The Nintendo Switch has continued to be a major success for the video game company and their platform has some of the best fighting games in the industry. The genre really has found a great home on the Switch, which uses its unique Joy-Con controllers and gameplay mechanics to bring out the full potential of these games.
Although not all of these titles are exclusive to the console, those games owned by Nintendo certainly give the Switch an advantage. What's more, the titles that are available on other consoles still play fantastically on this wholly unique platform that players have come to love.
10 Mortal Kombat 11
The Mortal Kombat series has gone from strength to strength in recent years and with its cinematic reboot upcoming on HBO Max it seems like a good time to revisit Mortal Kombat 11, currently available on the Nintendo Switch. While not a Switch exclusive, it makes great use of the platform.
The game has been praised for its narrative, diverse roster, and even for some of its surprising DLC. Those who own the Switch have not been left out, though, with players able to experience what may be the measuring stick for the rest of the genre on the unique console.
9 Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid
The crossover of two Japanese heavyweights, Nintendo and Power Rangers is certainly something to be celebrated. The fast-paced title really works on the handheld console, with fans praising its wide range of heroes from the beloved franchise.
The game uses a tag-team mechanic few others utilize, and while some of the sound design and visuals might be off at times, the gameplay itself is as fun as the show. There are a lot of both simple and complex elements to get used to, especially in regards to the use of more specialist maneuvers, but fans of both the genre and the brand should check this title out.
8 Pokkén Tournament DX
A mixture of both Tekken and the Pokémon franchise, this fighting game has everything a player could want out of the genre. Featuring heavy hitters like MewTwo and Pikachu, this is a title actually updated from the WiiU and brought to Switch consoles.
It's brash and loud but a lot of fun to play, with simple mechanics allowing anyone to easily pick up the title. Despite its straightforward approach, this game puts a fresh coat of paint on both fighting games in general and indeed on Pokémon, which has very few titles in the genre for fans to explore. Split-screen and online play both give this title some variation in how audiences can interact with it.
7 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Hailed as one of the kings of the genre, the Super Smash Bros. series has always impressed fans with its wide range of Nintendo characters and its compelling campaigns. A Super Smash Bros fight feels different from other games in the genre thanks to its many wacky gameplay elements.
Super Smash Bros: Ultimate on Nintendo Switch might be the best of the franchise. It's an absolutely huge game, from its range of locations to its packed roster, and there's a certain magic to the oddball combinations that players can make in this title alone.
6 Streets Of Rage 4
Streets Of Rage is available on other platforms, but the Switch manages to allow players to feel more in on the action than Xbox, PC, and PlayStation. This is a return to form for a franchise over two decades old, with updated visuals, bringing the game to a new generation.
The mechanics feel similar in a way, but while so many other titles provide a classic arena matchup style of gameplay, this is more of a step back in time to the days of the side-scroller. Energetic and featuring some great combos, while the campaign is straightforward, players will keep coming back for the gameplay itself.
5 Arms
Nintendo has an exclusive here that works as a fighting title, as well as both a boxing and a party game. Arms is completely wacky in every conceivable way, with its colorful visuals providing just a hint as to how much fun the title is to play.
It's incredibly chaotic but easy to get involved with. The comically sized boxing gloves and stretching arms provide the damage in these fighting arenas, as players battle it out in a set of varied albeit slightly uninspired locations. The game is well-balanced, though, meaning the frustration of other games in the genre is well avoided.
4 Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection
Few games are as iconic as the Street Fighter series, which celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2018. Nintendo and Capcom put together a very special package for Switch fans that included the franchise's famous titles, bringing them to the next generation of players.
The game also boasted concept art and arcade-realistic gameplay mechanics that would have certainly taken older fans back to their youth. It's a must-have title for the Switch and one that demonstrates how much fun some of these classic games can still be today.
3 Dragon Ball FighterZ
Nintendo was well aware that thanks to the popularity of the anime show, new fans might be trying out fighting games for the first time. The Dragon Ball title might be one of the best introductory games to the genre, yet it still appeals to veterans all the same.
The visual style chosen for the title meshes perfectly with what fans have come to expect in both the comics and the on-screen sides of this universe. The movesets are familiar, the roster is diverse and the pace is just as quick as it should be for these lethal warriors in battle..
2 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy
The Naruto titles have been varied in terms of fan response, yet this three-pack brings the whole series to the Nintendo Switch with updated graphics and all of the DLC from the entire trilogy. The result is a title that's sure to make any fan of the franchise happy.
What's more, the 3D style of gameplay that develops through the series is quite refreshing compared to some of the 2D scrollers available. With some unique combos and a gripping story, this is for players who want to get sucked into an ongoing campaign within the genre.
1 Kirby Fighters 2
Sure, Kirby might be available in Super Smash Bros.... but why have one Kirby when you can have almost two dozen? The game allows players to take on all sorts of Kirbies, from a new Wrestler style to Bell and Ninja. Each type of Kirby has its own unique gameplay.
Kirby Fighters 2 is a basic title but one that families can enjoy together. It's a great party game and also boasts both iconic Nintendo locations and some other well-known characters from the Kirby franchise, including the beloved Meta Knight. This is a classic title to have on the Nintendo Switch, which really celebrates the company and the genre.
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