The Force is robust with these video games; it’s time to take a look at the most effective Star Wars video games on Nintendo Switch!

I’m an enormous Star Wars nerd and have been ever since I noticed the primary movies as a child. As an grownup with a number of Star Wars books on his bookshelf, it doesn’t appear to be that obsession goes away any time quickly both.

If you like Star Wars, which I’m assuming you do as you’re right here, then you definitely’ve in all probability fantasised about what it want to be within the movies.

Whether wielding a blaster or a lightsaber, I wager you’ve all considered slaying stormtroopers or killing off Jedi’s whereas watching A New Hope or the Mandalorian.

Well, because of the most effective Star Wars video games on Nintendo Switch, now you may!

Let’s lower the small speak and take a look at the ten greatest Force-fuelled video games on Nintendo’s handheld hybrid, we could?

Read on, you have to!

10. Star Wars: Hunters (2022)

Star Wars Hunters is ready to drop on the Nintendo Switch in 2023, however we are able to’t have an inventory of the most effective Star Wars video games on Switch with out it.

If you’re a fan of video games like Fortnite and PUBG, then this can be proper up your galactic road. The premise is that it’ll join gamers in real-time battles everywhere in the globe.

Play as bounty hunters, stormtroopers, and heroes from the Rebellion preventing in opposition to the Empire in epic deathmatches!

Soup-up your character as you play, a bit like Fall Guys with far more model, and play in a large number of modes as you present the world your power and talent.

Sign me up!

We’ve coated loads of Pinball video games in our time right here at Retro Dodo, however maybe none as in-depth or as thrilling as Star Wars Pinball.

With 19 tables primarily based on all of the nerdalicious settings from the movie spanning your complete galaxy, it’s a Jedi’s dream sport.

Encounter fascinating characters and immerse your self in ranges with gorgeous background surroundings.

Play both horizontally or vertically for that good Pinball really feel.

With good graphics and that candy candy Joycon rumble, gamers will go up in opposition to TIE Fighters, use drive powers to get an edge on sticky conditions, and goal for that every one vital excessive rating.

I’m wondering if Sith’s cheat extra then Jedi’s when taking part in pinball?

If you want your video games with extra midichlorians that Yoda at a foam social gathering, then get a load of Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast.

Of all of the Star Wars video games, Jedi Knight 2 has one of many coolest story strains. You take a retired Jedi again out on the imply house streets to kick Imperial cronies as soon as extra.

I reckon he will need to have been bored engaged on the Tesco checkout and determined to select up the lightsaber once more as soon as extra.

In precise truth, you play as a Jedi who didn’t need to go to the Dark Side, retiring as an alternative to cease any type od temptation.

Now, you have to defeat the forces of evil with each blaster and lightsaber, however will you succumb to drag of the darkish facet?

This sport feels very very similar to each Dark Forces and Dark Forces 2. It’s jam filled with all the long-lasting Star Wars sounds, scenes, ships, and faces from the unique and greatest trilogy.

What extra does an individual want?

Next up on our listing of the most effective Star Wars Games on Nintendo Switch is likely one of the greatest video games for movement controls on the Wii, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

Using the Wiimote to wield a baseball bat or a sword is one factor, however pretending you’re holding a lightsaber and seeing one transfer on the display…

… that’s a-whole-nother ballgame totally!

To be trustworthy, that is in all probability the closest we’re ever gonna get to ever wielding lightsabers, so we’d aswell embrace it absolutely!

Now, with Joycons for wielding your lightsaber and wielding thrilling drive powers, gamers can tackle the function of a Jedi anytime, anyplace.

This sport sits neatly between the primary two Star Wars trilogies and follows Darth Vader’s secret apprentice.

Yeah, that man was a sneaky character!

Play as Star Killer as he tracks down Jedi to destroy… earlier than he has an ethical epiphany and adjustments facet.

It’s the final word betrayal story in opposition to the galaxy’s most evil drive. If I have been on the Death Star proper about now, I’d be stepping far-off from Vader…

Featuring one of the iconic gaming characters of all time, Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic II: The Sith Lords sees one in all Darth Raven’s ex-Jedi’s who was exiled from the order after serving within the Mandalorian Wars.

In some ways, The Sith Lords feels and performs like the primary sport within the sequence, with the identical morality engine that decides whether or not you combat for the forces of Good or Evil.

One cool new options is being able to craft your individual lightsaber, nonetheless, including new powerups and objects to have an effect on the best way they work.

How cool is that!

As you’re a lone ranger, or lone Jedi on this case, there are particular components of the sport that you simply’ll have to finish by yourself.

Still, nearly all of the title sees you and two others travelling in a celebration of three in RPG style.

Speaking of RPG style, the sport mechanics are primarily based on the d20 role-playing rule set which relies on Dungeons & Dragons.

So a lot nerdyness in a single title; we are able to’t comprise ourselves!

The fifth title in our listing of the most effective Star Wars video games on Nintendo Switch wants no introduction. Star Wars Episode 1: Racer is likely one of the best and gnarliest racing titles ever made, interval.

Seriously, the breakneck speeds on this sport are tantamount to F-Zero behaviour, and I reckon Captain Falcon would have a tough time navigating this canyons!

Anakin and Sebulba can kind out their enterprise within the movie; the sport options far more characters to race with and a few extremely cool Pods that you simply’ve bought to see to imagine.

Speed is perhaps the goal of the sport, however you’ve bought to watch out once you’re heading spherical these corners at speeds of ‘stupid-miles-per-hour’.

Make positive to heal your craft as you race, and don’t attempt to knock individuals out of the best way; you will die.

The graphics on the Nintendo Switch model look superb too, a a lot cleaner expertise from the times of the greatest N64 sports!

As a sequel to Jedi Outcast, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy options all the identical unbelievable motion that you simply’ve come to know however turned as much as 11.

You play as one in all Luke’s Padawans, Jaden Korr. Create your character, make your lightsaber, after which embark in your journey!

In Metroid Prime style, gamers decide up weapons and new drive powers as they progress, slowly turning into extra highly effective as the sport goes on.

Don’t fear; like lots of the different video games on this listing, you can nonetheless decide to go to both the darkish or gentle sides of the Force.

I feel everybody fights for the Empire the primary time they play this sport… and doubtless the second, earlier than lastly taking part in the ‘right’ approach and saving the world ultimately.

I’ve so many fond recollections of taking part in Star Wars: Republic Commando on the unique Xbox. So, when it got here onto the Switch in 2021, I purchased it instantly

With the facility of Unreal Engine behind it, this sport seems and feels as if it’s been pumped filled with Force-enhanced steroids.

Crammed with blaster motion and set within the time interval of the Clone Wars, gamers can embark on a ‘Metroid Prime meets Halo’ model journey with all of the traditional Star Wars feels.

Just check out the display above. Having the show formed like the within of a Clone Commando’s helmet is a pleasant contact.

And, in true clone style, for those who dies, one of many others instantly takes your home.

The entire gang has to work collectively to finish goals, together with resuscitating members of the squad if they’re drowning or turn into knocked out.

But so long as one Clone resides, the sport continues.

Playing this sport handheld on the Switch is a dream come true. Seriously, I’ve already put far too many hours into this sport to bear occupied with.

If you like the blasting parts of Star Wars and good-old-deathmatches, then put this in your listing! An excellent title to play till Star Wars: Hunters drops.

In second place on our listing of the most effective Star Wars video games on Nintendo Switch is the epic Lego masterpiece LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga.

Jam packed filled with all the same old humour and antics of the Lego world, this sport sees gamers working by means of all 9 movies within the Star Wars sequence.

And that’s in any order too!

Oh, and for those who seize the digital version, you can too play as Obi-Wan Kenobi!!

With 23 planets to journey to and greater than 100 epic automobiles and crafts from the franchise to check out, there’s no likelihood you’re going to get bored taking part in this sport.

You might need sore cheeks from laughing although!

Seeing a bit Lego character transferring round holding a lightsaber is superb, and the blaster controls on this sport are phenomenal! It’s all so clean and easy to make use of; an actual pleasure to play.

Pick from a number of courses together with Bounty Hunter, Droid, Dark Side, Scavenger, and plenty of extra. If you’re after a household pleasant Star Wars title, then that is it!

The outcomes are in, and Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic is formally the most effective Star Wars sport on Nintendo Switch!

Don’t get me incorrect, the entire different titles on this listing maintain a particular place in my coronary heart, however this authentic Xbox traditional is a lower above the remainder.

It’s not a movie remake both; this authentic story occurs 4,000 years earlier than the Empire got here to being.

And, as at all times, gamers get the selection to show to both the Dark or Light facet of the drive.

Choose from one in all three classes- scout, soldier, or scoundrel, the category that Han Solo would undoubtedly fall into and one which I’ve at all times aspired to be.

Recruit different cool characters that mix seamlessly into the Star Wars universe and work to improve your Force powers as you progress by means of the sport.

And with over 300 characters to select from and 1,500 strains of authentic speech written particularly for the sport, it’s one of the well-thought-out Star Wars video games in existence.

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Seb Santabarbara has purchased each Nintendo console that has ever been launched in his 31 years on Planet Earth. His favorite sport franchise is Zelda, and he’s patiently ready for Banjo-Kazooie to return again to the fold. When he’s not taking part in video games, he’s travelling the world in his self-converted camper van.