Nintendo fans’ five favourite Switch games that launched in 2024
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FANS have been complaining that Nintendo hasn’t launched any killer games for the Switch this year, but we would disagree. While we haven’t seen any big new Mario or Pokémon games, there are plenty of standout games for Switch players to enjoy. If you have a Nintendo Switch and are looking for a new release to play we have the games for you.
![[The Thousand-Year Door made a spectacular comeback this year]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/paper-mario.png?strip=all&w=608)
Here are the five best Nintendo Switch games released in 2024. Sometimes you just can’t beat the classics, and Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door is one of the most popular Nintendo games of all time. This turn-based RPG take on Nintendo’s popular franchise, features memorable characters, quirky humour, and challenging boss fights.
![[The Famicom Detective Club also made a comeback, this time in an all-new story]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Emio-The-Smiling-Man-key-art.jpg)
The latest release doesn’t change up much from the original, but it’s perfect for those who haven’t experienced this gem before. You can read more about the game in our Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door review. Famicom Detective Club was considered a dead series as the last entry was released in the West back in 1989.
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35 years later, it has made a comeback with the chillingly dark story of Emio - The Smiling Man. You work as a private detective as you gather clues that you hope will solve not only a recent murder, but a number of 18-year-old cold cases. If you want to learn more check out the Emio - The Smiling Man announcement.
![[Prince of Persia was one of our favourite games of the year]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/prince-of-persia-lost-crown-2.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Princess Zelda takes on the role of the protagonist for the first time since her name was used in the title in 1986. Unlike Link, who wields a sword, Zelda carries the Tri Rod, which can copy echoes of items around her to help her forge a path forward.
![[Unicorn Overlord is a must-play for all Switch fans]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Unicorn-Overlord-overworld-screenshot.jpg)
