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With impressive sales numbers behind it, Nintendo’s Switch console has been on a tear throughout 2022 thanks to a number of high-profile first and third-party games. From reliable franchises such as Super Mario to niche games from the likes of Atlus and Spike Chunsoft, the Switch has been a Swiss army knife of interactive appeal, always having something available to appeal to someone.
This year has been heavy on Switch exclusives as well, creating arguably the best reason to buy one of the consoles, as Nintendo delivered multiple first-party exclusives on its system. Almost every month had something unique to offer, and while global circumstances may have put an indefinite delay on games such as the Advance Wars reboot, that gap was quickly filled by dozens of other games on the market.
So which games were the best-rated on this hybrid console? Interestingly, you won’t find some of Nintendo’s heaviest hitters here, as Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and Splatoon 3 didn’t make the cut. We’ve taken a look at this year’s best titles from our sister site Metacritic, and below you’ll find a list of games that earned high praise from across the industry, with the number one spot going to a port of puzzle perfection.
