May 2017 - games, that were released this month for Nintendo Switch

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May 2017 - games, that were released this month for Nintendo Switch

Tumbleseed

Arcade, Side view, Indie, Action, Adventure

May 2, 2017 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 74/100

This action roguelike follows a seed rolling up a dangerous mountain, with the player balancing it on a bar as it moves. The route is filled with holes and...

NBA Playgrounds

Arcade, Simulation, Basketball, Sports game

May 9, 2017 → Nintendo Switch

Players: 5.1/10

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 66/100

NBA Playgrounds is a 2v2 arcade basketball game where you can show off your skills on a variety of stages and defeat the best players in exciting basketball...

Minecraft

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Indie, Survival, Crafting

May 12, 2017 → Nintendo Switch

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 83/100

An exciting sandbox focused on freedom of action and exploring a practically endless open world. Created through procedural generation, it is filled with...

Thumper

Arcade, Music game, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Virtual Reality (VR), Indie, Action

May 18, 2017 → Nintendo Switch

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Thumper is a music arcade game with a third-person view, supporting the PlayStation VR virtual reality device. In this rhythm game, you take on the role of a space...

Flip Wars

Arcade, Online, Action, Top-down view, Puzzle, Tactics, Side view

May 18, 2017 → Nintendo Switch

Metacritic: 53/100

Flip Wars is a competitive arcade puzzle action game for four people. You have to control colorful robots, whose main task is to capture as many colored tiles as...

Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Japanese role-playing game

May 23, 2017 → Nintendo Switch; May 26, 2017 → Nintendo Switch

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance is a Japanese-style turn-based tactical RPG. The main character is the demon Killia, who opposes the emperor who rules hell. You...

ULTRA STREET FIGHTER 2: The Final Challengers

Arcade, Fighting, First-person view, Side view

May 26, 2017 → Nintendo Switch

Metacritic: 66/100

ULTRA STREET FIGHTER 2: The Final Challengers is a classic side-scrolling, first-person fighting game exclusively for the Nintendo Switch...

Astro Duel Deluxe

Arcade, Online, Shooter, Board / Group Game

May 30, 2017 → Nintendo Switch

Metacritic: 59/100

Astro Duel Deluxe is a wildly fun arcade shooter in which 1 to 6 players can fight on the same screen. The rounds are fast, and you can lose in the blink of an eye...

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