

Its predecessor was a blatant Mario Kart clone with a unique power-up/crew system, which is retained in this version, and it’s still its main gameplay-related highlight. Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway aimed big. Without the threat of an overdrawn balance, Gotcha Racing 2nd shows how effective gacha games are in keeping players engaged, and with a bargain-bin price tag, there’s no reason not to give it a shot.Every single time you drive on water, the framerate tanks to despicable numbers. There are almost 700 parts in the game, and you can earn them simply by playing, no microtransactions. Unlike free-to-play mobile games, though, you don’t need to give Gotcha Racing 2nd a direct line to your credit card. The game, fittingly, has a gacha system where you spend in-game currency to purchase new items.

The fun comes from customizing your vehicle, though. Gotcha Racing 2nd is a top-down racer with some interesting courses and tight mechanics. Although the game looks like nothing more than a simple, fun top-down racer, it actually comes from Arc System Works, the same studio behind the Double Dragon and Guilty Gear series, as well as games like Dragon Ball FighterZ. Gotcha Racing 2nd isn’t an obvious choice for a racer, but it’s a great one. Time for a different perspective, literally. Like many first-party titles on Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe doesn’t just feel like the best Mario Kart game on Switch, but a defining entry for the entire series. You can carry two items in Deluxe over the one you can carry in the base game, Battle Mode is more reminiscent of previous versions as opposed to whatever was bundled in the base game, and most everything is unlocked from the moment you pop in the cartridge. Although Deluxe is, more or less, a direct port of the Wii U version with additional DLC included, there are some changes.

And it’s not just Mario Kart 8 with all of the DLC packed in. The Mario Kart franchise basically founded the mascot-based kart racer, and the revamped eighth entry in the series is among the best. Put simply, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a must-own on Switch. Ultimate tails by around 6 million units, while Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey are an additional million behind.

The game that needs no introduction, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has sold the most copies out of any game on Switch, and it’s not even close.
