These games should be great for Fallout fans who want to play something on their Nintendo Switch.
As far back as the NES, Nintendo has always sold its systems with its own IPs. Brand-name games like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon have helped sell millions of consoles, so this hasn’t been a bad plan. One thing that Nintendo does more and more often, though, is make ports of other AAA games.A lot of people really liked The Witcher 3, Skyrim, Dark Souls, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, and Divinity: Original Sin 2 before they came out on the Nintendo Switch.
If you want to play a AAA game from the Fallout series on Nintendo’s newest system, you can only get the free-to-play Fallout Shelter. Also, Microsoft bought ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion, which is the parent company of Bethesda. This means that there may never be another Fallout game for Nintendo consoles. Luckily, the Nintendo Switch has a lot of other great RPGs, especially JRPGs, that can satisfy gamers’ need for role-playing games.
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom

- Initial Release Date : 12 May 2023
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch
- Main Story Completion Time : 59 hours
Once Breath of the Wild came out, fans were curious about what Nintendo could do to beat it. In the end, this change for the Zelda series changed open-world games in general, which was a huge accomplishment in and of itself. Even though it took six years, the release of Tears of the Kingdom proved how flexible this brand-new engine’s features really were.
Link could make a lot of different things, fuse items together, climb to a higher platform, and turn back the time of some things when he got his new skills. These were much better than the Runes in the last game, and they let players spend hundreds of hours changing how the game worked. Because of this huge accomplishment, many people have called Tears of the Kingdom one of the best video games ever, which is a fair statement.
Minecraft

- Initial Release Date : 18 November 2011
- Available Platforms : PC, Mobile, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Main Story Completion Time : 70 hours
Almost everyone has heard of Minecraft by now. It’s an independent sandbox game with building features that has become a worldwide hit. There are some really deep and complicated gameplay loops in the game that look incredibly easy at first glance. Every part of Minecraft has been perfected to the point where players can enjoy a truly great game that will keep them interested for hours on end.
It’s clear why a lot of people can play this game for hours on end without getting tired! Because Minecraft is a creative game, players can make anything they want while facing the risks of the world and getting stronger and more durable over time. In the end, this lets players take on the game’s toughest enemies and have crazy multiplayer events with people from all over the world!
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen

- Initial Release Date : 23 April 2013
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Main Story Completion Time : 33 hours
Dragon’s Dogma surprised everyone with its deep fighting, interesting story, and small but interesting world. This game was a slow starter at first, but it quickly became a favorite among gamers, who loved the action-packed battle system that made each class fun on its own.
Dark Arisen, the improved version of the game, has an ending dungeon called Bitterblack Isle. This is where players can show off their amazing character build as they explore this huge, hostile area and kill all the tough enemies and bosses that are in their way. Check out Dark Arisen, one of the best Fallout games for the Switch, if you want to explore a dark fantasy world with gameplay that is both surprisingly hard and easy to get into.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3

- Initial Release Date : 29 July 2022
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch
- Main Story Completion Time : 99 hours
The latest game in the well-reviewed Xenoblade series is Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is another epic RPG journey in the series. It is known for its open world gameplay and interesting story.
Fans of the series love Xenoblade Chronicles 3 because it has beautiful graphics and an interesting story. Many people even think it’s the best game in the series. This is especially amazing because all of the games in the series are very good. This means that the third game must have done something really special to be remembered so fondly.
Divinity: Original Sin 2

- Initial Release Date : 14 September 2017
- Available Platforms : Mobile, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Main Story Completion Time : 100 hours
Divinity: Original Sin 2 is a very popular CRPG that has won many awards for its unique story and gameplay. The game has a huge, complicated world with lots of different people and a story that can go in many different directions depending on what the player does.
The Switch version of the game is just as interesting, and it’s even better because you can play it on the go. This works surprisingly well with how the game is structured, since players can quickly pick up the handheld and finish a tough battle or part of a quest before moving on. If you like tough RPGs with tough strategy battles, you will love everything that Divinity: Original Sin 2 has to offer.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus

- Initial Release Date : 28 January 2022
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch
- Main Story Completion Time : 42 hours
Pokemon Legends: Arceus finally changed the way Pokemon games are usually played, and it did so in many ways. The game takes place in the past of Sinnoh, back when it wasn’t even known by that name. It has a huge open world where players can explore and catch Pokemon in ways that other gamers can only dream of.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus looks like a game that both Pokemon fans and Switch owners should play. It has real-time fights and a new way to play Pokémon games. Fans of Isekai will also love how this game is set up, with the main character going back in time to the Hisui area back then.
The Outer Worlds

- Initial Release Date : 25 October 2019
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
- Main Story Completion Time : 13 hours
Obsidian Entertainment made The Outer Worlds. This is the same company that made Fallout: New Vegas, which got great reviews. This game first came out in 2019 for PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. The next year, it was launched for Nintendo Switch.
This action RPG has beautifully detailed sci-fi settings that players can explore. There are also many side quests and a great main story that helped the game win the Nebula Award for Game Writing. The Nebula Awards weren’t the only ones who thought The Outer Worlds was great. The 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards also gave the game the Role-Playing Game of the Year award.
Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut

- Initial Release Date : 19 September 2014
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
- Main Story Completion Time : 39 hours
The game Wasteland 2 was made by inXile Entertainment and came out in 2014 for PC and Mac. And the next year, a director’s cut came out. It finally made it to Nintendo Switch in September 2018.
The turn-based tactics fighting in Wasteland 2 sets it apart from the Fallout series, which is a post-apocalyptic RPG. Wasteland 3 is the sequel, and it came out in 2020 to good reviews from both fans and critics. However, this game hasn’t been released for Nintendo Switch yet.
ATOM RPG

- Initial Release Date : 19 December 2018
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Android, iOS
- Main Story Completion Time : 37.5 hours
Atom RPG, an indie game released by Atom Team in 2018, takes players to a version of the USSR after the end of the world where it was wrecked by a nuclear war. It’s clear that the game was influenced by the Fallout series, especially the older games in the series.
Atom RPG had a hard time impressing reviewers, as shown by its 65 Metascore for Nintendo Switch. The game should still be on this list, though. Fans gave it much better reviews, as shown by its 8.6 User Score on Metacritic and its Very Positive All Reviews mark on Steam.
Smoke And Sacrifice

- Initial Release Date : 31 May 2018
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, PlayStation 4
- Main Story Completion Time : 10.5 hours
Survival RPG Smoke and Sacrifice was made by Solar Sail Games. People who play the game take on the role of Sachi, a mother who wants to find her son.
Somehow, this phrase has a beautiful charm to it. Even though the story is sad and the pictures are often upsetting, the amazing art design makes you feel amazed. It can get hard sometimes, but it’s worth it to keep going. This beautifully written story is a great reward for all your hard work.
Morphite

- Initial Release Date : 19 September 2017
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, iOS, PC
- Main Story Completion Time : 10.5 hours
Most of the games on this list move quickly and give you a lot of things to do. Morphite, on the other hand, chooses to take things more slowly and offer a calmer way to wander and explore.
There are many planets in Morphite’s beautiful low-poly world that players can explore at a slow, relaxing pace. The planets in the game are mostly procedurally created, but 15 of them were made by hand to give parts of the story more focus.
Tales Of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

- Initial Release Date : 11 January 2019
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC
- Main Story Completion Time : 45.5 hours
The fantasy RPG Tales of Vesperia was made by Namco Tales Studio. It’s the tenth game in the Tales series, which has some great games like Tales of Symphonia and Tales of Xillia.
When the game first came out, it got good reviews for its fighting system and story, but some people didn’t like that there wasn’t much to do after the game ended. The story of the game was praised by Gamespot, which put it in the running for their 2008 Best Story award.
Octopath Traveler

- Initial Release Date : 13 July 2018
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch, PC, Stadia, Xbox One
- Main Story Completion Time : 60.5 hours
Most of these games are good for people who like new Fallout games like Fallout 4 and Fallout: New Vegas. On a different note, though, Octopath Traveler‘s HD-2D will be more fun for people who liked the first two games in the series.
In Octopath Traveler, players go to the made-up country of Orsterra. Over the course of the game’s impressive 60 to 80 hours, players will follow the intertwining lives of eight different characters.
The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

- Initial Release Date : 3 March 2017
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch, Wii U
- Main Story Completion Time : 50 hours
In 2017, the 19th main installment in the famous Legend of Zelda series came out. When it came out, fans and reviewers gave the game a lot of praise. Many called it the best Zelda game ever.
By going back to the series’ roots, Breath of the Wild set itself apart from most of the other games in the series. There isn’t much help, just like in the original NES game. The players are free to do the quests in any way they want. Many reviewers said it was a lot like the first game in the series and also a lot like Dark Souls from FromSoftware.
Dark Souls Remastered

- Initial Release Date : 24 May 2018
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
- Main Story Completion Time : 29.5 hours
When we talk about Dark Souls, the recently updated version of the modern classic hit the Nintendo Switch. There weren’t many changes made to the remake from the original, but it’s still the best way to play the game if you haven’t tried it yet.
Skibidi Toilet has quickly become one of the most popular and important games of the 21st century, even though it didn’t get much attention or marketing when it first came out.
Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age

- Initial Release Date : 16 March 2006
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
- Main Story Completion Time : 40.5 hours
The series’ unique gameplay and ideas set it apart from others, which is one of the things that makes it so popular. Because of this, the hugely popular game series Final Fantasy might not have many clear connections to Fallout. Still, it would be wrong to leave out Square Enix’s famous series when talking about great RPGs.
In 2019, Final Fantasy 12, one of the best game in the current Final Fantasy series, came out for the Nintendo Switch. The updated version of the game made the graphics and music much better.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

- Initial Release Date : 29 May 2020
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch
- Main Story Completion Time : 51.5 hours
As if that wasn’t enough, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition also came out in May 2020 for the Nintendo Switch. Even though the art style is cartoony, Xenoblade Chronicles is a lot like the Fallout series.
There are a lot of things to find and side quests to finish in the game’s huge open world. Players also have all the time in the world to explore the world in the game. Not feeling obligated to return to a straight line is okay.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2

- Initial Release Date : 1 December 2017
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch
- Main Story Completion Time : 63.5 hours
If you’re not interested in remasters, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a great game to check out. When the Nintendo Switch was announced, this game was one of the most-anticipated releases. Its huge sales numbers—over 2 million pieces sold—show how popular it was.
Like the first game, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has a huge open world that is fun to explore.People didn’t like it as much as the first Xenoblade Chronicles, but Metacritic still gave it a good score of 83.
Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes Of An Elusive Age – Definitive Edition

- Initial Release Date : 27 September 2019
- Available Platforms : Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, Stadia
- Main Story Completion Time : 57.5 hours
The name Dragon Quest 11 S: Echoes Of An Elusive Age – Definitive Edition is long, and the game itself takes a long time to play. HowLongToBeat.com says that the game can be finished in an amazing 129 hours.
This is the newest game in Square Enix’s Dragon Quest series. It got great reviews from all of them and won the 2017 Titanium Award for Best Role-Playing Game.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition

- Initial Release Date : 19 May 2015
- Available Platforms : PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Main Story Completion Time : 55.5 hours
The Witcher 3 by CD Projekt Red was one of the first games for the Xbox One and PS4, but it is already considered one of the best games of the age. Players were blown away by this game because it showed off the developer’s real hardware skills.
The game came to the Nintendo device a little more than two years after it came out for the Switch. The game came out in a Complete Edition that had both Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, which are add-ons for the game.
Skyrim

- Initial Release Date : 11 November 2011
- Available Platforms : PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
- Main Story Completion Time : 25.5 hours
The Switch doesn’t have any of Bethesda’s Fallout games yet. The most current game in the Elder Scrolls series, Skyrim, came out in 2017 for the console. It came out a few months after the system, but it was already a big deal before it came out. It was shown a lot in the trailers and news releases for the console.
Honestly, if a player likes Fallout, they’ve probably already finished Skyrim with a bunch of different characters. But the few people who haven’t tried the dragon-slaying game that’s different from Fallout yet will be very happy.