Best Disney Nintendo Switch Games

14. Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (Switch)

13. Disney Tsum Tsum Festival (Switch)

Disney Tsum Tsum Festival is an inoffensive minigame collection that tries to deliver a little of that Disney charm, but it feels like the type of lacklustre Wii title that was abundant during that console’s golden era. With the availability of Super Mario Party or even Carnival Games, it’s hard to recommend this – unless you’re a really big fan of Tsum Tsums. Not Disney, just the Tsum Tsums.

12. Kingdom Hearts - HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMix - Cloud Version (Switch eShop)

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 + 2.5 HD ReMix is a fine collection of games and an interesting demonstration of the first decade of the Kingdom Hearts series. If you have a reliable enough internet connection, this 'Cloud Version' is almost as good a way to play Kingdom Hearts as any other; if you don't, absolutely leave it on the digital shelf. Our experience — with robust and rapid internet — was patchy. If you have any other way at all of playing these games, we recommend you do so.

11. Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind - Cloud Version (Switch eShop)

Kingdom Hearts 3 + Re:Mind on Switch is impossible to recommend without caveats as long as Cloud gaming relies on an erratic, unreliable provision of service. When it does work, it’s a joy; every bit as good as any given title in the series, a dream to explore and thrilling in its spectacle. But then it falters, the input lag kicks in, and the illusion is taken away in a matter of moments. Buy this game and you are effectively renting an imperfect version for the duration of the Cloud service’s lifespan. Want to play Kingdom Hearts on handheld? Well, there's always the Steam Deck, we suppose.

10. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue - Cloud Version (Switch eShop)

While both Dream Drop Distance and Fragmentary Passage are good stuff, this is a much more niche product than the first compilation, and far more difficult to recommend. It's essential if you're a fan, but... let's face it, if you're a fan, you've already played these games. And on a system on which they run natively, rather than this erratic, temperamental Cloud Version. If you can buy this package for another system we'd earnestly implore you to do so — it may not be handheld, but at least it would be yours to keep and it would run reliably and consistently. As it stands, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue on Nintendo Switch is a massive compromise. Using Ethernet while docked helps, but it's still putting a sticking plaster on a glaring wound. So, once again, this is a good package presented in the worst way. And slightly less good than the first one.

9. Disney Speedstorm (Switch eShop)

Disney Speedstorm delivers solid karting action with fantastic handling and clearly spends a lot of care and attention on its characters and courses. Its performance on Switch lets it down, though, especially on handheld where it's a blurry, stuttery mess, and those not interested in the live service setup will struggle to get along with it. Still, it went free to play in September 2023, so with the barrier to entry so low, it's certainly worth giving a try.

8. Gargoyles Remastered (Switch eShop)

Gargoyles Remastered is an okay remaster of an okay game. Its moody 16-bit visuals and challenging difficulty will no doubt appeal to some, especially fans of the show, but its short length and often unfair design certainly hold it back from greatness. We’d say this one might be worth picking up if you can find it on a pretty decent sale down the road — it’s entertaining enough despite its shortcomings — but you’re not really going to be missing out on a ton if you choose to pass on it.

7. TRON: Identity (Switch eShop)

TRON: Identity won’t wow anyone with its puzzles, but it does a great job of telling a tight story that changes with each playthrough. The short playtime of this excellent Disney-licensed game encourages you to explore the world a bit more and uncover new truths that you missed because of your previous actions. If this is the start of a series of Tron visual novels, which the plot certainly feels like, then we’re hopeful we get to continue our journey with Query very soon.

6. Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition (Switch)

Disney Magical World 2: Enchanted Edition is a fine remaster of a 3DS game that many may have missed the first time around. For players both young and old who love the classic Disney characters, spending time in Castleton may well prove a joyous experience. Some aspects — chiefly the poor character creation tool and rather basic combat — could have done with a bit more TLC in this updated version, but if you’re after a decent life simulation game, this is a nice Disney-flavoured addition to an already-thriving genre.

5. LEGO The Incredibles (Switch)

LEGO The Incredibles is exactly the kind of inoffensive and family-friendly action adventure fun you’d expect from a TT Games offering. You’re better off watching the film before you buy as it’ll ruin the plot without a second thought — obviously — but with its activity-filled sandbox and the usual mix of platforming and puzzle-solving, it’s an ideal way to keep younger fans happy once they leave the cinema. It's slight but generally satisfying popcorn fare.

4. Disney Dreamlight Valley (Switch eShop)

Disney Dreamlight Valley is a frictionless, relaxing spin on life sims that manages to remain heartwarming and charming. Dreamlight Valley’s unique identity relies heavily on fresh interactions with your in-game friends, and developer Gameloft will be adding to and supporting it with regular updates to keep the Night Thorns from creeping back in — which will be essential for the game's longevity. However, what arrived at launch was surprisingly touching and thoughtful right off the bat, cleverly playing on the nostalgia of anyone who's ever counted themselves a Disney fan. Let's hope it keeps on growing.

3. Disney Illusion Island (Switch)

While you could certainly argue that Disney Illusion Island is perhaps more of a Metroidvania than it is a straight-up 2D platformer, we reckon it strikes a wonderful balance between the two genres that it could honestly fall into either category. Its focus on combat-free exploration makes this a great gateway into the genre for younger audiences, and its ability to support up to four players via local co-op means that it's an excellent option for families who want to spend a bit of time with some of the most iconic Disney characters imaginable. You can also hug each other to regain health. What more could you ask for?

2. Disney Classic Games: Aladdin And The Lion King (Switch)

Disney Classic Games is an unfortunately tough release to recommend. Though Digital Eclipse did a fantastic job of emulating these games and throwing all manner of extra features in to sweeten the deal, the hard truth is that these titles just haven't stood the test of time very well. Aside from the excellent presentation quality, the years haven't been at all kind to them, and given the wealth of similar retro content available on the Switch eShop now, it’s tough to recommend that a newcomer pick them up.

A DLC pack for this title launched in November 2021 and added Capcom's SNES version of Aladdin in addition to three versions of The Jungle Book, and you can buy these games in physical form with that DLC included. If you played these games as a kid and want a nice walk down memory lane, this is by far and away the best way you could possibly experience them, and that’s not something to be dismissed out of hand — just beware that they're a tougher sell if you're not wearing nostalgia goggles.

1. Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory (Switch)

Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a game that’s obviously designed as a love letter to longtime fans of the franchise, but it also bears almost no resemblance at all to the gameplay that made the preceding titles such a hit. As a rhythm game, it’s a perfectly enjoyable and content-rich entry in the genre, but a substantial amount of its meaning and appeal will be lost on rhythm fans who don’t have a background with the previous games. Either way, we think Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is certainly worth your time. It's a fun and engaging rhythm game with potentially hundreds of hours of replayability and a killer setlist of music to back it up.