What games for the Nintendo Switch have the best music/soundtracks?

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What games for the Nintendo Switch have the best music/soundtracks	Price	Platforms	Genre
-- Bayonetta	$29.99	PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U, Windows, Nintendo Switch	Action
-- Xenoblade Chronicles 2	$59.99	Nintendo Switch	Action Role-Playing
-- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana	$59.99	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows	Action Role-Playing
-- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze	$59.99	Wii U, Nintendo Switch	Platformer
-- Bayonetta 2	$49.99	Wii U, Nintendo Switch	Action

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What games for the Nintendo Switch have the best music/soundtracks?

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Bayonetta

My Recommendation for Bayonetta

My Recommendation for Bayonetta

Unique enemy designs with angels that defy typical conventions

On-rails sections can be frustrating

Excellent ports

The story is nonsensical

Bayonetta herself is unconventional and entertaining

Fun and complex gameplay

Xenoblade Chronicles 2

My Recommendation for Xenoblade Chronicles 2

My Recommendation for Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Likable cast of main characters

Performance problems in both docked and handheld mode

Lots of opportunities for fun banter between party members

English voice acting is hit-or-miss

Beautiful soundtrack that gives more life to each environment

Terrible pacing issues toward the end of the story

Tons of content and high replay value with New Game+

Annoying anime and JRPG tropes

Action-packed and engaging real-time combat

Objective markers on the map are frustrating and unhelpful

Exploring the open world gives you a great sense of adventure

Overly positive themes take away from the more serious story moments

Some character designs are distracting

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

My Recommendation for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

My Recommendation for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

Able to be played without having played any other games in the series

The beginning of the game starts off slow

Beautiful soundtrack

Terrible English localization

Great combat system that is easy learn

Interesting and compelling story

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

My Recommendation for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

My Recommendation for Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Modernized feel to age old classic platformer action

Optional bonus rooms are boring

Challenging platformer gameplay

Creative level design

Bayonetta 2

My Recommendation for Bayonetta 2

My Recommendation for Bayonetta 2

Alternate touch screen controls for Wii U and Nintendo Switch

Online co-op missions are short

Runs smoothly at 60 FPS

Humor can be childish

Thrilling soundtrack

The story is ridiculous

Epic boss fights with incredible set pieces

Complex action combat that's satisfying to master

Octopath Traveler

My Recommendation for Octopath Traveler

My Recommendation for Octopath Traveler

The job system lets you tailor everyone's playstyles however you want

The origin stories are repetitive

You can play through the eight separate character stories at your own pace

The eight character stories never really come together

Engaging classic turn-based combat with plenty of strategy involved

Gorgeous old school visuals with a modern touch

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