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[caption id="attachment_302411" align="alignnone" width="720"] 2dnsw[/caption] 2D platformers have been a staple in video games since the 80s, with games like Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros. I've grown to love 2D platformer games; the challenge of trying to beat the same level over and over then plowing through it on your last attempt it extremely satisfying. I'm currently playing through Hollow Knight, so just a disclaimer if you're wondering why it isn't on the list. And where else could I play one of my favorite game genres, than my all time favorite console, the Nintendo Switch. So here are 5 amazing 2D platformers you could play on the Nintendo Switch. The world had been waiting for a new Metroid Prime game ever since the Switch launched. The story doesn't really matter in Metroid games, so it isn't really necessary to play the previous games, but what does make this game different than the others is the addition of the E.M.M.I., a powerful robot that was made to destroy Samus. There are multiple areas where we encounter these E.M.M.I.s , and each one has its own quirk that make it even harder to run away from With this being the first and only Metroid game I've ever played, I had an absolute blast playing this game. Read more in our articles including "Top 5 2D Platformers on the Nintendo Switch" and "Europe enters the MLBB esports scene with first PGL Mobile Legends Challengers tournament".