Digital Download - 474 MB
fully voiced coming-of-age drama set during 16-bit arcade game era: beat'em up, shooter, racer, ninja scroller, crawler
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Bonus - 82 MB (free DL; cannot purchase)
Switch exclusive voucher download "demake" feat. YU-NO!
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 1.3 GB
experiential "game" where you leisurely explore a ocean environment (no enemies, light puzzles, collect seashells)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 1.1 GB patch (not released in U.S.)
SE Asian cart; English text w/ Japanese voiceovers
Multiplayer: Medal (Start Game > 1-2p), Adventure (1p only), Ace Angler Party (up to 4p) - min. one Joy-Con each
Digital Download - 3.4 GB
HD remake of SNES classic (1991) that combines 2D platforming action with a city-building simulation
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 252 MB patch
kid-friendly 2.5D platformer with fixed 3/4 overhead view
Profiles: smccall742, Myles (solo) & Finn (w/ friends)
Multiplayer: Up to 4 players - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 474 MB
pseudo 3D forward-scrolling shump (similar to Axelay); upgrade your battleships to save a flooded planet
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 1.0 GB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
point-and-click puzzler—with a classic espionage aesthetic—where you use objects cleverly; touch & Stick+button
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 1.9 GB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
3D on-rails, auto-scroller where you dodge, shoot, and transform Sceptre to defeat CLAW; inspired by Spy Hunter
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card (x2) + 19 MB patch
Air Conflicts: Pacific Carriers & Air Conflicts: Secret Wars
Multiplayer: Online or Local Wireless (2 copies for LAN play); P1 must host and load game before P2 sees it in Server List
Physical (PAL) - no patches ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
Strictly Limited edition; spiritual successor to Yu Suzuki's Space Harrier (third-person 3D arcade rail shooter); touch
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 630 MB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
easygoing, kid-friendly 3D adventure where Alba leisurely explores the island in an effort to document nature
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical (cart release 2023) & Digital (not DL'd) » LR#180
first-person 3D stealth and survival horror set 15 years after the events of the original Alien (1979) film
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 1.8 GB
multiplayer party game w/ bots, different soccer balls, crazy ball physics, and silly stadiums across matches
Multiplayer: Up to 8p simultaneously (8 max) - same screen (offline)
Physical Game Card - no patches » LR#151
never-released outrageous FMV game—planned for Atari Jaguar CD—like a '90s over-the-top Hollywood action film
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 183 MB
clone of Pipe Mania/Oilcap Pro (early 1990s) on PC w/ 300+ levels; has both touchscreen AND Stick + button controls
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical & Digital (also have AVGN 1 on Wii U) - 495 MB
AVGN Adventures & AVGN II: ASSimilation
retro 2D game worlds f. James Rolfe's vulgar gaming humor
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 191 MB
somewhat improved over 1991 Amiga original; may toggle between high-res or low-res visuals, different music + QoL
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 3.6 GB
similar to Tenchu (third-person 3D stealth assassin)
Multiplayer: Online only for 2p co-op (no split/local)
Digital Download - 4.5 GB
kid-friendly 3D educational adventure spin-off; explore by land, sea & air to learn about (and even ride) 64 dinosaurs
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Bonus - 190 MB (free DL; cannot purchase)
re-release of 2017 mobile game; use TATE and touch to reflect back alien fire from paddle; NO docked TV Mode
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 431 MB
classic Taito brick breaker upgraded + original ARC version
Multiplayer: Retro (1p arcade), Eternal Battle (online 25 player battle royale), Versus (2-4p split), Neo (1p story)
Physical (ACII on cart) + 20.2 GB (2 add'l game DLs)
Assassin's Creed II, AC: Brotherhood, AC: Revelations
3D open-world w/ Renaissance setting and fictional history
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 1.4 GB
overhead, arcade-style twin stick sci-fi shooter that uses a draining battery mechanic (instead of lives)
Multiplayer: 1-4 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 101 MB
3D on-rails retro-style arcade shooter (2020)
Gyro aiming w/ Joy-Cons or Pro OR touchscreen (Lite)
Multiplayer: 1-4 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 440 MB
classic Atari gameplay modernized w/ visual flourishes, power-ups, fast control, and Arcade (1 life) or Challenges
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Physical & Digital - 8.1 GB (use touch as analog paddle)
w/ 25 ARC games, 50+ Atari 2600/5200/7800 games, 6 handheld Atari Lynx games, 9 Jaguar games + 6 brand new
Multiplayer: Varies, w/ 1-4p competitive, alt, and/or co-op
Digital Download - 1.0 GB
mashup of famous Atari properties into 150+ microgames that you must complete as the Caretaker of the Atari Vault
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 4.2 GB ¦ AXF23
realistic American football with gameplay and perspective similar to Madden; may customize the 36 teams>
Multiplayer: Up to 2p head-to-head - offline (same screen)
Physical Game Card - no patches (Limited Run cover)
vibrant 2.5D platformer, inspired by Yoshi's Woolly/Crafted World, where you earn abilities and search for secrets
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical (Asylum on cart) + 39.0 GB (2 add'l game DLs)
Batman: Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, Arkham Knight
third-person 3D open worlds set within Gotham City
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 160 MB
top-down 2D 16-bit hack & slash inspired by Gauntlet; Arcade = 4 levels & only 3 lives or
Infinite = randomized
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Physical + 205 MB patch (U.S. cart released 2022)
port of Xbox 360/PS3 (2009) and Wii U (2014) versions; similar to Devil May Cry (third-person 3D spectacle action)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 739 MB patch
3D educational adventure from the perspective of a bee—but with somewhat complicated controls for younger kids
Multiplayer: 1-2 player co-op or competitive - offline (split)
Physical Game Card + 98 MB patch
fight as iconic characters from the Rocky and Creed movies
Multiplayer: Up to 2 players head-to-head - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 175 MB
ACA NEOGEO edition - 1996
arcade golf with 4 fictional courses and 6 characters
Multiplayer: 1-2 players alternating (Match Play for 2p only)
Digital - 351 MB (+ EX Character mode w/ Shovel Knight)
somewhat improved remake of the NES classic (1988)
Multiplayer: Sort of, as the 2nd player takes control of an
on-screen reticle to fire shots at any enemy
Digital Download - 95 MB
ACA NEOGEO edition - 1998
2D horz. shump by SNK/Aicom with pseudo 3D style look
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Digital Download - 4.7 GB
contains original & definitive editions of Lost Vikings 1 & 2, RPM Racing, Blackthorne, and Rock n' Roll Racing
Multiplayer: Yes, split (Rn’R Racing) or co-op (Lost Vikings)
Digital Download - 10.5 GB (supports touchscreen)
modern FMV televised battle royale (2021), with 6 endings, between high-profile entertainers and death row inmates
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 45 MB (platformer: 8 levels)
spiritual successor series to Castlevania; retro-styled 2D side-scrolling, 8-bit platformer Bloodstained spin-off
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 96 MB (platformer: 8 levels)
sequel to the 8-bit Castlevania-inspired 2D platformer w/ longer levels, more characters (7 vs 4), and co-op gameplay
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 2.0 GB (Unleash the beast: 60fps)
face off vs. rival graffiti crews in a 3D world (similar to Jet Set Radio); skate, bike, dance, paint, grind, climb, wall-run
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download (x2) - 703 MB ¦ DLC: Fresh Flavors
multiplayer party game w/ bots, quick battles, power-ups, & simple controls to throw boomerangs around 30 arenas
Multiplayer: Up to 6p simultaneously (6 max) - same screen (offline)
Digital (x2) ¦ physical cart NOT complete - 47.7 GB
Borderlands, Borderlands 2, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Online: Nathan (w/ smccall742) & gritty (TBD)
Multiplayer: 1-2p local co-op (split) OR 2-4p online & LW co-op
Physical Game Card + 17.0 GB patch
3D FPS loot shooter sequel (2019) takes place 7 years later
Multiplayer: 2p Co-Op (no split), online or LW, via Social; choose Coopetition (classic loot melee) or Cooperation (specific loot)
Digital Download - 426 MB
classic Atari gameplay modernized w/ vibrant visuals; Recharged (power-ups), Classic (no items), or Challenges
Multiplayer: 1-2p local co-op (each paddle covers half)
Physical Game Card + 316 MB update
new edition with modern HD & widescreen visuals across 200 levels; play original ARC version (1986) in bedroom
Multiplayer: 1-4 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 9.3 GB (no physical release)
3D FPS w/ linear levels, AI allies, & over-the-top kills
Duke Nukem: select "Duke Nukem’s Tour" on Title Screen
Multiplayer: No (1 player only on Switch)
Physical Game Card and Digital Download - 3.9 GB
Profiles: gritty (Scott) & smccall742 (Finn) ~ EA Child
Multiplayer: Online only (no split, no LW; press Right on D-pad) or Start a Party (2-8 players alternating local play)
Digital Download - 1.4 GB
multiplayer party game w/ bots where you collect coins (for toppings) through a series of battles and mini-games
Multiplayer: Up to 4p - offline (same screen) or online
Digital Download - 51 MB
first-ever home port in 2023 of the arcade classic (1996); unofficial sequel and spiritual successor to Strider
Multiplayer: No (1 player only) ¦ push Left stick to add credits
Digital (Tate mode: Pause > Display Settings) - 1.4 GB
1942-44, Carrier Air, Forgotten Worlds, Ghosts 'n Goblins, Mercs, Progear (CAVE shump), Section Z, Strider, Trojan
Multiplayer: Varies, w/ 1p action and 1-2p co-op shooters
Digital Download - 1.5 GB
Black Tiger, Magic Sword, Mega Man 1 & 2: The Power, Saturday Night Slam Master, Vampire Savior/Darkstalkers 3
Multiplayer: Varies, w/ 2p co-op & 1-2p alt (4p for Slam)
Digital Download - 807 MB
includes 7 arcade beat'em ups (1989-1997), e.g., Knights of the Round, Battle Circuit, Armored Warriors, Final Fight
Multiplayer: Mostly 1-3p co-op - offline, online, & LW
Digital Download (x2) - 162 MB
2D hack & slash action adventure w/ light RPG elements
Multiplayer: Up to 4p - offline (same), online, & LW; press Y to switch accounts; Online Play > Local Wireless
Digital Download - 1.4 GB
includes 8- and 16-bit classics on NES, GB, SNES, and GEN
Bonus JP versions have blood and religious references
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical + 320 MB patch (Safety mode minimizes puzzles)
mature, stylish mix of social simulation by day (Katherine, Catherine, Rin) & block tower platform puzzler by night
Multiplayer: 1-2p Colosseum (climb-off) or Babel (falling stones)
Digital Download - 259 MB
multiplayer party game w/ bots where you avoid spikes, check opponents, and score in crazy (or custom) arenas
Multiplayer: Up to 8p simultaneously (8 max) - same screen (offline)
Digital Download - 343 MB
Final Fantasy Adventure (GB 1991), Secret of Mana (SNES 1993), & Trials of Mana (SFC 1995; U.S. 2D localization: 2019)
Multiplayer: Secret (1-3p local co-op) and Trials (1-2p)
Digital Download - 130 MB ¦ Sega Ages series - 1990
Arcade Mode (clear flashing objects ASAP), Infinite Jewels (endless + flashing color clears), Columns I (original; 1p only)
Multiplayer: Up to 2p head-to-head - offline or online
Digital Download - 228 MB
re-release of the 2D platformer (lost episode 3.5) from PC in 1991
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 1.0 GB
includes 5 Contra titles from ARC, NES, GB, SNES, & GEN
Bonus JP versions easier; Contra (Famicom) has cutscenes
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 5.2 GB
re-release of Sega CD's classic FMV game from 1994; zombie-themed rail shooter set on a tropical island
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 510 MB (some untranslated text)
port of arcade and Saturn classic (1997) a.k.a. Cotton 2: Magical Night Dreams (4th); 2D horz. shump by Success
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 2.2 GB
new 2D horz. shump by Success (2021); 6th game in the series; modern HD & widescreen visuals across 16 stages
Multiplayer: No—but online leaderboards
Physical Game Card + 739 MB patch
HD remake of PSP release (2007); overhauled graphics and full voice acting; action RPG w/ Zack & 7 years before FF7
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 556 MB
3D FPS score-attack arena survival - use occult powers of your crossbow against the demonic horde (72.551 secs)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 87 MB patch
ridiculously over-the-top "straight-ahead" arcade racing
Multiplayer: Up to 4 players - offline (vert. split) or Local Wireless; CPU racers only with 2P (not 3P or 4P)
Physical Game Card + 289 MB patch
3D FPS open world sandbox where you use your nano suit technology to defeat human (North Korean) and alien foes
Multiplayer: No (1 player only on Switch)
Physical + 306 MB patch (cart released 2022)
originally for Xbox One (2017); 2D run-and-gun w/ lots of boss battles; DLC (The Delicious Last Course) is included
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 303 MB
retro-style 2D action feat. 8-bit aesthetic and cinematic cutscenes inspired by Shadow of the Ninja & Ninja Gaiden
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital (Tate mode: Title Screen > Options) - 138 MB
modern take on "bullet hell" shooters; 2D vert. shump by one-man indie studio, Doragon
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 89 MB ¦ Arcade Archives - 1986
arcade used 3 screens; Old = original, New = rebalanced, Extra = further tweaks; 2D horz. shump by Taito
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Digital Download - 13.3 GB
2nd game in third-person interactive (QTE) drama & horror series; foggy today & flashbacks to 1692 Salem Witch Trials
Multiplayer: 1p OR Don't Play Alone (2-5p alt., 2p online)
Digital Download - 11.4 GB
1st game of third-person interactive (QTE) drama & survival horror (diving trip) series f. Shawn Ashmore (The Following)
Multiplayer: 1p OR Don't Play Alone (2-5p alt., 2p online)
Digital - 4.0 GB only on Reg. Switch (no Save Data Cloud)
Souls-like hardcore third-person, dark fantasy action RPG
Multiplayer: Yes, passively (bloodstains, messages, ghosts) or actively (online co-op and invasions); no cross-play
Physical Game Card - no patches (black spine)
HD remaster of PS3/Xbox 360 (2010) ver.; 3D hack and slash that combines God of War & Zelda; Ruined Earth w/ War
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card - no patches
HD remaster of PS3/Xbox 360 (2012) sequel has story that runs parallel with first game; Alternate Universes w/ Hell
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 771 MB patch
Switch port of PS4/Xbox One version (2018); changed to Souls-like combat & Metroidvania; 7 Deadly Sins w/ Fury
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical (PAL) and Digital - 2.3 GB ¦ DLC: Castlevania
Roguelike-like 2D action platformer w/ procedurally generated levels, Souls-like combat, permanent upgrades
Multiplayer: No (1 player only) ¦ Pause > Assist Mode = easier
Physical Game Card + 122 MB (not released in U.S.)
SE Asian cart; English text w/ Japanese voiceovers
beach sports mini-games feat. titillating characters
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 555 MB
multiplayer side-scrolling 2D run-and-gun, with 7 levels, that is a parody of classic action films of the ‘60s and ‘70s
Multiplayer: 1-4 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 1.8 GB
mix of air hockey/tennis played from Tennis perspective
Multiplayer: Offline (horz. split: 2p singles or 4p doubles), Online (1p or 2p doubles team), and Local Wireless
Physical Game Card + 1.4 GB patch
includes SNES, GEN, & GB versions of Disney's Aladdin, The Lion King, and The Jungle Book
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 202 MB patch
kid-friendly 2D "Mickeyvania," feat. Mickey, Minnie, Donald, & Goofy, with hand-drawn animation and full voice acting
Multiplayer: 1-4 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital (Tate mode: Pause > Display Settings) - 75 MB
Arcade Archives series - 1981
includes all 4 stages & 3 versions (Early, Late, International)
Multiplayer: 1-2p alt (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Digital (Tate mode: Pause > Display Settings) - 82 MB
Arcade Archives series - 1982
Japanese = all 4 stages in order; English = earn 2 stages first
Multiplayer: 1-2p alt (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Physical Game Card + 22 MB patch
port of Wii U (2014) version; 5th game in the 2D DKC series; Funky Mode makes it easier (jump & hover, safe on spikes)
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Physical Game Card and Digital Download - 21.9 GB
all new reboot of the franchise; 3D "push forward" FPS
Multiplayer: Online only (no split, no LW); Private Match for 1-on-1 dmatch; View Party > Friends > Invite; P1 invites P2
Physical Game Card + 15.5 GB patch » LR#154
Limited Run's 2022 cart contains v1.09 of the single player campaign only; DLC (The Ancient Gods) is not on cart
Multiplayer: No (Physical = 1p) and Yes (Digital = online)
Physical Game Card + 1.2 GB patch » LR#102
Doom (1993), Doom II (Classic), Doom 3 (2012 remaster)
Multiplayer: Offline only (2-4p split) co-op and deathmatch, except Doom 3 (1p only); no online, no LW
Digital Download (does not auto save) - 869 MB
port of 1993 PC original; 3 mods (e.g., REKKR) via Add-Ons
Multiplayer: Offline only (2-4p split) co-op and deathmatch; no online, no LW
Digital Download (does not auto save) - 1.2 GB
port of 1994 PC sequel; 9 mods (e.g., Plutonia) via Add-Ons
Multiplayer: Offline only (2-4p split) co-op and deathmatch; no online, no LW
Digital Download - 150 MB
re-release of the 1997 N64 original; supports N64 (NSO) controller thru button remapping under Input > Bindings
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 76 MB ¦ Arcade Archives - 1987
some differences compared to later NES port; allows 2P co-op (Billy and Jimmy Lee) & has more on-screen enemies
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Digital Download - 346 MB
ported to the NES (1988); NO 2p co-op; level tweaks with light platforming; earn exp. points/hearts for add'l moves
Multiplayer: Up to 2p head-to-head in "Mode B" 1-on-1 battle
Digital Download - 63 MB ¦ Arcade Archives - 1988
very different from later NES port; original stages reused; changed attacks to relevant direction (i.e., left or right)
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Digital Download - 346 MB
enhanced NES port (1990) with more levels (9 vs. 4) and 2D platforming segments; Supreme Master to beat
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Physical Game Card + 323 MB patch » LR#108
port of PS3/Xbox 360 version (2012); 10 missions; previously a digital-only release for Double Dragon's 25th anniversary
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Physical Game Card (PAL - no U.S. cart) + 55 MB patch
press A or B—or use Joy-Cons—to hit the drum in rhythm to shoot pixel zombies in time with 30 original metal songs
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card - no patches (no U.S. cart)
SE Asian cart; 100% English; works on any Switch
DQ I (NES/1986 & '89), DQ II: Luminaries of the Legendary Line (NES/1987 & '90), DQ III: The Seeds of Salvation (NES/1988 & '92)
Digital - 187 MB (Death = Lose 1/2 Gold; Save at King)
port of the 2014 mobile phone version w/ 16-bit graphics, superior music, and quality-of-life (QoL) improvements
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 90 MB patch
Echoes of an Elusive Age (2019) allows you to change between HD or 16-bit visuals, symphonic or synth music
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download (x2) - 597 MB
Profiles: smccall742 (S) & gritty (TBD); has CPU bots
Multiplayer: Up to 8 players (no split) via Online Play or LAN Play (2 copies) for co-op and Dukematch
Physical Game Card + 122 MB patch » LR#118 (Best Buy)
3D FPS retro-style shooter with guns and magic crossbows to kill an onslaught of possessed and satantic forces
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Bonus - 0.0 MB (play via DUSK cart)
prequel "demake" of the cult shooter, DUSK, as a 8-bit action-puzzler with 30 levels
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card (x2) + 1.9 GB patch
3D open-world zombie game with day/night; parkour system to jump, hook, and climb; and makeshift weapons
Multiplayer: Co-Op (no split) via online or LW (2 copies)
Physical Game Card (x2) + 51 MB patch (no U.S. cart)
SE Asian cart; 100% English; works on any Switch ¦ 2021
3D FPS: team EDF 1-5 saves voxel Earth from alien invaders
Multiplayer: Co-Op (no split) via online or LW (2 copies)
Digital Download (x2) - 3.6 GB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
realistic golf simulation where you progress in bite-sized chunks; similar to Everybody's Golf (a.k.a. Hot Shots Golf)
Multiplayer: Pass the Club (2-4p), Bring a Club (LW), online
Digital Download - 501 MB (Extra Options > Continues)
port of arcade (1994) and Saturn classic (1997); play original ARC version (1983) via "Old"
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 73 MB ¦ Sega Ages series - 1986
cute 'em up feat. Opa-Opa; explore left & right to clear red from the map; 2D horz. shump by Sega (M2)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 576 MB
experiential "game" about the joy of flight and exploring a mysterious island (no enemies, no combat, no quests)
Multiplayer: No—but may see other birds due to “passive” online
Physical Game Card and Digital Download - 846 MB
Japanese cart; 100% English; works on any Switch
Multiplayer: Offline (Vs. 2p horz. split), Online (Campaign Co-Op w/ friend), & Local Wireless (2 copies = Vs. separate screens)
Physical Game Card + 636 MB patch
SE Asian cart; 100% English; works on any Switch
FF1 (NES/1987 & '90), FF2 (NES Jap '88), FF3 (NES Jap '90),
FF4 (SNES/1991), FF5 (SNES Jap '92), FF6 (SNES/1994)
Digital Download - 843 MB
port of 2021's 2D pixel remaster w/ improved gameplay & rearranged soundtrack; Medieval w/ Cecil, Rydia, Yang, etc.
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 1.4 GB
port of 2022's 2D pixel remaster w/ improved gameplay and rearranged soundtrack; 2nd Ind. Revolution w/ Terra
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical (PAL - no U.S. cart) ¦ Digital (not DL'd - 3.8 GB)
European cart; 100% English; works on any Switch
slightly improved from PS1 port (1997); Sci-Fi w/ Cloud
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card (PAL - no U.S. cart) + 376 MB patch
European cart; 100% English; works on any Switch
not fully HD remaster from PS1 port (1999); Euro w/ Squall
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 72 MB patch (no U.S. cart)
SE Asian cart; 100% English; works on any Switch
HD remaster of PS1 release (2000); Medieval w/ Zidane
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card (U.S. version only had code for X-2)
Japanese cart; 100% English; works on any Switch
HD remaster of PS2 release (2001); Asian-Pacific w/ Tidus
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 34 MB patch
Musou-style (1 vs. 1000) with light tactics and heavy story
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op - offline (split); no online, no LW; 2+ hrs to unlock co-op, which is available as of Chapter 4
Digital Download - 2.2 GB
multiplayer party game w/ bots and crazy, 3D destructible environments in Tussle, Destruction, Kibble Defense, etc.
Multiplayer: Up to 4 players - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 447 MB
somewhat improved over 1993 PC original with visual and quality-of-life (QoL) improvements in Modern (2018)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 510 MB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
2D auto-run side-scroller where you dodge and collect, using one button or touch, and can create your own levels
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op/competitive - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 380 MB
clone of Tetris Attack a.k.a. Panel de Pon (match-3 puzzle by swapping two tiles horizontally); touch & Stick+button
Multiplayer: Up to 4 players - offline (same screen)
Physical Game Card - no patches » LR#062
cinematic, hand-drawn 2.5D side-scrolling puzzle-platformer w/ meaningful storytelling and full voice acting
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital (Tate mode: Pause > Display Settings) - 65 MB
Arcade Archives series - 1981
created by Konami & was on Atari, Intellivision, Coleco, etc.
Multiplayer: 1-2p alt (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Digital Download (see DLC at bottom of page) - 7.7 GB
Online: natesanf (cross-play w/ Nate)
Multiplayer: Online only (no split/local); choose Battles (2p) to control mix or Co-Op Freestyle (2-4p) to work together on mixes
Digital Download - 1.2 GB (Practice = ghosts)
thrilling take on SNES original with online races and prixes against 98 opponents + special events (Team, Classic)
Multiplayer: Online only (99 player battle royale)
Digital Download - 1.0 GB
HD remaster and port of arcade and PS1 classic (1997); 2.5D horz. shump with 3D polygonal graphics by Taito (M2)
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Digital Download - 204 MB ¦ Sega Ages series - 1990
After Burner spin-off with first-person cockpit view; Ages Mode provides a whole new set of 16 stages
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital (Tate: Classic > Arcade > Screen Mode) - 643 MB
port of arcade and Saturn cult classic (1997); English text w/ Japanese voiceovers; 2D vert. parody shump by Jaleco
Multiplayer: 1-2p local co-op, except Classic > Arrange
Digital Download - 3.0 GB
HD remake of arcade and NES classic (1986)
Multiplayer: Sort of, as the 2nd player takes control of "The Three Wise Men" spirits to provide assistance to Arthur
Digital Download - 8.1 GB ¦ DLC: Godzilla & Ultraman
arena brawler w/ the jaw-dropping scale of classic kaiju
Multiplayer: Couch (Arcade 1p, Onslaught 1-2p co-op, Free 4p, Team 2v2, Mayhem 4p minigames), Story (1p only) & Online
Physical Game Card - no patches (Auto-Drive: Pause > L)
toddler-friendly 3D racing w/ simple controls & power-ups
Multiplayer: Race (1p versus), Play with Friends (2-4p vert. split), & Adventure (1p GP) with up to 6 racers total
Digital Download - 520 MB
variant of Arkanoid, Breakout, etc., with wonky physics, good music, power-ups, and a focus on clearing levels
Multiplayer: Versus - 2p same screen (vertical Pong-like)
Physical Game Card - no patches (no Save Data Cloud)
port of Wii release (2011); Joy-Con motion & Stick + button controls; Kawawii Island has 50+ activities across 4 resorts
Multiplayer: Offline (2-4p split) or LW; "passive" online for Villas
Digital Download - 109 MB ¦ Arcade Archives - 1989
differences compared to SNES port (1991); Custom Mode to change settings or select a stage; 2D horz. shump
Multiplayer: 1-2p alt (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Physical (GTA3 on cart) + 12.2 GB (2 add'l game DLs)
Grand Theft Auto III, GTA: Vice City, GTA: San Andreas
enhanced remakes of 3D open-world classics (touch zoom)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download (also owned on Wii U) - 639 MB
Metroidvania-like 2D action inspired by Mexican folklore
Multiplayer: 1-4 players local co-op - offline (same screen); approx. 10 mins. to find and don masks for multiplayer
Digital Download - 1.8 GB
multiplayer side-scrolling 2D run-and-gun, with a gangster theme and set in the 1940s, that uses twin stick controls
Multiplayer: 1-4p co-op - offline (same screen), online, LW
Physical Game Card + 1.8 GB patch
Roguelike-like top-down w/ randomized rooms, a story that unravels on each run, & permanent items via house
Multiplayer: No (1 player only) ¦ Pause > God Mode = easier
Digital Download - 1.2 GB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
press a button OR move a direction OR wave a Joy-Con in rhythm to dance, avoid, and collect during 40+ pop songs
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 469 MB - only on Lite
contains 50 simple tile-swapping puzzles, which can be played with one hand, that result in sexy reveals
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 1.7 GB patch
hard Metroidvania-like 2D action adventure set in a vast interconnected world w/ diverse subterranean locations
Multiplayer: No (1 player only) ¦ No difficulty modifiers
Digital Download - 768 MB
third-person 3D action puzzle where you ride a pogo stick to jump on magic stamps and aim for the goal
Multiplayer: Up to 2p head-to-head - offline (vert. split)
Digital Download - 1.8 GB
DLC: Summer Vibes & Senna Forever
Multiplayer: Up to 4 players - offline (horz. split), which includes World Tour with the CPU, and online leaderboards
Digital Download - 2.4 GB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
survive as long as possible in 2D oceans by eating things while also completing missions and collecting coins
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 1.2 GB
run, gun, jump, and take cover in 2D neon-soaked, graffiti-strewn, 1980s-inspired 16-bit pixel art cityscapes
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 110 MB
somewhat improved over 1984 C64 original with visual and quality-of-life improvements in New or Hybrid (2008)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 5.5 GB patch + Friend's Pass (free)
created only for co-op—a genre-bending 3D platform adventure where Cody & May explore & work together
Multiplayer: 2 players only - offline (split), online, LW
Digital Download - 1.2 GB
turn-based, timed, & choreographed "gun fu" strategy feat. Keanu Reeves & voices of Winston and Charon (concierge)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 149 MB
requires a pair of Joy-Con controllers (no Switch Lite)
Multiplayer: 1-2 players simultaneously
Digital Download - 2.0 GB
first-person 3D stealth and survival adventure, with cel-shaded graphics, set two years after Jurassic World
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download (does not auto save) - 3.1 GB
Control: Usual (2 sticks), Simple (1 stick), and Motion
Multiplayer: Up to 2 players head-to-head - offline (vert. split); press R to travel to Space Mushroom
Digital Download - 9.4 GB ¦ alternate microSDXC card
interactive visual novel, based on the 1989 book set in 12th-century England, that is fully voiced and orchestrated
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 34 MB patch
first fully 3D Kirby game with copy abilities, Mouthful Mode transformations, and a quest to find Waddle Dees
Multiplayer: Co-op w/ 2p helping as Bandana Waddle Dee
Physical Game Card + 1.0 GB update
easygoing 2.5D platformer where you recruit enemies to be CPU- or player-controller helpers; Heroes mode is hard
Multiplayer: 1-4 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Physical Game Card (PAL - no U.S. cart) + 854 MB patch
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile & Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil
HD remasters of 2.5D platformers: Klonoa 1 (1997) & 2 (2001)
Multiplayer: Sort of, as the 2nd player can give a jump boost
Digital Download (x2) - 3.5 GB
Profiles: smccall742 (Finn) & gritty (Myles)
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op - offline (same), online, LW; 10 mins. to unlock Day 2; P1: Online > Host > Wireless; P2: Search > Wireless
Digital (Tate mode: Pause > Display Settings) - 280 MB
contains 8 arcade games from the 1980s, incl. shumps (e.g., Gradius, Life Force) & Haunted Castle (Castlevania)
Multiplayer: Varies, w/ 2p co-op & 1-2p alt ¦ press X to add credits
Physical Game Card - no patches
kid-friendly platformer, w/ 3D hallway & 2D side-scrolling, where Kukoos & pets team up to solve puzzles and battle
Multiplayer: Up to 4 players - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 2.9 GB
find your way à la Where's Waldo and solve puzzles, which has both touchscreen AND Stick + button controls
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 6.6 GB
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light & the Temple of Osiris
isometric co-op action-adventure Tomb Raider spin-offs
Multiplayer: Guardian (1-2p local) and Temple (1-4p local)
Digital Download - 7.6 GB (supports touchscreen)
modern high stakes FMV crime thriller (2017) set in London and having 7 different conclusions
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 45 MB (some untranslated text)
Arcade Archives series - 1989; overhead action adventure w/ magic sword, platforming, & light RPG (also: PC Engine)
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Physical Game Card (also owned on Wii U) - no patches
DLC: Expansion Pass = 1.3 GB DL for Master Mode, Hero’s Path, Trial of the Sword, The Champions’ Ballad, and items
third-person 3D open world adventure across Hyrule
Physical Game Card + 38 MB patch
HD remake of Game Boy Color's DX version (1998)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 391 MB patch
direct sequel to 2017's Breath of the Wild; explore floating islands in the skies and the vast lands and chasms of Hyrule
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 1.9 GB
reimagining of the 1980s point-and-click adventure series, with adult themes, from the PC (also has touch controls)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical (PAL) +323 MB patch ¦ Digital (not DL'd - 3.3 GB)
30 Queen songs and music videos (1974-1991); choose 2 USB microphones + 1 audio headset OR 4 on Let's Sing Mic
Multiplayer: Up to 4 players offline; phones also supported
Physical + 530 MB patch (U.S. cart NOT complete)
Japanese cart; 100% English; 3rd mainline game of the third-person interactive graphic adventure (Alex's psychic)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 99 MB patch
HD-2D remake of Super Famicom RPG classic (1994) feat. 8+ chapters w/ different time periods, protagonists, styles
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 780 MB ¦ DLC: Trip to Japan
press buttons or D-pad directions in rhythm to 21 rock songs (and 6 DLC) during Astrid's self-discovery journey
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 1.0 GB patch
Profiles: Finn & Myles and smccall742 (w/ TBD)
Multiplayer: Story (co-op w/ Gooigi), Scarescrapper (battle online or LW), and Screampark (8 max using one Switch)
Digital Download - 806 MB (+ Guest Character: Toree)
fast-paced, linear 3D platforming like the low poly 32/64-bit era; replay levels as Hana the tanooki to aim for S-ranks
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital (PAL) - 12.0 GB (European release not censored)
first-person 3D erotic occult adult horror, inspired by H.R. Giger & H.P. Lovecraft, w/ light stealth and obtuse puzzles
Multiplayer: No (1 player only) via gritty (Scott)
Digital Download - 88 MB ¦ NO docked TV Mode
Profiles: gritty on Lite (Scott) & smccall742 (Myles or Finn)
casually navigate (NO touch) each 2D overhead maze
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 95 MB ¦ Arcade Archives - 1985
ported to the NES (1988); power up ship into a mech warrior robot and battle above ground or underground
Multiplayer: 1-2p alt (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Physical Game Card (no U.S. cart) and Digital - 3.6 GB
Japanese cart; 100% English; works on any Switch
Multiplayer: Up to 4p (pre-connect controllers): Career (1p only), Local (vert. split w/ CPU), Online, and Wireless (2 copies)
Digital Download (also on Wii Virtual Console) - 86 MB
Arcade Archives series - 1983
has bonus stages & falling icicles (compared to NES port)
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Digital Download (x2) (also owned on Wii U) - 11.2 GB
DLC: Booster Course Pass = 4.4 GB DL ¦ ghost racers
Online: Nathan (Online Play 1P w/ Friends has CPU racers)
Multiplayer: Up to 4p - offline (vert. split), online, & LW
Physical Game Card + 125 MB patch
HD remaster of 5 N64 boards and 100 classic minigames from Mario Party 1-3 (N64), 4-7 (GCN), 8-9 (Wii) & 10 (Wii U)
Multiplayer: Up to 4 players - offline, online, & LW
Digital Download - 516 MB
similar to Faceball 2000 (MIDI Maze) on PC w/ 3D view
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 103 MB (some untranslated text)
port of 2000 Neo Geo Pocket Color game; "demake" of arcade's Mega Man 1: Power Battle & 2: Power Fighters
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 363 MB
includes the six 8-bit NES classics: Mega Man 1-6 (1987-1993)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 3.2 GB
has SNES Mega Man 7 (1995), PS1 Mega Man 8 (1997), and Wii's retro-like Mega Man 9 (2008) & Mega Man 10 (2010)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card and Digital Download - 2.1 GB
11th game in the original 2D series (2018); challenging 2.5D platformer with modern HD & widescreen visuals
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 2.9 GB
includes the three 16-bit SNES titles (1994-1996) as well as X4, which was the 1st 32-bit PS1 entry (1997)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card (Bonus not fully DL'd ) - 19.3 GB
Metal Gear Solid (PS1/1998), MGS2: Sons of (PS2/2001), MGS3: Snake Eater (PS2/2004) + Orig. 1 & 2 (MSX2, NES), Snake's Revenge
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 141 MB patch
5th game in the 2D Metroid series (2021); set after the events of GBA's Metroid Fusion; stalked by E.M.M.I. robots
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card - no patches ¦ [GCN controller]
HD remaster of the GCN (2002) classic; third-person 3D adventure, set between Metroid & Metroid II, on Tallon IV
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 2.5 GB patch
similar to Power Stone (free-roaming 3D arena fighting); 11 original + guest characters (Yooka, Toejam, Kunio, Miriam)
Multiplayer: Up to 4p - offline (same screen) or online
Physical Game Card (x2) + 1.0 GB patch
Bedrock Edition; includes Super Mario Mash-Up Pack
Multiplayer: Offline (4p horz. split) if Settings > Multiplayer slider OFF; press + twice to join; Online/LW (up to 8) via cross-play
Digital Download (base game + all 6 DLC packs) - 7.3 GB
isometric dungeon crawling that is less complicated than Diablo and set in the voxel world of Minecraft
Multiplayer: 1-4p co-op - offline (same screen) or online
Digital Download - 702 MB
retro-style 2D vertical run-and-gun feat. 16-bit graphics, 11 levels, and inspired by Ikari Warriors, Heavy Barrel, etc.
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download (x2) - 283 MB
Profiles: smccall742 (S) & gritty (TBD)
top-down stealth co-op heist game with minimalist design
Multiplayer: 1-4p co-op - offline (same screen), online, LW
Physical Game Card + 999 MB patch
turn-based RPG spinoff where you are a Rider (not Hunter)
Multiplayer: Co-Op Expedition Quest and Versus Battle modes via online or Local Wireless
Digital Download - 314 MB
retro-style visual novel, using '80s 8-bit home computer graphics, based on lore of Mothman in Point Pleasant, WV
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 252 MB
re-release of the overhead single screen racer from PC Engine CD (TurboGrafx) in 1992
Multiplayer: Up to 5 players simultaneously - same screen (offline)
Digital Download - 49 MB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
3D auto-run platformer where you navigate mazes to collect cheese & evade traps created by the cat scientists
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download (Tate mode: press R in-game) - 2.4 GB
Multiplayer: Mostly 1 player; Pac-Man Vs. = Start Game from primary console (3 ghosts), Search for Game from secondary sub-console (Pac-Man)
Physical Game Card and Digital Download - 8.1 GB
Profiles: gritty (Scott) & smccall742 (Finn) ~ EA Child
Multiplayer: Online only (no split/local); Autolog provides asynchronous best time comparisons with friends
Physical Game Card + 493 MB patch
stylish cel-shaded action RPG, with trendy music, where Rindo & Fret compete in the modern day Reapers' Game
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 214 MB patch (iam8bit cover)
first-person 3D action game where you must quickly clear obstacle course-style levels while taking out the demons
Multiplayer: No—but online leaderboards & ghost players
Physical Game Card + 1.4 GB update
on-rails first-person photography set in the Lental region
Profiles: Finn & Myles and smccall742
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 38 MB patch » LR#008
re-release of Sega CD's classic FMV game from 1992; watch live surveillance feeds and trigger traps to save girls
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 2.5 GB
overhead twin stick action RPG w/ linear paths & wizards
Online: Nathan (known bug does NOT keep games private)
Multiplayer: 1-4p co-op - offline (same screen), online, LW
Digital Download - 108 MB ¦ Tecmo
Arcade Archives series - 1988 (beat'em up: 6 levels)
fully different from separately developed NES game (1988)
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Physical Game Card + 63 MB patch (no U.S. cart)
SE Asian cart; 100% English; works on any Switch
NG Sigma Σ, NG Sigma Σ 2, and NG3: Razor's Edge
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 65 MB
Johnny Turbo's Arcade series - 1992
futuristic game show with guns and pinball
Multiplayer: Up to 3 players - offline (same screen)
Physical and Digital Download (x2) - 952 MB
Japanese cart; 100% English; works on any Switch
Multiplayer: Offline (1p full or 2-4p quad split), online, and Local Wireless (2 copies = 2p only separate screens)
Physical Game Card (PAL) - no patches » SRG#36
press buttons in rhythm to 50 chiptune tracks while parodies of classic video games play in the background
Multiplayer: Arcade only (takes average inputs of 1-4 players)
Digital Download - 1.0 GB
includes both OlliOlli and OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
Multiplayer: Combo-Rush only available in OlliOlli2 (after tutorial); up to 4 players - offline (quad split)
Physical Game Card - no patches (no U.S. cart)
SE Asian cart; 100% English; works on any Switch
2.5D arcade-style fighting game w/ classic horror icons
Multiplayer: Up to 2p head-to-head - offline or online
Physical Game Card + 1.4 GB patch
Ori and the Blind Forest & Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Metroidvania-like 2D action adventure in a beautiful world
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 116 MB ¦ Sega Ages series - 1986
Old = arcade original or New = 3D Classics improvements (60fps, widescreen, car upgrades, more music) from 3DS
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 5.7 GB
first-person 3D survival horror in a psychiatric hospital
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 10.1 GB
first-person 3D survival horror investigating a Satanic cult
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical (no U.S. cart) ¦ Digital (not DL'd - 5.3 GB)
Japanese cart; 100% English; works on any Switch
Multiplayer: Versus (1-2p vert. split), Matchmaking (online), & Arcade (1p or 2-4p co-pilots in 1 mech); no LW
Digital Download - 839 MB
DLC: "Mode Unlock" adds offline (CPU Battle, Score Attack)
Multiplayer: Online only (99 player battle royale or Private Match with paid DLC)
Digital Download - 2.5 GB
3rd game in the faster-paced Championship Ed. series
Multiplayer: 1-2p local co-op via Plus 2P's Pair Play mode (clear dots, "sandwich" ghosts, kiss to clear, jump on bosses)
Digital Download - 1.1 GB
includes 14 classic and nostalgic Pac-Man games
Multiplayer: Mostly 1p or 2p alternating, but a few games offer 4p simultaneous play (256, Battle Royale, Motos)
Physical Game Card + 1.1 GB patch (Performance Mode)
HD remaster of PS1 release (1999); Quest = 3D adventure w/ fixed camera & Maze Mode = 36 overhead 3D mazes
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical + 2.0 GB patch and Digital (not DL'd - 9.0 GB)
HD remake of Sega Saturn release (1995); 3D rail shooter where you rotate the camera and shoot from your dragon
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card - no patches
toddler-friendly 2D platformer with simple controls
Profiles: Myles, Finn, & gritty (Catherine)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card (x2) + 58 MB patch
3D FPS co-op action where the PAYDAY crew robs banks and gets paid; 50 heists with random geometry and events
Multiplayer: 1p AI or 2-4p Co-Op (no split) via online, LW (2 copies)
Physical - no patches (not released in U.S.) - only on Lite
European cart; 100% English; works on any Switch; find (touch) adult-themed hidden objects; NO docked TV Mode
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 28 MB patch
blend of turn-based RPG & social simulation (2017); modern day Tokyo, handcrafted dungeons, dark themes & acid jazz
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card (Bonus not DL'd ) - no patches
3D action RPG crossover between Atlus' Persona 5 (2017) RPG and Koei Tecmo's hack-and-slash Dynasty Warriors
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download (also on Wii Virtual Console) - 107 MB
Sega Ages series - 1987; Ages Mode provides quality-of-life improvements (less grinding, descriptions, auto mapping)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 321 MB (supports touch as of 2023)
Sega-themed nonogram puzzles (e.g., Paint by Numbers) based on 59 retro Sega games (Alex Kidd, Golden Axe, etc.)
Multiplayer: 1-4 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download (Tate mode: press - button in-game)
DLC: Williams: Universal Monsters; Universal Classics (E.T.); Jurassic World; Zen Carnivals & Legends, Indiana Jones
Multiplayer: 2-4p alternating offline or online (high scores)
Digital Download - 380 MB
difficult puzzle game about plumbing; push, flip up vertically, and flop over pipes in the opposite direction
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card (no Save Data Cloud support)
DLC: Expansion Pass = 2.9 GB DL ¦ Gen VIII - Galar
Profiles: Finn (Lite) and Myles (docked)
Multiplayer: Sort of, as you can battle or trade + Dynamax
Physical Game Card (no Save Data Cloud support)
easygoing remake of GB classic (1998) ¦ Gen I - Kanto
Profile: Finn & Myles (docked) - requires one Joy-Con each
Multiplayer: Co-op w/ 2p helping to catch and battle
Digital Download - 10.0 GB
Portal (2007) & Portal 2 (2011)
first-person 3D puzzle-platform game w/ humor
Multiplayer: Mostly 1p, but Portal 2 has separate co-op mode
Physical - no patches (no U.S. cart) - only on Lite
European cart goes further; touchscreen; adult-themed mahjong, poker, and capture territory (similar to Qix)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical + 108 MB patch and Digital (not DL'd - 1.2 GB)
3D FPS retro-style shooter similar to modern DOOM; also may download community-crafted levels
Multiplayer: Online only (no split, no LW) co-op & dmatch
Digital (not DL'd - 3.6 GB) - had Pumped BMX+ on Wii U
challenging momentum-based 2D trickathon w/ 40+ tricks required to complete 200+ challenges across 60 levels
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital (Tate mode: Pause > Display Settings) - 90 MB
Arcade Archives series - 1984; first-ever home port of Nintendo's arcade version (stacked monitors, announcer)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 75 MB
variant of Sokoban (Boxxle) w/ 200+ levels; has both touchscreen AND Stick + button controls
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical and Digital Download (x2) - 1.0 GB
crossover of Tetris and color-matching Puyo Puyo
Online: Nathan
Multiplayer: Up to 4p - offline (same screen), online, & LW
Digital Download - 86 MB
ACA NEOGEO edition - 1995
bounce bubbles (Bub & Bob) off walls, make chains, erase
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Digital Download (x2) (does not auto save) - 2.4 GB
remastered port of 1996 PC original; Quake 64 via Add-Ons
Online: natesanf (cross-play w/ Nate); has CPU bots
Multiplayer: Offline (1-4p split) OR online co-op & dmatch; no LW
Digital Download - 3.0 GB
enhanced port of 1997 PC original; includes Quake II 64
Online: natesanf (cross-play w/ Nate); has CPU bots
Multiplayer: Offline (1-4p split)+ online/LW co-op & dmatch
Digital Download - 4.2 GB
foul-mouthed return of 90's era Apogee 2D platforming
Duke Nukem: in Level 2, find the hut w/ green gems above
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 666 MB
port of arcade and Saturn classic (1998); English text w/ Japanese voiceovers; 2D vert. shump by Treasure
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 3.6 GB
HD remaster of PC classic (1989); has both touchscreen AND Stick + button controls
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical + 233 MB patch (incl. Undead Nightmare)
Switch port of PS3/Xbox 360 version (2010) of Western-themed 3D FPS open world game set in 1911 U.S./Mexico
Multiplayer: No (1 player only on Switch)
Physical Game Card (PAL) + 401 MB patch (no U.S. cart)
European cart; 100% English; works on any Switch
violent top-down action w/ unique kills, melee, & guns
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download (x2) - 71 MB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
Tecmo Bowl-inspired football where you play offense (no defense) and perform uncomplicated team management
Multiplayer: No (1p only) ¦ gritty (S) & smccall742 (F & M)
Physical Game Card - 795 MB (Writer's Cut & High)
final part of the trilogy to the early '90s point-and-click adventure series from the PC (also has touch controls)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 216 MB
turn-based RPG from Kemco & Exe Create (2014) that juxtaposes its 16-bit overworld with 32-bit-style battles
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical (PAL) and Digital - 4.0 GB ¦ DLC: Breakout
first-person 3D shooter where you kick doors and shoot bad guys in procedurally generated levels and cases
Multiplayer: 1-2 players co-op - offline (split) or online
Digital Download - 269 MB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
futuristic hydrojet racing with exciting water physics
Multiplayer: Up to 4 players - offline (vert. split), which includes with the CPU, and online racing
Digital Download - 596 MB
2D single screen fighting—feat. River City Ransom (Kunio-kun)—w/ 8-bit sprites and simple controls; team score wins
Multiplayer: Up to 4p - offline (same screen) or online
Physical Game Card (PAL) + 498 MB patch » SRG#69
Roguelite-like dungeon crawling, town building, and overworld exploration inspired by Zelda: A Link to the Past
Multiplayer: 1-4p co-op - offline (same screen) or online
Digital Download - 192 MB
remakes of R-Type (1987) & R-Type II (1989) w/ new 3D graphics & music OR retro style; 2D horz. shump by Irem
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 1.8 GB
multiplayer party game - smash, steal, and collect cash
Multiplayer: Arcade (1-4p) = escape with loot or Crime Spree (2-4p offline or online) w/ minigames: Heist, Brawl, Pork Pursuit
Physical Game Card (x2) + 259 MB patch
Musou-style (1 vs. 1000) set in feudal Japan (Sengoku)
Multiplayer: 1-2 players co-op - offline (split screen) OR online (Nathan); no LW; 1+hr to unlock co-op after Ch. 1-3 (Turmoil)
Digital Download - 1.1 GB (narrated by Queen Latifah)
3D on-rails, auto-scroller where you dodge, collect, & time button presses to a custom-written pop soundtrack
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 1.1 GB
multiplayer split-screen 3D FPS shooter where everyone is invisible, so you have to "screencheat"; has CPU bots
Multiplayer: Up to 4p - offline (quad split) deathmatch
Digital Download (also on Wii Virtual Console) - 1.1 GB
has 51 Genesis games, e.g., Altered Beast, Gunstar Heroes, Phantasy Star II, Shinobi, Streets of Rage 2, Virtua Fighter 2
Multiplayer: Varies, w/ 1p adventure & 2p co-op/competitive
Physical (x2) + 200 MB patch (Performance: SS3, Jewel)
SS HD: The First Encounter, The Second, Serious Sam 3: BFE
Multiplayer: Up to 4p local co-op and deathmatch (no CPU bots) via Split Screen or Network Play; no online
Digital (+ DLC w/ character & costume modes) - 2.7 GB
4th game in the series (2017); animated 2D platformer, with 6 worlds, where you gain transformations & revisit stages
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download (also on Wii Virtual Console) - 65 MB
Sega Ages series - 1987 (5 missions with 2 to 9 hostages)
includes Ages Mode for less challenging gameplay
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 126 MB
ACA NEOGEO edition - 1997 (vertical run-and-gun: 6 levels)
superior original '80s action flick-style w/ branching paths
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Digital Download (had 1st campaign on Wii U) - 297 MB
All four (4) "Knight" campaigns and "Showdown" battle
Multiplayer: 1-2p local co-op in "Shovel of Hope" campaign only, but 1-4p in Shovel Knight Showdown battle game
Physical (PAL - no U.S. cart) ¦ Digital (not DL'd - 549 MB)
European cart goes further; dodge 'em up take on "bullet hell" shooters; evade & collect hearts for adult "rewards"
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 769 MB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
endless 2D skateboarding across 3 real-world locales each w/ 30 challenges; both touchscreen AND Stick + buttons
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 154 MB
based on Snake (Surround) lineage; has CPU bots; use power-ups in multiplayer Battle and Pew Pew modes
Multiplayer: Up to 6p simultaneously (6 max) - same screen (offline)
Physical Game Card (x2) & Digital Download - 7.1 GB
Multiplayer: Cooperative (campaign) and Multiplayer (versus) modes (no split) via online (Nathan) or Local Wireless (2 copies = 2p on separate screens)
Physical Game Card (PAL - x2) & Digital - 6.3 GB
Multiplayer: Cooperative (campaign) and Multiplayer (versus) modes (no split) via online (Nathan) or Local Wireless (2 copies = 2p on separate screens)
Digital Download - 202 MB
port of 1999 Neo Geo Pocket Color game; 25+ fighters from KOF, Samurai Shodown, Street Fighter II, and Darkstalkers
Multiplayer: Up to 2p head-to-head - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 945 MB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
straightforward downhill snowboarding with an emphasis on stomping tricks to get high scores
Multiplayer: Up to 2p head-to-head - offline (vert. split)
Digital Download - 1.4 GB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
similar to Name That Tune (competitive music-based trivia) w/ thousands of song snippets; touchscreen; has CPU bots
Multiplayer: Up to 8 max offline & online; phones also supported
Physical Game Card + 344 MB patch
HD remaster of Wii release (2010) set in an amusement park with 3D third-person, 2D side-scrolling, and Wisps
Multiplayer: Yes, 1.5-2P Sonic Simulator (after 2 levels)
Physical Game Card + 4.9 GB update
third-person 3D Sonic that combines Open Zone exploring and fast-paced Cyber Space levels inspired by Sonic’s past
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 381 MB
retro-style 2D Sonic w/ remixed classics and new Zones
Multiplayer: Competitive split or Mania Co-Op: hold L/R on cntlr 2 for Tails; hold ZL / ZR on 1st controller to turn off
Physical Game Card + 197 MB patch
Encore DLC w/ altered Zones in Encore Mode, 2 new characters (Mighty armadillo, Ray squirrel), & a 4p mode
Multiplayer: Up to 4 players (split screen) in Competition Mode
Digital Download (Digital Deluxe Edition) - 4.2 GB
Sonic 1, Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD
Classic (original) or Anniversary (widescreen + unlimited)
Multiplayer: Sonic 2 & 3: Co-op w/ Tails or Competitive split
Physical Game Card + 438 MB patch
Plus Expansion DLC w/ 12 classic Sonic Game Gear titles and Extreme Missions and Knuckles & Amy in Origins
Multiplayer: Sonic 2 & 3: Co-op w/ Tails or Competitive split
Physical Game Card + 3.2 GB patch (Time Trial = ghosts)
modern 2D multiplayer Sonic feat. all-new Emerald powers and Northstar Islands (Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy)
Multiplayer: 1-4p local co-op OR Battle (4p split, 1p online)
Digital Download (also on Wii Virtual Console) - 78 MB
Sega Ages series - 1985; contains a KOMAINU Barrier Attack mode and a rapid fire ability
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital (Tate: Pause > Rotate Screen) - 1.1 GB + free DL
has 4 retro games (original, Part II, IV, & DX), 2 modernized versions (Extreme & Gigamax), and 2 obscure Taito ARC
Multiplayer: Varies, w/ 1-2p alt, 1-2p versus, and 1-4p co-op
Digital Download - 1.4 GB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
difficult Contra-style side-scrolling 2D run-and-gun, with 6 stages, inspired by Saturday morning cartoons
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Physical Game Card - no patches
Carnival = earn tokens & Party Mode = play mini-games
Gyro w/ Joy-Cons (no Pro) OR Handheld w/ Stick (1p only)
Multiplayer: Up to 3p co-op or VS - requires one Joy-Con each
Digital Download - 108 MB
ACA NEOGEO edition - 1996 (horse racing)
push buttons, manage stamina, get power-ups + stable
Multiplayer: 1-2p co-op (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Physical Game Card + 833 MB patch
HD remake of the PS1 RPG (1999); fuses 2D pixel characters & 3D environments; Science Fantasy w/ Claude & Rena
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 327 MB
fast-paced 2D action featuring a unique zipline mechanic, 16-bit post-apoc style, and hard-rocking tunes (5 stages)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 1.0 GB
multiplayer dodgeball sports party game set in the 1970s that uses twin stick controls
Multiplayer: Up to 6p simultaneously (6 max) - same screen (offline)
Physical (PAL - x2) & Digital - 7.3 GB » SRG#71
Multiplayer: Campaign (adventure), Horde (waves for gold), Score Attack (kills & combos) modes (no split) via online (Nathan) or LW (2 copies = 2p on separate screens)
Digital Download - 5.0 GB
includes 12 arcade titles (SF1, SF2, SF Alpha, SF3)
Online: SF2 Turbo, Super SF2 Turbo, SF Alpha 3, SF3: 3rd
Multiplayer: Up to 2 players offline (any) + online (above)
Physical Game Card + 815 MB patch
modern sequel to the Sega Genesis 2D beat'em up series; 12 levels; DLC (Mr. X Nightmare) is included
Multiplayer: 1-4p local co-op OR 1-2p online co-op
Digital (Tate mode: Pause > Display Settings) - 124 MB
first-ever home port in 2022 of the arcade classic (1999); 2D vert. shump by Psikyo w/ modern war theme
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 151 MB
solve 300 problems on the TV or handheld (touch) w/ custom assist functions and unlockable backgrounds
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 395 MB
fruit-matching game w/ goal of getting matching fruits to touch so they fuse into a bigger fruit, i.e., watermelon
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 81 MB ¦ Konami
Arcade Archives series - 1991 (run-and-gun: 8 stages)
ported to the SNES (1993); arcade version is not censored
Multiplayer: 1-4p co-op (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on each cntlr)
Digital Download - 3.8 GB
Multiplayer: Story (1-2p co-op), Battle (Multiplayer) (8 max reg., 6 max GP), Battle (Local) (LW: 2 bombers per Switch) & Online Battle (up to 8)—but no CPU bombers in online/LW
Physical + 172 MB patch ¦ [N64 & GCN controllers]
Galaxy: collect Star Bits in 1080p using touchscreen (best) or Gyro w/ Joy-Cons or Pro; Sunshine upped to 1080p & now 16:9 widescreen; SM64 upscaled to 720p w/ slightly clearer textures
Physical Game Card (SM3DW on Wii U) + 86 MB patch
Multiplayer: Mario 3D World: 2-4 player co-op - offline (same screen) OR online/LW (press R on World Map); Bowser's Fury: 2nd player can control Bowser Jr. (+ Help)
Physical + 52 MB patch (Yoshi & Nabbit = easier)
modern 2D multiplayer Mario: Flower Kingdom, Wonder Effects, Badges (Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Toad, Toadette)
Multiplayer: 1-4p local co-op + Friend Races & Live Player Shadows
Physical Game Card + 386 MB patch (17 kingdoms)
third-person 3D platformer; 999 Power Moons 124/250/500
Assist: arrows show path, no jumping deaths, more health
Multiplayer: Sort of, as a 2nd player can control Cappy
Physical Game Card - no patches
HD remaster of the SNES (1996) classic incl. rearranged soundtrack; turn-based RPG w/ isometric Mario action
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 3.5 GB patch
realistic arcade-style baseball w/ more than 200 legends of baseball (MLBPAA); may customize the 20 teams
Multiplayer: 2-4p PvP or 2p alternating co-op + online
Digital Download (Digital Deluxe Edition) - 3.2 GB
HD mashup of 300 stages and 12 minigames from the GameCube releases (2001/02); Song: Up/Left + L L R L R R
Multiplayer: Offline only w/ Party Games (2-4p split)
Digital Download - 546 MB
cartoony 2D beach volleyball sports game
Multiplayer: Up to 4 players - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 7.0 GB
Telltale's episodic, choice-driven narrative adventure set between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 111 MB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
endless 2D runner where you jump, double jump, and slide to avoid obstacles & collect as much candy as you can
Multiplayer: Up to 2p head-to-head - offline (horz. split)
Physical Game Card + 21 MB patch » LR#170
tube shooter where you control "the Claw" across vibrant geometric prisms; re-release of TxK on PS Vita (2014)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 1.6 GB
DLC: "Big Block" adds offline (Marathon, CPU Battle)
Multiplayer: Offline (2P Share), online (99 player battle royale), and Local Wireless (i.e., Local Arena)
Physical and Digital Download (x2) - 4.0 GB
Tetris synchronized w/ music; time-stopping Zone move
Online: natesanf (cross-play w/ Nate)
Multiplayer: Offline OR online: 2P versus or 3P Connected co-op
Digital Download - 100 MB ¦ Arcade Archives - 1998
classic Tetris timed, scored, and graded (9-1, S1-S9) & GM; levels (999) go up by piece & clear; 20G speeds start at 500
Multiplayer: 2P versus w/ Item Blocks (Codes: 20G, Mono, etc.)
Digital Download - 125 MB ¦ Arcade Archives - 2000
Normal (scores, items); Master (grade = speed + combos); TGM+ (rising garbage); T.A. Death mode (20G speed)
Multiplayer: Doubles (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Digital (Special Ed.) - 205 MB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
2D auto-run side-scroller where you spin and use the cow's milk as a jet pack or to stop enemies across 100 levels
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 1.4 GB
cartoony 2D platforming adventure
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 1.4 GB (startup loading takes 2 mins)
top-down 3D stealth action, inspired by the Jonestown 1970's cult, with procedurally generated storytelling
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 10.5 GB (supports touchscreen)
modern FMV game with a sci-fi, bio-weapon storyline and where actions/relationships lead to 8 suspenseful endings
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 2.3 GB
experiential "game" analogous to a walking simulator (no enemies, short story, light puzzles & platforming); not "fox"
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 1.2 GB only on Reg. Switch
You Don't Know Jack 2015 (1-4p), Drawful (3-8p), Word Spud (2-8p), Lie Swatter (1-100), Fibbage XL (2-8p)
Multiplayer: Phones/tablets required for multiplayer (8 max)
Digital Download (not DL'd - 1.5 GB) - cannot play
Quiplash 2 (3-8p), Trivia Murder Party (1-8p), Guesspionage (2-8p), Fakin' It (3-6p), Tee K.O. (3-8p)
Multiplayer: Phones/tablets required for up to 8 max
Physical Game Card (PAL) + 34 MB patch (no U.S. cart)
improved online for Switch port of PS3/Xbox 360 version (2011); 13th KOF is the pinnacle of 2D sprite-based fighting
Multiplayer: Up to 2p head-to-head - offline or online + Spectator
Digital (DLC: Cowboys) - 1.0 GB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
reimagining of the 1980s edutainment game (NO touch) with enhanced gameplay and respectful representation
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card - no patches (iam8bit red cover)
traverse a 3D open world with unique movement-based gameplay and solve environmental puzzles with your eagle
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 2.0 GB
side-scrolling 2D beat'em up, with 7 lengthy stages and rockin' tunes, inspired by 90's classics
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Physical Game Card + 192 MB patch
use buttons and analog sticks—OR a simpler one-button scheme—in rhythm to 400+ tracks from Final Fantasy I-XVI
Multiplayer: 1-2p local co-op (Pairs) or competitive online
Digital Download - 68 MB ¦ Sega Ages series - 1990
reworked Thunder Force III for arcades; 2D horz. shump by Technosoft (M2)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 2.3 GB
easygoing 3D platformer where Milo uses army of tinykin (5 types) for solving problems in ant-sized environments
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical (PAL) & Digital - 1.4 GB ¦ DLC: Dimension Shell
new 2D Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles beat'em up inspired by Turtles in Time and based on the 1987 TV series
Multiplayer: 1-4p local co-op & up to 6p online; no cross-play
Physical Game Card and Digital Download - 3.4 GB
has 13 retro TMNT games from ARC, SNES, NES, GB, & GEN
Online: TMNT, in Time, Tourney Fight, Hyperstone, TMNT III
Multiplayer: Varies, w/ 1-4p offline, online, or Local Play (above)
Physical Game Card and Digital Download - 12.2 GB
HD remakes of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 (1999) & 2 (2000)
Multiplayer: Up to 2 players head-to-head - offline (vert. split), online, and Local Wireless (2 copies); P2 must refresh
Digital Download - 656 MB
micro-sized 2D motorbike trials game
Profiles: smccall742 (docked) and Finn (Lite)
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 257 MB patch
striking black & white 2D action, designed with cinematic perspectives, that is set in a samurai period of feudal Japan
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 154 MB patch
3D remake of action RPG Seiken Densetsu 3 (1995) from the Super Famicom w/ real-time combat & linear exploring
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 48 MB patch
Day 1 edition; modern overhead co-op action RPG—inspired by Secret of Mana—with Cyan, Elise, and Zantis
Multiplayer: 1-3p co-op; 2.5+ hrs to unlock co-op after Lance
Physical Game Card + 137 MB patch (Fangamer Deluxe)
isometric action adventure, with Souls-like combat, where you explore & solve puzzles to find the manual's lost pages
Multiplayer: No (1 player only) ¦ Extra > Combat > Reduced
Digital Download - 67 MB
includes 4 Turrican games from Amiga, SNES, & GEN
sci-fi 2D action shooter w/ exploring levels in any direction
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 20 MB patch (Graphics Mode)
yarn-based 2.5D puzzle-platformer where two woolen pals are connected & must work together to navigate & solve
Multiplayer: 1p (hold X to combine) or 2p local co-op (same)
Digital Download - 994 MB
heavy metal-infused, challenging 2D action platformer set in deep space w/ music by former Celtic Frost guitarist
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical - play via NY cart & Digital (not DL'd - 4.2 GB)
visual novel game, based on tabletop game, w/ text-based story choices and modern Vampire clans, e.g., Camarilla
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical - play via NY cart & Digital (not DL'd - 3.1 GB)
standalone companion piece to VtM: Coteries of NY where you play as the Lasombra clan in 2020
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 400 MB (supports touchscreen)
DLC: Legacy of the Moonspell, Tides of the Foscari
2D minimalistic horde survival - timed, roguelite, auto-fire
Multiplayer: 1-4 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Digital Download - 43 MB ¦ Konami
Arcade Archives series - 1991 (beat'em up: 5 levels + "extra")
a.k.a. Crime Fighters 2 (but standalone); mildly censored
Multiplayer: 1-4p co-op (2P: L to add 2+ credits, A on each cntlr)
Digital Download - 355 MB ¦ mobile conversion (iOS)
3D vehicle simulator feat. 11 boats, 50 missions, and famous landmarks incl. Rialto Bridge, Murano, & San Marco Square
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 214 MB ¦ Sega Ages series - 1992
Single Play allows Pro controller; Settings: 5 or 20 laps
Multiplayer: Offline Match - 8 max (split screen) using one Switch, but each must use a Joy-Con (no Pro)—or Online Match
Digital Download - 89 MB
Arcade Archives series - 1986
different than NES game (1985); harder VS. System version
Multiplayer: 1-2p alt (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Physical (PAL - no U.S. cart) ¦ Digital (not DL'd - 245 MB)
European cart goes further; One-Handed: UUDD+LRLR+B
Uncovered: Save 3 girls; Fully Uncovered: All 7 girls (cart)
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Physical (PAL - no U.S. cart) ¦ Digital (not DL'd - 502 MB)
European cart goes further; One-Handed: UUDD+LRLR+B
Uncensored: Save 3 girls; Fully Uncensored: All 7 girls (cart)
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Physical Game Card + 1.3 GB patch (feat. Chris Berman)
arcade-style 7-on-7 football with the NFLPA license and feat. QTEs & optional "Wild Card" power-ups; customize
Multiplayer: Up to 2p head-to-head - offline or online
Physical and Digital - 72 MB » LR#022 (Best Buy)
port of Neo-Geo game from 1994; similar to air hockey
Multiplayer: Offline (2p same screen), online (2p random or Custom Match w/ friend), & Local Wireless (2 copies)
Physical + 8.1 GB patch and Digital (not DL'd - 21.9 GB)
3D FPS shooter w/ alternate reality of Nazis winning WW2; Wolfenstein 3D in Club Kreisau on Level 4 of Evas Hammer
Multiplayer: No (1 player only on Switch)
Digital Download - 753 MB
HD remake of Wonder Boy (1986) a.k.a. Adventure Island
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical Game Card + 285 MB patch
full-contact racing across lap races, destruction derbies, and multi-heat events w/ crazy vehicles & customizations
Multiplayer: Online only (no split/local)
Digital (Tate mode: Pause > Display Settings) - 63 MB
Arcade Archives series - 1983; ported to the Atari 7800 (1987); air and ground enemies; 2D vert. shump by Namco
Multiplayer: 1-2p alt (2P: L to add 2+ credits, R on cntlr 2)
Digital Download - 8.1 GB (Vendi: "64-Bit Tonic" visuals)
modern third-person 3D open-world platformer—heavily inspired by Banjo-Kazooie—collect-a-thon (Pagies, Quills)
Multiplayer: Sort of, as 2nd player collects & Rextro Arcade (2-4p)
Digital Download - 2.3 GB
takes place 700 years before Ys I; overhead action RPG (orig 2006, PC 2012) set in dungeons of the Darm Tower
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Physical + 30 MB patch (+ free DL: 8-Bit Yu-No)
Day One Edition; English text w/ Japanese voiceovers; HD remake of YU-NO visual novel (1996); adult themes
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 146 MB ¦ G-MODE Archives29
re-release of early 2000s Japanese mobile phone port of the NES game (1986); 2D vert. shump by Compile
Multiplayer: No (1 player only)
Digital Download - 242 MB
multi-directional 2D Psikyo shump feat. helicopters, which was rebuilt from the 2001 Sega Dreamcast version
Multiplayer: 1-2 players local co-op - offline (same screen)
Physical Game Card (x2) ¦ Digital Download - 5.0 GB
Multiplayer: Campaign (solo/cooperative) and Horde (endless) modes (no split) via online (Nathan) or Local Wireless (2 copies = 2p on separate screens)
Digital Download - 6.4 GB
Multiplayer: Campaign (solo/cooperative) and Horde (endless) modes (no split) via online (Nathan) or Local Wireless (2 copies = 2p on separate screens)
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