Ranking EVERY Nintendo Switch 2 Game from BEST to WORST!

Storyline

This video isn’t focused on a single narrative. It’s a rankings-style commentary about Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives, where the “story” is essentially the creator’s grading/rationale journey—moving through categories:

• S-tier “console sellers”
• down through weaker picks and titles removed from the eShop

Along the way, the creator discusses how games play and what they contribute to the console.

Gameplay highlights & key opinions (by featured games)

“Console sellers” / top tier (creator’s top impact category)

• Mario Kart (launch title) — ranked #1

  • Highlighted as the system-worth-it game: it matches Nintendo’s strongest IP and drives adoption.
  • The creator emphasizes it’s “inherently Mario Kart” and that it boosts Switch 2 sales.

• Donkey Kong Bonanza — top recommendation

  • Praised as a Mario Odyssey-like 3D platforming adventure with strong exploration.
  • DLC is called out as fun, and the creator claims it helps justify the console purchase.

• Pokémon ZA (set in a city) — top favorite

  • Even with criticisms about some incomplete mechanics, the creator still calls it their favorite Switch 2 exclusive so far.
  • Appeal is tied to:
    • Pokémon collecting/nostalgia
    • exploration and a (new-for-Pokémon) large-city concept
  • Mentions league/interactivity via Bubble League Basin, described as very engaging.

• Splatoon Raiders — near-top favorite / “best Splatoon yet”

  • Described as a fresh take that still feels like Splatoon.
  • Strengths:
    • unique experimentation within the Splatoon formula
    • accessible for new players, with more challenge in harder/replay content
    • post-game content
  • The creator explicitly recommends it as a top exclusive, while not overselling it as requiring a $500 console purchase.

Mid tier / “good but not for everyone”

• Star Fox (newer rail-shooter entry/remake) — strong enjoyment

  • The creator says they usually dislike rail shooters, but this one was updated well and they had a good time.
  • Played through it and tried battle mode briefly.
  • Considered fun enough to avoid being placed lower, though not a console-seller.

• Kirby Air Ride — B tier (niche, competent but overpriced for impact)

  • Criticizes it for not feeling like a $70-level product and for being harder to “pick up and enjoy” compared to Mario Kart.
  • Notes:
    • Kirby + Sakurai should imply lots of detail/options
    • but it still doesn’t feel like a top-tier mainstream system driver

• Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity — B tier

  • Despite liking the prequel idea and enjoying the characters, the creator says it wasn’t fun enough to finish.
  • Compared to what they wanted from the next story thread, it’s suggested to feel like it revisits the same core story points and includes déjà-vu relative to later Zelda events.
  • Best part noted as automaton Link.

• Yoshi (storybook-style game) — B tier

  • Framed as a kid-focused, low-risk experience: “harmless,” “no risk,” more like a children’s book.
  • The creator got bored because it’s too age-targeted for them personally, and believes Yoshi games have been trending easier for kids.

Lower tier / frustration with design, value, or availability

• Bravely Default: Flying Fairy (remake) — B

  • Not called bad—more forgettable and not compelling enough to justify buying (or being impressed).
  • The creator says they didn’t feel the need to play the remake.

• Welcome to Wii — strongly negative / “trash game” category

  • Framed as not really a game, more like an “instruction manual” for system features.
  • Paid DLC is criticized as effectively requiring extra hardware ownership (Pro Controller / camera), making it feel doubly expensive.

• Drag X Drive — extremely disliked

  • Criticized for being overly dependent on mouse controls.
  • Described as gray/bare/boring—more of a forcing-function than fun design.
  • The creator compares it to wishing it weren’t on the eShop.

• Chilling by the Fire — removed from eShop

  • Criticized as tedious/mediocre such that “fun” depends on your friends’ personalities.
  • Compared to being stuck in a boring real-life waiting room (DMV).
  • Also notes guilt about roasting an indie developer, but insists the experience wasn’t good.

• Metroid Prime 4 — “exists” (near-bottom tone), not worth waiting

  • The creator says it has deep problems (referencing their more detailed review).
  • Notes it didn’t sell well and suggests low fun/interest limited purchases.

• Arms 2 — removal-level suggestion

  • Treated as unnecessary; the creator claims nobody talks about it and nobody plays it.
  • Wants space freed on the eShop.

• “Kirby” / other niche system discussion

  • The creator repeatedly argues that some games may have solid fundamentals but don’t match what a second purchase is supposed to do—i.e., they don’t provide enough variety after buying the system.

Removed-from-eShop or “please delete” emphasis

• Chilling by the Fire (explicitly says it has been removed)
• Chilling by the Fire / Arms 2 / Welcome to Wii / Drag X Drive are discussed with strong “remove from eShop” sentiment—especially where the creator feels they should have been a code card or not exist as full paid products.

Strategies / key tips mentioned

• No gameplay “how-to” strategies are really provided.

• The closest “strategy” content is buyer mindset/expectations, such as:

  • Rankings aren’t based only on personal fun, but on questions like:
    • What does the game do for you and others?
    • What does it do for its genre?
    • Does it justify the console purchase and cost?
    • Does it add meaningful variety?

Gamers / sources featured (as mentioned)

• Reggie (Reggie Fils-Aimé) — discussed for advocating Wii Sports being free.
• Sakurai (Masahiro Sakurai) — credited/criticized for involvement in multiple projects (including Kirby).
• Nintendo New York — used as a personal anecdote location for hands-on impressions.
• Kim — mentioned as sharing favorites (specifically for the creator’s “favorite so far” Pokémon entry).