We’ve got another list of the best of the best for you in today’s SwitchArcade Special Edition, friends. This time, we’re taking a look at our favorite beat-em-up games on the Nintendo Switch. Just to clarify exactly what we mean here, these are games where the primary gameplay involves walking through stages and cracking the heads of the many goons you meet along the way. Also known as brawlers or belt-scrollers, depending on where and when you hail from. We’re not including one-on-one fighting games, as those have their own list. The games are presented in no particular order, and are simply our favorites in the genre. Feel free to share yours in the comments.
Streets of Rage 4 ($24.99)

SEGA fans waited more than two decades for another entry in the Streets of Rage series, and when it was finally announced, people were skeptical. It wasn’t using faux-retro pixel art. Neither SEGA nor Ancient were developing it. How could it possibly live up to the legacy of the series" And then it came out, and pretty much everyone was satisfied. Street of Rage 4 succeeds in both paying respect to its roots and being a fantastic example of where beat-em-ups should be in the modern age. It looks and sounds amazing, it plays like a dream, and there’s enough variety to keep you coming back for more. Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle ($19.99)

The beat-em-up genre has had a bit of a comeback in recent years, but there was a time where it was one of the ...