This year has been a busy one for the gaming industry and for gamers on all platforms, but especially so for Nintendo fans.
The release of the OLED version of the Nintendo Switch, along with all the Nintendo Directs fans were able to see this year, contributed to making 2021 a really exciting year for Nintendo. From classic Nintendo remakes to major AAA games and an Animal Crossing DLC that had fans waiting for the better part of a whole year, the last 12 months have been a non-stop frenzy of releases for Nintendo Switch users.
These are the best games of 2021 for Nintendo Switch.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are the latest titles in the massive Pokémon franchise to have released this year on Nintendo Switch. These are both 2021 remakes of the original Pokémon Diamond and Pearl that released all the way back in 2006.
The 2021 remakes were released in November after having been announced during the 25th Anniversary Pokémon event, and have received positive feedback from critics and fans alike. Just like in previous remakes, as well as the original Pokémon Diamond and Pearl games, the games take place in the fictional setting of Sinnoh, which is based on the Japanese island of Hokkaido.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are now available for Nintendo Switch.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Home Paradise DLC
Although this is technically not a new game but a DLC, it is worth a mention considering how long Animal Crossing fans had to wait for this DLC to finally hit the shelves.
Happy Home Paradise was presented as the first and only paid DLC that would be developed for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The new game content takes players to an archipelago resort, where they need to cater to different clients and help them build the home of their dreams.
With new characters and game mechanics, like a built-in expansive inventory, this DLC adds a breadth of new features for the base game, which was also heavily enhanced with a major update released simultaneously.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Happy Home Paradise DLC was released on Nov. 5 2021 and is now available for Nintendo Switch.
