The Definitive 'Don't Miss' Nintendo Switch Games - NVC 681
Oct 5, 2023
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Join Reb Valentine, Jada Griffin, Tom Marks, and Seth Macy as they recommend some of the best Nintendo Switch games you may have missed. They discuss underrated gems like Astral Chains, trippy games like Everhood, and unique investigation mechanics in Obra Dinn. They also mention older strategy games worth revisiting and their love for nostalgic terrible games like Donkey Kong 64.
Return of the Obra Dinn offers a rewarding and captivating puzzle-solving experience with its unique visual style and immersive storytelling.
Valkyria Chronicles 1 and 4 provide strategic depth and immersive gameplay with their unique blend of turn-based tactics and real-time third-person shooting.
Yoku's Island Express is a delightful and refreshing addition to the genre, combining pinball mechanics with metroidvania-style exploration.
Deep dives
Return of the Obra Dinn
Return of the Obra Dinn is a puzzle game where you act as an insurance investigator trying to piece together the demise of the crew members aboard a mysterious ship. Through careful observation, visual and audio clues, you must unravel the truth of their deaths and the events leading up to them. With its unique visual style and immersive storytelling, Return of the Obra Dinn offers a rewarding and captivating puzzle-solving experience.
Valkyria Chronicles 1 and 4
Valkyria Chronicles 1 and 4 are strategy games that offer a unique blend of turn-based tactics and real-time third-person shooting. Set in an alternate reality World War II, these games provide strategic depth and immersive gameplay as you control your units on the battlefield. With their top-down tactical maps and captivating stories, Valkyria Chronicles 1 and 4 are must-play titles for strategy game enthusiasts.
Yoku's Island Express
Yoku's Island Express combines pinball mechanics with metroidvania-style exploration. As a dung beetle postal worker on an island, you must navigate intricate pinball boards to deliver mail and uncover the secrets of the island. The game's unique gameplay, charming art style, and captivating world make it a delightful and refreshing addition to the genre.
CrossCode
CrossCode is a top-down action RPG that offers a deep and immersive gaming experience. Set in a futuristic MMO world, you play as a player trying to regain their lost memories. With its captivating story, strategic combat, and expansive world to explore, CrossCode is a must-play for fans of the genre.
First Video Game Played: Super Mario Bros. (NES)
The first video game played by the speaker was Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The game had a significant impact and was a mind-blowing experience, introducing the concept of a point to the game.
Terrible Game Loved: Bubsy (SNES)
Despite being regarded as a bad game, the speaker has a nostalgic love for Bubsy on the Super Nintendo (SNES). They played it extensively as a kid, despite its flaws, and the character and catchphrase ('What could possibly go wrong?') have stuck with them over the years.
What are the games on Switch you absolutely need to play? Beyond the obvious ones, I mean. Well, we've assembled a crack team of Switch game recommenders to tell you about some of the best Switch games you may have missed, and why you should definitely go and check them out sooner rather than later. Join Reb Valentine, Jada Griffin, the return of Tom Marks, and Seth Macy for an episode of pure Nintendo Switch game recommendations. Got any of your own? Hit the comments and let us know.