Will you switch to Nintendo?
It only took five years for Nintendo to kill the Wii U. A lack of software, 3rd-party support, online services, and graphical prowess kept it from competing with their Sony and Microsoft brethren. But Nintendo does not give up easily, doubling down on multiple concepts that have worked for them over the years, like motion controls and portability, resulting in their new system the Switch. The console can be played via your television or while traveling in your hand or on a table, but what games are you going to play on it when it releases this Friday, March 3? Have no fear, we’re here to tell you the top five games to buy at launch!
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Straight up, if you do not buy Zelda with your Switch you have made a poor decision with your money.
This is the definitive Nintendo franchise to show off the beauty, range, and capability of the Switch. But it’s not your grandpappy’s adventure, as Link is now fighting to survive in a gigantic open world while battling the elements as well as the foes that fill Hyrule. Yep, Princess Zelda is in trouble, Ganon is probably to blame, and your trusty steed will get you too and fro, but this is the first foray in voice acting for the series, adding even more evidence to show that Nintendo is definitely looking to modernize a few of its prized possessions. While we have to wait until this holiday for a proper Mario sequel, this should be the near-permanent cartridge in your switch for the time being.