Nintendo Switch

Long ago, Nintendo helped pioneer the genre with the original Donkey Kong arcade game, then went even further with their plumber mascot, Mario, who’s best known for his platforming games. The Nintendo Switch continues in this tradition, offering players a rich library full of great platformer games to enjoy. If you’re looking to jump your way to victory, there are some must-plays here. Here are our picks for the best platformer Nintendo Switch games, including a healthy mix of modern hits and re-released classics....

Despite being home to some of the best exclusive video games of all time—including Animal Crossing: New Horizons and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—you’d be missing out on a lot great games if you only stuck to Nintendo exclusives. From epic world-scaling JRPGs to horror-infused shooter games, here are our picks for the best games that were ported to the Nintendo Switch. They play well, look beautiful, and are totally worth it....

But sometimes you just can’t play face-to-face. Friends get lost in their careers, give birth to children, move to another state, suffer life-altering incidents—in short, getting a group together can be tough. So while digital board games may not be the ideal way to play for many, it might just be the only way you can play. If you find yourself in that position, the Nintendo Switch has some solid options to try....