The Best Online Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 added at rank #4.
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Monster Hunter Rise (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Monster Hunter Rise combines the best elements of past entries and the more recent Monster Hunter World, offering a fresh and exciting experience that will keep you coming back for more. With an engaging story, challenging combat, and a plethora of features, Rise has something for everyone.

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What we like:
  • Open hunting grounds with no loading zones between sections
  • Rich story with fully voiced cutscenes
  • Switch Skill system to customize your playstyle
  • Tons of weapon balancing and updates
  • New Rampage Quests for intense battles against multiple monsters at once
What could be improved:
  • Separate quest lines for solo/multiplayer play
  • Visuals are not quite as detailed as those in World

  • rpg
  • online
  • fight
  • battle
  • combat
  • cooperative
  • crafting
  • tower-defense
  • action
  • japanese
  • farming
  • multiplayer
  • skill
  • local
  • exploration

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Splatoon 3 (2022)

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Nintendo Switch

Splatoon 3 is the ultimate Splatoon experience on the Nintendo Switch. Play as an Inkling in Turf War battles, customize your character with fresh gear and weapons, and test your skills in new content like Tableturf Battles!

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What we like:
  • Quality of life enhancements
  • Improved single-player content
  • Refinements to online modes
  • Enhanced self-expression and customization options
  • Challenging puzzles
What could be improved:
  • Fear of missing out due to catalogs rotating out after a certain period of time
  • Players can be punished for unreliable internet connections

  • shooter
  • multiplayer
  • online
  • card
  • team
  • battle
  • competitive
  • single-player
  • boss
  • cooperative
  • wave
  • tps
  • platform
  • ink
  • boss-fight

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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is an expansion to the original Monster Hunter Rise. Featuring improved gameplay and nimble-feeling additions to combat mechanics, unique new monsters and hunting locales, and a new difficulty level in the form of Master Rank quests. As the hunter who saved Kamura from calamity, you must now journey to the far-off reaches of Elgado, an outpost near a Kingdom beset by a sinister new nemesis—the elder dragon Malzeno!

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  • rpg
  • fight
  • battle
  • online
  • combat
  • cooperative
  • crafting
  • skill
  • action
  • japanese
  • farming
  • boss
  • difficult
  • dragon
  • local

4

Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 (2024)

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Nintendo Switch j Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE : WORLD BROTHERS 2 " will be released on 9/26/2024. Purchase to get both the PS4⠄ ¢ and PS5â  � versions of the game, plus bonus DLC. Additional Character : " HERE I GO !! : Himekawa , Reporter Joins the Fight "After Dark Tyrant was defeated , peace was restored on the square Earth. But now , it has been broken into pieces once again. The EDF never back away from defending the Earth , be it round or square.

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  • cooperative
  • split-screen
  • shooter
  • tps
  • robots
  • aliens
  • online
  • mech
  • action
  • battle
  • local
  • sci-fi
  • cult
  • squad

5

Embr (2020)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Android Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One stadia

Fight fires for fun and profit in this unpredictable and frantic multiplayer game. Team up with friends, take on daily challenges and climb to the top of the corporate firefighting ladder. More than one way to become a hero!

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  • cooperative
  • campaign
  • online
  • colourful
  • multiplayer
  • first-person
  • simulation
  • character
  • replay-value
  • cartoony
  • cross-platform
  • stylized
  • firefight
  • controller-support
  • achievements

6

Super Mario Maker 2 (2019)

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Nintendo Switch

Super Mario Maker 2 is a highly anticipated sequel that offers players the tools to create their own 2D Mario levels. The game provides a deeper level creation package than its predecessor, resulting in a wide variety of creations from the community. However, the biggest surprise is the equally imaginative and well-stocked experience for those who prefer to play rather than create.

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What we like:
  • Deeper level creation package
  • Wide variety of player-created levels
  • Imaginative and well-stocked experience for non-creators
What could be improved:
  • Portable mode interface can feel clumsy

  • online
  • platform
  • multiplayer
  • cooperative
  • side-scrolling
  • controller-support
  • local
  • mario
  • endless
  • inventive
  • puzzle
  • vertical
  • classic
  • construction

7

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection (2023)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Dive into the electrifying world of Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1! Unleash your ultimate deck of special moves in grid-based battles, explore the net for rare BattleChips, and fight network crime with Lan Hikari and MegaMan.EXE. With improved graphics, engaging gameplay, and a jammin' soundtrack, this action-packed collection will keep you on the edge of your seat!


What we like:
  • Nostalgic gameplay
  • Enhanced online features
  • Improved graphics and music
  • Polished story and balanced gameplay
  • Unique playstyles with style changes
What could be improved:
  • Confusing maps
  • Lack of quality of life improvements
  • Inability to play offline

  • rpg
  • battle
  • grid
  • card
  • online
  • compilation
  • dungeon
  • classic
  • trading
  • sprite
  • combat
  • retro
  • platform
  • real-time
  • action

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Super Bomberman R 2 (2023)

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Xbox One l Playstation 4 Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Xbox Series X/s

The latest title of the party battle games series SUPER BOMBERMAN R! With new adventures and game modes, it has the largest content volume in the series' history!

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  • multiplayer
  • local
  • online
  • battle
  • maze
  • boss-fight
  • grid
  • classic
  • cooperative
  • boss
  • royale
  • arena
  • team
  • top-down
  • competitive

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Killer Queen Black (2019)

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arcade Xbox One stadia Mac OS Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Killer Queen is a real-time strategy platform video game for up to ten players, developed by Josh DeBonis and Nikita Mikros, the co-founders of BumbleBear Games. It premiered in 2013 at New York University's fourth annual "No Quarter" exhibition for indie arcade games.[1] A new game inspired by Killer Queen, called Killer Queen Black was released in 2019 on Microsoft Windows and Nintendo Switch, and will be released on February 22, 2021 for Xbox One.


  • multiplayer
  • team
  • competitive
  • local
  • arcade
  • online
  • strategy
  • platform
  • cooperative
  • 2d
  • cult
  • fast-paced
  • economy
  • fight
  • pixel

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Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain (2021)

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Nintendo Switch

Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain is a vibrant and whimsical puzzle game released for Nintendo Switch that offers players a fun way to exercise their mental muscle! With 20 mini-games testing five different cognitive skills, it offers an accessible alternative to Brain Training. The game also features local multiplayer, customisation options, as well as asynchronous online multiplayer where you compete against opponents around the world.

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What we like:
  • Fun
  • Lighthearted gameplay
  • Accessible for all ages and skill levels
  • Customization options
  • Local and online multiplayer modes
  • Low price
What could be improved:
  • Limited number of games
  • Asynchronous online play requires Nintendo Switch Online account
  • Fast-paced nature may be too intense for some players

  • multiplayer
  • online
  • competitive
  • puzzle
  • party
  • asynchronous
  • local
  • cerebral
  • battle
  • friends-and-family
  • head-to-head
  • skill
  • controller-support

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