The best Nintendo Switch games

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• The Nintendo Switch is the fastest-selling video game console of the current generation thanks to its utility as a portable device.
• The Switch also boasts a number of exclusive titles, including games from the "Pokémon," "Super Mario," "Animal Crossing," and "Legend of Zelda" franchises.
• Below, we've put together a list of must-have games for the Switch, and some additional recommendations if you've already picked up these hit titles.

The Nintendo Switch is the world's fastest-selling video game console, with more than 55 million units sold since its launch in March 2017.

Unlike the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the Nintendo Switch can be used as a handheld portable device when it's not hooked up to a TV. The hybrid console garnered tons of attention for its extra utility, and in September 2019 Nintendo released the more affordable Switch Lite, a handheld-only version of the console priced at $199.99.

Nintendo exclusives, like "Super Mario," "Pokémon," and "The Legend of Zelda," lead an impressive library of games on the Switch, and the overall number of games in the collection has grown to rival the PS4 and Xbox One too.

Even though the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are scheduled for release later this year, gamers have been picking up with the Switch so they can take high quality games on the go. According to data gathered by the NPD Group, more than 66 percent of the people who own a Switch also own a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One.

Below, we've put together a list of some of the best games you can play on the Switch today, along with some recommendations if you've already played one or more of these hit titles.

• "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild"
• "Super Mario Maker 2"
• "Pokemon Sword" and "Pokemon Shield"
• "Super Mario Odyssey"
• "Fire Emblem: Three Houses"
• "Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age"
• "The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening"
• "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate"
• "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe"