Best Fighting Nintendo Switch Games in 2026

A new game in the Super Smash Bros. series releases on December 7th, 2018

New fighters, new stages and every fighter ever featured in the series EVER

Elevate the Super Smash Bros. experience to new heights with faster combat, new attacks, new items, and new defensive options

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game has been updated for the Nintendo Switch system

Descend to the land beneath the clouds, explore dungeons, and solve puzzles on your quest

Find and collect items that open up new paths and upgrades

Compete in all-new Olympic sports-skateboarding, surfing, Sport climbing, and karate-and a variety of events including archery, gymnastics, judo, boxing, marathon, football, equestrian, track and field, and many more.

Experience the Olympic games in a brand-new way with 10 nostalgic 2D events that bring Mario, Sonic, & friends back to their classic roots.

Choose from an incredible cast of characters, including Mario, Luigi, Sonic, Tails, Yoshi, Amy Rose, waluigi, Dr. Eggman, and many more!

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.

It is the Taisho Period in Japan; Tanjiro, a kindhearted boy who sells charcoal for a living, finds his family slaughtered by a demon

Tanjiro resolves to become a “demon slayer” so that he can turn his sister back into a human and kill the demon that massacred his family

Follow Tanjiro through the story from the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” anime as he faces demons in order to turn his sister Nezuko, who has become a demon, back into a human

Includes: Reversible Cover, Sprite Stickers and Art Booklet

Up to six players simultaneously

Gnarly game design takes you back to the ’80s

Fight via simple motion and button controls

Select from a variety of fighters

Fight in arenas with unique obstacles

Swing, kick, spike, and bowl your way to victory in 7 sports

Play Golf*, Soccer, Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, Badminton and Chambara (swordplay)

Motion controls**** will get you moving and help turn your real-world actions into in-game movements

Play anywhere: play Resident Evil Triple Pack on the go using the Nintendo Switch system's handheld or at home in tabletop mode.

Two-player local and online co-op: experience Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6 locally or online with a friend.

Game enhancements: includes a variety of game improvements for both Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6.

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R passionately captures the art style that is vintage JoJo, allowing you to experience the JoJo universe as if Hirohiko Araki's manga had come to life

Jonathan Joestar, Jotaro Kujo, Jolyne Cujoh, and other characters from JoJo's Bizarre Adeventure have gathered across multiple generations - With more than 50 playable characters from all arcs, you can experience popular battles from each story

Obtain special in-game cosmetics, voice overs, & poses in over 100 battles with various modes, settings, and conditions - All-Star Battle Mode features clashes between characters from the original game, & brand-new battles unique to All-Star Battle R

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

CROSS-PLATFORM MULTIPLATER AND AUTOLOG: Bolt down the winding Seacrest County roads headfirst in racing that is socially competitive at its core, the ground-breaking Autolog connects you and your friends in head-to-head pursuits and races and instinctively delivers challenges based on your friends' activities, this highly dynamic system is fuelled by friendly competition and is now supported with cross-platform sync and new multiplayer gameplay so that you can race each other no matter what platform you are on

EXOTIC CARS WITH WEAPONS: Drive the world's most desirable supercars on both sides of the law, bust suspects in supercharged cop interceptors enhanced with tactical weaponry, or level the playing field with counterattacks and defensive manoeuvres as an elite racer, strategize to gain an edge over the competition, no matter what side you're on

CHASE AND ESCAPE: A deep and fully-defined single-player career delivers the action of both cops and racers, with a seamlessly linked multiplayer experience across all race modes, take on friends or play through the career solo to earn Bounty and unlock new cars, weapons, and equipment

Featuring all Star nickelodeon cast from such fan-favorite shows as spongebob squarepants, teenage mutant Ninja Turtles, rugrats, the loud house, &more!

Each character offers a completely different and innovative playstyle and move set

20 themed levels like jellyfish field from the spongebobsquarepantsseries, technodromefrom teenage mutant Ninja Turtles series, plus many more!

Mortal Kombat is back and better than ever in the next evolution of the iconic franchise

The all new Custom Character Variations give you unprecedented control to customize the fighters and make them your own

The new graphics engine showcasing every skull-shattering, eye-popping moment, brings you so close to the fight you can feel it

The Collector's Edition includes the full game, The Season One DLC, Lauren Shiba, the exclusive Lord Drakkon Evo II Skin, and the exclusive Kimberly Hart Mighty Morphin Pink Ranger Skin

16 rangers and villains across generations: the growing roster includes Jason Lee Scott, Tommy Oliver, Gia Moran, Ranger Slayer, Lord drakkon, kimberly Hart and more with story and combat voiceovers perform by some of the original power rangers cast

9 arenas across iconic locations: battle in a variety of stages, including Zordon's training room and command center, Lord drakkon's Throne room, and planet Earth: Cenozoic era and tower

Nintendo Switch Exclusive Features:

Simplified controls for single Joy Con play.

More features to be revealed soon.

Celebrate 30 years of the most iconic fighting game series

Relive the titles that made gaming history

New gameplay options including online play

Unique Racing Experience – Exhilarating no-rules racing action with defining, once-in-a-lifetime moments that can be achieved only with a true-to-life physics simulation. Witness insane neck-to-neck fighting on high-speed circuits, face total destruction madness on crazy courses with intersections and oncoming traffic, or go for demolition dominance in derby arenas.

Awesome Cars – Our cars are old, banged up, patched together... They ooze style and character! From old American heavy-hitters to agile Europeans and fun Asians, you won’t find anything like this in other games.

Meaningful Customization – Change not only the look of your cars but also upgrade their body armor – Reinforce them with heavy iron that protects you from damage, but also adds weight, which impacts the cars handling. Modify your car to make a robust tank or a fragile but lightning-fast rocket, or anything in between!

Cross: cross over between 4 different Universes! Play as characters from the BlazBlue, Persona, under night In-Birth, and (for the first time ever in a fighting game), RWBY series.

Tag: Dive deep into the accessible 2 vs 2 gameplay system in a gorgeous 2D Tag team based fighting game. Overwhelm your opponents with the tag-team "crush assault"!

Battle: take the fight to your friends, online, or against CPU opponents in robust single and multiplayer modes.

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

For the first time ever, dance to BTS with ""Dynamite"" and other top chart hits including: Harry Styles – As It Was, Lady Gaga Ft. Beyoncé - Telephone, Billie Eilish – Therefore I Am, Cast from Encanto - We Don't Talk About Bruno, BTS - Dynamite, Glass Animals - Heat Waves, Justin Timberlake - CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!, BTS Ft. Halsey - Boy With Luv, Bruno Mars - Locked Out of Heaven, K/DA Ft. Madison Beer, (G)I-DLE, Lexie Liu, Jaira Burns & Seraphine - More, Linkin Park - Numb, Dua Lipa - Physical, Ava Max - Sweet but Psycho, Imagine Dragons - Radioactive, Apashe ft. Alina Pash - Witch, Doja Cat – Woman AND MORE…

New User Interface: Spend more time dancing and less time searching thanks to a new, more modern, and intuitive user interface. Everything is one click away: playlists, game modes and songs!

Personalized Experiences: Unlock custom-made sessions and songs tailored to your preferences and playing habits. Plus, Just Dance will keep track of your progress and scores, so you can show off your dancing skills!

Real Full Body Fitness at Home - Get fit at home with intense, calorie-burning exercises based on movements from boxing and other martial arts such as karate, kung-fu, and Muay Thai

Complete Intense Daily Workouts in about 15 Minutes -From Personal Training Mode, where a routine is pre-programed for you, to 3-Minute Fitness Mode, where you can select specific high-intensity workouts, there are modes to match any lifestyle or schedule

Check Your Progress With “My Report” - Focus on results with the sleek My Report function to review your calendar, see how often and how long you exercised, and learn your total number of burned calories and completed actions all in one place

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

The indomitable Gauls are back with a new video game! More than 10 years following their last appearance on games consoles and PC, Asterix and Obelix are back and in better shape than ever!

Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 is a superb blend of action and adventure for all ages, with a winning combination of comedy and brawling

Explore Las Vegum with the inseparable Asterix and Obelix, not to forget their faithful companion Dogmatix, who will be no small help in facing the Roman legionaries

Deluxe Edition includes base game and Season 1 Pass which will be available after launch; Season 1 Pass includes: 4 Additional playable characters, 4 unique stages, Exclusive character palette pack, and 4 Exclusive Pixel Lobby accessories

Streamlined Combat - 4-button fighting mechanics, magic system, enhanced super attack, and juggle decay to prevent infinite combos

Story Mode - An episodic adventure filled with exploration, combat challenges, minigames, and boss fights

Exciting Game Modes: Jump into Story Mode and immerse yourself in an exciting new storyline that will have you fighting your way to the All Valley Tournament, or play Cobra Classics and relive epic moments from the show, and more!

Select your dojo: Choose from Eagle Fang, Cobra Kai or Miyagi-do and alongside your sensei, start training, recruiting and fighting to become the most powerful dojo and seal your destiny as the Grand Champion of the All Valley Tournament.

28 playable characters: Play as your favorite characters from the show’s expansive roster and make use of their special abilities and skills along your path to victory!

Switch Game: Capcom Fighting Collection

Switch Game: Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection International

CROSS - Cross over between 4 different universes! Play as characters from the BlazBlue, Persona, Under Night In-Birth , and (for the first time ever in a fighting game), RWBY series

TAG - Dive deep into the accessible 2 vs 2 gameplay system in a gorgeous 2D tag team based fighting game. Overwhelm your opponents with the tag-team "Crush Assault"!

BATTLE - Take the fight to your friends, online, or against CPU opponents in robust single and multiplayer modes

Combines nostagic arcade wrestling feel with innovative All Elite Wrestling finishers and offensive moves

Talent roster combines biggest legends to enter the ring plus brand new, high-flying AEW stars!

Single, tag-team, 3-way, 4-way, ladder, Casino Battle Royale, Falls Count Anywhere, Unsanctioned Lights Out, Exploding Barbed Wire Death and online co-op multi-player matches!

Real Challenges: It is all about how good you are at the game, not about an “exp” system or other RPG elements that reward your patience. The full moveset of every character is available from the start, so, you do not have to worry about leveling-up anything except your own skills as a player!

Different Weapons: Each protagonist handles them in their own way.

Local Co-op Mode: Up to 3 players with optional friendly fire (which is even more challenging!).