Though the Nintendo Switch is a gaming console that most players may associate with “on the go”, there are a ton of great couch co-op and local multiplayer games to enjoy with a friend, family member, or partner. Ranging from the bizarrely outrageous to the more traditional type of co-op, these top 5 couch co-op/local multiplayer Nintendo Switch games are sure to give you and your additional player(s) something fun to play during your next game night.
Top 5 Best Switch Couch Co-op Games and Local Multiplayer Games
Cuphead
Perhaps the most difficult and rage-inducing of our list is Cuphead. Now, while the base game was released several years ago, its brand-new DLC called The Delicious Last Course has only recently come out. It’s basically a full game of its own introducing a whole slew of new stages, bosses, weapons, charms, and even the playable character, Ms. Chalice. There’s a lot to check this game out for whether you’re a new or returning player. The replay value is immense and it’s sure to get your goat every so often. Who doesn’t love to bond over misery?
Mario Party Superstars
Mario Party Superstars is basically a “best of” entry that not only introduces its own new gameplay mechanics and minigames to the series but includes revampings of old maps and minigames. This is a great title to get a group of friends to play for various reasons. There’s the main game mode that plays similar to a board game and then there’s the choice of just playing the minigames themselves without the wasted time of playing the board. It’s a very vibrant game that makes happiness come to the surface, even when the AI gives CPU players the best rolls.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
LEGO games are always the cream of the crop when it comes to couch co-op. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, however, is a whole new ballgame for what’s possible in a co-op title. Not only can you both play through all 9 of the Skywalker films’ campaigns, but visit the planets, starships, and space throughout the entire galaxy far far away. Not to mention the hundreds of characters to unlock and various collectibles there are to find. This title is sure to have you and your partner sink days into its colorful and plentiful Star Wars world.
Kirby And The Forgotten Land
Perhaps one of the best titles of 2022 as a whole, Kirby and the Forgotten Land is just a pure joy of a Nintendo title. The platforming is innovative, the world intriguing, and the replay value immense. Not only that but the entire game can be played with a buddy via couch co-op. It’s a gorgeous title that reminds players that just because it’s a colorful platformer, does not mean that it isn’t a GOTY contender. This is a really fun game and playing it with someone else only makes it better.
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
One of the more outlandish titles, Overcooked! All You Can Eat is like if you took games like Diner Dash and Cooking Mama, tossed them into a pot, and then dumped in a barrel of crazy. This really is a unique series of games and it’s no wonder why it’s so beloved by gamers of all ages. It’s just plain and simple fun. Though there’s a difficulty curve, the silliness of it all makes losing just a laughing matter. The entire gameplay premise is mundane at surface level but when it decides to toss in its own unique obstacles, that’s when the game truly changes its playing field.
That’s it! That’s our top 5 best couch co-op and local multiplayer games on the Nintendo Switch in 2022. The Switch has a lot of other great titles in this realm of multiplayer games but these just really seem to check all of the right boxes in their own respect. One can only hope that the rest of this year and forward continues to deliver fantastic games for players to sit down on the couch and play together.
