The Switch is running on fumes. It might not be gong out with a whimper, but the needle is past empty. The 2024 release calendar was spotty at best, and even some of the more notable games that did come to the handheld hybrid,

Nintendo kept rolling out first-party exclusives of varying degrees of importance, but with all eyes on the new console, it’s keeping us waiting.

Many expect the Nintendo Switch 2 to arrive with a huge slate of games, but it needs to keep some surprises in reserve for afterward.

Discover how the Nintendo Switch has outperformed PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in sales, and how the upcoming Switch 2 could solidify it lead.

In terms of value, the Switch is vastly cheaper than the PS5 at all levels, but with a new Nintendo console reveal slated for 2025, there’s every chance you may find yourself trading it in for a new model sooner than expected. When it comes to picking a console, it’s all about the games, and thankfully both Nintendo and Sony understand this.

We all have to remain patient as we continue to wait for the Switch’s successor, but these games are without a doubt worthy of playing during your current Nintendo console’s final months in the limelight.