TOTK makes BOTW look like a simple tech demo. I wasn’t very whelmed with BOTW, either, but I am glad I checked out TOTK because it is, IMO, the best exclusive on the system.

• Cadence of Hyrule - The original Crypt of the Necrodancer is one of my all-time favorites. CoH doesn’t quite reach that incredibly high bar, but it’s still an excellent game in its own right.

• Metroid Dread - Hits all the highs of Super, but with greatly improved combat and bosses. So yes, I am calling this better than Super, you heard me.

• Puyo Puyo Champions - Technically, this is not exclusive. However, I am counting it as such because the online playerbase is dead on every other platform. If you want to play the greatest competitive puzzle game ever made, the Switch version of Champions is really the only option.

• Splatoon 3 - It’s Splatoon. It’s the newest one. It’s good.

I highly recommend the xenoblade series. 1,2, and 3 are on switch with a remake of X coming in a few months. All nintendo exclusive games well worth their cost (if you have time for a jrpg)

I’d say Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom, but seems like that’s not what you’re looking for.

The Paper Mario: TTYD remake is very good. Or Animal Crossing, if you’re looking for something relaxing.

For party games, Mario Kart 8 is always fun. And of course Smash Bros Ultimate if you like that series.

I don’t know how popular it was overall but I really enjoyed Super Mario Wonder!

Mario vs Rabbids surprised me with how good it was. Mario Kart 8 with the expansion pass is great, especially if you have friends to play with.

Golf Story is always a good time. It was one of those games I bought on a whim and fell in love with. Top down golf based RPG with a lot of humor and good pixel art. Have Yuzu on my Deck mainly to go back to Golf Story every once in a while.

They made a sequel called Sports Story that wasn’t nearly as fun.

Metroid forever, did you try Metroid Dread already?