51 Worldwide Games turns your Switch into a digital collection of classics

Nintendo has announced 51 Worldwide Games today. Coming to Switch in June, 51 Worldwide Games is exactly as described; a collection of 51 classic games from around the world. The games include classics like Chess, Checkers, Texas Holdem and more. The collection is playable on one Switch, multiple Switch consoles via local play and online via the internet.

The collection of games includes ancient and modern board games, card games, single-player games, toy-based games and sports mini-games. There’s a huge variety of games to play which are sure to keep Switch gamers entertained during, and after, the pandemic.

51 Worldwide Games is also a showcase for the versatility of the Switch. Games in the collection can be played in tabletop mode, with the Switch lying flat like a game board or by using motion controls. With multiple Switch consoles, players can even go head-to-head in games like Texas Holdem and keep their hand secret.

51 Worldwide Games

If players are unfamilar with any of the games, 51 Worldwide Games includes video and written tutorials to help. There are even step-by-step tutorial modes for some of the more complex games.

The complete list of includes games is as follows;

  • Mancala
  • Hare & Hounds
  • Nine Men’s Morris
  • Chinese Checkers
  • Dots and Boxes
  • Hit and Blow
  • Hex
  • Draughts
  • Four-in-a-Row
  • Backgammon
  • Ludo
  • Dominoes
  • Yacht Dice
  • Renegade
  • Riichi Mahjong
  • Chess
  • Gomoku
  • Shogi
  • Mini Shogi
  • Hanafuda
  • Texas Holdem
  • Blackjack
  • Last Card
  • President
  • Sevens
  • Takoyaki
  • Speed
  • Matching
  • Pig’s Tail
  • War
  • Toy Tennis
  • Toy Baseball
  • Toy Boxing
  • Toy Football
  • Toy Curling
  • Bowling
  • Darts
  • Billards
  • Air Hockey
  • Golf
  • Shooting Gallery
  • Carrom
  • 6-Ball Puzzle
  • Battle Tanks
  • Team Tanks
  • Fishing
  • Slot Cars
  • Sliding Puzzle
  • Mahjong Solitaire
  • Klondike Solitaire
  • Spider Soliataire

51 Worldwide Games launches on June 5, 2020 and is available to pre-load now.

Leo Stevenson
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