Summary

  • Nintendo increasingly embraces digital games but still values physical copies to provide a refreshing gaming experience.
  • Pokemon Cafe Remix, Super Kirby Clash, and Part-Time UFO offer unique gameplay experiences with high replayability.
  • The Stretchers, Pokemon Quest, and Good Job! Provide engaging puzzle-solving adventures with multiple solutions and high replay value.

Digital games are becoming more common in the modern gaming market. They provide players with the most convenient, effective method to play. Since digital games are downloaded into the console, losing the games isn’t a concern compared to losing or breaking physical games. Many companies, including Nintendo, are utilizing this trending type of gaming.

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Nintendo still prefers physical games, though they’ve been utilizing the digital method more within each generation. They mainly use digital to market their retro NES games in virtual consoles during the Wii and Wii U era. For Nintendo Switch, they would include them in an online streaming service. This current generation has made the company more comfortable making more digital games. They aren’t big, though they provide a refreshing experience with high replayability.

10 Pokemon Cafe Remix

Relaxing Shelter

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Released
June 23, 2020
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Developer
Genius Sonority
Platform(s)
Switch

Pokemon Cafe Remix is the updated version of Pokemon Cafe that brings new Pokemon and challenges in the serene puzzle-solving journey. The game depends on the player serving every Pokemon customer in their Pokemon Cafe. This is easily accomplished by fulfilling each order and solving the meal cooking. Each order requires a Pokemon to cook, which excels at one of four options: drinks, entrees, sweets, and small plates. The process is more effective when using the right Pokemon, earning a better score and dish.

Different Pokemon will visit the cafe, though certain visitors may appear more often at specific events. Pokemon can even be recruited when fulfilling enough of their orders.

9 Super Kirby Clash

Warrior On Hunt

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Released
September 4, 2019
Developer(s)
HAL Laboratory
Platform(s)
Switch

Super Kirby Clash is an action game that takes Kirby on a hunting adventure. Similar to Monster Hunter, Kirby can accept different available quests to take down the required targets. He doesn’t do this alone as three more Kirbys can assist his plight. A team of players can be assembled both locally and online.

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Customization and team synergy are significant in handling strong bosses. Each Kirby must select one of four available classes: the balanced Sword Hero, the strong Hammer Lord, the distant Beam Mage, and supporting Doctor Healmore. Each class has specified abilities and equipment. Weapons and armor can be purchased at the shop to take down stronger targets.

8 Part-Time UFO

Hardworking Alien

  • Release: October 28, 2020
  • Developer: HAL Laboratory
  • Publisher: Nintendo

Part-Time UFO focuses on a UFO trying to make a living on Earth. The alien uses his claw to accomplish multitudes of odd jobs to earn some cash, including construction work, cleaning, baking, and other chores. Each task is graded on completion time and objectives. The UFO can even complete bonus goals to earn bonus pay and medals.

As a break from taking odd jobs, the UFO can try other modes like Tower of Infinity and Treasure Island. The acquired money is used to purchase clothes, giving the UFO extra stats like movement speed and claw strength. He doesn’t even have to work alone as there’s a local coop option for a friendly UFO to assist.

7 The Stretchers

Dizzying Physics

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Released
November 8, 2019
Developer(s)
Tarsier Studios
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Genre(s)
Puzzle

The Stretchers depend on the player to drive through the city to save the growing number of dizzied civilians. The overall predicament gets more serious as the player must investigate the mastermind behind the Dizzies. Dizzy infection causes the civilians to become dazed, preventing them from moving out of dangerous locations like construction sites. How the tasks are accomplished is up to the player. There is an option for another player to join locally to relieve the distressed burden.

Each mission will be graded based on the player’s performance. Rescue points can shift during the task, such as placing the Dizzies in the ambulance or falling into the ocean. There are even bonus objectives that reward more rescue points. Completing enough tasks and exploring the world map will open up more customization options, giving more decorative choices for the emergency coworkers or home base.

6 Pokemon Quest

Cooking For Pokemon

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Released
May 30, 2018
Developer(s)
Game Freak
Platform(s)
Android, Nintendo Switch

Pokemon Quest is the most accessible Pokemon game that mixes its formula on Tumblecube Island. Players can take up to three Pokemon to travel in each level to discover loot and rewards. It’s essential to customize the Pokemon’s stats and moves. Pokemon are directly uncontrollable during expeditions but require a player’s command to time their skill moves or play out tactical strategy.

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Acquiring Pokemon is different compared to traditional games as they’re caught by cooking different recipes at home base. Using different ingredients can persuade new Pokemon to join the player’s squad, including rarer types. Players can log in each day to earn rewards and bonuses to decorate the home base and cooking pot.

5 BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL!

Square Up

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Released
April 26, 2019
Developer(s)
HAL Laboratory
Genre(s)
Puzzle
Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch
OpenCritic Rating
Strong

BOXBOY! + BOXGIRL! Offers a simple, yet rewarding puzzle-solving adventure with Qbby and Qucy. There are over 250 levels for the square duo to overcome together in the expanded journey. They can create separate boxes to maneuver over taller or distant platforms. The controls are simple to understand, though the puzzles can get more challenging when progressing through more stages.

The game includes three tales: a tale for two, a tale for one, and a tall tale. Qbby and Qucy can be played simultaneously or separately within the tale for two and the tale for one. Qudy is only playable through the tall tale, which makes his platforming more unique with his rectangular shape. Luckily, the challenging puzzles can be solved with friends in the local coop.

4 Good Job!

Climbing Physics Ranks

  • Released: March 26, 2020
  • Developer: Paladin Studios[a]
  • Publisher: Nintendo

Good Job! Is a puzzle-based game that offers multiple solutions to handle the simplest of tasks. The protagonist is the company CEO’s young son working his way up the floors through promotions. What makes the game fun is its high replayability with its open-ended objectives. The answer to solving a task can be straightforward or very wacky.

Each level has a list of required objectives, whether it’s cleaning messes, watering plants, or carrying significant items. The level grades the player based on completion time and destruction damage. There are hidden collectibles, including outfit parts to wear on the clock. It’s up to the player to decide how to accomplish the job.

3 Kirby's Dream Buffet

Sweet Rolls

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Released
August 17, 2022
Developer(s)
HAL Laboratory
Platform(s)
Nintendo Switch
OpenCritic Rating
Fair

Kirby Dream Buffet forces Kirby into a unique, grown predicament that he utilizes to his advantage. What became a concerning issue of his shrunken size changed as a blessing in disguise with the larger-sized desserts. This motivates him to roll and race through the sweet paths to consume enough sweets as quickly as possible.

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The game offers various options to play, including a battle royal, race, and minigames. There’s even a sandbox mode to test each dessert location for optimal routes and tricks. Up to four players can bundle together locally or online to test which one is the best dream consumer.

2 Kirby Fighters 2

Super Kirby Bros

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Released
September 23, 2020
Developer(s)
HAL Laboratory
Genre(s)
Fighting
Platform(s)
Switch
OpenCritic Rating
Fair

Kirby Fighters 2 is the best solution to decide which Kirby copy power is the strongest in the series. It’s a platform fighting game that designs each copy ability as a separate fighter, including Yoyo, Staff, Sword, Beam, and more. Up to four players can play together locally or online.

The game offers different modes of play, including story mode, single-handed mode, and battle mode. Not every fighter is unlocked as it requires grinding through the fighter ranks. Reaching high enough ranks will unlock more fighters, including other familiar characters like King DeDeDe and Bandana Waddle Dee.

1 Famicom Detective Club The Two-Case Collection

Paired Detectives

  • Release: May 14, 2021
  • Developer: Mages
  • Publisher: Nintendo

Famicom Detective Club The Two-Case Collection revitalizes an over three-decade-old series that was originally a Japan-exclusive release for the Super Famicom console. It includes Famicom Detective Club™: The Girl Who Stands Behind and Famicom Detective Club™: The Missing Heir which are purchasable separately or together. The two interactive visual novels finally broke free to the West with remade graphics and soundtrack, localized perfectly for the modern audience.

Both games require the player to investigate suspenseful, horrific mysteries plaguing Japan. Both respective games focus on certain ominous cases, including murder, hidden secrets, and horrific rumors. Critical thinking and puzzle-solving are required when connecting the right information from suspects and clues.

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