Updated
Updated · Polygon · Jun 5
Polygon Ranks 12 Nintendo Switch 2 First-Party Games After 1 Year
Updated
Updated · Polygon · Jun 5

Polygon Ranks 12 Nintendo Switch 2 First-Party Games After 1 Year

3 articles · Updated · Polygon · Jun 5

Summary

  • Twelve first-party Nintendo Switch 2 games released in the console’s first year gave Nintendo an average pace of one game a month, according to Polygon’s new ranking.
  • 10 of the 12 are framed as worthwhile releases, with only Drag x Drive and Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour described as glorified tech demos rather than full standouts.
  • Mario Kart World lands at No. 3 in Polygon’s list, praised a year after launch for its track design, Knockout Tour mode and Free Roam.
  • The broader takeaway is that Nintendo’s first year on Switch 2 delivered consistently strong support across major series including Mario, Metroid, Kirby and Pokémon, even without a Breath of the Wild-level breakout.

Insights

Is Nintendo's Switch 2 strategy faltering despite a year of critically acclaimed games?
Why does the Switch 2's library still lack a game with the impact of *Breath of the Wild*?
Can the surprise hit *Tomodachi Life* become the system-defining game the Switch 2 has been waiting for?