The Nintendo Switch has been, by all measures, a very successful console. It’s sold 146 million units to date, making it the second best-selling console of all time in the USA – trailing only Nintendo’s own DS. With the Switch 2 now fast approaching, we thought it would be fun to look back at the Switch’s launch titles and see how they compare to some of the great launch titles in Nintendo’s back catalogue - and yes, you can expect some of the best Mario games below.
Launch games are meant to showcase the very best that a console has to offer, demonstrating the importance and social cachet of having this small plastic box under your TV. The Switch is an incredibly important console, but where does it land in the grand lineage of Nintendo console launches? Let’s take a closer look.
