Best 2025 Nintendo Video Games for fun factor

#1 Hades II
5.0

Reviewers repeatedly emphasize joy, affection, and approachability, calling the game easy to love and one of the year's best.

Pros: combat system, progression system

Cons: originality

#2 Donkey Kong Bananza
4.9

Fun factor was overwhelmingly positive across reviews, with many calling it a blast, joyful, special, or among the year's best games.

Pros: fun factor, world interactivity

Cons: frame rate stability, boss design

#3 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
4.7

Fun factor was high overall, with reviewers repeatedly calling the combat addictive, cathartic, and hard to put down despite repetition.

Pros: combat system, character roster

Cons: level design, mission design

#4 Kirby Air Riders
4.6

Most reviewers found the game highly fun, chaotic, or addictive, while even some mixed reviews acknowledged enjoyable bursts.

Pros: battle mode quality, content variety

Cons: learning curve, competitive balance

#5 Mario Kart World Review
4.5

Fun factor was broadly positive, with most reviewers calling the game very fun despite concerns about structure, price, or Free Roam.

Pros: content variety, soundtrack quality

Cons: open-world design, exploration quality

#6 Pokémon Legends: Z-A
4.3

Fun factor was broadly positive across many reviews, even when they attached caveats about repetition, visuals, or value.

Pros: combat system, exploration quality

Cons: graphics quality, voice acting

#7 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
3.6

Overall enjoyment ranged from enthusiastic recommendations to sharp disappointment, with most positive reactions tied to classic Prime sections.

Pros: boss design, graphics quality

Cons: open-world design, side character depth