The Best Arcade Games for Nintendo Switch

Update 19 December 2023: The Rumble Fish + added at rank #37.

Here are our 10 Best Arcade Games for Nintendo Switch:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge (2022)

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge is an action-packed adventure game from Dotemu, a company well-known for reviving classic titles with modern touches. Featuring gorgeous graphics, voice acting from the original cartoon actors, and a powerful soundtrack featuring Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah and Raekwon, this game is sure to bring back the joy of the original games while still feeling fresh. With side missions and hidden characters to discover, you'll be sure to keep coming back for more.

What we like:

Gorgeous graphics and animation
Original voice cast
Variety of moves
Variety of power-ups
Deep cuts of characters from the original series
Powerful soundtrack by Wu-Tang Clan

What could be improved:

Can be difficult to master controls at times

arcade
cooperative
ninja
brawler
classic
boss
side-scrolling
fight
retro
pixel
beat-em-up
online
combo
action
local

Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X

Immerse yourself in 50 years of gaming history with Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration! Enjoy over 100 classic and new games, unlock hidden gems, and delve into fascinating interviews and archival material. Whether you're a nostalgic gamer or a history buff, this collection will keep you entertained and educated.

What we like:

Rich collection of classic and new Atari games
Exciting hidden games to discover
Comprehensive history through interviews and archival materials
Good value for money
Appeals to both gamers and history enthusiasts

What could be improved:

Absence of Activision games and some licensed games
Limited subtitle availability for non-English speakers

arcade
classic
retro
historical
1980s
interactive
software
voxel
compilation
vector
platform
shoot-em-up
education
pinball
pvp

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection (2022)

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Dive into the nostalgia with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. Relive the classic TMNT games, journey through New York City, sewers, enemy bases, and even time itself. Enjoy the unique features like button mapping, cheat codes, and a wealth of bonus content. A must-play for TMNT fans and lovers of classic beat 'em-up games.

What we like:

Great value for the price
Access to Japanese regional versions
Easy activation of cheat codes
Nostalgic experience
Wealth of bonus content

What could be improved:

Limited online play
Button mapping limitations
Some bonus content is disappointing

arcade
retro
compilation
classic
fight
platform
side-scrolling
online
sprite
boss
cooperative
local
strategy
action

Arcade Paradise (2022)

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Arcade Paradise is a story-driven game that lets you renovate a rundown laundromat and turn it into a local hit arcade. Unlock 30+ individual arcade titles, mostly based on classic arcade hits, and upgrade your arcade to attract more patrons. Enjoy the underlying element of familial strife, while completing maintenance tasks like picking up trash and unclogging the toilet.

What we like:

Variety of arcade games
Well-paced upgrade loop
Interesting story elements
Mini-game style maintenance tasks

What could be improved:

Can be grindy
Time limit restricts how much you can play the games

arcade
management
simulation
retro
classic
old-school
local

Disc Room (2020)

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Disc Room is an exciting game that takes place in 2089 when a gigantic disc appears around Jupiter. You play as a scientist on board to explore the strange and dangerous environment and dodge discs while surviving for as long as possible. Underneath the surface, there are various tasks and objectives to complete in each room which require you to think creatively.

What we like:

Unique concept
Inventive challenges
Ability upgrades
Comic-style cutscenes
Visually appealing art style with themed visuals per region
Exciting soundtrack by doseone

What could be improved:

Challenging difficulty requiring quick inputs and reflexes
Obtuse 8-bit era inspired mechanics

arcade
puzzle
bullet-hell
survival
cartoony
gore
platform
2d
twitch-action
difficult
boss
boss-fight
precision
retro
room-by-room

Capcom Arcade Stadium (2021)

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Relive the Capcom classics! Get 1943 -The Battle of Midway- and game logo wallpapers free with your download!

arcade
classic
retro
fight
shooter
vertical
local
online
compilation
scrolling
platform
cooperative

Andro Dunos 2 (2022)

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The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!

arcade
shooter
horizontal
boss
shoot-em-up
bullet-hell
scrolling
sprite
old-school
side-scrolling
boss-fight
pixel
retro
classic
linear

Darius (2021)

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Darius is one of the pioneers of the side-scrolling shoot 'em genre, and the Steam version replicates the multi-screen arcade experience with 4 different titles and 7 versions filled with aquatic-lifeform-themed bosses and epic, Zuntata-composed soundscapes!

shooter
arcade
boss
shoot-em-up
horizontal-scrolling
soundtrack
scrolling
bullet-hell
boss-fight
attack
score
multiple-endings
multiplayer
2d

G-Darius HD (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

You will see the creation of new lives... Capture enemies and fire them back at their allies as enormous beams of energy in this horizontally scrolling shooting game, featuring 5 versions of G-Darius with new features, enhancements, and Steam exclusive extras!

arcade
shooter
boss
horizontal
2.5d
shoot-em-up
scroller
underwater
horizontal-scrolling
retro-arcade
fish
boss-fight
1990s
attack
score

Donut Dodo (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

If a long lost arcade game from 1983 resurfaced today, it would be Donut Dodo - a classic 2D platformer from the golden era, tough as nails and challenging for the whole family! Ready to top the high score table?