6 Games That Need to be Ported to Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch is coming up on its one-year anniversary in March, and since its release we’ve gotten some great titles that have made the console worth the investment. From Nintendo games like Legendof Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2, and Super Mario Odyssey, to the highly anticipated Switch ports like DOOM, L.A. Noire, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the Switch quickly became the “it” item to have in 2017. With a lineup of quality games on the horizon for 2018, Nintendo Switch looks like it has a long lifespan ahead.

That being said, below is a list of games that would make owning a Switch even more worthwhile. Though none of these have been confirmed for the Switch in the near (or far) future, some titles are more likely to happen than others.

1. Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

To this, I just have to say, why not? The Switch already saw the port of Resident Evil Revelations back in November, so developing Resident Evil 7 Biohazard for the Switch should be a no-brainer. Re-live the game that took the franchise back to its horror roots over and over again- on the train, on your lunch break, in the bathroom. It’s the perfect option for the Switch.

2. Little Big Planet

Okay. Here me out. As time goes on, too many of us are starting to sleep on the greatness that is Little Big Planet, and it needs to stop. Media Molecule gave us something special with that game when it released in 2008. Who knew you could invest that much time into a character named Sackboy? Each world was uniquely crafted, and the puzzles were genuinely fun to overcome, while offering their own sets of challenges. I even remember the music from The Meerkat Kindgom. Not to mention, Little Big Planet allowed players’ imaginations to run freely in every direction. Players created worlds based on movies like Back to the Future and games like Final Fantasy and Metal Gear, showing off an impressive amount of creativity and skill. I haven’t played Little Big Planet since the PlayStation 3 days, but I’d love to get back into it with the help and flexibility of the Switch.

3. Fallout 4

Of all the games mentioned on this list, Fallout 4 is the one that’s most likely to happen sooner rather than never. With Skyrim and Doom already on the Switch, and with Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus coming later down the line, Bethesda’s commitment to and investment in Nintendo’s console seems to be the strongest of any other company at the moment. Fallout 4 is massively popular with practically a cult following (I volunteer to be its leader), so having the Wasteland in your pocket is only a matter of “when” and not “if”.

4. Portal and Portal 2

Technically, this collection is already headed to the Switch this year, but it’s not at all what you think. Bridge Constructor Portal, developed by ClockStone and published by Headup Games, fuses elements of Portal and Portal 2, while creating something wildly different that no one asked for. We’ll be returning to Aperture with GLaDOS insulting and low-key threatening us, and the main goal of Bridge Constructor Portal is to build, you guessed it, bridges. It’s already out for iOS and Android devices (with promising reviews), and will be available for Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One this year. I still can’t help but think having the real Portal on the Switch would be far superior to any re-imagined premise.

5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

I believe I’m just riding the high of having Skyrim in my pocket, but you have to admit there’s something about massive, open-world games on the go that makes them even more exciting and your life even more unproductive. The Witcher 3 would be no exception. Though highly unlikely because of CD Projekt Red’s focus on Cyberpunk 2077 and the mere fact the game would be way too big, we can still hope. Honestly, I’m so desperate, I’ll settle for a port of GWENT.

6. Life is Strange

Life is Strange has gathered a huge fan following since its release throughout 2015. So much, in fact, the developer has confirmed a second Life is Strange is in the works, and one of the main characters, Chloe Price, got her own prequel in Life is Strange: Before the Storm. The original game lends itself perfectly to the Switch. With the atmospheric town of Arcadia Bay and the indie-folk music wafting through nearly every scene, Life is Strange seems like one of the “quieter” and more easy-going games on this list that won’t be too harsh on the Switch’s system.

Let me know in the comments what you think of this list. Which games would you like to see ported to the Switch in the future?