Best Arcade Nintendo Switch Games in 2026

New stages and fighters are joined by the combined rosters of every past Super Smash Bros. Game

Challenge others anytime, anywhere, whether you're on the couch or on the go

Play any way you want—locally, online, in TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode, or even with GameCube Controllers

Lead Yoshi on a brand new adventure that will turn everything you’ve come to expect from side-scrolling game upside down!

Players take control of a Yoshi exploring a big world crafted from household items like boxes and paper cups, journeying through each themed stage to solve puzzles and find hidden treasures

On the flip side, stages can be played backwards, providing new perspectives to explore and the challenge to find Poochy-Pups that are hiding around the course

Play, win, get rewards: Play games, win tickets, and trade them in for new outfits for your carnival guest characters. Dress them up to match Your style or be as wild as you can with wacky headgear, shirts and bottoms.

Carnival Games Everywhere: With Nintendo Switch, Carnival Games is a game for everyone and for everywhere

A Multiplayer Party: Bring your family and friends in on the fun for a true Carnival Games Party

Beautiful graphics fully hand-drawn animated by the studio behind wonder Boy: the Dragon's trap.

2 players online co-op, and up to 4 players locally

5 main playable characters and many unlockable retro characters.

Includes: Reversible Cover, Sprite Stickers and Art Booklet

Up to six players simultaneously

Gnarly game design takes you back to the ’80s

Take control of Donkey Kong and his buddies as they try to get back their stolen bananas from invaders from the polar regions

Travel through a variety of environments, including Jungles, Deserts and Forests spread over 7 worlds

Play through the entire game with a buddy in local co-op

Build your dream team with three heroes from an eclectic roster of nine.

Take down all-new bosses, along with some familiar enemies throughout the galaxy.

Rescue the uncanny Sparks throughout the galaxy, who provide distinct powers that will help you in battle.

Choose your living board - 3 different 3D boards are waiting for you! You can now enjoy the game you know and love in a Classic City, an Amusement Park or a Haunted Town

Play anytime, anywhere -Thanks to the Nintento Switch, you can now enjoy Monopoly wherever you want! Play at home on your TV screen or on-the-go in tabletop mode, and feel the dices as if they were in your hand

Your game, your rules - Play the way you want by selecting one of the 6 official House Rules chosen by MONOPOLY fans from around the world! The Speed Die mode is also available to make you progress faster around the board Go for shorter play sessions - Not enough time for a full game? Choose a new objective from our 5 Special Goals! Those quicker-to-achieve goals will ensure shorter play sessions and make you change your strategy! Be ready to challenge yourself! Change your luck - Spice things up with Actions Cards and take control over your own destiny! Challenge yourself online - Find other players online and challenge them in quick matches, or in customized sessions choosing your way to play! Try to get at the top of the leaderboard and be the one to own it all!

Winner or nominee of more than 150 “game of the year” awards

High powered Hybrid of arcade style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy to understand controls and physics driven competition

Includes more than 100 billion possible customization combinations

A world of games awaits!

Clear the table and settle down with friends and family to enjoy a diverse collection of timeless favourites, in person or online, in 51 Worldwide Games. From ancient board games to modern classics, relaxing solitaire games to fast-paced toy sports, experience the games that have shaped cultures around the world!

Don’t know the rules? All games come with short, narrated introductions to get you started with the basics, while step-by-step tutorials teach you the ins and outs of more challenging games. Depending on the game, you can experiment with different controls for a more authentic experience.

Save your quarters and bring the arcade home with the ultimate 13 games 'pac', "Namco Museum Arcade Pac".

Enjoy the nostalgic classics in "Namco Museum" and the flashy maze madness of "Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus" with friends or solo, at home or on the go for exciting arcade fun wherever you are - exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.

Enjoy Namco classics such as:

SEGA's collection of Genesis classics comes to a new generation of consoles - and players.

Over 50 titles across all genres from all-time classics like Sonic and Streets of Rage 2 to deep RPGs like the Phantasy Star series; arcade action, shooters, puzzlers, old favorites and hidden gems.; Number of Players: 2 players simultaneous; ESRB Content: Mild Blood, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence ; Genre: Arcade, Action, Platformer, Role-Playing

New features bring modern convenience to the classics. Save your game at any time, rewind those slip-ups, or customize your controls. Earn bragging rights with online multiplayer and achievements.

Tackle, pass, and score in Strike, a 5-on-5 sport where anything goes

There are no rules—use tackles, Hyper Strikes, and items to score and show your opponents who’s boss

Equip gear to augment your stats to fit your strategy

Enjoy 51 tabletop games and more from all over the world from the convenience of your Nintendo Switch system

Play your favorite games or explore and learn new ones

Play alone or with friends locally* and online** up to four players

Includes three of your favorite Hasbro games - Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, and Risk

You can now enjoy your favorite Hasbro games on Nintendo Switch, wherever and whenever you want!

Challenge yourself online Compete with online players from all around the world!

The Expanded Collection: Play through multiple different versions of the beloved Aladdin, The Lion King, and The Jungle Book games that have been created over the years, including both console and handheld versions.

BOTH 16-Bit Console Aladdin Games included for the first time since their original release. By popular demand, two completely different and equally adored Aladdin games are finally available and enhanced for modern consoles.

Modern Features: Rewind any of the games in real-time to retry difficult areas, view full game playthroughs with the ability to skip forward, start playing at any point, and save your progress and continue your adventure wherever and whenever you want.

14 LEGENDARY GAMES – Play 14 classic and nostalgic games from the legendary PAC-MAN series

UNLOCK MISSIONS & ITEMS – Play games to unlock missions, complete missions to earn items for your virtual arcade including wallpapers, arcade machines, and background music

EARN COINS & MORE – Play games to earn coins for use in the vending and Gashapon machines - The vending machine offers arcade decorations and the Gashapon machine offers a variety of figures

4-Player local network or split-screen multiplayer

23 different vehicles: from classic roadsters to modern hypercars, brutal off-roaders to wild beasts

all the tracks, cars, powerups and fun from the arcade hit are immediately available

Classic Atari and arcade titles.

Remastered and bundled on one game cartridge for NINTENDO SWITCH.

Recreating the legendary retro experience for today's consoles.

Airworld: yes, the team at Digital Eclipse created the fourth chapter of the never finished Swordquest series: Airworld.

Haunted House: a modern 3D isometric adventure based on the classic original.

Vctr Sctr: a celebration of the vector era of gaming which combines gameplay from a variety of vector arcade classics into a single challenge.

In Arcade mode, a single player must defeat 12 warriors on the path to becoming the World Warrior champion

Prepare for intense co-op battles as two friends can team up in Buddy Battle to throw down new two-player combos and attack their opponents from both sides

Fight locally against a friend or against the CPU in Versus mode

Tons of games! Climb, run, jump, Blast, rocket, and even Dance your way through 30 games spread out across six fun-filled islands

Explore and collect! Earn stars by playing games to unlock new islands, and even more games

Island Hop with friends! Join up to three other players for friendly competitive or cooperative play with just One Console and one copy of the game

The criminal racing organization SH1FT3R has returned and they're racing for the ultimate prize - An Invisible, untraceable high-tech vehicle.

It takes more than speed to win this combat racing challenge. Armed with 15 spy Gear weapons inspired by the Netflix original Series, you'll need to Blast past your rivals to earn victory.

Show the whole world you're the fastest, coolest, and most talented racer! Customize your vehicle with unlockable Skins and race against online opponents, ai-controlled drivers, and Your friends with couch co-op and online multiplayer.

NES LAMP: Brighten up your room with this super fun and stylish NES Console Lamp! The lamp shade features a classic Mario level and the lamp is attached to an NES controller.

IT'S-A ME MARIO: Level up with this officially licensed Nintendo merchandise! Mario and his brother Luigi are classic video game icons who started off in the vintage Super Mario Bros. arcade games.

A TRIP TO THE PAST: This classic arcade game pioneered the way in the video game industry. This vintage style merchandise is sure to bring back nostalgic memories to any retro gamer or arcade goer.

The Olympic Games are back, and this time it's your chance for glory - whether you play with friends, family, or go for gold on the global leaderboards, this is a party game that anyone can pick up and enjoy

Choose between 18 fun-fueled sporting events - from Tennis and Football to the 100m, Basketball and Boxing—there’s always a record to beat and a score to settle

Craft Your Dream Olympian - dress to impress on the biggest stage with over 50 costume designs for your avatar

Step into the ring in Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions to show off your boxing skills in a knockout arcade experience

Don the boxing gloves of legends like Adonis Creed and Rocky Balboa, or fight as one of 18 other iconic characters from the Creed and Rocky universe

Challenge your friends and family in local multiplayer mode, where you can flex your hard-hitting boxing moves in intense, head-to-head matches

19 unique playable characters, including Quote and Curly Brace from Cave Story, Isaac from The Binding of Isaac, Astro Boy and Black Jack from Tezuka Productions and many more.

Each character has his or her own stage, musical theme, unique special attacks, and voice-acted exclamations.

Build up your "Burst" Gauge with repeated combos to unleash more powerful attacks.

Tournaments: Regular Tournaments with prizes!

Prize Shop: Unique pieces of equipment

Multiplayer: 1 to 4 Players local & online

Use motion controls with the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con or the PlayStation Move to cast (classic controls also available)

Career mode with 80 missions will challenge your fishing abilities as you progress from a casual angler to a legendary one

ied fish in 4 seasons and different weather conditions Collect 21 types of fish including some "legendary" sized ones as well as 11 fishing rods and 11 reels, 48 lures and 8 fly types Arcade mode lets you create your own challenges by selecting your own rules (time, winning conditions, weather...)

Inspired by the classic adventure games of the 80s & 90s, Battle Axe is an arcade top-down hack & slash created by veteran pixel artist Henk Nieborg

Battle Axe features high quality visuals, true to form game mechanics, and music from the legendary VGM composer Manami Matsumae

Join this band of heroes on their quest the vanquish evil from the land and defeat Etheldred once and for all