As we approach the end of December, it’s important to get your gifts ready before the holiday season comes and goes. This especially goes for any friends or family that have become (or will become) brand new Nintendo Switch owners. Luckily, we have made a Holiday Gift Guide this year to help you find a couple of great gifts for those special people in your life. We have selected various games across various genres to make sure there’s something for every type of gamer out there this holiday season. We have also included a short list of accessories we think work great as gifts as well. Enjoy!
CELESTE
Developer: Matt Makes Games Inc. / Price: $19.99
Dealing with themes of mental health in a thoughtful and respectful manner, CELESTE is a title that does not hold back in its underlying themes and testing gameplay. CELESTE is an incredibly challenging and difficult platformer that asks you to think twice about how you move while simultaneously demanding you prepare yourself for last minute jumps. It’s a practice in patience, but believe me that it is all the more rewarding when you finally reach the top of the mountain.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Developer: Vicarious Visions/Toys For Bob / Price: $39.99
PlayStation One’s beloved mascot has somehow found his way onto a Nintendo console with the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. This classic collection of cartoony 3D platformers features improved graphics, controls, and the ability to play them on the go. If you’re looking for platforming experiences that will challenge and delight you, the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a great place to start.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
Diablo III: Eternal Collection
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. / Price: $59.99
Diablo III: Eternal Collection is a fantastic cooperative multiplayer experience that takes you through hell and back as you destroy the unholy demonic forces of Diablo himself. By constantly challenging the hell out of you, Diablo III becomes an addictively rewarding experience that begs you to explore Heaven, Hell, and everything in between. Diablo III: Eternal Collection is perfect for that dungeon crawling, loot-collecting friend we all know.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
DRAGON BALL FighterZ
Developer: Arc System Works Co., Ltd. / Price: $59.99
Akira Toriyama’s universally loved Dragon Ball franchise has been given to the talented hands of Arc System Works to create Dragon Ball FighterZ, an excellent 3-on-3 2D fighting game. FighterZ features dozens of iconic characters from the Dragon Ball franchise like Goku, Piccolo, and Frieza, and has you fight with them across famous locales in the universe. With three story arcs and an original character, Dragon Ball FIghterZ is perfect for both the fighting game fans and Dragon Ball lovers in your life. Honestly, you don’t even need to know much about Dragon Ball to have a blast with this title.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
Grim Fandango Remastered
Developer: Double Fine Productions / Price: $14.99
Grim Fandango played an essential role in redefining the point-and-click adventure genre back in the late 90s with its enjoyable narrative, endearing characters, and revolutionary graphics. You can relive the adventures of Manny Calavera on your Nintendo Switch with Grim Fandango Remastered. Perfect for gamers who enjoy traditional point-and-click adventures with all the upgrades of a modern remaster.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
Hollow Knight
Developer: Team Cherry / Price: $15.00
Hollow Knight is a 2D Metroidvania game that compels you to explore every inch of its delightfully designed environments in order to piece together the mysteries of its captivating world. Hollow Knight’s carefully crafted art style, characters, and combat system consistently ensure that your experiences with its inhabitants are worthy of your time and rewarding in its challenges.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
Mega Man 11
Developer: Capcom / Price: $29.99
Mega Man 11 marks a significant departure from the original 10 Mega Man games as it sheds off the pixelated art style of before for a shiny new modern skin. Its improved graphics, brand new “Double Gear” system, and eight new robot masters make this a welcome reimagining of the beloved Blue Bomber.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
Night in the Woods
Developer: Infinite Fall / Price: $19.99
My personal game of the year, Night in the Woods, follows the story of a young woman cat who has dropped out of college and returns to their hometown of Possum Springs. She quickly comes to the realization that life is changing, not just in her friendships and family, but in her town as well. Night in the Woods presents a wonderful narrative about exploring your identity, coming to terms with mental health issues, and the reality of job displacement in Midwestern towns.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
Overcooked! 2
Developer: Ghost Town Games /Team17 Digital Ltd / Price: $24.99
A huge improvement over its predecessor, Overcooked! 2 is an incredibly enjoyable and chaotic cooperative multiplayer cooking experience. With plenty of new recipes, stages, and characters to choose from, Overcooked! 2 is a whole lot of fun with friends and family.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
Scribblenauts Mega Pack
Developer: Shiver Entertainment / Price: $39.99
Scribblenauts Mega Pack features Scribblenauts: Unlimited and Scribblenauts: Unmasked. Scribblenauts focuses on the use of vocabulary words to solve puzzles and complete objectives. Both of these games are great educational experiences for young children that can help them improve their vocabulary skills and the ability to think critically.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
Sonic Mania Plus
Developer: Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, PagodaWest Games, Sonic Team / Price: $19.99
Sonic titles have had a less than spectacular run in the last decade, but Sonic Mania Plus brings the blue hedgehog back into the race with this carefully and lovingly crafted reimagining of the Sonic games of the 90s. You get to join Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles as they run blazingly fast through new zones in order to feet the evil Dr. Robotnik. A great gift for the retro-platformer and/or Sonic fan we all know and love.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
Super Mario Party
Developer: Nintendo / Price: $59.99
Super Mario Party is a must-own party game for when friends and family come over for the night. While it is light on stages, Super Mario Party makes up for it with hundreds of minigames, multiple new modes, and a dice system that makes your average board game ten times more exciting. While Super Mario Party is always a fun time when playing with others, we are not responsible if it also ends up ruining a couple of friendships.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Developer: Nintendo, Sora Ltd., BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc / Price: $59.99
There is so much to say about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that simply cannot be said in this Holiday Gift Guide. Quite possibly the most ambitious crossover in entertainment industry, Smash Ultimate pits dozens of iconic video game characters together in a fighting game genre that is wholly its own. I think it is absolutely safe to say that there is something for everyone in Sakurai’s latest Super Smash Bros. entry.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
Undertale
Developer: 8-4, Ltd. / Price: $14.99
Undertale is a strange indie title that took the world by storm in late 2015. You follow the adventure of a young child who explores a mysterious underworld with the guidance of beloved characters like Toriel, Sans, and Papyrus. With a combat system that doesn’t always have to be about fighting, Undertale is an RPG experience like no other.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Developer: SEGA / Price: $59.99
Valkyria Chronicles 4 is the latest entry in a series that brings tactical RPGs, third-person shooters, and an anime-esque narrative together to create a unique military experience. Set in an alternate World War II universe, Valkyria Chronicles 4 involves more than just shooting guns at your enemies as you make tactical decisions in both turn-based modes and real-time gun fights. It’s a military game that stands out from the rest not only in its gameplay but also in its colorful, watercolor-style presentation. Valkyria Chronicles 4 is great gift for the tactical RPG lovers you know.
Where To Buy: Amazon, Nintendo eShop
To top the list off, we’re also throwing in a bunch of games that can’t go wrong as gifts for those special people in your life (unless they already own them)!
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo / $59.99)
- Rocket League (Psyonix / $19.99)
- Super Mario Odyssey (Nintendo / $59.99)
- Fortnite (Epic Games / Free)
- Pokemon Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Eevee! (Nintendo / $59.99)
- Minecraft (Mojang / $29.99)
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo / $59.99)
PDP Switch Cases
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- Switch Slim Travel Case – Camo Editions
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- Slim Travel Case – Switch Elite Edition
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- Switch System Travel Cases: Pikachu, Charizard & Eevee
Price: Range from $14.99-$24.99
If there’s one accessory that must go with every Nintendo Switch, it is a carrying case. Whether you want it slim and refined, with additional accessories, or decorated with your favorite Nintendo characters, PDP has you covered with their lineup of Nintendo Switch cases. They are affordable, essential, and a great gift for all Switch owners.
YESOJO Nintendo Switch Projector
Price: $379.00
YesOJO’s Nintendo Switch Projector is a standalone portable projector that lets you play your games on a screen up to 120 inches anywhere there’s a flat surface. With the internal 20,000 mAh, the OJO Switch Projector has a decent battery life and doubles as a portable charger. A great gift for those who want to play their Switch games when on a big screen when camping trips, outdoor parties, or anywhere else they’d like.
8Bitdo Gbros. Wireless Adapter for Nintendo Switch
Price: $19.99
With the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate this month, Nintendo Switch owners are going to want to take the full Smash experience with them wherever they go. For some gamers the Nintendo GameCube Controller is an essential component of the game, and there’s no official way of using a GameCube Controller with your Switch in portable or tabletop mode. 8Bitdo has created the Gbros. Wireless Adapter for Switch that turns wired GameCube Controllers into the famed Wireless Wavebird GameCube Controllers of the past. The adapter itself includes home, screenshot, and pairing buttons so you’re not missing out on any Switch functionality when using this tiny device.
Nyko Thin Case – Dockable Protective Case
Price: $12.99
We love our Nintendo Switch’s so much here at NinMobileNews that we treat them with all the love and care a parent gives to their newborn child. Some might consider it overkill, but it’s important to us that our devices be functional and protected at all times. While there are a bunch of hardshell cases out there that protect your Switch, they also prevent you from docking your Switch without removing the shell first. The Nyko Dockable Thin Case addresses both issues by protecting your Switch in a case that is also thin enough to fit in the dock. A great gift to protect the Nintendo Switch devices of young children and for those who want to keep their Switch safe at all times.
PDP Wired Fight Pad Pro
Price: $24.99
The absolute chaotic fun of an 8-man smash in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is unrivaled by any other fighting game on the console. Having enough controllers for all your friends can get pretty expensive very quickly however. PDP’s Wired Fight Pad Pro gives you the layout of a GameCube Controller with the functionality of the Switch’s screenshot and home buttons. You also don’t have to mess around with the GameCube Controller Adapter as these work natively through the Switch’s USB ports. They come in cool designs featuring iconic Nintendo franchises as well. A great gift for those who want a colorful and complete controller without breaking the bank.
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from NinMobileNews!
So what did you think about our list? Is there something you think we missed? What about your own recommendations for a holiday gift guide? Let us know in the comments below what you think. We hope you have a Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
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