Now im only going for Top Five this time around purely because of how little i have managed to play so far but i will get to a Top Ten by the end of the year for sure! Also, please note that Breath of the Wild and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe wont be on here because i played Zelda on Wii U and MK8: Deluxe would just be too cheap of a pick!
So without further a do....
5. Arms
When ARMS was first announced during the January Direct with a frankly lacklustre trailer that really didn't showcase too much of the game, focusing on motion control gimmicks really put me off. Thankfully in the directs that followed it became clear of Nintendo's intention to position ARMS as "Splatoon of Fighting games" with bright graphics, characters and simple yet deep mechanics. And sadly much like Splatoon it really lacked content at launch! The game has improved alot since then and i have found myself playing more and more as the year has gone by and until Smash comes out it is my favourite fighting game on the Switch!
4. Owlboy
Owlboy highlights one of my absolute favourite trends of the Switch's life so far - Indie games getting physical releases! It seems that the Switch is easy and cheap to develop for and with Nintendo gamers being some of the most hardcore of collectors the decision to make physical releases for games like this is very smart. As for the game its a beautifully made 2D platform/Adventure game that is wonderfully written and very engaging. It reminds me of the great GBA and SNES games of the past that were simple yet incredibly memorable. I highly recommend picking this one up, especially physically for just £20.
3. Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battles
One of the most leaked games of all time and arguably one of the most unexpected gems ever, Mario + Rabbids is a crossover that frankly nobody wanted... until they saw it! Ubisoft has done a fantastic job to make this look and feel like a first party Mario title whilst also adding in the trademark silliness of the Rabbids. Gameplay wise its weirdly very similar to XCOM but obviously a little more simplified. Its still pretty hard too and im told the Expansion is basically a half sequel! Another game i highly recommend.
2. Super Mario Odyssey
One of THE games that has sold the Switch to the masses. This is one of the most charming and wondrous games Mario has been involved with. Each world is full of Moons to hunt down, secrets to find and silly costumes to wear! The art style and music are particular highlights for me and overall most of the cappy powers and creatures you control are fun to play around with. Although i still personally prefer my 3D Mario games to be a little more Linear the sheer amount of quality content available here has to make it one of my top Switch games at this point.
1. Splatoon 2
Splatoon 2 is very similar to Splatoon 1, lets get that out of the way to begin with. Now that is not a bad thing, but it needs to be said. Splatoon 2 builds on the first brilliantly, every aspect from the first game is brought back but better, every map, weapon and piece of gear feels important and developed, the single player is great and is deceiving deep and the new mode Salmon Run is great fun and is a needed extra thing to do when you're a little bored of multiplayer. I've haven't had a chance to pick up the Octo Expansion yet but it looks like a great challenge mode with more rewards and gear and that's a great thing!
Overall the first year and a bit for the Switch has been OKAY, i think if you didn't have a Wii U or buy every Wii U release it has been GREAT with games like Bayonetta 2, Captain Toad, Donkey Tropical Freeze, Hyrule Warriors, Pokken and Mario Kart 8 making it a dream start for Nintendo's Hybird Machine!
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