Kirstin Swalley
Paper Mario: The Origami King is a wonderful new entry that helps sell the idea that trying new things was the right move.
Clubhouse Games is not the best solo experience, as playing against CPUs can often feel one-sided in certain games or simply lacking that slow, methodical strategy one gets from playing against a real person instead of a fast-thinking computer.
Xenoblade Chronicles on the Wii was already a masterpiece of the time.
It's hard to go wrong with Hatsune Miku and all the other Vocaloids in one of the most enjoyable rhythm titles on Switch. Although everything about how to play is simple at face value, it gets more challenging the higher the difficulty goes and constantly challenges one's rhythm and ability to be alert without getting distracted.
The Wonderful 101: Remastered is a charming title with a ton of unique mechanics that make it almost intimidating to approach.
At this point, the first three original Mana titles have all received remakes.
Animal Crossing has always been a series where every little thing leads to something productive.
Langrisser is a tried and true return to retro roots.
Many fans felt as though this wonderful spin-off series had seen its last entry with Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon. This remake is not only fantastic but has revitalized what made the series so memorable to begin with.
Granblue Fantasy: Versus is the series' first game release outside of its original mobile title.
Rune Factory in general was the brilliant outcome of mashing two genres in a beautiful harmony that worked together wonderfully with Rune Factory 4 being the current pinnacle of the series.
There are tons of dungeon crawlers out there, but Snack World is a complete and utter blast that makes it hard to stop playing whether solo or online.
Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is a series mainly created for fans with the intention of drawing in more interested parties.
Sparklite is a wonderful adventure that may be a bit short for those who have played lots of roguelikes before, but has wonderfully unique mechanics that make it well worth trying out.
While the 3DS title may have received mixed reception, Luigi's Mansion 3 is a wonderful return to form from the first title that does the series justice.
While Disgaea 4 is in many ways more of the same from the tactics franchise, its unique story, premise, characters and wonderful variety make it extremely fun to put hours upon hours into.
The easiest way to sum up Ring Fit Adventure is that it's easily Nintendo's best fitness title to date.
Doraemon Story of Seasons is one of the most unique crossovers for both franchises.
Copen was originally featured as a playable character in Azure Striker Gunvolt 2, but being given his own title has made him shine amazingly.
It's hard to go into what makes AI: Somnium Files so extraordinarily great without spoiling key elements, but it's truly a title that grips quickly and doesn't let go.