Top 10 Family-friendly Nintendo Switch Games

May 11, 2020

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As we enter into another week in lockdown, you may be faced with the task of keeping the kids indoors and entertained. And there’s no shortage of ways to pass the time in quarantine with your kids. Video games offer hours of endless family fun, and there are an abundance of games available for the entire squad, even if they’re non-gamers. 

Family-friendly Nintendo Switch games

As part of their Lockdown Load time report, the team at Uswitch has gathered together 10 of the best family-friendly Nintendo Switch games, for hours of endless family fun. 

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Tom Nook, CEO of Nook Inc has invited you on his Deserted Island Getaway package to create your own personalised paradise. Build friendships, explore the island and customise your own home. Each day brings a world of new surprises! 

Available to buy from Amazon

Pokemon Sword & Shield

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Begin your adventure as a Pokemon trainer in the action-packed video game Pokemon Sword and Shield. Set on a thrilling adventure in the new Galar region, where you will battle troublemakers and reveal the mystery behind the Legendary Pokemon Zacian and Zamazenta. 

Available to buy from Amazon

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Hit the road with the multiplayer racing game Mario Kart 8, and play anytime, anywhere! Pick your character from a list of skilled racers and challenge friends and family to a battle, race up to four opponents at once.

Available to buy from Amazon

Over Cooked 2

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Get your family and friends involved in the chaotic cooking action, in cooperative game Over Cooked 2. Up to four players race against the clock to prepare dishes for the hungry customers, you’ll need to work together or against each other to get the highest score!

Available to buy from Amazon

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Pokemon Shield

Minecraft

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Explore the virtual world of Minecraft with up to four of your family members, and get creative building amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles. Survive the dangerous mobs, using crafted weapons, armour and multiplayer teamwork! 

Available to buy from Amazon

Luigi’s Mansion 3

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Take on the role of Luigi, the terrified plumber on the hunt for his missing friends. You can complete single-player missions or have your trusted companion join you on the venture as Googi. The perfect multiplayer game for involving the less-experienced players!

Available to buy from Amazon

Yoshi’s Crafted World

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Step inside the virtual world made of everyday objects, Yoshi! You’ll set out on a treasure hunt to find all the different collectables available, join forces with your friends for a successful mission. 

Available to buy from Amazon

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Mario Kart 8

Just dance

Rating: 4 out of 5.

Gather your family together for a fun-filled, active dance workout with the Switch game Just Dance. Select one of the 40 tracks provided, from Old Town Road to Baby Shark, the perfect workout for the whole family. Additionally, the Sweat Mode will allow you to track your calories burnt!

Available to buy from Amazon

Super Mario Party

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Nintendo has brought back the much-loved board game mode with the new action-packed Super Mario party. Test your skills against up to four family members and see who can win the most Stars in skill-based minigames. 

Available to buy from Amazon

Snipper clips

Rating: 5 out of 5.

Partner up with family members to solve imaginative stationary puzzles, snipping away portions of each other with scissors to create the correct shapes to complete the task. Up to four players can join in the fun, solving tough challenges as a team! 

Available to buy from Amazon

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