6. Stardew Valley
Nintendo consoles have a lot of adorable farming sims, and the Wii U even has this very unique version of the genre. The Wii U doesn’t have a very large install base, however, and chances are fans are still a while away from an Animal Crossing or Harvest Moon. The little indie title has a chance of clicking with players that may not give other more adorable games a chance. The community that has built up around the Steam version of the game almost confirms this. Now, all of those fans will already have the game, but it is currently not in a reliably portable form. Stardew Valley is also another game with the ability to win over unconventional gamers; with more focus on relationships and farming mechanics that are deeper than most mobile games without being alienating, it could be a smash hit all over again with such players, and keep them glued to the Switch. Player characters in Stardew Valley can be made to look however players want, which will also boost the diversity in the game lineup with zero effort on Nintendo’s part. Along with other suggested games on the list, Stardew can be offered for a much lower price than full retail to help pad out sales between major releases.
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