
While the Mario series was largely spared from the motion-controlled massacre though, sadly, the same cannot be said of Zelda. Nintendo does love a good gimmick and wasted no time in forcing the Wii's motion controls down players' throats following the system's release. At its core, Dread is a game that seeks to invoke feelings of isolation, and the single-player setting works incredibly well in that respect. Players couldn't play the game with a friend or loved one even if they wanted to, which actually plays into some of its core themes quite nicely. Other than the ill-fated spin-off game, Metroid Prime: Federation Force, the franchise has always been geared towards a single-player experience, and that is once again the case with Dread. Metroid Dread is an example of the former, and, depending on who one asks, possibly the best 2D Metroid game of all time. When it does rear its helmet-covered head though, fans can generally expect a fantastic experience, whether that be in two dimensions or three.

Like many of the other all-time greats of gaming, the Metroid series has suffered long spells on the sidelines since first breaking onto the scene more than three and a half decades ago.

If they exist, links to the games' Amazon pages are included however, please do check the Nintendo eShop as, on occasion, digital copies could be cheaper. This article has been expanded to include even more of the greatest Nintendo Switch offline games. Updated Januby Mark Sammut: The Switch has a healthy mix of offline and online games, ensuring fans of both formats are well-fed. Not everyone has access to high-speed internet, but all 20 of the games below can be fully enjoyed with no connection whatsoever. While video games have become largely focused on internet connectivity in the past decade, offline, single-player games are just as important to have available on a console's library. RELATED: Open-World Switch Games You Forgot Are Coming Out In 2022 As such, many of the games that have been released for the Switch have been specifically designed so that they don't require an internet connection in order to be enjoyed.

The Nintendo Switch is a handy and innovative little system that allows players to take their games with them everywhere they go.
