10 BEST NINTENDO SWITCH 1 & 2 Games of 2026 SO FAR!
Video Overview & Insights
Today, we look at our 10 favourite games on the Switch or Switch 2 of 2026 so far. This does not take into account review scores and is solely based on how much we returned to these games after the dust had settled. Also, this cuts off at the end of Jume 2026 with any games releasing after that instead being eligible for our end of year list. What are our 10 best games so far? Well, let's find out....
What are your favourite games of 2026 so far? Let us know in the comments section!
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00:00 - Intro
00:42 - Glen's 5th Place
Did you guys forget about Junkster when putting this video together or do you both genuinely not place it in your top 5? 🤯
02:03 - Mark's 5th Place
03:54 - Glen's 4th Place
I'm 51 and had never played a FF game as I'm not into turn based games. I have now completed remake and have 35 hours sunk into rebirth. Absolutely love these games and the switch 2 has ported these very well from what I have seen from DF videos. Only took me 30 years!
05:53 - Mark's 4th Place
07:19 - Glen's 3rd Place
Thanks 😊😊😊😊😊😊👍🎧🔥🎧🎮 we can win this idea for gaming on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
09:31 - Mark's 3rd Place
11:03 - Glen's 2nd Place
Pokopia be like 😭
13:05 - Mark's 2nd Place
14:26 - Glen's 1st Place
A kid saying that red/blue/green is the best gen warms my millennial heart but ruby/sapphire will always be my number 1
18:21 - Mark's 1st Place
20:20 - Outro and SAVE MONEY!
Such a great video! These personal picks of yours are best - because you get back to games which were already reviewed and presented. But this time you really solidify that the game is worth it. Based on this video I will get several games to my watchlist, even though I skipped them in past (like Quartet).
BTW Minishoot adventures is so great! Was a pleasure to nearly 100 % it!
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Pokopia is mine 100%! Have Splatoon Raiders on it's way to me, so I'll be curious to see if that takes the crown.
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Seriously great video as always. Rhythm Paradise Groove is my fav so far. Can't tell you how long I was waiting for this game
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Pragmata for me…finished it on my Switch 2, now replaying on my PS5 Pro with the aim to complete 'Unknown Signal'…that and Indiana Jones are my favourites for Switch 2 this year..great little console
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Being able to separate the objective quality from your subjective opinions is one of the reasons I appreciate your reviews. I know you both have different tastes in gaming to me in a lot of ways, but I trust your scores represent something tangible other than just your personal gaming preferences.
Anyway, my favourite game of the year is probably Monster Hunter Stories 3, it took everything I loved about 1 and 2 and improved upon it without losing the charm that made me love them in the first place.
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In order, mine this year would be:
1. SnowRunner Switch 2 Edition
2. Starfox
3. Tomodachi Life
4. Rune Dice
5. Caves of Qud
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Planet of Lana is tempting me, but I never played the first one. Can II be played as a standalone or should I play the first one? (Seeing as II is described as «better» I’d rather go straight there, but not if it means missing out on something substantial)
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bah for a second I was thinking I will see here only exclusives for switch, but yeah I agree those are good games,.
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How it won when most of the games you listed are multiplats?! LMAO! So delusional.
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Lmao...it's not winning nothing. 😂
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Splatoon Raiders is just killing it..
But there’s a good chunk of goodness on the switch 2 ..
My Xbox and ps5 and vr headsets are eating dust lately 😊
More User Perspectives
Minishoot Adventures is my game of the year so far. Loved it!
@gabeharts2151Thank you :) I put a few games on my wish list :)
@TomekC-1I wouldn’t have given Planet of Lana 2 a shot after the mediocrity of 1, but your review is going to make me give it a go. Thanks!
@akillercaterpillerLove just listening to you guys talking about gaming. Keep it up!
@im_a_zeroEvery time you talk about Quartet I'm tempted to get it. I think I really ought to give it a try. Especially intrigued by the story and excited that it seems to go straight into the fun.
Edit to add that as a surprise to absolutely no one, my favorite game of the year is Pokopia.
Love this kind of list. Like how you did 5 each because you both have such different tastes it's nice to really get 2 perspectives! Great list though! Pretty much all of these are on the wish list or backlog already >.<
@Nedwig747If you’d asked me for my top games list a week ago, I would never have dreamed that Splatoon Raiders would be on there, let alone my No. 1, but here we are … 🤯
@tantoonie0Blast Corps was super rad.
@bnutz3kGreat video guys! You’re my fav/go to channel on switch. You’re the opposite of hype and have a great real & authentic take. Have a great holiday & keep up the great work.
@joedlaffertyIf they just made a new Alundra instead of Elliot or in that style…
@PastelKenshi12:24 feeling the raindrops on the Nintendo Switch 2 pro controller was amazing.
@jonathanmugridge4792How do you like ff7 rebirth? I tried a demo, but it is not good at all. I got a headache in the city. I suppose the unstable framerate is the reason
@albertnagapetyan9482funny because Splatoon Raiders is the game I’m getting and it’s not on the list! Pretty sure it’s going to be my GOTY until Zelda OOT!
@jonathanbalcar7378I loved the youth group anecdote 😊❤
@eleonoreconstantI haven’t been new games 😅in big part because of you and the massive backlog you created for me 😂
@eleonoreconstantOdysseus wouldn’t have gone home if he had a Switch 2😅
@khwaicThis is the year sony went from being the kingslayer to small folk..... playstation is dead.
@kenshiroryujiHey, I just noticed something, the first Tomb Raider trilogy changed name in the eShop, now says Starring Lara Croft and has challenge modes and outfits.
@hellnestor172Blast Corp. on N64 in the expansion pack!
@jeromecrooks1256Minishoot, Elliot, Quartet, Pokémon, Mina…all awesome! It makes me smile…and these games don’t even try to push the hardware. Great days for older gamers.
@jeromecrooks1256I was so excited for Mina and I did not like it at all 😢 I avoided coverage on it, knew it was a day 1 for me. It is a little more souls than I'd like. It is a little frustrating for me. I wasn't having any fun. 😭
@DiggZiggahMinishoot was such a great game. How do I say this, unique, or brutal ending that compels you to play through again! Highly recommend.
@vidclarkeMoonlight Peaks, Mio, Adventures of Elliott and Sea of Stars for me. Once it's out next month, Qliphah in Providence's Shadow is probably going to jump onto that list.
@ravennyte7177I know I liked you guys and I agree with most of this list but the true signifier of real gamers is Blast Corps.
@mrpmp55Worth mentioning is that Breath of the Wild is still amazing after all these years, and it's such a refreshed experience on Switch 2. I think it's still the best game on Switch 2
@gnocchidokieI'm loving The Adventures of Elliot. I can't help but think though, that this is what we would have if isometric Zelda games had a baby with Chrono Trigger. And as always, Great content.
@ThroneRoomGamingWatching this gets me hyped for the annual 12 Days of SwitchUp. Woo, thanks Gents!!
@jesssealey6552Switch 2 really makes me realise how much of a grahics/frame snob I can be. I want to get Rebirth for the probability but I have it on the PS5 Pro and the obvious difference is a little too obvious, especially the hair. If the hair was better it would be easier on the eyes.
@Ichigo2k9I like the FireRed and LeafGreen releases- but I'm praying for HeartGold and SoulSilver release at some point, and I have to admit that if it happens, they will dethrone Fire and Leaf as my favorite retro games. Nearly the same gameplay, but twice the game size for the era, given that it covers Johto and Kanto.
@AlexSilverCatHappy to hear the love for Blast Corps, I think it's a game that would be an awesome candidate for a modern remake with real destructive environments and vehicle physics.
@OverglockYou can’t say they won when only 1 game on the list is an exclusive the rest are multiplatform
@MingodoughTop so far for me would be Granblue Fantasy Relink : Endless Ragnarok. It's kind of cheating a bit since taking a great game and simply extending it is a formula that rarely fails, but getting it on the Switch 2 meant starting over from scratch, and falling in love with it all over again. Also yet another quality port from Capcom, I was slightly worried when they said it'd be locked to 30FPS but to be honest it doesn't feel any different from playing it on my PC.
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