Can’t think of any at the moment. When I first got my switch, I went about purchasing some older games which I used to enjoy playing in the past (like darksiders), but for some reason just didn’t enjoy as much. So I may as well just use this as an opportunity to start fresh, if that makes sense.
If you want to get your older games a Steam Deck would be good for that.
But since the Steam Deck is on a reservation system that'll take a while so I'll just do Switch games since you'll need that Deck for the PlayStation blockbusters.
Well for starters, surely you've heard of
The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild, Game of the Year 2017 winner and the game that saved Nintendo after the disaster that was the Wii U, redefined what it means to be open world, gave the Switch the kickstart it needed, and is one of the best Nintendo games ever made. You are not restricted at all in BotW. You are free to go about it at your own pace no matter how fast or slow. The main goal is just "Defeat Ganon," but how you go about that is up to you. You can go straight to Hyrule Castle and fight the final boss immediately, or explore the world and grow yourself preparing for the fight, finding all the oddities and unique things around the world.
Next: Super Mario Maker 2. It is what it's named: A tool to make your own Mario levels, using assets and styles from Super Mario Bros 1, 3, World, New Soup U, and Super Mario 3D World. You can even make your own full Mario World maps and fill them with your levels, and share them online and download others levels. Additionally there's a full single player story mode full of custom levels Nintendo made to help give you inspiration.
Speaking of Super Mario 3D World, this is one of the best games from the Wii U and it's available on Switch. Can be played alone or with friends, and the Switch release comes with a brand new smaller game within it, Bowser's Fury, which takes 3D World and follows a more open ended Mario formula
Last Mario game: If you got a Switch, you need Mario Odyssey. It's the best 3D Mario to date. You have massive worlds to explore, and a new friend named Cappy that allows you to possess every Mario enemy and use their powers to explore the worlds more.
If you want something fresh, I got just the thing: next week is the release of Nintendo's popular multiplayer shooter Splatoon 3. You're a Squid (or Octopus) humanoid who shoots ink, and the goal is you and your team need to paint the floor more than your opponents. It isn't just multiplayer though as there's a full single player story mode, and the Splatoon 3 has a new card battler side mode as well. And the music...oh god the music is amazing.
(Please help me I played the Splatfest World Premiere last Saturday and now I got mad withdrawal. I need this game NOW)
But maybe you want short bursts of fun, well Wario has you covered with WarioWare Get it Together! A collection of Wario's newest Microgames to play on your Switch, alone or with a friend!
I hear you're a teacher, well the Switch has a game where you play teacher as well: Fire Emblem Three Houses. You are Byleth, a mercenary who is hired to be the teacher for one of three royal houses in the continent of Fodlan. What house you decide to teach, is up to you. All three houses are essentially their own games. You will raise your students, bond with them, learn their stories, and command them in battle. But be forwarned: If any of your students die, they're gone for good.
For someone who wants short bursts, look no further than the chilliest Nintendo game: Animal Crossing New Horizons. It's a comfy life sim, where you get your own private island to shape as your own with your fellow villagers. There's also an expansion for the game: Happy Home Paradise, as an option where instead of managing a private island you can just design homes and rooms for a resort island.
My last Nintendo game, is the big one. The ultimate crossover: Super Smash Bros Ultimate. A game that I am sure needs no introduction. What you may not know, is Smash Ultimate has a short bursts of fun single player adventure mode called World of Light.
And that's just Nintendo games. There's other third parties on Switch definitely worth your time that will give you the short bursts of fun you need. Monster Hunter Rise, Cuphead, The Wonderful 101, Hades, Enter the Gungeon, Persona 5 Royal, and more.
