Nintendo Switch Game Mods

Posted on 10.09.2019

You just bought a new Nintendo Switch. Now it’s time to figure out what games you want to play. We’ve got you covered.

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Since the Switch came out, Nintendo has managed to maintain a solid ratio of good games on their system. At this point there’s a healthy selection of fantastic Switch games to choose from.

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Ah, the blue shell. There may be no better metaphor for the bleakness of life. One minute you’re cruising along, on top of the world, and then… BAM, you’re totally hosed. Just when you thought you had it in the bag, life throws a blue shell.

Mario Kart 8 isn’t really all that philosophical, of course. It’s the same Mario Kart formula re-tuned and polished to an absurd degree, easily one of the most fun party games you can play on the Switch or any other console. Best of all, the Deluxe version on Switch includes all the DLC maps and characters from the Wii U game and also completely overhauls that version’s woebegone battle mode. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the definitive version of an already great game.

A Good Match For: People who like moving really fast, people who like seeing Luigi look really mean.

Not a Good Match For: People who don’t like Mario Kart? Do those people exist?

Read our review of the Wii U version, and of the Deluxe Switch version.

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Bright lights, loud music, and a towering dominatrix beating the living hell out of a bunch of monsters: Bayonetta gets the sequel she deserves. Everything the first game did, the second game does just as well, while throwing in a bunch of new weapons and abilities in on top. If you’ve ever wanted to whip a massive angel into submission using your hair, this is your game. We’d be remiss if we didn’t also mention the first Bayonetta, which is also a fantastic game and which you can get for a discount if you buy it along with the sequel.

A Good Match For: Fans of fast-moving action games like Devil May Cry and, well, the first Bayonetta.

Not A Good Match For: Anyone looking for something relaxed to play, people who prefer games with a more subtle, low-key aesthetic.

Read our review of the Wii U version, and our take on the Switch port.

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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a fantastic platforming game that had one major drawback when it was released on Wii U in 2014: true to the series’ tradition, it was very difficult. It could be hard to appreciate the abundance of verve and creativity jammed into each of the game’s levels when you were constantly dying. Tropical Freeze’s Switch port addresses that problem with a new “Funky Mode” that offers a couple of ways to make everything easier, all without losing the colorful playfulness that makes it such an unusually appealing game. There are a lot of good platforming series out there, but none quite like Donkey Kong Country. Tropical Freeze is a more than worthy entry in the series.

A Good Match For: Fans of the DKC series, people who like a challenge, those who love really good music.

Not A Good Match For: Those who hate difficult games. Even on its easiest setting, Tropical Freeze can still be challenging. Expect to die a lot.

Read our review of the Wii U version, and some thoughts on the port.

Watch it in action.

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Undertale might look like a retro-style JRPG, but it’s unusually forward-thinking. As a human stuck in a world of monsters, you decide whether you want to win encounters with wanton violence or clever context-based interactions (talking, joking, petting, etc). Undertale keeps track of everything you do; it’s paying very close attention, and will often express that attention in surprising ways. Every life you take ultimately has consequences. Despite those grim trappings, Undertale can be an incredibly warm, fuzzy, and funny game. Whether you slaughter or befriend everyone (or walk a middle path), the writing in this game is top-tier, the soundtrack is second-to-none, and the plot hides a treasure trove of secrets that players still haven’t fully uncovered.

A Good Match For: Lovers of smart video game stories, fans of games that subvert expectations, people who’ve ever felt even a single pang of loneliness.

Not A Good Match For: People who hate shoot-’em-ups and tough boss battles (Undertale’s combat system has elements of both), those who aren’t fond of reading dialogue, haters of lo-fi pixel art.

Read our review, and our thoughts on the Switch version.

Watch it in action.

Purchase From: Available digitally on the Nintendo eShop.

Splatoon 2 builds on the foundation laid by its fantastic Wii U predecessor with a more fleshed-out singleplayer mode, an addictive new co-op mode, and league play at launch. At its core, though, it’s the same brilliant mix of fine-tuned gameplay, Nickelodeon slime and J-pop dazzle that made the original great. It’s a simple idea: youpaint the floors, then swim through your paint to move faster and reload your gun, and it works beautifully. It’s easy to get sucked into the grind for the freshest fashion and the highest ranks, but none of that would work if the game weren’t fun, which it most certainly is.

A Good Match For: Anyone looking for an online shooting game that’s a little bit different from the rest. People who like colorful style, fashion, and goofy memes.

Not A Good Match For: Those looking for a more traditional online shooter to play with friends. Splatoon’s party and chat systems are pretty terrible, and it’s way too difficult to casually play with a group.

Read our review.

Study or tips for inking your spawn, motion controls, and drawing good art.

Watch it in action.

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Celeste is a difficult game, but it’s just so gentle about it. As you help your character mantle and warp-jump her way to the top of the eponymous mountain, you’ll find that no matter how complex a room looks, the underlying solution is simple: jump. That purity of design combines with fine-tuned controls and a charming story to make Celeste into a winning, joyful experience. The music is fantastic, too.

Read our review.

Watch it in action.

Purchase From: Available digitally on the Nintendo eShop.

Into The Breach is basically chess, except with mechs and Kaiju in place of rooks and knights. The latest game from the makers of FTL: Faster Than Light mixes tactical turn-based combat with randomized encounters to make every playthrough challenging in a different way. Your time-traveling commander can always see one enemy turn ahead, which makes the game as much about careful planning as it is about resourceful reacting. Everything is so well-designed and presented so clearly that before too long, you’ll be developing complex strategies in your sleep.

A Good Match For: Lovers of turn-based strategy; anyone who enjoys coming up with a plan, watching that plan fall apart, and quickly coming up with a new plan.

Not A Good Match For: Anyone who prefers a little more action in their games, those who don’t like games that make you start all over again if you lose.

Read our review.

Study our tips for playing the game.

Watch it in action.

Purchase From: Available digitally on the Nintendo eShop.

Super Mario Odyssey is all about freedom, and it is glorious. Unlike recent Mario games, the red-hatted plumber no longer must move forward in a straight line. The timer is gone , and each level is a toybox filled with platforming challenges, surprising secrets, and all kinds of goofy fun. It’s one of the best feeling, most charming, freshest games we’ve played in ages, and a cinch to recommend on the Switch.

A Good Match For: Platforming fans, Mario 64 and Sunshine fans, people who like hats.

Not A Good Match For: People who hate 3D platforming, people who hate hats.

Read our review.

Study our tips for how to jump really, really far.

Watch it in action.

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How has this list changed? Read back through our update history:

1/14/2019: We’ve added Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and taken off Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle.

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11/7/2018: We’ve added Into the Breach and Undertale and taken off Dragon Quest Builders and Darkest Dungeon.

6/28/2018: We’ve added Hollow Knight and taken off Steamworld Dig 2.

5/17/2018: We’ve added Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze and removed Golf Story.

3/1/2018: We’ve added Celeste, Dragon Quest: Builders, Darkest Dungeon and Bayonetta 2 while removing Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Overcooked, Skyrim, and Arms.

12/6/2017: We’ve added Super Mario Odyssey, Overcooked, and Skyrim and taken off The Binding of Isaac, Puyo Puyo Tetris, and Thumper.

10/12/2017: We’ve added Golf Story, SteamWorld Dig 2 and Stardew Valley and taken off Jackbox Party Pack 3, Minecraft, and Snipperclips.

9/14/2017: We’ve added Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle and removed Cave Story +.

8/9/2017: We’ve added Splatoon 2 and bumped off Disgaea 5.

6/28/2017: Time for our first update, and it’s a big one. We’ve added Minecraft, Arms, Cave Story+, Disgaea 5, Jackbox Party Pack 3 and Thumper, and removed I Am Setsuna and Mr. Shifty. The list will remain capped at 12 games from here on out.

5/3/2017: And lo, the Switch Bests list was created! No updates yet. Expect more in the near future as we add more games, eventually capping the list at 12.

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By Tom Marks

A WARNING BEFORE YOU TRY THIS: Doing this will almost certainly void your warranty. It’s also possible you might break your Switch or Joy-Cons entirely, so proceed with caution and at your own risk!

We got our hands on a variety of custom cases for the back of the Switch and the Joy-Cons, from plain white to shiny gold. It’s a bit tricky to pull off, but with the right tools (and letting us make some mistakes so you don’t have to) it’s not so hard.

Watch the video above to see an in-depth, hands-on tutorial on how to take apart your Switch and Joy-Cons, then put them back together with a fancy new look. You can also read on for written instructions, but I highly recommend you reference the video to see how things are done.

You can find all of the custom cases from Basstop we used on Amazon here, and the exact E.Durable toolkit we used on Amazon here, the important pieces of which are a pry tool, a pair of tweezers, a phillips head screwdriver, and special tri-wing screwdriver.

The Switch Case Back:

Taking the back off:

To start, you’ll need to use the tri-wing screwdriver to take out four screws, one on each corner of the switch. These are the tightest screws in this entire process, and you’ll need to press very hard and turn slowly to get them started, being very careful not to strip the screw head.
Next there are six phillips head screws around the edge of the switch to take off: Two on the bottom, one on the top, one under the kickstand, and one on either end in the Joy-Con tracks. There are actually five identical screws on either end of the Switch, but you only need to take out the center ones.
Once all the screws are out, slip the pry tool under the edge of the case and gently twist and slide it along the side until the back becomes free.

Moving pieces over:

From here, we’ll need to move the game card cover and kickstand mechanism over to the new back.
First, unscrew the single phillips head screw from the card cover, move both pieces into the same position on the new case, and screw it back on.
Next, unscrew the two phillips head screws on black part of the kickstand mechanism, then the larger tri-wing screw holding the bar down.
Place the mechanism in the same position on the new case, making sure to push the metal bar into position, and put the screws back in place. The new kickstand will likely be stiff, and you may need to remove it and sand or file the edges of it down near the top if it doesn’t work at all.

Reassembly:

Now click the new backing back onto the switch and put the four tri-wing screws back into each corner.
Finally, replace the six screws around the edges, making sure the largest two go on either end, the tiniest goes under the kickstand, and the last three go on the top and bottom of the Switch.

The Left Joy-Con Case:

Taking it apart:

Similar to the back of the Switch, unscrew the four tri-wing screws from each corner on the back of the Joy-Con.
Use the pry tool to pop the back piece off, but don’t pull it too far apart as it’s attached with cables.
Next you’ll want to remove the battery by sliding the pry tool under it and twisting until the double-stick tape holding it down pops off. Then gently pull the battery cable up away from the joy-con until it unplugs.
You’ll have to unscrew these three phillips head screws to take out the inner piece, one in the corner by the bottom of the Joy-Con, and then two under where the battery was in the top-right and bottom-left positions.
Now comes the tiny bits. With your tweezers, you’ll need to disconnect five different ribbon cables from the board: two attaching the back piece, one for the inner piece, one blue one for the joystick, and one coming from the Minus button near the top of the Joy-Con. To do that, lift the little black or grey flaps locking them in, the gently pull the cable out. This will free the back and inner case pieces, which you can set aside for now.

The board and buttons:

The L button can be set aside now as well and comes out easily.
Next, unscrew the two phillips head screws holding the joystick in place and remove it.
Unscrew two more phillips heads holding the board onto the front piece of the joy-con, then gently pry the white block near the bottom off of its double-stick tape and lift it along with the entire board out.
From this point on, don’t turn the piece upside down or the buttons will fall out.
Unscrew the three remaining phillips head screws holding the wiring over the Minus button and set that aside.
Now we need to move the buttons over to the new case. To do this, simply take off the rubber covers with your tweezers, then pick up the buttons and put them in their corresponding spots. Make sure the notches line up correctly in the holes, and that the buttons will fall out freely. If they are too tight or don’t sit correctly, you may need to sand or file the holes to give the buttons more room. If you’re using the colored buttons that come with Basstop’s custom Joy-Cons, be sure to put them in the right spots. Also remember to put the rubber covers back on.
You’ll also want to use your tweezers to peel off the black ring around the joystick hole and put it in the new case, lining the two little holes in it up with the tiny pegs.
Next screw the tiny wiring over the Minus button back in, and then carefully put the board and the white block in place as well.
Screw the two screws back onto the board, but make sure not to tighten them too much or the buttons won’t press. At this point, it’s a good idea to flip the Joy-Con and test that all the buttons feel right, and make adjustments if not.
If everything is good, push the joystick back through the hole and screw it back on, tightening each screw a little at a time to keep them even.

The ZL button and track:

Now set the front case piece aside and take the back piece with track. You’ll just need to unscrew a single phillips head screw to remove the track, then move the release button over to the new case, put the track back on, and put the screw in the same position. Simple enough.
Finally we move onto the inner case piece, which is a little bit trickier. To get the ZL button off, you’ll need to press the bottom of it down, then pry the top of it up and away from the case. Don’t pull it straight up or you could break it. When it pops off, make sure you don’t lose the two loose springs that are under it.
Unscrew the single phillips head screw holding the wiring in place and move it over to the new case, screwing it back down in the same position.
Getting the ZL button back on is similarly tricky. You’ll need to put each spring onto a little peg on the case, then line them up with similar pegs on the bottom of the button. Once they’re in place, carefully push the button and press it back into place in a motion opposite to taking it out.

Reassembly:

Now it’s time for reassembly. Put the L button back in place, then plug the five ribbon cables back into their respective spots, closing the clasps to lock them in.
Put the inner case back over the board, making sure the ribbon cable stays under, and screw it back down without overtightening.
Put the battery back in its spot, and use tweezers to plug it back into the board. You should be able to just place the end of the cable over the spot where it plugs in and push it down.
Now snap the back of the case back on and give the controller a quick test, making sure the buttons feel right. If so, screw the four tri-wing screws into the back and you’re done!

The Right Joy-Con Case:

The right Joy-Con is extremely similar to the left, but with a few key differences. You should refer to the instructions for the left for the most part, and I’ll make sure to point out when something is different.

Taking it apart:

Undo the back of the case and take out the battery the same as you did with the left Joy-Con, but now you’ll also need to remove a little black square with a grey wire that sits alongside the battery. Similar to the battery cable, you can just gently pull the wire to disconnect it from the board.
To take out the inner case there are still three screws, but now they’re in a different position, with two on the side by the ZR button. When you take them out, fold the inner piece over, but be extra careful this time as the ribbon cable attaching it is much shorter.
The right Joy-Con only has four ribbon cables to detach instead of five, and you should start with the one holding the inner piece on, then the two that connect the back piece, and finally the blue joystick cable. There are two more ribbon cables that go under the board near the bottom, one black and one orange, but you can leave those connected.
Take the the R shoulder button off and remove the joystick the same as you did before, then undo to two screws holding the board to the case.

The board, buttons, and other pieces:

Now you’ll need to loosen a few different things that are stuck to the case. Pry the white block off its sticky tape and loosen the IR reader just below it. Then carefully lift the board, which has a flat black piece below it stuck to the case. Use the pry tool to unstick it and take all of those piece out, still connected to each other.
Now you can move the buttons and black joystick ring over like normal, but note that the Plus button doesn’t have its own wiring piece like the Minus did. Make sure the buttons aren’t stuck here as well, and loosen the holes if they are.
Once the buttons are in and covered, put the board (along with the flat black piece, IR reader, and white block) back into position and screw the board back down making sure not to overtighten.
Then it’s business as usual, replacing the joystick, swapping the track and release button on the back piece and the ZR button and wiring on the inner piece. These steps are essentially identical to the left Joy-Con.

Reassembly:

Don’t forget to put the R button back in place, then reattach all the ribbon cables and screw the inner piece back on over the board, also making sure not to overtighten.
Put the battery back in and connect the cable with tweezers, then put the black square in place and push it’s wire into the gold connector on the board in a similar manner. Close up the case and give it a test to make sure everything is working correctly. You may have to adjust hole sizes or loosen board screws if your buttons aren’t acting properly.
If everything is alright, screw the four tri-wing screws back in and you’re done!

Once again, if anything isn't clear, you should absolutely watch the video at the top of the page. I walk through every step and show you what you need to do.

Tom Marks is an Associate Editor focusing on PC gaming at IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.