If you’re looking for a great gaming console, the Nintendo Switch might be just what you’ve been searching for. This console is incredibly popular, and is one of the most talked about consoles to be released in recent years. It has sold millions of units since its launch in 2017, and users love it!
Not only does the Nintendo Switch allow you to play all your favorite games on the go, but you can also download a number of different apps as well. These apps make streaming movies or TV shows, listening to music, monitoring social media and messaging friends easier than ever before.
In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the best apps for Nintendo Switch that are worth downloading today!
Best Apps For Nintendo Switch
There’s no doubt the Nintendo Switch has been a runaway success ever since its release nearly four years ago. With its awesome library of games and unique modular design, the console has proved to be a hit with gamers. While you can spend hours exploring Hyrule in Breath of the Wild or racing for first in Mario Kart, the Switch is also home to a number of apps that expand the console’s capabilities beyond gaming. Here we present the best Nintendo Switch apps that are not games.
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How to Download Nintendo Switch Apps
- Twitch.TV
- Pokemon TV
- Game Builder Garage
- Coloring Book
- RPG Maker MV
- Colors Live
- Hulu
- YouTube
- KORG Gadget
- InkyPen
- Fuze4
How to Download Nintendo Switch Apps
Switch Homescreen
All of the apps on this list can be found in the Nintendo eShop. To open the eShop, find the icon that looks like a shopping bag on the Switch home screen toolbar. With the eShop open, use the search bar on the top left of the screen to find the app you wish to download. When the app finishes downloading, you can launch the app via the Switch home screen.
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- Twitch.TV
The rollout of major streaming platforms has been notoriously slow on the Nintendo Switch. Out of the big ones, only Hulu and YouTube have had a presence so far, but all that’s now changed thanks to the arrival of game-streaming platform Twitch.
The Twitch Switch app works much like the app on other consoles, albeit with a slightly tweaked UI. Follow your favorite streamers, discover new ones, and even tune in to live sports and eSports on the platform. The main downside to this version is that it doesn’t let you host streams or instantly share gameplay clips to the platform (like you can on the PlayStation and Xbox versions).
If you’re into watching people play games as much as you’re into playing them yourself, then this is the place for you.
- Pokemon TV
There are few people who own a Switch who aren’t also fans of the inimitable Pokemon, which have been brightening up our lives by calling out their own names since 1997.
Best Nintendo Switch Apps Pokemon Tv
Pokemon TV is a treasure trove of Pokemon-related content – from episodes of the classic TV show (right back to the really old stuff), to special events and unique content like exclusive videos that you can only find on the app.
There’s a whole section of the app dedicated to young children, who you can brainwash with catchy Pokemon-themed singalongs and nursery rhymes, and even a digital Pokemon trading card game.
- Game Builder Garage
So Nintendo Labo didn’t really work out for Nintendo, but now the great publisher is focusing its efforts on taking the best parts of that – the game-building – and expanding it into a fully-fledged game-maker tool.
Best Nintendo Switch Apps Game Builder Garage
Game Builder Garage keeps things pretty simple, talking you through the basics of creating your game while letting you see it in action. It’s not quite as robust as something like Super Mario Maker, and while you can share your creations with specific players there’s not (yet) a hub where you can browser other peoples’ creations.
It’s an interesting start though, and a neat introduction into the world of game-making.
- Coloring Book
The first of our ‘arty’ apps in this list, Coloring Book definitely focuses on the younger end of the spectrum, offering a ton of drawings to color in featuring scenes like dinosaurs, space and, yes, construction sites.
Best Nintendo Switch Apps Coloring Book
You can dabble in 12 drawings for free, while subsequent ones can be purchased as DLC, so there’s plenty you can do without paying to see if you or your child are into it.
If you don’t want to stay within the constraints of pre-existing drawings, you can instead unleash your creativity on the Whiteboard, which is basically a blank canvas to draw and paint whatever you like.
- RPG Maker MV
Many great games have come out of the accessible RPG game development tool RPG Maker: Skyborn, Omori and horror hit Corpse Party to name a few. It’s so simple to understand that the Nintendo Switch port of RPG Maker MV will have you being creative in no time.
Best Nintendo Switch Apps Rpg Maker Mv
The MV version of RPG Maker comes with plenty of great features, including a much-improved map editor with great layering, an in-depth event system to sir up drama in your games, and a whole host of built-in resources (as well as the option to add your own graphics, music and effects, of course).
- Colors Live
The Nintendo Switch doesn’t have a ton of options when it comes to mid-complexity drawing and painting apps, which seems like a bit of an oversight given the console’s excellent touchscreen capabilities and reasonably big handheld screen.
Best Nintendo Switch Apps Colors Live 1
Enter Colors Live, an app that you need to buy from the developer’s own site. It comes complete with a precise pressure-sensitive pen with customizable functions like strokes and thickness. Colors Live is pretty much a freeform painting app, but to spice things up, it gamifies your creative journey with a mode that challenges you to paint a little every day, complete with its own progression system.
You can already buy the digital edition, with a retail edition slated for later in the year.
- Hulu
With the Hulu video streaming app, you’ll never miss an episode of the latest water cooler obsession. While the app is free to download, Hulu is a paid service. This means you’ll need to fork over a monthly subscription fee to access its vast library of content. That being said, there is a free seven-day trial if you want to test it out.
Hulu Switch
The Hulu app for the Switch is easy to use and very similar to the Hulu mobile app. One of the coolest features is the ability to seamlessly switch between portable and docked mode. When docked, Hulu appears on your TV screen. You can also pull your Switch out of the dock and have Hulu continue playing in portable mode without missing a beat.
- YouTube
Speaking of streaming services, YouTube is also available for the Switch. Navigating YouTube using the Switch’s left joystick or D-pad can feel a bit clunky at first, but you get used to it fairly quickly. Additionally, users can sign in to their Google account via the YouTube app to see personalized content, such as channels they subscribe to and recommended videos.
Youtube Switch 2
One of the more interesting features of the YouTube app on the Switch comes when watching 360° videos. Users are able to pan around the video using the joysticks. Unsurprisingly, this works really well and feels natural. In addition, users can pair a mobile phone to use as a remote control. This is particularly handy when the Switch console is docked. Finally, content restrictions can be implemented using the Switch’s built-in Parental Control app.
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- KORG Gadget
Want to start making your own music? With the KORG Gadget app, you can start composing tunes on your Nintendo Switch in no time. KORG Gadget is a surprisingly feature-rich digital audio workstation (DAW) complete with 16 different synthesizers. KORG Gadget has previously been released on Mac and iOS, where it has garnered a reputation for being a seriously powerful music production tool. The Switch version of Gadget doesn’t quite live up to its cousins but is still a fun way to create original compositions. In addition, Korg Gadget gamifies music creation by including a cooperative mode. This allows up to four players to manipulate different parts of a song simultaneously.
Korg Gadget For Nintendo Switch Switch 1
Furthermore, the Switch’s Joy-cons can be used to augment your arrangements. For example, tilting the Joy-con can change the pitch or alter a wavelength. This makes KORG Gadget incredibly easy to use, even if you’ve never had an experience with a DAW before. The only downside to KORG Gadget on the Switch is its price tag. At the time of this writing, the app will set you back $48.
- InkyPen
If you read comics, you’ll definitely want to check out InkyPen. The app is a digital comic book reader and store bundled into an attractive and easy to navigate UI. The Inkypen platform gives users access to thousands of comics from both Western and Eastern publishers. This includes titles from heavy hitters like IDW, Dark Horse and Valiant. In addition, InkyPen boasts a ton of manga, courtesy of Kodansha, the second largest publisher of manga in the world. Unfortunately, there is a noticeably large hole in InkyPen’s massive library – Marvel and DC.
Inkypen Switch 1
As a reader, the Switch can either be held horizontally or vertically. InkyPen also gives users the ability to read their comics as whole pages, which users can then zoom in on, or as a series of scrolling panels. Additionally, InkyPen works when the Switch is docked, allowing users to read their comics on the big screen. InkyPen requires a monthly subscription of $7.99; however, if you are a voracious reader of comics, it will be money well spent.
- Fuze4
If you loved the ability to create your own Mario courses with Super Mario Maker, you’ll definitely want to check out Fuze4. The Fuze4 app allows users to create completely original 2D or 3D games. Fuze4 achieves this by teaching users how to code. It should be noted that Fuze4 is not for the faint of heart. There is a fairly steep learning curve here. It can teach newbies the basics of coding, but serious coders who know what they are doing will get the most mileage here. Yet, the tutorial section of Fuze4 does a good job of breaking things down into more manageable chunks.
Fuze4 Nintendo Switch
Fuze4 does include a few “games” that are little more than demos. The main purpose of these is to enable you to flex your coding skills by adding or editing the game’s code. As a result, Fuze4 is a genuine teaching tool for those with more than a passing interest in seeing how games and applications are built.
all apps on nintendo switch
It might not seem obvious at first, but your Nintendo Switch can do more than play games.
While the Switch’s selection of non-gaming apps is still paltry, there’s enough software out there for you to watch your favorite streaming content, read digital comics and even make some music on Nintendo’s hybrid system. Here’s every app currently available on the Nintendo Switch.
Hulu
Credit: Tom’s Guide
(Image credit: Tom’s Guide)
The Hulu app allows you to watch the streaming service’s thousands of TV shows and movies either at home or on the go on your Switch. You’ll need a paid membership to use the app, with subscriptions starting at $7.99 per month for unlimited access to exclusive shows such as Marvel’s Runaways and A Handmaid’s Tale as well as network favorites like Atlanta and The Good Wife. The Switch version of the Hulu app even supports Hulu with Live TV (starting at $39.99 per month), making it the only current option for watching live television on Nintendo’s console.
YouTube
Credit: Tom’s Guide
(Image credit: Tom’s Guide)
YouTube’s Switch app is as fully featured as its PS4, Xbox One and smart TV counterparts, allowing you to log-in to your YouTube account and view the latest videos from your subscribed channels, receive personalized recommendations, and watch livestreams. You’ll even enjoy ad-free video if you’re a YouTube Premium subscriber. There are just a few small caveats — Premium members can’t download videos for offline viewing like they can on mobile, and there’s currently no support for YouTube TV for live TV viewing.
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InkyPen
Credit: InkyPen
(Image credit: InkyPen)
With the InkyPen app, you can turn your Nintendo Switch into a digital comic book reader. This free-to-download app provides unlimited access to a wealth of comics for $7.99 per month, which grants you access to top titles such as Hellboy, Transformers, Star Trek and Assassin’s Creed from such publishers as IDW, Dark Horse and Titan. InkyPen supports common digital comic reader features such as panel-by-panel viewing, and even lets you blow up your comics on your big-screen TV when your Switch is docked.
KORG Gadget
Credit:Korg
Credit:Korg
KORG Gadget is a music production app that also doubles as a musical party game. This robust digital studio lets you create the electronic music of your dreams with tons of digital instruments that you can jam out with on the app’s intuitive, touch-friendly interface. The KORG Gadget lets you perform and modify songs by moving your Joy-Con around, and you can even enjoy the app with friends via a variety of collaborative and competitive multiplayer modes that have you and your friends race to make the perfect track. The KORG Gadget is a steep investment at $48, but a worthwhile one for aspiring music producers who also want to have some fun with friends.
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Michael Andronico
Michael Andronico
Mike Andronico is Senior Writer at CNNUnderscored. He was formerly Managing Editor at Tom’s Guide, where he wrote extensively on gaming, as well as running the show on the news front. When not at work, you can usually catch him playing Street Fighter, devouring Twitch streams and trying to convince people that Hawkeye is the best Avenger.
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