Aside from the fantastic new 'Zelda' game, these are the best games for Nintendo's new console

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Nintendo's new hybrid video game console, the Switch, is available now. You can buy one today - this minute! - if you can find one.

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The Nintendo Switch operates as a home console and a portable console, as seen above in both formats.

Alongside the new console, Nintendo's got a handful of games for you to play.

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But let's be real here - you're buying Switch for "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild," right? The gorgeous new "Zelda" game that's being heralded by critics as an instant classic?

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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That's totally reasonable. It's a very, very good game! But after you're through exploring the massive kingdom of Hyrule, you'll likely want something else to play on the $300 console you bought.

And that's what we've got below: options! Though the Switch's game lineup right now is a bit on the light side, there's still a mess of great stuff to play. Check it out: