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Nintendo keeps bringing great titles to fans who are always looking to get exciting content from the developer and publisher. While the catalog of its games is vast, and when they are available for free, that’s a moment to celebrate.

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And speaking of free games, Nintendo has offered two amazing Switch games for absolutely free at the moment.

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Nintendo makes these two games free for the Switch before Mario Kart 8 DLC’s arrival!

Famous YouTuber Zach, on his channel SwitchForce, revealed two brand new games available for free right now. While one is Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, the other is Chocobo GP.

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Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel was released earlier this year on January 18. Apart from Nintendo Switch, it also arrived for the PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, iOS, and Android.

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Basically, it is a collectible card game, developed by Konami. So far, it has managed to attract millions of players. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel has a quick matchmaking system but the experience might feel a bit imperfect. Simply because the optimization for the Nintendo Switch is not done properly, as per Zach.

The second free game from Nintendo is Chocobo GP was released on March 10. Right now, players can grab it without paying the usual price of $50 for this kart racing title. Developed by Arika and published by Square Enix, it is basically a spin-off of the Final Fantasy franchise, in celebration of its 35th year anniversary.

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Chocobo GP has an online mode that offers a tournament in which 64 players can compete at once. It begins with eight-player races and then the winners advance to the succeeding rounds. Ultimately, one player emerges as the true champion.

Although, according to SwitchForce, Chocobo GP is not up to the standards of a game like Mario Kart 8. Still, it’s a good, competitive title for what it offers.

What are your thoughts on these two free games offered by Nintendo? Are you going to play them on your Switch while waiting for the Mario Kart 8 DLC? Let us know in the comments.

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