NINTENDO SWITCH
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
The latest iteration of this ghting game franchise reunites past characters – “every single one!” – to form a massive roster of 66. Even guest characters such as Mega-Man, Ryu, Bayonetta, and Snake are making their return. Notably, players will now select a stage before the character select screen, to better match a ghter’s capabilities to the battlegrounds. (Out: 7 Dec 2018)
Fortnite
The co-op multiplayer, basebuilding, and a battle royale mode has pushed Fortnite to the front of the open-world survival race. Now, it is seeing equal success on Nintendo’s Switch, as the pick-upand-go gameplay, coupled with a strong and playful art direction, meshes well with the handheld’s strengths. (Out: Now)
Super Mario Party
Local multiplayer is still a strong part of Nintendo’s DNA, which is why Super Mario Party is capitalizing on the Switch’s co-op features. You can get up to four players in-game with just two pairs of Joy-Con controllers, while syncing two or more handhelds will link them up into a giant, congurable display. (Out: 5 Oct 2018)