Timeless treats there is still much to enjoy on the original Nintendo Switch console. Timeless treats there is still much to enjoy on the original Nintendo Switch console. From the greatest cartoon racing game in history to a remastered version of an Alien-inspired sci-fi shooter, here are the Switch's must-play games A lthough the Nintendo Switch 2 has been out for several months, not everyone has made the leap to the new machine and there is still much to enjoy on the original console in 2026 (and beyond). From timeless Mario adventures to cutesy shooters to chasm-deep role-playing quests, here are 15 games no Switch owner should be without. The cosy life sim returned with new characters, chill activities, and endless knick-knacks with which to decorate your own virtual paradise.

Another Splatoon player was spotted with a text box that read "first Nintendo game the queen doesn't see." Elizabeth II was reportedly a big Nintendo fan, according to The Daily Mirror. The queen received a Nintendo Wii in 2008 as a gift from Catherine, Princess of Wales (then Kate Middleton) after Catherine observed the queen delightfully playing Prince William's Wii. Game publisher THQ even attempted to court the queen's favor by sending a gold-plated Wii to Buckingham Palace as part of a marketing campaign.

I feel like for some reason people like to try to pin [its sameness] on Splatoon in ways that they don't try to pin it on other games of a similar genre.

The different weapon classes are the key to what makes Splatoon so fun. Each weapon has three qualities -- how it normally fires, a secondary grenade ability you can use after you absorb a certain amount of paint (it's indicated by a white line on the ink meter that appears once you enter squid form), and a special attack you can unleash after hitting the highest threshold of paint on the field, indicated by a meter in the top right corner. Experimenting with the different weapons is key, as they not only offer different playstyles for downing opponents, but different methodologies for filling the field with paint. The Paint Roller's lack of range, for example, is made up for by its ability to move and paint the battlefield simultaneously.

"Splatoon 3," the newest edition of the colorful family-friendly combat game, is in development for a 2022 release, the game maker announced during its 50-minute Nintendo Direct reveal on YouTube Wednesday. While Switch players must wait for that one, there's plenty of other games in the Switch pipeline. New items are coming to "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the release of "Super Mario Bros." You can get Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach costumes. You can also order the Super Mushroom and Question Block as furniture and install a pair of Warp Pipes to travel between locations on your island.