Switch Games That You Need To PlayThe release of the Nintendo Switch marked the beginning of a new generation for Nintendo. After the lukewarm reception of the Wii U, many were beginning to wonder if the company would be able to survive in today`s console market. However, it defied all expectations with its hybrid console/handheld console. Alongside the Switch`s release was the universally praised The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, giving it the killer app it needed to quickly rise to the top of console sales charts and dramatically increase Nintendo`s revenue. In the year since its launch, there has been no shortage of amazing games coming, from huge first-party games like Mario and Splatoon to indie darlings like Owlboy and Celeste. The library only seems to be expanding and improving with every consecutive release.In this feature, we`re taking a look back at the best Switch games so far. This includes games that have received a score of 8 or higher on GameSpot since the console`s release, as well as reviews for new games and updates to reviews of older games that were ported to Switch. Check out our choices for the best games released on the Switch. And with the console`s library continuing to expand, make sure to check back often as we update this feature over the coming weeks and months.For an analysis of Nintendo Switch`s first year, be sure to read our retrospective feature discussing the console`s various successes and failures. In addition, you can also check out our features detailing all the Wii U games we ported to Switch, 13 things we want to see from the console.The Switch already has hundreds of games, so many that some are bound to fly under our radar. The games covered here are only a small handful of the experiences out there. Which games do you think are some of the Switch`s finest? Let us know in the comments below. Octopath Traveler -- 8/10`Despite the lackluster stories that pull you through the world, Octopath thrives on its cha ...
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