Tag: Best Games
Guide The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games
The best Switch 2 games to play right now
Switch 2 is now one year old, and over those first 12 months the system has slowly and steadily built up a fantastic library. In honour of its first anniversary, we're republishing this reader-ranked top 50 of the system's finest software so far... Switch 2 launched in June 2025 and has built up a...
Guide Best Yoshi Games Of All Time
From the un-egg-ceptable to the egg-ceptional, as ranked by you
We've swept and updated this list with Switch 2's Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. Enjoy! Yoshi! The little green dinosaur has been on our screens for a long time now, and while many first got to know him as an expendable resource in Super Mario World that helps Mario get extra height...
Guide Best Indiana Jones Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Platforms
Fortune and glory, kid
Updated with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Enjoy! Indiana Jones returned to cinemas in 2023 for one final crack of the whip. While rewatching the movies and whistling that John Williams theme awaiting Harrison Ford's return in The Dial of Destiny, we found ourselves looking back over Indy's video game library - and the...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Game Ranked
All the VB games on NSO
Updated with the May 2026 additions. Enjoy! Of all of Nintendo's consoles, the Virtual Boy is one of the most fascinating due to being a rare hardware flop in the company's storied history. It might be the worst-selling Nintendo system ever (and it never even launched in Europe), but there's some great software and...
Guide Best Pokémon Spin-Off Games Of All Time
Ranked by you, now with Pokopia and Champions
Pokémon Pokopia and Pokémon Champions launched nearly two months and one month ago, respectively, so today we're revisiting our reader-ranked list of Pokémon spin-off games to see where they've both settled in. Remember, you can influence the real-time ranking even now by giving any of the games...
Guide Best Star Wars Video Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems
You sort the padawans from the poodoo
It's May 4th, so you know what that means - somehow our ranked round-up of every Star Wars game on Nintendo platforms returned. Enjoy! The Skywalker Saga may have ended in 2019, but Star Wars is never really over, is it? Especially in the world of video games. Spanning systems all the way back to the NES and...
Guide Best Fake OS Games On Nintendo Switch 1 & 2
It's a faaaake!
We recently had some material drop in our inbox about InterfaceX, a developer-led drive on Steam to bring a whole bunch of games under one genre banner: 'Fake OS'. Having struggled ourselves to succinctly categorise games which simulate navigating a computer, phone screen, or another device/workstation as a significant part of their...
Guide Best Animal Crossing Games Of All Time
Every Animal Crossing game, ranked
Today, 14th April 2026, marks the 25th anniversary of the Animal Crossing series. Dōbutsu no Mori, the Japanese-exclusive N64 game, kicked off what is now an iconic series for Nintendo, and while we'd have to wait until the GameCube to see what all the fuss is about, it's a hugely important part of our lives. In...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online NES Game Ranked
Magic 8-bit
The collection of NES games available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers continues to grow, with over 80 retro releases from the original Nintendo Entertainment System or Famicom to play via the service. The following ranked list includes every NSO NES game, compiled using User Ratings (out of 10) from our database. As such, this...
Guide 50 Best Game Boy Advance Games Of All Time
Your essential guide to the very best GBA games
The Game Boy Advance — or GBA — was Nintendo's first true successor to the original Game Boy line, and would be the company's final handheld family to carry the Game Boy branding. And when it comes to whittling down a list of the very best GBA games, what a library there is to choose from! Still,...
Guide Best Super Mario Games Of All Time
From Superfluous to Superlative - every Mario game, ranked
What's the best Mario game ever? Over more than four decades, the Nintendo mascot has starred in many of the best video games of all time, and, let's face it, any of the top 10 could justifiably take the title. We've compiled the following definitive ranking to help you sort the Super from...
Guide Best Resident Evil Games Of All Time
You sort the Nintendo S.T.A.R.S. from the lickers
Updated with the Switch 2 versions of RE7, 8, and 9. Enjoy! The Resident Evil series has evolved so much over the years that even hardened fans find it hard to pin down a favourite. With three full trilogies, each with a distinct flavour, which brand of Biohazard are we talking? Do you prefer...
Guide Best Pokémon Games Of All Time
Every mainline 'mon, ranked
In honour of Pokémon's 30th anniversary, we're republishing our ranked master list of all the mainline games. Enjoy! Ranking the best Pokémon games is no easy feat, given that many of them are considered among the best games of their particular hardware generation. Then you have to consider just how many spin-off...
Guide 50 Best Nintendo 3DS Games Of All Time
Your guide to the best games on 3DS
The 3DS may have had a slow start back in 2011, but this follow-up to Nintendo's massively successful DS steadily went from strength to strength and amassed a huge library of quality titles — enough to rival the company's finest. We've compiled this list of the very best 3DS games of all time to remind you just...
Guide Best Mario Tennis Games Of All Time
Every Mario Tennis game, ranked
Updated with Mario Tennis Fever. And if you're wondering how Mario's latest racket romp measures up to his other sporting achievements, do we have a ranked list for you! Coming in second behind his mightily successful karting exploits, Tennis is Mario's next most prolific pastime - that is if you don't count...
Guide Best Final Fantasy Games, Ranked - Switch 2 And Nintendo Systems
Every single Final Fantasy game, mainline or spin-off, ranked by you
As one of the biggest RPG franchises in the world, Final Fantasy has a boatload of titles under its belt. Starting in 1987 with the original Final Fantasy on the NES, the franchise has simply exploded over the years and introduced many watershed RPGs to the world. That's 40 years...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 Games Of 2025
Get your Switch GOTYs here
2025 was filled with brilliant games, large and small, launching every single month. It's the year that both Switch 2 and Silksong finally came out. Wowzers. The quality has been exceptionally high for both the original Switch and the newer console. Below we present the top 50 best games of the year for Switch 1 and 2...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online N64 Game Ranked
All the N64 games on NSO
Updated with Donkey Kong 64. The library of Nintendo 64 games on Switch and Switch 2 boasts some of the system's heaviest hitters - a great selection of quality 64-bit games easily accessible to anyone subscribed to the 'Expansion Pack' tier of the Nintendo Switch Online service But which N64 games on Nintendo Switch...
Guide Best Metroid Games Of All Time
Update: Where does Beyond slot in?
Remember, this ranking is based on the games' User Ratings in our database and is subject to real-time change even now. If you haven't rated your Metroid collection, feel free to add your scores and potentially influence the order below. Enjoy! The reveal and release in 2021 of 'Metroid 5', better known as...
Guide Best Tomb Raider Games, Ranked - Lara Croft On Switch & Nintendo Systems
Where does Tomb Raider (2013) rank?
Updated with Ms. Croft's latest outing on Switch (and Switch 2), Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. Enjoy! Some may understandably associate the Tomb Raider series, like WipeOut and Crash Bandicoot, with PlayStation. Lara Croft shot to prominence as the poster girl of gaming in the lad-mag era of the late-'90s...
Guide Best Kirby Games Of All Time
Where does Kirby Air Riders rank?
Kirby — one of the most famous faces (with little podgy arms and feet attached) in Nintendo's stable of stars — has been wowing players with his impressive abilities and sheer versatility for decades now. In fact, the ever-adaptable Kirby and his catalogue represent an odd dichotomy: He's a super approachable...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy (Color) Game Ranked
All the GB and GBC games on NSO
Updated with Yoshi and Balloon Kid. Enjoy! Game Boy and GB Color titles first arrived on Nintendo Switch Online in February 2023, pleasing many old-school gamers in the process. The various Game Boys — the OG, Pocket, and Color — have a vast library of excellent games, the best of which hold up very well, so...
Guide 50 Best Super Nintendo (SNES) Games Of All Time
Your guide to the Super NES' greatest games
There was something special about the 16-bit generation, with the Super Nintendo and SEGA's Genesis / Mega Drive representing a pinnacle of gaming for many. It was a period in Nintendo history when many fan-favourite series and characters were refined into a form we're still familiar with today. We've...
Guide Best Zelda Games Of All Time
Every Zelda game, ranked
What are the best Zelda games? Following decades of adventures across Nintendo consoles, ranking The Legend of Zelda series is one heck of an undertaking. Most stand among the very best games on their respective consoles, so assembling a ranked Zelda list is no small task. We've compiled this list of the best Zelda games to...
Guide Top 100 Nintendo Games, As Chosen By Nintendo Life & IGN
A century of must-have classics
Nintendo has been around for well over a century and has been an active part of the video game industry since the 1970s. The company's impact on the realm of interactive entertainment is almost unprecedented, and its consoles and handhelds have played host to some of the most iconic titles of all time. Nintendo Life...
Guide Best Dragon Quest Games Of All Time - Switch 2 And Nintendo Systems
Where does Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined rank?
Dragon Quest — or maybe you know it better as Dragon Warrior — might be one of the most well-known JRPG franchises in the world. It’s known for bringing crowds in Japan thanks to its cosy, comfy gameplay structure, adventurous stories, and homely feel. DQ is RPG comfort food at its finest. With...
News What Are The 100 Best Nintendo Games? Here's The Chance To Make Your Voice Heard
We've teamed up with IGN for the definitive ranking, but you can have your say, too
Nintendo has been in this business for a long time, so when you're attempting to decide on what the 100 best games released on its consoles and handhelds are, it's little wonder that it's quite the challenge. However, we've teamed up with our friends over at IGN to...
Guide 50 Best NES Games Of All Time
Our guide to the greatest games on the NES
The Nintendo Entertainment System, or NES (ness? nezz? enn-eee-ess?), is the archetypal home video game console. Earlier machines such as the mighty Atari 2600 pioneered the basic concept of an under-the-TV console with interchangeable software and accessories, but the utilitarian design and hardware...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online SNES Game, Ranked
All the Super NES games on NSO
The library of SNES games available on Switch with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription now stands at 77 titles. While it may lag behind the number of NES games on the service, there are plenty of Super NES gems to enjoy. But which SNES games on Switch are best? Well, we asked Nintendo Life readers to rate them using...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Game Boy Advance (GBA) Game Ranked
The best GBA 'Nintendo Classics' on Switch
Updated with Mario vs. Donkey Kong from the March '26 update. Enjoy! Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack subscribers have instant access to a growing library of brilliant handheld games from yesteryear, including Game Boy Advance entries in some of Nintendo's biggest series. Are they all brilliant,...
Guide Best Lord Of The Rings Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems
Every Lord of the Rings game on Nintendo platforms
Don't tell the elf! We've updated the following with Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game following its arrival on Switch. Enjoy! One list to rule them all, One list to find them, One list to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them. That's right, precious, it's time to rank the...
Guide Best Donkey Kong Games Of All Time
Swing when you're winning
While Mario is the main man when it comes to all things Nintendo, it was Donkey Kong who gave the plumber a leg-up in the world of video games. The ape's debut not only conquered the arcade and introduced the world to a video gaming legend, but it saved the company and put Nintendo on the path to becoming the cultural force...
Every Virtual Boy game ranked by you
Nintendo is an odd company in many ways; deeply appealing and safe in some respects, but also able to swing for the fences and invest money and resources in the pursuit of pure novelty. Time and again it puts out products that no other platform holder would have dreamed of, and more often than not those...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online GameCube Game On Switch 2, Ranked
11 games, 9 now playable on NS2
Switch 2 brought some long-awaited GameCube games into the fold along with the other Nintendo Switch Online retro libraries. We've rounded up all the announced 'Nintendo Classics' GameCube games on Switch 2 below, ranked according to their ratings in our database. Remember - not all of these are playable on Switch 2...
Guide Best Mario Sports Games Of All Time
Every Mario sports game, ranked
Nintendo's mascot has never been shy of a spin-off, and while his karting exploits — not to mention his world-renowned penchant for a party — tend to grab all the attention and the biggest sales, Mario and co. have a long, rich history of starring in Nintendo sports games, too. But what's the best Mario sports...
Guide Best Sonic Games Of All Time
What is the best Sonic game?
Sonic the Hedgehog — the blue dude with the most 'tude — first sprinted onto the Mega Drive in 1991, when Sega finally presented a credible challenger for the platforming throne that Mario had been sitting on since the mid-1980s. In the decades since the blue blur has starred in many platform games: some 2D, others...
Guide Best Mario Kart Games Of All Time
Does World make the podium?
Back when Nintendo announced the very first Mario Kart game in the early '90s, there were some in the industry who proclaimed it as a sign that the veteran firm had finally lost its marbles. Sure, Mario had appeared in other games, but his forte was 2D platformers – he had no place on the racing track, and Super Mario...
Guide Best Rune Factory Games Of All Time
Every Rune Factory game ranked by you
Back in 2006, when blending fantasy farming and combat was a dream, Rune Factory felt like a breath of fresh air. Originally born as a spin-off to the more farming-focused Story of Seasons (then known as Harvest Moon) series, Rune Factory has come into its own over the past near-2 decades. With five main games...
Guide The Best Nintendo Switch Games (2026)
The very best Switch games to play right now
Nintendo Switch has amassed a huge amount of great games since the console launched back in 2017. But what are the best games for Nintendo Switch available in 2026? Which Switch games are must-haves? What should you play first on Switch? To answer those questions, we've compiled this ranked list of the...
Guide Every Nintendo Switch Online Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Game Ranked
All the Sega Mega Drive games, ranked by you
Updated with Streets of Rage, Super Thunder Blade, and ESWAT: City Under Siege following the April update. Remember, the ranking below is dynamic and will change according to each game's User Rating in our
Guide Best Xenoblade Chronicles Games Of All Time
All the games and DLC, ranked
Tetsuya Takahashi's Xenoblade Chronicles series began its journey on the Wii in 2010, but it's on the Switch where the RPG series has really taken off. With two sequels, plus huge prequel DLC adventures for both, Monolith Soft's RPG series has established itself as one of the jewels in Nintendo's crown. And with the...
Guide Best Mario Golf Games Of All Time
Every Mario golf game, ranked
There's nary a sport that Mario hasn't turned his hand to, but beyond the realm of karting, only the plumber's prowess with a tennis racquet can rival his pro-level golf game. Over the years Mario has managed to squeeze in a round of golf on most Nintendo systems, and today we're checking his scorecard to determine the...
Guide Best Wario Games Of All Time
Every Wario platformer, ranked
Ahh, Wario, everyone's favourite garlic-loving, chaos-breeding antihero. A mirror to Mario — whom he frequently competes against — Wario has been gracing the Mario franchise since 1992 when he was the main villain in the game Boy classic Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins Since then, Wario has gone from strength...
Guide Best Ys Games Of All Time - Switch And Nintendo Systems
Not so Ys-y
What's the best Ys game on Switch? Falcom's long-running action RPG series has been going for longer than Final Fantasy, and it's a genre-defining franchise, but it's not the most well-known series in the world. But those who love it absolutely adore it We've compiled a list of all Ys games available on Nintendo consoles, including...
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Games Of 2024
The finest Switch games of 2024
Despite its advancing years, Nintendo's hybrid handheld showed that it wasn't going quietly into that good night in 2024, at least where great games were concerned. Nintendo's first-party output was mainly helmed by partner studios in 2024. with plenty of HD remakes and remasters in the mix. However, Switch did play...
Guide Best Tetris Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems
*whispers* Go for a Tetris
Few video games can lay claim to having such enormous influence on both gamers and the industry at large as Tetris. All who played Alexey Pajitnov's block-falling puzzler fell for its elegant design and Nintendo in particular harnessed its addictiveness to great effect as a pack-in title that made 'Game Boy' an essential...
Guide 50 Best Nintendo DS Games Of All Time
The best DS games ever
Nintendo DS was an experiment, a quirky dual-screened handheld which Nintendo famously introduced as a "third pillar" alongside the GBA and GameCube. However, within a handful of years, its innovative games and wide appeal led to the Game Boy brand's retirement and the dawning of a new era of Nintendo handhelds. We've...
Guide Best Mario RPGs Of All Time
Where does Mario & Luigi: Brothership rank?
What is the best Mario RPG? Mario has been dabbling in the turn-based genre since 1996's Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars on the Super NES, and has since split into two distinct series — one paper thin, and another showcasing the brothers' star power. The Nintendo Switch has seen a resurgence...
Guide Best Mario Party Games Of All Time
Where does Jamboree rank?
What's the best Mario Party game? Mario is no stranger to spin-offs, but there's nothing like a good Mario Party to ruin family occasions and bring out the worst in people, right? Once a stalwart of the N64, there are tons of Mario Party games available, most following a very familiar formula, but the franchise has seen a...
Guide Best Power Rangers Games, Ranked - Switch And Nintendo Systems
Every Power Rangers game, as ranked by you
Go, Go Nintendo Lifers! It's Morphin Time, folks, because we're about to run through the very best Power Rangers games on Nintendo systems as ranked by you lovely lot. If you grew up on any console from the SNES to the Switch, then the chances are that you will have stumbled across a Power Rangers game at...
