Despite its weaker hardware, some of the games that have made their way onto the Nintendo Switch have no business being there. Simply the fact that some of these games run smoothly on the Nintendo Switch is incredible.
The games we're talking about are ports, games ported from mainstream consoles like the Xbox One, the PlayStation and even PC, that have now come to the Nintendo Switch, albeit, with some downscaling. These ports are still amazing nonetheless. Here are four amazing game ports to the Nintendo Switch.
It's Doom. On the Switch. Not many of us would have expected a game like Doom to make its way onto the Switch, but here we are. You will have a hard time finding an FPS game with the fast-paced, mechanical gameplay that Doom has on a handheld console. Making the fact that it runs as well as it does on the Switch, quite the miracle. Doom on the Switch comes with everything that is present on its mainstream counterparts, nothing has been removed from the game, you're getting the full Doom experience, only now, you can carry it around with you on a Switch.
There isn’t much we can say about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that hasn’t been said before. Easily the most well-known of The Elder Scrolls games, Skyrim is often considered the gold standard when it comes to Western RPGs. Understandably, as you can easily sink hours upon hours in this immersive world of dragons and adventure.
Explore a vast and intricate world, with new quests to be found in every nook and cranny. Live your dreams of being a spellcasting wizard or a burly barbarian with a giant axe. You could always fall-back to the good old stealth archer as well. Even after hundreds of hours in the game, we’re sure you’ll still find more to do in the world of Skyrim.
The best-selling video game of all time is available on every platform, including the Switch! As an added benefit, you can even play with your friends on other platforms thanks to cross-play. Minecraft is the original sandbox game that took the world by storm, in fact, it still is taking the world by storm! Take your creativity to the next level and let your imagination run wild using the plethora of tools and blocks available to you in the world of Minecraft. Or, try and survive the surprisingly tough world of Minecraft with your friends, as you team up and attempt to take on the many dangers of the world. The possibilities, like the world of Minecraft, are limitless.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is often called the best RPG of the decade, thanks to the amount of effort that has gone into this game by developer CD Projekt Red. The great cast of characters, the storytelling, and the lore present in the game all adds up to provide an RPG experience like no other. There’s plenty to do in the world, an abundance of side quests, collectables to acquire and of course, let’s not forget the best part of the game, Gwent!