{"id":488221,"date":"2022-08-27T16:00:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T13:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/14-games-that-need-nintendo-switch-ports\/"},"modified":"2022-08-27T16:00:46","modified_gmt":"2022-08-27T13:00:46","slug":"14-games-that-need-nintendo-switch-ports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/14-games-that-need-nintendo-switch-ports\/","title":{"rendered":"#14 Games That Need Nintendo Switch Ports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28a33a867c2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C14_Games_That_Need_Nintendo_Switch_Ports%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;14 Games That Need Nintendo Switch Ports&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-823078\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/nintendo-switch.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Closeup of the corner of a white Nintendo Switch.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/new-york-usa-october-25-2021-2063275553\">WML Image\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Nintendo Switch has become somewhat of a dumping ground for both old and new <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, but there are still gaps to be filled. Everyone has their wishlist of things they\u2019d like to be able to play in handheld mode on Nintendo\u2019s portable, so here are a few of ours.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vampire_Survivors\"><\/span><em>Vampire Survivors<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"ejrnDxDluII\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ejrnDxDluII\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>Part idle game, part action RPG, the horribly addictive\u00a0<em>Vampire Survivors<\/em> took Steam by storm in late 2021 and since then its popularity has only grown. Visually, the game looks a bit drab but the core gameplay loop of earning XP and leveling up your character is what makes it so addictive.<\/p>\n<p>You only need to move your character in\u00a0<em>Vampire Survivors<\/em> to take out hordes of enemies. Your attacks are passive and on cooldowns, which means they recharge and trigger automatically. You\u2019re able to pick different characters that employ different starting attacks, which you can improve and add to as your character gets stronger.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to pick up but hard to put down and works great in short bursts. The game would likely need some tweaks to better suit the smaller 16:9 display on the Switch, particularly as the game can get hectic in later levels. You can currently play\u00a0<em>Vampire Survivors<\/em> for free on itch.io, or grab the fully-featured version for Windows and Mac on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F1794680%2FVampire_Survivors%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Steam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dead_Island\"><\/span><em>Dead Island<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"kudanx92h4w\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/kudanx92h4w\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>In 2011 Techland released\u00a0<em>Dead Island<\/em> for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. This sun-soaked zombie action RPG places great emphasis on melee combat and features an innovative analog stick-based attack scheme on consoles (with the option of defaulting to the right trigger instead).<\/p>\n<p>Weapons would degrade, so careful maintenance was essential. These weapons could also be modified to add different damage types, like bleeding and shock damage. The game made quite an impact for its ability to curate a creeping sense of dread through its narrative, foreboding musical score, and the juxtaposition of a tropical paradise and zombie apocalypse.<\/p>\n<p>The game is at its best when tackled with up to three friends in co-op mode. The ability to play over a local wireless connection would be a unique selling point for Nintendo\u2019s console.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dead-Island-Definitive-Collection-playstation-4\/dp\/B075QNN8MV\/?tag=hotoge-20\"><em>Dead Island<\/em> already had a definitive edition release<\/a> in 2016 for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 that included the\u00a0<em>Riptide<\/em> DLC, so let\u2019s hope a Switch port is on the way.<\/p>\n<p>After all,\u00a0<em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nintendo.com%2Fstore%2Fproducts%2Fcall-of-juarez-gunslinger-switch%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Call of Juarez: Gunslinger<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>has already made a splash on the Switch and is powered by the same engine as\u00a0<em>Dead Island.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fallout_3_and_Fallout_New_Vegas\"><\/span><em>Fallout 3<\/em> and\u00a0<em>Fallout: New Vegas<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"cIzOttk6Dv4\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/cIzOttk6Dv4\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>Bethesda\u2019s epic fantasy RPG\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nintendo.com%2Fstore%2Fproducts%2Fthe-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-switch%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\"><em>The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim<\/em><\/a> was released early in the Switch\u2019s life cycle and still holds up today. But before <em>Skyrim<\/em> Bethesda developed <em>Fallout 3<\/em> and published Obsidian\u2019s sequel\u00a0<em>Fallout: New Vegas<\/em>, neither of which have received the smorgasbord of special editions or re-releases that\u00a0<em>Skyrim<\/em> has seen.<\/p>\n<p>If\u00a0<em>Skyrim<\/em>\u2018s success is anything to go by, both of these titles could see a new lease of life on a portable system with a Switch release. Set in the post-apocalyptic wastes of North America, both games\u00a0present the player with something of a mystery to solve, countless sidequests, and plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a>able content to keep the adventure rolling.<\/p>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"H5h-Q5RNzNU\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/H5h-Q5RNzNU\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>There are aspects of the game design that haven\u2019t aged too well, the difficulty can spike unpredictably, and the engine is known for its bugs and (at times, hilarious) glitches. Falling deep down the rabbit hole of\u00a0<em>Fallout<\/em> lore is core to the experience, and being able to do that on a portable system like the Switch sounds like a real treat.<\/p>\n<p>You can grab <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F22300%2FFallout_3%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\"><em>Fallout 3<\/em><\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F22380%2FFallout_New_Vegas%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\"><em>Fallout: New Vegas<\/em><\/a> on Steam where both versions\u00a0work well on Valve\u2019s portable Steam Deck (as does\u00a0<em>Fallout 4<\/em>, apparently). You can also play with Game Pass, or dig out your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 and play there instead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Xbox Game Pass, and Is It Worth It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Deus_Ex_Human_Revolution_Directors_Cut\"><\/span><em>Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Director\u2019s Cut)<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"aaQ1NvM6opo\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/aaQ1NvM6opo\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>Flawed upon release in 2011 for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 but greatly improved in 2013 with the arrival of the\u00a0<em>Director\u2019s Cut<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Deus Ex: Human Revolution<\/em>\u00a0is a cyberpunk RPG that blends stealth, exploration, shooting, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> interactions, giving the player a lot of freedom to decide how events play out.<\/p>\n<p>The game takes place in the year 2027 in a world ravaged by climate change and widespread inequality, where powerful megacorporations hold sway over governments and fierce debates erupt over the rights of humans who have been augmented with <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>. You take on the role of Adam Jensen, a security manager at a company that leads the charge in terms of cybernetics, biotechnology, and augmentations.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the game, you\u2019ll move between Detroit, Montreal, and Shanghai to shoot, sneak, and hack your way through the main quest and sub-quests that reward you with points to spend on better abilities. <em>Human Revolution<\/em>\u2018s immersive gameplay is flavored by its contrasting cyberpunk aesthetics, atmospheric soundtrack, and transhumanist themes.<\/p>\n<p>You can still play it using the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F238010%2FDeus_Ex_Human_Revolution__Directors_Cut%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\"><em>Director\u2019s Cut<\/em><\/a> on Steam, which fixes boss battles and makes other enhancements. Otherwise, you can break out the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Wii U (but try to avoid the original 2011 release).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mother_3\"><\/span><em>Mother 3<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"sScHQrPJ4FU\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/sScHQrPJ4FU\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p><em>Mother 3<\/em> is the sequel that Nintendo has so far refused to release in the west, despite the chorus of critics who routinely sing its praises. The game was only ever released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan, in 2006 and never received an official English translation or localization.<\/p>\n<p>The game, like its sequels, takes the form of an RPG with turn-based combat inspired largely by the\u00a0<em>Dragon Quest<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>. The game is played from a top-down perspective and involves controlling a party of characters as they explore a seamless overworld, engage in battles, and converse with non-player characters.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>Mother<\/em> series has a somewhat complicated past. The original game was never released in the west either, but the sequel known as\u00a0<em>EarthBound<\/em> made a big impact in the west with its US release on the Super Nintendo in 1995. In early 2022 Nintendo brought the original game, titled\u00a0<em>EarthBound Beginnings<\/em>, to the Nintendo Entertainment System collection for Switch, accessible as part of Nintendo Switch Online.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to play this classic Japanese RPG, you\u2019ll need to hunt down a fan translation and use an emulator.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Play Your Favorite NES, SNES, and Other Retro Games on Your PC with an Emulator<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Legend_of_Zelda_The_Wind_Waker_and_Twilight_Princess\"><\/span><em>The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker<\/em> and\u00a0<em>Twilight Princess<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"kmWn-ZOvtkU\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/kmWn-ZOvtkU\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>Almost everyone has a favorite\u00a0<em>Zelda<\/em> game.\u00a0If your favorites happen to be\u00a0<em>The Wind Waker<\/em> or\u00a0<em>Twilight Princess<\/em>\u00a0then you\u2019re probably wondering where the Switch versions are. Despite rumblings that Nintendo is working on ports, the company hasn\u2019t announced anything concrete yet.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Wind Waker<\/em> made its debut on the GameCube in 2002 in Japan, with localized versions arriving the following year. The game featured a fresh new cel-shaded art style and placed great emphasis on exploring the world by sailboat. Though the visuals proved divisive for some,\u00a0<em>The Wind Waker<\/em>\u00a0received critical acclaim for its minute-to-minute gameplay, puzzle design, combat, and similarities to <em>Ocarina of Time<\/em>.<\/p>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"-CfW2hpHoNI\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/-CfW2hpHoNI\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p><em>Twilight Princess<\/em> released on both the Wii (as a launch title) and the GameCube in 2006. The game features a more traditional art style and setting than\u00a0<em>The Wind Waker<\/em>, and sees protagonist Link taking the form of both a Hylian and a wolf. It too was bathed in praise upon release, becoming the best-selling\u00a0<em>Zelda<\/em> game of all time (a title since claimed by\u00a0<em>Breath of the Wild<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p>Both games received HD remasters for the Wii U and are available for download, but neither has seen the light of day on the Switch. Nintendo has <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nintendo.com.au%2Fsupport%2Farticles%2Fwii-u-and-nintendo-3ds-eshop-discontinuation&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">announced<\/a> that the Wii U eShop will be closing as of March 27, 2023, after which you\u2019ll need to rely on physical media to play these remasters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/61364\/10-zelda-inspired-games-to-play-now-that-age-of-calamity-is-out\/\"><strong><em>10 Zelda-Inspired Games to Play Now that Age of Calamity is Out<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Half-Life_2\"><\/span><em>Half-Life<\/em><em>\u00a02<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"xMxBJ5SZLTA\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/xMxBJ5SZLTA\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p><em>Half-Life 2<\/em>\u00a0is the epic sequel to Valve\u2019s critically acclaimed 1998 shooter that took the world by storm, originally released for Windows in 2004. The game is set around 20 years after the events of the prequel and sees you take control of former protagonist Gordon Freeman who arrives in the dystopian Eastern European City 17 to take the fight to the Combine, an invading force that has enslaved the planet.<\/p>\n<p>Valve even went as far as optimizing\u00a0<em>Half-Life 2<\/em>\u00a0for the Steam Deck with a UI refresh right before the portable\u2019s launch in early 2022. On the Deck, the game makes use of analog sticks and gyro controls, both of which the Switch could take advantage of. The game may not run with the same level of detail as it does on the Steam Deck, but there\u2019s plenty of reason to have faith in a possible port.<\/p>\n<p>In June 2022 Valve released\u00a0<em>Portal: Companion Collection<\/em> for Switch, which runs on the same Source engine used for\u00a0<em>Half-Life 2<\/em>. The release was well-received by both reviewers and Switch owners, running at a solid 60 frames per second. This should be enough to have Switch owners shouting \u201c<em>Half-Life 2 when?<\/em>\u201d from the rooftops, but as we\u2019ve learned with Valve: don\u2019t get your hopes up.<\/p>\n<p>You can grab <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F220%2FHalfLife_2%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\"><em>Half-Life 2<\/em><\/a> on Steam, or dig up an old console version for the Xbox, Xbox 360, or PlayStation 3 (be warned, they\u2019re not great).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jet_Set_Radio_and_Future\"><\/span><em>Jet Set Radio<\/em> and <em>Future<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"QoSqZu2P8Us\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/QoSqZu2P8Us\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>Skating around Neo Tokyo, painting the streets, and outrunning the police has never been as stylish as it was in\u00a0<em>Jet Set Radio<\/em>, released in 2000 for Sega\u2019s ill-fated Dreamcast. The sequel, <em>Jet Set Radio Future<\/em> arrived on the Xbox in 2002, building on what made the original so much fun while removing some of the fiddlier aspects of the game\u2019s emphasis on graffiti.<\/p>\n<p>Known also as\u00a0<em>Jet Grind Radio<\/em> in the US, the game features a timeless art style that still holds up today. You can see this for yourself by emulating one of the titles and turning up the internal render resolution. We did this using Xbox emulator xemu\u00a0by boosting the internal resolution three-fold, with no performance penalty to speak of.<\/p>\n<p>The soundtrack in particular is worth a mention, featuring an eclectic mix of J-Pop, hip hop, funk, rock, and acid jazz from artists like Hideki Naganuma, B.B. Rights, and Jurassic 5. Ironically, this may be what is stopping Sega from porting the game to Nintendo\u2019s portable since licensing could prove expensive and difficult.<\/p>\n<p>You can play both games on their original platforms, with original media. Sega also re-released the original game for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, iOS, Android, and PlayStation Vita. For a better experience, grab an emulator and pump up the internal resolution instead.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>M1 and M2 Macs Are Emulation Powerhouses<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ghost_Trick_Phantom_Detective\"><\/span><em>Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"ifTvukfaO6g\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ifTvukfaO6g\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>If you don\u2019t remember\u00a0<em>Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective<\/em>, you\u2019re probably not alone. Capcom\u2019s detective \u2019em up was released for the Nintendo DS in 2010, with localized versions arriving a year later. The game was written and directed by Shu Takumi of\u00a0<em>Ace Attorney<\/em> fame, and gives you control of a character called Sissel shortly after his death in the opening moments of the game.<\/p>\n<p>From here on out you must use your ghostly powers to save lives and understand what happened to you. Swap between the living world and the ghost world, possessing bodies and moving back in time to change the events of the past. The plot is peppered with humor, unexpected twists and turns, and a slight sense of unease that accompanies scenes where someone has recently been killed.<\/p>\n<p>The game received a warm reception upon release and was praised for its interesting puzzle design, suspenseful plot, and ability to keep the player guessing. The game was released for iOS worldwide in 2012, and is still available for purchase on the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/ghost-trick-phantom-detective\/id489113377?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg821995\">App Store<\/a>. It would be great to see a Nintendo Switch re-release, remaster, or full remake so more people can discover this gem of a game (especially since detective games have fallen out of vogue in recent years).<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shenmue_I_and_II\"><\/span><em>Shenmue I\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>II<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"l3jkX6XaYa0\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/l3jkX6XaYa0\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>So many of the games on this list are long-tail RPGs, and our final suggestion doesn\u2019t break that mold. Originally released for the Dreamcast in 1999, Yu Suzuki\u2019s\u00a0<em>Shenmue<\/em> was hailed a masterpiece for its open-world design, epic story, the inclusion of arcade classics like\u00a0<em>Space Harrier<\/em>, and the way the game blends\u00a0<em>Virtua Fighter<\/em>-esque brawling with immersive RPG and life-simulation gameplay.<\/p>\n<p>The sequel that arrived in 2001 upped the ante and placed greater emphasis on action gameplay and set pieces, and includes an arguably more engrossing story and setting. This is a series that encourages you to experience the world at your own pace, soak in the atmosphere and detailed locations, and experience all the soundscapes, amenities, conversations, and optional activities the game has to offer.<\/p>\n<lite-youtube videoid=\"ztyjtiQHLt4\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/ztyjtiQHLt4\/hqdefault.jpg');\">\n<button type=\"button\" class=\"lty-playbtn\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"lyt-visually-hidden\">Play Video<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/lite-youtube>\n<p>While there are elements of <em>Shenmue<\/em> that have aged rather poorly (like a day-night cycle with no time-skip option), the series laid so much of the groundwork for the open world games that came after it. Being able to chip away at this adventure in handheld mode on the Switch would be a real treat.<\/p>\n<p>You can experience both games with the\u00a0<em>Shenmue I &amp; II\u00a0<\/em>collection on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F758330%2FShenmue_I__II%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Steam<\/a>, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Insert_Your_Favorite_Game_Here\"><\/span>Insert Your Favorite Game Here<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Switch has an ever-expanding library of games as the platform grows in popularity. The good <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> is that the more Switch consoles sold, the more viable the platform becomes for publishers and developers. That means we\u2019re more likely to see gaps filled as time goes on.<\/p>\n<p>While you wait for some of these to arrive, why not try some top-notch Switch games that are already out?<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Are the Best Nintendo Switch Games in 2022?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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