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Looking for a good time with your buddies and want to show off your fancy new Nintendo Switch? Look no further than this list of the 10 Best Co-op Games on Nintendo Switch. Surprisingly, not all of them are indie titles and actually use the Switch to its full potential – couch co-op isn’t just a mode tacked on at the end of these games’ development.
There are some exceptions, however. I’d like to clarify why Snipperclips and 1-2 Switch are not on this list. Snipperclips is a good co-op game, especially if you are playing with a younger gamer.
It has interesting and engaging puzzles that can take two heads to figure out. That said, Snipperclips is obnoxiously over-priced and there is no way that I, in good conscience, could recommend the game. Snipperclips is better suited as a free-to-play mobile game, not a launch title right next to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
1-2 Switch, another launch title for the Switch, is not on this list because most Nintendo fans can agree it is nothing more than a demo. A demo that should have come with the Switch, much like Wii Sports came with the Wii. If not for free, at very low cost. Instead, Nintendo has decided to charge the full $60 USD (though the price has reduced dramatically since the game’s release).
1-2 Switch demonstrates perfectly everything the Switch can do, but it is by no means a game that belongs in the living room. The 1-2 Switch is best suited for corporate parties or other events where nearly perfect strangers are forced to interact with each other. In such a context, the game can be a lot of silly fun – but it is not for the average gamer.
If you want a game that takes full advantage of Switch, not just the easy couch co-op, I suggest every game on our list of the 10 Best Co-op Games on Nintendo Switch.
Overcooked
Overcooked is an easy favorite for all co-op players. This game is purposely chaotic and difficult, but not so much that two people working together can’t have fun. Or working against each other, whatever mode you’d like to pick. If you haven’t heard of Overcooked, it’s essentially a restaurant game like Cooking Dash on mobile where you take orders from customers and cook the food for them.
It would be easy if timing and teamwork were the only challenges in Overcooked; while you and your partner are running around putting together soups and burgers, you’ll have to contend with the design of the kitchen and any obstacles the level has. For example, one level is a ship at sea that, without any warning, forces the players to switch sides by sliding the entire kitchen back and forth. Needless to say, Overcooked will make and break friendships.
Rayman Legends
Rayman Legends is a platformer that remains a popular classic to this day. The gameplay is not particularly complicated until later levels so you can be ushered that the chaos of two players will not be as stressful as Overcooked. You can have your choice of characters, each with their unique abilities to suit the play style of you and your friend.
Death Squared
If you enjoyed Unravel Two, you’ll enjoy Death Squared too. This game brings the joy of solving puzzles with a friend. Death Squared is divided into stages of increasing difficulty and story mode is coupled with humorous dialogue from the apparent creator of the game and his AI assistant.
Each stage requires careful maneuvering, as you will find that the controls can be very sensitive and falling off the level can be very easy. Death Squared is great for those players that enjoy a good puzzle and teamwork that doesn’t require putting out a fire.
Sonic Mania
Who doesn’t want to play a Sonic game with a partner? Now is your chance with Sonic Mania on the Switch! Just hand one controller off to your friend and you are on your way. It’s easy to lose track of your partner, however, as the screen invariably follows Sonic and not Tails. Keep in mind that Sonic Mania does not have a mode that requires two players; there are no puzzles or boss battles that require more than one character to solve. Even Tails’ ability to carry Sonic to new heights is not required to finish any level.
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 is certainly a favorite for multiplayer, but any Lego game on the Switch will do. Vcds driver windows 98. Lego City Undercover and The Lego Ninjago Movie Videogame are two others that offer couch co-op. Marvel Super Heroes 2, however, possesses the winning attributes of players being able to choose their favorite characters from the almost the entire Marvel series of superheroes and villains (up to and including Loki, in case anyone was wondering).
Resident Evil Revelations 2
If shooters are more your jam for co-op play, you have at least one option in Resident Evil Revelations 2. The graphics may not be up to date like RE7, but that just adds to the camp humor the Resident Evil series is so famous for. Shoot down zombies with your buddy in Resident Evil Revelations 2 while you wait for DOOM to have couch co-op on the Switch.
ARMS
Looking to really test the Switch’s motion controls? Check out ARMS, the punch out brawl developed by Nintendo. For co-op play in this game, you’ll need two sets of Switch controllers. At its most basic, each person gets two Joy-Cons and uses the motion of punching to get their opponent. Complexity comes in the unique moves each ARMS character is capable of. Min Min, for example, can use an ultimate that turns one of her arms into a dragon, punching through any block the opponent has.
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
Speaking of Nintendo games, let’s not forget the most unlikely crossover to ever grace a Nintendo game. Kingdom Battle is a top-down strategy game where players must defeat the “bad” Rabbids trying to take over Mario’s world. Despite the Rabbids reputation for crude and sometimes distasteful humor, Kingdom Battle manages to bring out the best in the Rabbids to a hilarious and fun level.
Mario Tennis Aces
If you enjoyed Wii Sports, you’re sure to love Mario Tennis Aces on the Switch. Though they did not change the fundamental aspects of Mario Tennis, this game improves on some of the major problems with the previous games. For example, the motion controls are much easier to use this time around.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Last but not least is the best couch co-op game on the Switch. The replayability of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe can live up only to Overcooked with the game’s variety of modes and huge selection of tracks, arenas, karts, and characters to choose from. Every character drives differently and a seasoned player will always want to challenge themselves with the more difficult to control characters.
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Resident Evil Revelations 2's free update went through today, adding the much-anticipated online Raid Mode co-op and a few other tweaks as well.
It's currently available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Xbox One should receive the update 'shortly,' according to Capcom.
Before now, players were only able to play local co-op in Resident Evil Revelations 2's action-focused Raid Mode, via split-screen.
The new online capability allows you to directly invite friends into Raid Mode games.
You can also adjust parameters and team up with strangers in Quick Match, or create your own session for others to join.
Also new to Resident Evil Revelations 2 are some difficulty spikes in Raid Mode's Code Red stages. Finally, weekly events arrive tomorrow with level-restricted challenges and huge creature invasions. Fallout mass effect mod.
Don't miss our review of Resident Evil Revelations 2: Episode 4, the conclusion of Claire and Moira's episodic adventure.
Chloi Rad is a Staff Writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter at @_chloi.
Following fan outrage over lack of local co-op support for the PC version of Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Capcom has now added it.
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 now officially supports split-screen local co-op in both campaign and raid mode. Warcraft 3 survival maps. The update is currently in beta on Steam, but anyone can opt-in to try it.
Capcom said the option may not be 100% polished, but wanted to get it in the hands of PC gamers as soon as possible. Because of this, the UI does not yet reflect this new addition.
Here’s how you can activate it:
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- Campaign Mode – simply press the START button on Player 2 game pad upon entering active gameplay. Ending the game or exiting to the main menu will automatically return to full screen single player mode
- Raid Mode – pressing the START button on Player 2 game pad in the Vestibule (the staging area) will activate split-screen mode. Select character, configure your loadout, and select Raid missions as normal. Exiting the Vestibule and backing out to the main menu will automatically end split-screen mode
- Alternatively, simply disconnecting the 2P controller will force the game back into full screen single player mode
Head to the official announcement to see how you can access the beta branch from Steam. Make sure you have two controllers that support XInput, if you want to try it.
You can also try this fan-made mod, if that’s your preference.
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I've been a fan of Resident Evil since I was first attacked by a pack of dogs jumping through a hallway window in my middle school years. And like many long-time fans, I prefer the survival horror Resident Evils to the action horror ones. From what I saw at TGS today, Resident Evil Revelations 2 is right up my alley.
Resident Evil Revelations 2 is not a direct sequel story-wise to the first Resident Evil Revelations. Instead, it is a thematic sequel, calling back to not only the original Revelations but the classic games as well. You move through cramped, spooky areas while confronting zombie-like creatures singly or in small groups. Ammo conservation is important, as is finding keys to the myriad of locked doors.
The demo begins with Resident Evil 2 heroine Claire Redfield waking up, locked in a dilapidated prison with a glowing bracelet around her wrist. However, when she reaches for the cell door, it opens automatically. Down the prison corridor she finds the game's other player character, Moira Burton—daughter of Barry Burton—locked in a cell, which unlocks as Claire approaches. Together the two explore, look for a way out, and kill more than a few “zombies”—all while being monitored by a mysterious antagonist via the prison's security cameras.
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At any time during the demo, you can switch between Claire and Moira with the press of a button—and you will need to switch often. Claire's role is one of combat as she is proficient in firearms. Moira, on the other hand, holds the flashlight—a quite vital role in the dark remnants of the prison. Out of combat, she is able to find otherwise hidden items like keys and ammo. She also carries a crowbar, allowing her to open doors Claire cannot. But while she refuses to use a gun (a plot point in the demo) that doesn't mean she is useless in combat. Moira can use the flashlight to blind enemies—allowing Claire to melee them—as well as sneak up on enemies and demolish them from behind with her crowbar.
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It is the dichotomy of how the two characters play that gets me the most excited about this game—especially when it comes to co-op. While I was unable to try it out for myself, local co-op for the game has been announced where one player plays Claire and the other Moira. And personally, I love the idea of a co-op game where, instead of the two characters being cookie cutter copies of each other when it comes to how they play—like, say, Chris and Sheva in RE5—the two characters play completely different from one another. Neither is useless and when played together in tandem, they make a formidable team.
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All in all, Resident Evil Revelations 2 reminds me most of the Lost in Nightmares DLC for Resident Evil 5—and that is a high compliment. It clearly goes back to the series' roots all while keeping many of the modern gameplay features and adding an awesome co-op aspect to the game. So if co-op survival horror piques your interest, this is one to watch.
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Resident Evil Revelations 2 will be released episodically in North America sometime in 2015 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC.
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