Poll: What's Your Switch 2 Game Of The Year So Far?
Gaming communities and critics are evaluating the early library of the Nintendo Switch 2 as a 'Game of the Year' race begins.
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The brief
Users and critics are assessing the initial software lineup for the Nintendo Switch 2. This includes a focus on AAA ports and a selection of high-rated free titles.
Coverage from Nintendo Life, TechRadar, The Mirror, and Comic Book Resources emphasizes high playtimes and the console's utility for clearing game backlogs. Nintendo Life has specifically initiated a poll to determine the current Game of the Year.
Future developments depend on the results of the community poll and the continued release of top-tier ports and free software.
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Quick answers
What is Nintendo Life currently tracking?
Nintendo Life is running a poll to find the Switch 2 Game of the Year so far.
What type of games are being highlighted as high-quality but free?
Comic Book Resources identifies 10 Switch 2 games that are rated 9/10 and are 100% free.
How is the console being used regarding older titles?
According to The Mirror, a suite of AAA ports has made the Switch 2 a primary device for playing through backlogs.
Coverage (4)
- 10 Switch 2 Games That Are 9/10 and 100% Free Comic Book Resources · 1d ago
- Nintendo Switch 2’s recent suite of top-tier AAA ports have made it my most-played backlog device The Mirror · 1d ago
- These are the Nintendo Switch 2 games I've spent my hundreds of hours with the console playing so far TechRadar · 1d ago
- Poll: What's Your Switch 2 Game Of The Year So Far? Nintendo Life · 1d ago
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