Discover the Best Nintendo Switch Games for the 2024 Holiday Season
Nintendo Switch Holiday Game Guide
This holiday season, Nintendo is releasing a variety of exciting games that players of all ages can enjoy. Here's a list of our top picks:
- Best New Game: The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - Release Date: September 2024
- Best Classic Game: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Best New Mario Bros. Adventure: Mario & Luigi Brothership
- Best Family-Friendly Game: Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Best Adventure Game: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Best Simulation Game: Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Best Fighting Game: Mortal Kombat 11
- Best RPG Game: Octopath Traveler II
- Best RPG for Ages 10 and Up: Super Mario RPG
- Best Sports Simulation: EA Sports FC 25 Standard Edition
- Best Basketball Simulation: NBA 2K25
- Best Superhero Game: Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection Arcade Classics
- Best Action/Adventure Platformer: Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Best Pokémon Adventure: Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Best for Harry Potter Fans: Hogwarts Legacy
Pro Tip: If you are shopping for younger gamers, check the ratings carefully to choose appropriate games. Titles rated E (Everyone) or E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) are great options for kids, while T-rated games are suitable for teenagers. M-rated games are for adults only.
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