Best 2025 Nintendo Video Games for load times

#1 Mario Kart World Review
5.0

Load times were praised as quick or lightning fast in the reviews that mentioned them opinionatedly.

Pros: content variety, soundtrack quality

Cons: open-world design, exploration quality

#2 Donkey Kong Bananza
5.0

Load times were praised as very short, supporting quick play and smooth traversal between moments.

Pros: fun factor, world interactivity

Cons: frame rate stability, boss design

#3 Pokémon Legends: Z-A
4.7

Load times were praised as fast or snappy in the reviews that mentioned them.

Pros: combat system, exploration quality

Cons: graphics quality, voice acting

#4 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
4.5

Load screens were rarely a major complaint, and one review praised the minimal loading between areas.

Pros: boss design, graphics quality

Cons: open-world design, side character depth

#5 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
4.4

Load times were positively noted as quick or reasonable in the performance-focused reviews.

Pros: combat system, character roster

Cons: level design, mission design

#6 Kirby Air Riders
4.3

Load times were described as fast overall, though one technical review noted the physical version could be slightly slower.

Pros: battle mode quality, content variety

Cons: learning curve, competitive balance

#7 Hades II
3.2

Load times are a platform caveat, with Switch 1 specifically called out for longer loading.

Pros: combat system, progression system

Cons: originality