Best 2025 Nintendo Video Games for load times

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#1 Mario Kart World Review
5.0

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

Pros: animation quality, sound design

Cons: difficulty balance, AI behavior

#2 Donkey Kong Bananza
5.0

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

Pros: gameplay mechanics, world interactivity

Cons: economy and resource balance, enemy variety

#3 Pokémon Legends: Z-A
4.7

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

Pros: crash stability, gameplay mechanics

Cons: AI behavior, monetization fairness

#4 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
4.5

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

Pros: world-building, frame rate stability

Cons: companion AI, upgrade system

#5 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
4.4

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

Pros: animation quality, multiplayer design

Cons: save system reliability, companion AI

#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: flying mechanics, exploration quality

Cons: AI behavior, boss design

#7 Hades II
3.2

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

Pros: skill tree depth, dialogue quality

Cons: emotional impact, economy and resource balance