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Most people agree wither 2018 or 2020 were the weakest Switch years. Which one do you think was the weakest out of the 2?
Worth noting P5S was a Japan only release in 2020, not being localized until 2021 here.At a quick glance, the (non-exhaustive) Switch highlights for each
2018:
- New 1st party: Smash, Star Allies, Sushi Striker, Tennis Aces, Super Mario Party, Torna DLC
- 1st party ports/remakes/remasters: Tropical Freeze, Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition, Captain Toad, Bayo 1+2, Pokemon Let's Go
- Notable 3rd party: Hollow Knight, Celeste, Crash trilogy, Octopath Traveler, Mega Man 11, Dark Souls Remastered, Katamari Reroll, Wolfenstein 2
2020:
- New 1st party: New Horizons, Origami King, Age of Calamity, Clubhouse Games, Mario 35
- 1st party ports/remakes/remasters: Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon DX, 3D All-Stars, Part-Time UFO (ported from mobile)
- Notable 3rd party: Hades, Persona 5 Strikers, Shantae and the Seven Sirens, Catherine Full Body, Crysis Remastered, Ori 2, Doom Eternal
On the whole, I'd say I enjoyed 2020 more than 2018, but looking at them side-by-side, it's not quite as much of a blowout as I was expecting. I think it's sorta indicative of how good a run the Switch has had that I can say 2018 was both its weakest year but also a pretty decent one all things considered.
If we're counting ports then Tropical Freeze + Smash Ultimate makes this a slam dunk easy answer for 2020 having the weaker lineupFor the sake of those who don't instantly know the entire first-party lineups of a given year. Included games that Nintendo published outside Japan. (And before you ask, I listed DLC like Xenoblade 2's Torna ~ The Golden Country but not Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion because the former got a standalone release.)
2018
Bayonetta + Bayonetta 2
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Dragon Quest Builders
Go Vacation
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Kirby Star Allies
Mario Tennis Aces
Nintendo Labo: Toycon Kits 1-3
Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee
Super Mario Party
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido
The World Ends with You: Final Remix
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country
2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (limited time release)
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Super Mario 3D All-Stars (limited time release)
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
From a first-party standpoint, I think I might have to go with 2018? It's honestly super close, but it comes down to the fact that I played more of the 2018 games than I did the 2020 games. Sorry, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, but I always forget you exist.
For the sake of those who don't instantly know the entire first-party lineups of a given year
At a quick glance, the (non-exhaustive) Switch highlights for each
Looking over these lists, though, they reinforce my gut feeling that 2020 was weaker haha. Just Celeste and Smash propel 2018 higher for me.my favourite releases from these respective years
This is actually tough with it all laid out. I'm a big Xenoblade fan, and despite Torna being one of my favorite pieces of Xenoblade content I think DE's improvements to 1 along with FC edge out that category for me.For the sake of those who don't instantly know the entire first-party lineups of a given year. Included games that Nintendo published outside Japan. (And before you ask, I listed DLC like Xenoblade 2's Torna ~ The Golden Country but not Splatoon 2's Octo Expansion because the former got a standalone release.)
2018
Bayonetta + Bayonetta 2
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Dragon Quest Builders
Go Vacation
Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
Kirby Star Allies
Mario Tennis Aces
Nintendo Labo: Toycon Kits 1-3
Pokémon: Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee
Super Mario Party
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido
The World Ends with You: Final Remix
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country
2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light (limited time release)
Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Super Mario 3D All-Stars (limited time release)
Tokyo Mirage Sessions ♯FE Encore
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
From a first-party standpoint, I think I might have to go with 2018? It's honestly super close, but it comes down to the fact that I played more of the 2018 games than I did the 2020 games. Sorry, Tokyo Mirage Sessions, but I always forget you exist.