Switch 2D Games
This page will showcase a collection of Switch 2D Games available now through retail stores and via the Nintendo Store, this will include upcoming Switch future releases.
1 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Switch

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate lets up to eight players square off in action-packed battles that are all about smashing beloved video game characters off the screen. Legendary game worlds and fighters collide, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate including every single fighter ever featured in the series' nearly two-decades run, making it one of the biggest crossover events in gaming history. Elevate your Super Smash Bros. experience to new heights with faster combat, new attacks, new items, new defensive options and more features that will keep the battle raging whether you’re at home or on the go.
2 Dead Cells - Switch

Dead Cells puts you in control of a failed alchemic experiment trying to figure out what's happening on a sprawling, ever-changing and seemingly cursed Island. Tough but fair combat, responsive controls, challenging foes, permadeath and of course, the emergency panic roll to get you out of trouble, make for a demanding, visceral and cathartic action game. Experience a roguevania, mixing an interconnected world, branching paths and unlockable skills with the constant adrenaline-pumping threat of permadeath. No checkpoints. You either vanquish the final boss in one go, or you try again.
3 Dragon Ball FighterZ - Switch

Dragon Ball FighterZ is now bringing its spectacular fights and all-powerful warriors to Nintendo Switch. Partnering with Arc System Works, Dragon Ball FighterZ maximises high end anime graphics and brings easy to learn but difficult to master fighting gameplay. And on top of being playable on-the-go, this Nintendo Switch version also includes simplified controls for single Joy-Con play. Experience aerial combos, destructible stages and famous scenes from the Dragon Ball anime reproduced in 60fps.
4 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - Switch

Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze will barrel-blast players into a critically acclaimed Donkey Kong adventure as this beloved franchise makes its Nintendo Switch debut with a banana-bunch of new features. Traverse islands packed with platforming perfection and nonstop action as the classic Kongs in the original game, or mix things up by playing the story as Funky Kong in new Funky Mode. Share the adventure with a friend. During two-player co-op gameplay, each player can use a single Joy-Con controller, so no additional accessories are required. Players will have to overcome challenges, battle frosty foes and bosses, and reclaim the Kongs’ stolen home.
5 Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - Ultimate Edition - Switch

Shantae Half Genie Hero Ultimate Edition will see players join Shantae as she adventures through steamy jungles, ancient ruins, counterfeit mermaid factories (what?), stormy deserts, ghoulish graveyards, and much, much more, all while struggling to unlock the long-lost secrets of her genie heritage. Can Shantae save Sequin Land once again? Or will Risky Boots finally succeed in ruling the world? All is not as it seems in this latest, greatest Shantae adventure. Players will be able to stick to the shadows as Ninja Shantae, soak in the sun as Beach Shantae, or lay down the law as Officer Shantae in the Costume Mode DLC expansion.
6 Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition - Switch

Rayman Legends Definitive Edition contains the acclaimed game Rayman as well as new exclusive content. The game follows Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies who are off wandering through an enchanted forest when they discover a mysterious tent filled with a series of captivating paintings. As they look more closely, they notice each painting seems to tell the story of a mythical world. While focusing on a painting that shows a medieval land, they are suddenly sucked into the painting entering the world and thus the adventure begins. The gang must run, jump and fight their way through each world to save the day and discover the secrets of every legendary painting.
7 BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle - Switch

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is created through an all-star collaboration between BlazBlue, Atlus' Persona, French Bread's Under Night In-Birth, and Rooster Teeth's hugely popular RWBY web series, Cross Tag Battle celebrates the fighting genre for pros and newcomers alike. Engage in fast paced 2v2 team battles filled with the craziness you've come to love from BlazBlue, with all the tight mechanics, smooth gameplay, and gorgeous 2D graphics you expect from Arc System Works. Choose from an eclectic cast of over 20 fighters. Jin Kisaragi, Rachel Alucard, Yosuke Hanamura and more are ready to join the fray.
8 Runbow - Switch

Runbow on the Nintendo Switch contains tons of competitive modes for up to nine players online and four players locally and a massive Single Player Adventure, Runbow is the crazy, colour-based platformer you've been waiting for. The world of Runbow changes with each swipe of the background, so you'll have to stay on your toes as platforms and obstacles disappear - If you can't see something, it doesn't exist.
9 Lumo - Switch

Lumo can be enjoyed by anyone looking for an absorbing, challenging and rewarding adventure. But for those who lived through a golden age of video games – in the '80s and early '90s – or know about the games and culture from that time, layer upon layer of nods, winks and touches to those times help build upon an experience that’s as heart-warming as it is exciting. With over 400 rooms across four unique zones, six hidden minigames and all kinds of secrets to uncover, Lumo is a true voyage of discovery. How much you discover just depends on how hard you look.
10 Blade Strangers - Switch

In Blade Strangers a malevolent force known only as Lina is devouring data from a vast, interdimensional network of servers overseen by sentient computers called ”motes.” In desperation, the motes summon heroes from a variety of parallel game worlds to face off against each other in one-on-one combat. Blade Strangers is a hardcore old-school fighting game. The streamlined four-button control scheme makes it easy for beginners to deal out damage from day one but the intricate combos, counters and specials give tournament-caliber players plenty of opportunities for frame counting, chain construction and hit-box science.
11 Flashback - Switch

Flashback, the classic platform adventure game with over 2.2 million units sold, is back on Nintendo Switch. In 2142 after fleeing from a space ship but stripped of all memory, the eminent scientist Conrad B. Hart, awakens on Titan, a colonised moon of the planet Saturn, his enemies and kidnappers snapping at his heels. He must find a way back to Earth while defending himself against the dangers he encounters, and unravel an insidious extra-terrestrial plot that threatens the planet. Rediscover this classic, consistently ranked among the top 100 games since its release 25 years ago.
12 Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Owltimate Edition - Switch

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams - Owltimate Edition combines graphics that Pack a visual punch and tight controls with the challenge of retro era platforming. Fluidly morph between two dynamically different dream worlds to solve puzzles and combat grueling enemies and bosses. Dash through tricky levels and transform the whole world at will in this fast-paced award-winning platformer. Hardcore and Über Hardcore modes also await players who are full masters of the game and quite possibly insane events will surely follow.
13 Kirby Star Allies - Switch

In Kirby Star Allies a new evil threatens planet pop star, Kirby will need a little help from his enemies by making friends out of foes, up to three players can drop in or out of the adventure at any time. With new and expanded copy abilities, classic Kirby action is deeper than ever: combine abilities with elements such as ice or Fire to create new friend abilities! with tons bosses and enemies standing in your way, Kirby has a new bag of tricks. Take baddies out by taking advantage of their elemental weaknesses. Features: use friend hearts to charm enemies and they'll fight alongside you.
14 Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers - Switch

Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers features a stellar line-up of characters, including all the original fighters and bosses, the characters added in Super Street Fighter II, plus new additions Evil Ryu and Violent Ken. Once players have selected their preferred fighter, they can enjoy a number of modes: Arcade Mode, Buddy Battle, Versus Mode, Online Mode, Training Mode, and a unique first-person mode called “Way of the Hado” where players attempt to defeat the Shadaloo army using signature moves: Hadouken and Shoryuken.
15 88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition - Switch

88 Heroes 98 Heroes Edition will see players prepare to infiltrate Dr H8's lair with the help of the strangest, dumbest and most pointless superheroes ever. With 88 levels between you and Dr H8, only 88 seconds to complete each level and the 88-minute Doomsday clock already ticking, lead a unique band of heroes - each with their own special abilities - on a platform-hopping, enemy-smashing, danger-dodging mission to save Earth from complete destruction. And with ten extra heroes and a new mode featuring eight of the toughest challenges yet.
16 Brawlout - Switch

Brawlout goes all-out with the lightning-fast aerobatics which platform fighters are famous for. By focusing on aggressive mechanics, new players will be able to easily nail impressive combos while not feeling overwhelmed by friends who've had a bit more practice. Ideal for beginners as well as pro gamers looking to dedicate the time to participate in the many tournaments we have planned throughout the year. Action is kept fast and fluid: Advanced techniques like air dodging, wavedashes, directional influence, teching, ledge grabs or Rage Bursts.
17 SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy - Switch

Snk Heroines Tag Team Frenzy will allow players to play online or with friends as snk's iconic heroines in the brand-new 2 vs 2 fighting game. Activate special moves with a single button, and make use of special items to change the tide of battle. However, the fight isn't over the moment you've chipped enough health away. Once your opponent is on the ropes, utilize your dream Finish technique to win the match. Spectate on other battles online, and bet on who you think will win using in-game currency. Use your winnings to buy voice clips and accessories in an all-new costume system, and customize your favourite heroine to your heart's content.
18 Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn - Switch

Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn will see the world on the brink of disaster. Demonic celebrities have taken over the planet. Only one man can save us: a poor Chinese orphan named Shaq Fei Hung. In Shaq Fu, players take control of the unstoppable Shaquille O'Neal as he fights his way through the hordes of Hell and Hollywood. Defeat dozens of enemies, as Shaq learns new moves, travels to unique locations and battles the legions of the damned.
19 Slain: Back from Hell - Switch

Slain Back From Hell will see players control the fate of Bathoryn, a doomed hero in a Gothic world, who seeks to liberate six cursed realms from six deadly overlords. He must battle his way through this blighted land, packed with gruesome pixel art foes before ascending (or sometimes descending) into a stronghold, all the while defeating fiendish traps and vile monsters alike. At the heart of every domain Bathoryn will confront a mighty foe - defeat it and his quest continues to its ultimate destiny. Fail, and you’ll die gruesomely mauled by werewolves, disintegrated by floating monstrosities, squashed by great weights or torn apart by hidden blades.
20 Cartoon Network: Battle Crashers - Switch

In Cartoon Network Battle Crashers Uncle Grandpa accidentally drives the UG-RV through multiple dimensions, he picks up some surprise passengers in the form of Gumball, Steven Universe, Finn, Mordecai and Clarence! Now they'll have to band together to defeat the evil shard creatures and set things right. Use each character's unique attacks and special moves to conquer the elements, fight your way through all the levels and beat some brutal boss battles. Replay maps with special modifiers to switch up the fun, and unlock bonus rooms along the way. Take on the single-player challenge or grab up to 3 friends for multiplayer action in this crazy interdimensional adventure.