As part of the Nintendo Power podcast, you can help Nintendo discover the best Switch games of the year by voting in their Fan-Favorite Games of 2019 poll. It’s live on the Nintendo website until December 9, with the results announced on an year-end episode of the Nintendo Power Podcast.
Nintendo’s Fan-Favorite Games of 2019 Switch poll

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True to style for Nintendo, this isn’t your average “best games of 2019” poll. The fan favourite list is full of silly categories such as Brightest Bright Idea and Most Unexpected, so be sure to have a bit of fun while you vote. Click here to head to the voting page so you can share your own views on what’s been a cracking year for the Nintendo Switch!
We’ve listed the full run of categories and nominees below for you to mull over before you head to the vote itself. Have a read of the options for Nintendo’s Fan-Favorite Games of 2019 Switch poll.
Coolest Co-op
- Cuphead
- Luigi’s Mansion 3
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order
- The Stretchers
Most Vicious Versus
- Mario and Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
- Overwatch: Legendary Edition
- Super Mario Maker 2
- Tetris 99
Brightest Bright Idea
- Baba Is You
- Ring Fit Adventure
- Nintendo Labo: VR Kit
- Untitled Goose Game

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Most Unexpected
- Reveal of Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda
- Link as a playable character in Super Mario Maker 2
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass character reveals
- The hype for Untitled Goose Game
Favorite Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass Character
- Banjo & Kazooie
- Hero
- Joker
- Terry
Toughest Challenge
- Baba Is You
- Cuphead
- Super Mario Maker 2
- Tetris 99
Most Glorious Graphics
- Astral Chain
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
- Luigi’s Mansion 3
- Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
Sweetest Soundtrack
- Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda
- Katana Zero
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
- Sayonara Wild Hearts
Most Sensational Story
- Astral Chain
- Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- Katana Zero

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Indie Excellence
- Cuphead
- Katana Zero
- Gato Roboto
- Untitled Goose Game
Biggest Brain-Bender
- Baba Is You
- Boxboy! + Boxgirl!
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
- Return of the Obra Dinn
Platforming Perfection
- Cuphead
- New Super Lucky’s Tale
- Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
- Super Mario Maker 2
Most Epic RPG
- Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- Pokemon Sword/Pokemon Shield
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
Player’s Game of the Year
- Astral Chain
- Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
- Luigi’s Mansion 3
- Pokemon Sword/Pokemon Shield
- Super Mario Maker 2
- Tetris 99
That’s each and every category from the Nintendo Switch Fan-Favorite Games of 2019 poll. We wouldn’t want to influence your decision, but if it were up to us, Fire Emblem: Three Houses would be taking home the big prize. What are your choices? Let us know in the comments and we can see how our views line up!