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With the PlayStation housing the excellent adventures ofSpider-Man, and other modern consoles being able to host the likes of other greatDC/Marvelprojects like theInjusticeseries, and Firaxis Games' superMidnight Sunstitle, someNintendo Switchplayers could be thinking they’ve gotten the short end of the stick.
That couldn’t be further from the truth. Since theNintendo Switch’s release in 2017, the aging Nintendo console houses its share of superhero action, including some games exclusive to the hardware. Interested to see whatDC/Marvelproperties have found their way onto Nintendo’s portable console? Well then, go ahead and read on below.
8DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power
Metascore: 66
Perhaps a title that has flown under the radar of many players out there isDC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power. Based on the animated series of the same name, this open-world adventure game throws players into that same animated world packed with recognizable DC heroes and villains as superpowered high schoolers.
The game doesn’t have the deepest combat going, but what it does offer is an accessible and family-friendly game that lets players balance gameplay elements of traditional superhero games with baddies to beat up and new abilities to unlock. Accompanying that is the casual social-sim gameplay that allows players to express their style by shopping for outfits and updating their Superstapost social with their latest selfies. It doesn’t really excel in either department, but it does a serviceable job of delivering a colorful and accessible superhero game.
Eidos Montreal’sMarvel’s Guardians of the Galaxyis probably the best game to featureplayable Guardians. Although the only playable Guardian is Star-Lord, the story is still about the team, and players will constantly be communicating and directing the team in combat encounters to slay the many foes and incredible bosses the game throws at players throughout the impressive story.
Despite being a standout Marvel experience, the game finds itself at the lower end of the list due to its cloud version availability. In short, it isn’t the best way to experience the game, but for those Nintendo gamers, the cloud version can still do the job, delivering one of thebest stories set within a superhero game. Due to unreliable performance and strong network connection requirements, it may not be a version every switch holder can experience. Thankfully, the store allows the first portion of the game to be downloaded as a demo for aspiring players to test the game out and see how suitable their setup is.
Over the years, Telltale Games has comfortably established itself as one of the go-to developers for well-told narrative experiences. They have an impressive back -catalog of games andBatman: The Telltale Seriesis justone of the many great games they’ve created.
Like many other Telltale games,Batman: The Telltale Seriesis focused heavily on the narrative experience, giving players the power to dictate the flow of the overall story with their choices. Though not as action-heavy asRocksteady’s Arkham series, Telltales' Batman adventure delivers a great Batman adventure. It gives time to both parts of Batman, exciting action and tough late-night brooding as Batman, and juggling the political and public life of Bruce Wayne. It also drops a healthy dose of detective work to conduct, piecing crime scenes together to unravel the overarching plot. It may not be Telltale’s best adventure game, but it’s still a great adventure worth experiencing.
To many gamers out there,Rocksteady StudiosBatman Arkham Trilogyis seen as the quintessential Batman experience. The three games are seen as some of thebest Batman gamesto have ever been released, and that’s no easy feat, but with their trademark combat system, and well-realized versions of so many DC greats, it’s hard to deny the ported trilogy a spot on this list.
The Nintendo Switch trilogy comes complete withArkham Asylum,Arkham City, andArkham Knight, complete with every piece of DLC launched, it really is the complete Batman package. Whilst the first two games are solid ports and provide players with the chance to relive those masterful games on the go, the port of the third entry has been littered with problems since launch, knocking the value of the whole package. The first two games are landmark superhero games and video games that any fan of DC or not should play, but the third entry is probably best left to be experienced elsewhere.
If there’s one thing the LEGO video games are, it’s dependable. They are looking to break new ground or introduce innovative gameplay mechanics. No, the LEGO series are family-friendly games designed to be accessible to all, with an emphasis on simplistic but fun gameplay centered around a wide array of beloved franchises, in this case, the DC Rogue’s gallery.
LEGO DC Super-VillainsgivesDC fans a comic book-faithful gamethat’s packed with iconic characters to play with and a whole range of well-known DC vistas for players to explore, including the likes of Gotham and Metropolis. LEGO DC Super-villains doesn’t reinvent the tried and tested formula of the LEGO games, but it is a game that puts the player’s created character front and center in the story, allowing a wide range of customization both in their looks and powers as the game progresses. Much like every other LEGO game, the open world is packed with activities to enjoy and items to collect, plus the mainline missions are a blast to play and even better to revisit with the required characters to unlock every nook and cranny.
Still going strong, even after releasing more than 10 years ago back in 2011, this DC comic-inspired MMORPG has shown it has the content, support, and gameplay to make it a welcome addition to the Nintendo Switch. Budding players can expect to get involved in a wide number of quests and different enemy factions to level up as they continue to power up.
The game lets players create their character within the DC Universe and go about training under the capes of some of the most distinguished characters in DC Comics. It’s been moved over to Switch and performs incredibly well on the platform, letting players get a great DC experience, with the game still supported, there’s plenty of content to keep swept up in, plus there’s the high bonus that the game is free-to-play, so why not cast a download as see if this MMORPG scratches that superpowered itch.
Despite there being twoLEGO Marvel Super Heroestitles on the switch, it’s difficult to top the excellent LEGO adventure of the first, with a fully explorable New York, backed by a fun comic book story and a huge roster of Marvel heroes for players to mess around with.
The game is packed full of the beloved LEGO charm many players have come to fall in love with over the years. Sure, the game still features the tried and tested formula of the games, but it works well here and, thanks to featuring such a huge roster, there are plenty of team combinations and exciting boss battles for players to battle and build against. Outside the mainline story, the open world is littered with side quests and collectibles to hunt down.LEGO Marvel Super Heroesis such a feature-rich game and easily has one of the LEGO games' best open worlds to explore. Add to that, a fun campaign and over 150 playable characters. It’s a Marvel adventure that barely puts a LEGO block wrong.
TheMarvel: Ultimate Alliancegames have long held a place within many gamers' hearts ever since the first title was released back in 2006. The series then got a follow-up a few years later in 2009, before the series lay dormant for just shy of 10 years before Nintendo revived the series with a third entry as a Nintendo Switch exclusive in 2019.
To the delight of many fans out there,Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3stayed true to the previous games' roots, expanding on the great action RPG combat with new heroes, and the introduction ofsynergy attacks, all whilst weaving an entertaining story for Marvel fans to enjoy. It’s a great superhero adventure and, thanks to its accessible combat andgreat 4-player co-op,it’s hard for any Marvel fan to deny the sheer fun and replayability this Nintendo exclusive offers.
