Switch Arcade Video Games

Arcade 11 January 2019

New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe is a re-edition of the platform game available so far on the Wii U console. The Switch version contains additional content in the form of DLC New Super Luigi U and two additional heroes.

Arcade 29 June 2018

A bundle of first three Crash Bandicoot games, remastered by Vicarious Visions studio. Aside from modern visuals, all games feature rebuilt levels, as well as a new save system, which lets us use every control point along with quick save option. What’s more, they've received an unified menu and a Time Trial mode. Like in originals, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy lets us take control of the titular bandicoot, who must stop the evil Dr Cortex from taking over the world. As the game is a classic three-dimensional platformer, gameplay focuses on completing linear levels, avoiding traps, and fighting enemies, which can be dealt with using a few attacks, like spinning or jumping on enemy’s head. We also collect Wumpa fruits that can earn us another life, as well as find secrets and collect Aku Aku masks that help us in our journey.

Arcade 14 November 2017

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 is a sequel to the 2013 platform/action game LEGO Marvel Super Heroes developed by Traveller's Tales. This time we will have to face Kang the Conqueror who travels in time and causes turmoil in various eras across the history. Once again we will be able to play as several dozen Marvel characters, including Thor, Hulk, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Gameplay focuses on exploration (we will visit Wild West, ancient Egypt, 2099 New York, and other times and places as we play), combat, and solving simple puzzles and riddles. The game offers a single player campaign and a multiplayer mode (co-op and PvP arena battles) for up to four players.

Arcade 27 October 2017

Super Mario Odyssey is a 3D platform game developed for Nintendo Switch and another installment of the Mario video game franchise. In Super Mario Odyssey, the titular plumber has to saved his beloved Princess Peach, who this time faces a forced marriage with the game's main antagonist, Bowser. The game takes place not only in the typical for the series fairy-tale land, but also in the alternative version of the real world. In terms of mechanics, Super Mario Odyssey is a natural evolution of the series. We get a 3D platformer where we explore various locations using Mario's acrobatic abilities, gather items, avoid traps, and fight with the encountered enemies and bosses. Super Mario Odyssey comes with some new elements, like bigger locations or a more sandbox-like nature of the game that gives us more freedom of exploration. Mario's hat also has some interesting properties and gives us access to many unique abilities.

Arcade 14 November 2017

A futuristic sports game created by Psyonix Studios. This is a sequel to Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars released in 2008 on PS3. The game features an extraordinary version of soccer, in which players drive uniquely customized rocket-powered cars, trying to get the ball into the opponent’s goal. Cars possess an array of special powers, which can be modified as you progress with over a hundred different gadgets. Matches are played on special cage-shaped arenas with power-ups scattered across them. The game lets you play through a full league season against AI, the pinnacle however, is the multiplayer, both online and local. As compared with the previous game, this one has noticeably better graphics and improved physics engine.

Arcade 10 January 2019

Arcade 03 January 2019

Metroidvania in which the task of the players is to solve the mystery of the extinction of the Earth's population, which thousands of years ago was forced to move under water. A characteristic feature of The Aquatic Adventure of the Last Human is the dualism of the game - the work of YCJY studio is based on both peaceful exploration and a dynamic fight against powerful adversaries.

Arcade March 2019

A three-dimensional platformer designed exclusively for the Nintendo Switch console. The players take control of Yoshi – a cute dinosaur-like creature known from the Mario franchise. This time he is taken to a miniature world filled with challenges requiring both skill and logic, and offering many gold coins to collect. Yoshi is a classic platformer with side view, with our hero running, jumping and throwing eggs at enemies or environmental objects. Interestingly, the camera can be changed at any moment to look at the level from another perspective. This can be used to discover new paths and many surprises, and each level can be completed in two ways. The game can be completed in cooperation in split-screen mode for two players. Visually, Yoshi uses box-like miniature dioramas, resembling the Paper Mario series.

Arcade 13 December 2018

Arcade March 2019

Platform action game based on the license of The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, which is also a continuation of The LEGO Movie Videogame. To save friends and rebuild the city of Bricksburg, the heroes have to embark on a cosmic journey to the Systar system. Standard production allows you to play alone or to cooperate with another player.

Arcade 2019

The third installment in a bestselling franchise of fantasy platform games from Frozenbyte Studios. You get to follow the new adventures of the heroes known from the previous games. They are: Amadeus the Mage, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief, who, fed up with their lives as heroes, try to return their extraordinary abilities to the titular artifact called the Trine. However, something goes wrong and their powers get mixed up in the process, leading to a series of unfortunate events. The three friends sets off to yet another journey, with the aim of fixing the harm done. Just like in the previous games, gameplay is based on using the characters’ unique abilities to overcome various obstacles and traps, fight enemies, and solve logic puzzles. In contrast to other Trine games, the third one features full 3D graphics, resulting in some changes to the gameplay mechanics.

Arcade 2019

Luigi's Mansion 3 is a fun arcade game where, as the title brother of the famous Mario, we explore the haunted residence. The game is mainly about fighting ghosts, which first have to be weakened with light, and then pulled in with a vacuum cleaner.

Arcade 27 July 2018

An unusual first-person stealth game by Dynamix Pixels. In Hello Neighbor, we assume the role of an owner of a suburban house who suspects that his neighbor hides a terrible secret. To confirm his suspicions, he decides to sneak into his home, which won’t be easy since the man is incredibly alert and will stop at nothing to protect his privacy. The goal is to infiltrate the neighbor’s house undetected. Decoys and other distractions are helpful in turning the attention away from us. The primary element of gameplay is the advanced artificial intelligence that lets the neighbor remember the player’s actions and thus foresee his future ones. The paths that we take most frequently are quickly armed with numerous traps and alarms so the game requires creativity and flexibility to be won.

Arcade 01 June 2018

An unusual music game by indie studio Berzerk, inspired by classic shoot'em up games. You control a shape that you have to lead to the end of the level, which is made more difficult by various geometrical shapes appearing to the rhythm of the music.

Arcade 07 December 2018

Arcade 2019

A sandbox platform game by indie studio Re-Logic, sometimes called the 2D version of the popular Minecraft. There is no set goal; your task is basically to shape the randomly-generated world around you. At first you only have a few basic tools, which allow you to dig and find resources, chop wood, and create simple structures. As the game progresses, due to the extensive crafting system, you discover better tools, allowing you to create advanced materials and to fight monsters. There are many possibilities in the game, and the only restriction is your own imagination. Terraria features a single player mode, but you can join forces with other players, thus gaining precious allies, who can help you with the more challenging tasks.

Arcade 25 September 2018

Arcade 09 November 2018

An adventure-platformer featuring puzzle elements. It was developed by the Finnish Frozenbyte studio, known for Shadowgrounds - a series of isometric shooters. The story is set in a colorful fantasy world, where the player gets to lead a team of three characters: a wizard, a knight and a thief. Using a mysterious device called Trine, they must save the kingdom from the undead. The gameplay mechanics were inspired by classic platformers. The player explores subsequent game levels while avoiding traps, solving puzzles and fighting enemies. Each of the three characters has some unique abilities, and the player can switch between them at any time. The wizard can summon various objects, the thief has significant ranged capabilities and the knight simply packs a punch. The game stands out with very magical atmosphere of the visuals and an ample color palette.

Arcade 29 November 2018

An improved version of the three-dimensional platform game from 2005. It is based on the popular comics about Asterix and Obelix. The game features many action sequences and a large dose of great, abstract humor.

Arcade 2019

Asterix & Obelix XXL 3 is a three-dimensional platform game based on the iconic comic-book series. During the game, the players are traveling through large locations, avoiding traps and obstacles, and fighting legions of enemies and enemy legions. It is possible to switch between the two characters during the game.

Arcade 04 May 2018

Arcade 17 January 2019

A dynamic platform game, in which your task is to escape an underground realm. Octahedron differs from most other games of the genre by requiring a good sense of rhythm on behalf of the player. The game features 2D visuals in neon colors.

Arcade 20 March 2019

A spin-off of the series of fighting games developed by Team Ninja. Only female characters from the main series appear in this game. The mechanics of Dead or Alive: Xtreme 3 are completely different than the ones in the fighting games – it is a compilation of several arcade minigames. Each of these minigames has completely different principles. The player can participate in beach volleyball duels that – despite being based on real rules – are purely action based. Rock climbing requires the player to press (in correct order) the buttons appearing on the screen. Among other available modes there are card game and beach running. As the player proceeds through the game, they unlock new content like costumes for the female characters. In addition to that, the girls can participate in various other activities like dating and taking pictures in Photo Paradise mode.

Arcade 18 May 2017

A music action game released by an independent studio – Drool. The development team includes individuals who have cooperated with Harmonix Music Systems. The players are tasked with defeating CRAKHED – a large, crazy head from the future that is threatening the world. The action is presented from a third-person perspective, with the main character being a space beetle. The gameplay consists of pressing the buttons to the rhythm, and jumping to parallel tracks, which allows us to acquire different bonuses, and avoid traps. The results of our actions can be tracked using a point counter present in the game, while the succeeding levels are characterized with increasing difficulty level. In Thumper’s psychedelic visuals, the major role is played by chromed surfaces, while one of the mainstays of the game, the soundtrack includes fast-paced and dynamic electronic music. The title makes use of virtual reality goggles, but they are not mandatory to play.

Arcade 30 October 2018

A set of two enhanced parts of the LEGO Harry Potter series for the eighth generation consoles, originally released in 2010-2011 by Traveller's Tales and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment. The set includes the games LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 and LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7, based on the seven books in the series by the British writer J.K. Rowling. In both games, apart from the protagonist — the teenage wizard — you meet many characters from the books and movies, both his friends and enemies, including the nefarious Lord Voldemort. Both parts of LEGO Harry Potter Collection feature improved visuals, introducing e.g. enhanced lighting and new special effects. The set also includes two expansions: Spell Pack, which adds five unique spells, and Character Pack, adding 10 previously unavailable characters.

Arcade 23 October 2018

A family platform game, based on a Nickelodeon's TV series titled PAW Patrol. The game consists of 16 rescue missions, each to be completed with two characters chosen out of eight available puppies with unique abilities.