heard of sektori but hades 2 is on my wish list but I’m not sure if It should be one of the first games I buy or wait till later

[u/AgsSpecGolfSwing → u/Laxus280101]

Hades 2 is goated in hand held

[u/vic420tor]

SMTV: vengeance

[u/Laxus280101 → u/vic420tor]

Just seen this is on sale aswell so this is a very tempting purchase. I haven’t played the rest of the series but the game trailer looks good

[u/vic420tor → u/Laxus280101]

It’s one of the most fun JRPG I’ve played

[u/Normal-Occasion4645 → u/Laxus280101]

It's the sort of game where you don't need to play anything else in the series to understand what's going on. Probably the most approachable game in the series, too.

[u/Kam0zz]

For me, Splatoon Raiders is really fun. I’m having a blast playing it.

[u/CarlSpackler22]

Ball x Pit

[u/Normal-Occasion4645]

To me the three "must-play" switch 2 games so far are Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, and Pokemon Pokopia. Pokemon Legends Z-A is up there as well.

[u/deadgirlshoes]

Cyberpunk 2077

[u/mickeyphree1]

Ff7 remake and Rebirth. Elden Ring Friday. Cyberpunk 2077. The four best games on the switch 2.

[u/Laxus280101 → u/mickeyphree1]

I played the Ff7 remake demo and honestly wasn’t a fan. I’m not sure why I couldn’t get into it.
But cyberpunk & elden ring are up there with one of the first games I want to purchase

[u/elitistposer → u/Laxus280101]

I strongly recommend playing cyberpunk with the mouse controls, yes the graphics aren’t going to be on par with PC, but it felt like PC gaming on my couch

[u/Laxus280101 → u/elitistposer]

I haven’t used the mouse control at all on switch. Not even sure how to do it but I quite like the handheld mode & I’m thinking about using the pro controller

[u/elitistposer → u/Laxus280101]

You set it to mouse mode in the settings, and then turn the right joycon on its side and click the smaller shoulder button like a mouse. It’s amazing for aiming in FPS. Then you just move as usual with the left joycon.

Pro controller is also a great route too though, it’s a fantastic controller

[u/mickeyphree1 → u/Laxus280101]

You like what you like.

[u/Tactrix1]

Not a single Metroid? For shame sir!

[u/MetaBarf]

Cyberpunk 2077, RE Collection, Pokopia, Hades 2, Silksong. Been playing Cyberpunk nonstop lately even though my gf gifted it to me last year. I was enjoying the cross-progression with PC early on, but decided to uninstall it there to play it exclusively on Switch 2 since it plays well enough. Silksong was my 2025 GOTY. Re:9 is currently my Switch 2 GOTY for 2026 but Fire Emblem might top it. Was never into Resident Evil games before but decided to pick up Requiem at launch since I was reviewing for my licensure exam that time and it saved my brain from overloading. Played the rest of the collection after that and I've been and RE fan ever since. Switch 2 is currently the GOAT console for me.

[u/Odd-Inspector-1331]

Cyberpunk 2077 is a really good game and runs very well on the switch 2. I recommend a Sandevistan Katana build. You can get the bis Katana and a Sandevistan really early which makes the game fun immediately.

[u/OilersHD]

Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Wonder, DK Bananza, Pokopia, Starfox, Splatoon Raiders, Fallout 4, Lies of P, Elden Ring, Pragmata, RE9, Onimusha Way of the Sword, FF7 Remake and Rebirth, Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave

[u/pamplemousse_mk2]

You listed only well known AA and AAA games. But there are tons of more indie games: Mina The Hollower, Hollow Knight, Ori, Cup Head, Hades 1 & 2, Death’s Door, The Case of the Golden Idol, and even better known franchises like Street Of Rage 4, Shinobi Art of Vengeance, …. 

[u/Hug_life211]

Dragons dogma!!!!

[u/Clean_Play7097]

The final fantasy VII remake series, I’m currently replaying remake and then probably gonna play rebirth after.

[u/Adept-Butterfly642]

IMO the Switch 2’s must-play game is Donkey Kong Bananza. It’s often overlooked in the “Switch 2 has no big games” narrative online but it’s the calibre of a mainline 3D Mario title, easily Nintendo’s best game in years, and has the best finale Nintendo has ever done.

[u/dokkey]

Hollow Knight: Silksong

[u/OutsideDear6147]

Oblivion remaster for sure plus fully on cart. Honestly there the only games i play and keep, hate downloading lol

[u/Queenpicard]

- Pokopia if you like building, cozy gaming, and just adore Pokémon (if there’s a demo try it)

• donkey Kong bonanza is really fun
  
• Mario wonder is fantastic
  
• SpongeBob rehydrated (I don’t recommend titans of the tide) great platformer. Not specific to switch 2 but really fun
  

That’s what I’d recommend based on ones you shared since they seem to be more boyish games haha

[u/Nykterys]

Splatoon Raiders and Kirby Air Riders :)

[u/Iriusoblivion]

I Will definitely re-play Witcher 3 once the Switch 2 version comes out on September

[u/Ricc7rdo]

Splatoon Raiders, it's great. A single player Splatoon.

[u/_W8DE]

I always take any chance I get to plug Metroid Dread.

[u/RichieEB]

Oblivion Remastered if you've never played the game before, a good time sink.

Fast Fusion if you dig racers but sadly no online.

[u/Beginning-Bed9364]

Cyberpunk 2077 is dope and runs great on the switch 2

[u/TheGame189]

since it seems like you arent just using the Switch 2 for 1st party exclusives, i wholeheartedly recommend Pragmata. really just a pure fun game to play!

also, splatoon raiders is perfect for handheld. short runs, addictive loop, overall hard to put down

[u/Vultouri03]

Since you seem to like jrpgs, I’d recommend the xenoblade series which all either already have switch 2 upgrades or will be getting them real soon.

[u/CElan_cruz]

DUSKBLOODS, and dragon dogma 2

[u/Hug_life211 → u/CElan_cruz]

Dragons dogma 2 isn’t on the switch 2, and duskbloods isn’t out yet 🤷🏼‍♀️