The 15 best games to play on the Nintendo Switch in 2026

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A beautiful homage to the Harvest Moon series, in which you farm, explore and socialise to your heart's content. The cosiest of cosy games.

Part farming sim, part role-playing adventure, Stardew Valley was the surprise indie hit of the year, offering charm, wit and a beautiful little world.

A joyous game that revels in the pleasures of movement and surreal humour, with a delightful narrative that is full of clever references to Mario's adventures across the galaxy.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate: Nintendo's unconventional multiplayer brawler returns with a diverse cast of pugilists from Pac-Man to Solid Snake. A staple competitive game that has been at the centre of countless housemate rivalries.

A palpable love of video games infuses everything, and references to their colourful history are omnipresent, from iconic and world-famous series to esoteric games that you thought nobody else even remembered.

The legendary falling-block puzzler somehow returns as a battle royale multiplayer face-off โ€“ and once you get over how weird that is, you find you can't stop playing.

I'm pathetically unable to stop playing it โ€“ twice, while writing these words, I had to stop and play another round. Like all battle royale games, your every sweet taste of almost-success makes you hungry for more.
 
omg i just started playing stardew valley ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ‘ its literally the most relaxing game ever like i get to farm and explore and meet adorable people ๐Ÿ˜Š i love how it has this charming little world that feels so cozy ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ’ค have you played it?! what's your favorite part of the game? ๐Ÿ’ฌ
 
omg stardew valley is SO underrated ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™€๏ธ i mean who needs city life when u can have a farm to tend to & explore? ๐Ÿ˜Š plus the characters r so lovable u'll wanna marry em all ๐Ÿ’• nintendo's got some serious skills w/ smash bros ultimate too ๐ŸŽฎ it's like they took all the best parts of every game & mashed 'em together into 1 epic multiplayer fest ๐Ÿคฏ battle royale games r so addictive tho lol i just played 3 rounds in a row while writing this tbh
 
omg i just tried Stardew Valley ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ  and i'm HOOKED ๐Ÿ˜ it's like the ultimate cozy game ๐Ÿคฉ i mean who wouldn't want to spend their days farming and socializing in a beautiful little world ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‘ฅ? and the references to Mario are so clever ๐Ÿค“ i loved how they poked fun at himself in this adorable adventure ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ˜‚
 
can believe how well some indie games do ๐Ÿคฏ Stardew Valley's the real MVP - not too flashy just pure wholesome fun ๐Ÿ˜Š Super Smash Bros Ultimate tho... is that even a game? ๐Ÿค” battle royale in Tetris? genius ๐Ÿ‘ gotta admit, i'm hooked on it too ๐Ÿ“š but can't stop playing lol
 
๐Ÿคฏ Stardew Valley is literally the ultimate chill game, right? It's like a warm hug for your soul ๐Ÿค—. I mean, who wouldn't want to farm, explore and socialize in a beautiful little world? It's like the game developers took all the things that make us happy (gardening, cooking, animals) and mashed them into one adorable package ๐Ÿ˜Š. And don't even get me started on Super Smash Bros Ultimate - it's like they took every gamer's childhood nostalgia and turned it into a sick multiplayer party ๐ŸŽ‰. I've spent way too many hours playing those games, and now I'm just over here with my character trying to outdo me in Stardew Valley ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’ช
 
๐Ÿคฏ I mean, have you played any other battle royales besides this one? It's crazy how addictive they can be! ๐ŸŽฎ The fact that it references classic Mario adventures is so cool too - Nintendo really knows how to pay homage to their own games. And I love how the writing describes it as a "joyous game" - it totally captures the vibe of playing something you love, even when you're dying (like, a lot) ๐Ÿคช
 
I gotta say, the whole thing about Stardew Valley being a surprise indie hit just feels off ๐Ÿค”. Like, didn't everyone already know how amazing it was? ๐Ÿ™„ It's been out for years and people have still been raving about it... I think some people are just scared to admit they've spent 100 hours playing the same game over again ๐Ÿ˜œ. And don't even get me started on Super Smash Bros Ultimate - has Nintendo finally lost it with all these characters? ๐Ÿคช It's like a never-ending parade of nostalgia, and I'm not sure if that's always gonna be a good thing ๐Ÿ’ญ
 
omg i just finished playing super smash bros ultimate last night ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ’ฅ and i cant even think straight now lol what is wrong with me? i mean its like the game is designed to make you want to play over and over again, every match feels so satisfying but also kinda sad when you lose ๐Ÿค”. i love how they included characters from all these different games, it's like a big ol' nostalgia fest for me ๐Ÿ˜Š. anywho, gotta get back to work now... guess i just got smashed ๐ŸŽฎ๐Ÿ’ช
 
Stardew Valley is literally the most wholesome game ever ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ˜Š. The way it combines farming, exploration, and socializing is just pure perfection! I can see why it's a surprise indie hit - who wouldn't want to escape into this cozy little world? ๐Ÿ˜‚ But what really gets me is how much love for video games is infused in the game itself... it's like they're one big nostalgic party ๐ŸŽ‰. And Battle Royale mode of Tetris Effect? Game. Changer ๐Ÿคฏ. I'm not ashamed to admit I've spent an entire day playing it and I still can't get enough ๐Ÿ˜…!
 
omg i just found out about super smash Bros ultimate and i cant believe its been a year since release ๐Ÿคฏ it feels like i was stuck in the past playing ps1 with my friends haha anyway i loved how they included pac man in it, reminds me of when we used to try to beat each other's high scores at the arcade ๐Ÿฟ but seriously, who else is hooked on battle royale games right now? can never stop playing! ๐Ÿ‘€
 
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