The Nintendo Switch is an innovative gaming console that combines being a home console, a portable console, a multiplayer console, and a motion-sensitive console into one. Thanks to the unique design of the handset and data storage systems, It is a must-have for kids and adults who love games. The next questions after getting a Nintendo Switch is what games do you get?

So far, we have gone over, Legend of Zelda, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Super Mario Odyssey. Legend of Zelda, went back to their roots, taking advantage of the new system for a more immersive game, whereas others, like the Mario franchise, are exploring the range of new possibilities which have opened up. One of the best games released for the Switch so far is Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. This game is one of the craziest games to come out in ages, mashing together the Mario franchise and the Rabbids franchise to form an amazing universe full of challenges, and exploration.

Combining Mario and Rabbids is a bit of a wild card from Nintendo. I would not have expected them to work together. I always figured Mario was more for nostalgia and smaller kids, and Rabbids was more for teenagers and twenty somethings. The mash up of cute and traditional gaming with kind of strange and quirky gaming shouldn’t work. But it really does.

In this game a malfunctioning time washing machine brings the Rabbids into Mushroom Kingdom. Which, as you can probably guess, causes more than a little chaos. The Rabbids start merging with the creatures of Mushroom Kingdom, creating some bizarre and revolting monsters, and both Rabbids and monsters start tearing apart the Mushroom Kingdom, in the way they usually do.

In an unexpected turn of events, there happen to be a Mario Rabbid, as well as doppelgangers for pretty much everyone in his world. And these Rabbids and the usual cast of Mario agree that it is better to put the world to rights and split their universes again. This is where the player is involved. You can choose between single player story mode or a series of co-op challenges to take you through the steps until everything is fixed. The players solve all sorts of puzzles, explore the world, and track down necessary items as they march through four distinct Mario worlds to help the cast solve their Rabbid problem.

The game is a joy to play, not just an enjoyable story. There is plenty of strategy and opportunities to use your wit and gaming skills to get what you need. The role-playing element is linked in, but not too much of a driver for the story. And your choice of character really impacts your gameplay, as every character is unique in terms of special skills, equipment, and personality, meaning that especially in multiplayer mode you need to pay special attention to your strategy.

But don’t worry if your kids aren’t familiar with this level of tactical gaming yet. Like most new installments to the Mario franchise, this game includes a step by step tutorial where players can practice new codes, moves, and concepts, letting them explore and discover this new universe before being set free to follow the adventure. All in all, this game is great for most older kids and all teenagers, but also quite fun for younger kids if they get a little support.

The only bad news here is that there seems to be no intention of making this game into a series. However, Nintendo have announced they have plenty of plans for downloadable extras and packages, which will hopefully keep all players happy until they see the error of their ways and agree to release a sequel game.

Holiday Season is on it´s way, but even if you are reading this and it´s not time to buy Christmas presents and you just want to know if you should by the Nintendo Switch and Super Mario Odyssey, we will break it down for you. Nintendo revolutionizes gaming pretty routinely. From their arcade game systems, to the portability of the GameBoy, to the motion-sensitive Wii, Nintendo has always had a focus on gaming as an experience. It’s not just about graphics or the story, after all, you can get amazing graphics and a good story from a movie, or even a comic book, or a different gaming system. What Nintendo does is they take something which is a fun activity and they give us more ways of engaging it, better things to do with it, a much wider array of fun. The Switch embodies this innovative spirit. It has taken the traditional Nintendo system and made it into something new and unique: a games console that is all in one like the Nintendo Switch. But the hard part is deciding on which games to get and a great option is the Mario franchise.

Most recently, Nintendo has announced the release of Super Mario Odyssey, October 27th, which makes the very most of all the new and amazing features on this innovative console. Nintendo has offered an impressive bundle, the contents of which have barely just been revealed. During a broadcast the company displayed what could be found in the soon to be available bundle: Amiibo figures of Mario, Princess Peach, and Bowser in wedding attire, photo mode, and red Joy-Cons along with the console and switch case. It really will be a complete package for players.

The photo mode is a new addition which makes use of Switch’s screenshot feature. The console will let you screenshot anything at all you like, of course, but playing this game your kids will be able to set up and take the perfect shots they want of their gameplay, to show and share with friends.

Some features of the gameplay were also revealed during this presentation. The story seems much more solid than in many of the recently released multiplayer Mario games, and is going back to Mario’s roots as a multilevel adventure and rescue game. There are many levels and settings to play in, with plenty of detail and fun games. Not to mention cool features like the power ups which come with the outfits. For those wedding costumes, a player as Mario is temporarily invincible, Princess Peach gains a life-up heart, and Bowser attains regional coin location information.

Mario’s journey seems exciting and immersive, despite the cartoon style of the adventure. The settings are incredibly varied and the universe is more open than before, in an ongoing trend from Nintendo that will only continue as access to more gigs becomes a common feature of their consoles. In effect, they have broken free of the restrictions of the Wii and are crafting the next generation of gaming.

And if Super Mario Odyssey is not quite right for your kids, there are still plenty of options on the Nintendo Switch. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is another fantastic option, a new and creative way of playing this traditional Mario game. There is also Mario Kingdom Battle available, which kids are bound to love. There is even talk of a Nintendo Switch Mario Party, although unfortunately this will not be an option for this Christmas, as it is still in development. And besides the Mario titles there are plenty of amazing Nintendo Switch games out right now which your kids might love.

When looking for a perfect Christmas gift for kids, it can be hard to know where to start. The way kids play is now closely connected to technology, and the toys they want are changing every single year. The latest arrival is the Nintendo Switch, a revolutionary gaming system released this year. In the Switch, Nintendo combines all the best aspects of gaming, creating a new system that does incredible things. The Nintendo Switch is at once a home gaming system which connects to your TV, a portable system which means you can take even your TV games with you everywhere, a motion-sensitive platform much like the Wii, and a multiplayer system which lets you synchronize up to eight Switches, or split your controller and play with a friend. Naturally, this game console will be top of the list for most kids who don’t already have one. But whether your kids have one already or are getting one for Christmas, for many parents the next question is “What Nintendo Switch games do I get my kids this Christmas?”

There is no shortage of great games available for the Nintendo Switch console right now, that’s for sure. The medley of Mario games are among my personal favorites, simply because they are bringing the fun of traditional Mario games into a new and interesting system which enhances them and allows for new and exciting ways to play. But a game universe that has gone completely crazy (in a good way) on the Switch is the universe of Zelda. The latest installation of The Legend of Zelda is Breath of the Wild. For a long time Zelda games have been trying to be something big and bold, trying to compete with online fantasy games, MMORPG, and games like the Elder Scrolls series. However, they have never been quite as big and bold as the creators seemed to want them to be. And that’s perfect, because the beauty of the Zelda franchise is in its simplicity. The slow but steady journey of Link through the kingdom is the enjoyable part of this franchise, and a gritty reboot is the last thing it needs.

Which is what makes Breath of the Wild so charming. Rather than trying to go big yet again, Breath of the Wild returns to the franchise’s simple roots, focusing on a more traditional, fantasy story which the players of Zelda most enjoy. The game starts out with you stuck on a wall-surrounded plateau, completely shut off from Hyrule, sort of aimlessly there. It takes a while playing to finally gain a hang glider which will carry you safely to the ground and your adventure can begin. This sort of sets the tone for the rest of the game. You find yourself faced with puzzling and complex challenges, having to work hard to keep yourself moving forward. This is drawn out enough to be a challenge, but not so much as to become frustrating.

The main mission is to rescue Hyrule from slowly falling apart after Ganondorf, a sort of infectious evil and decay, took over. You learn that your Link has died and been brought back to life for this express purpose. Your progress towards your goal is slow and steady. Your objectives are spread out far and wide and you spend a lot of your time just travelling and taking everything in, which is actually pretty fun in and of itself. You get to see all the work that has been put into the game at your own leisure, and enjoy the little details.

That said, some of the features seen in larger fantasy games have made an appearance here. The game world is much more open than before, allowing for wandering quests and missions of self-discovery along the way to saving the kingdom. This means that you are no longer stuck in choreographed events and forced to play the game like a long walkthrough, the way some previous Zelda games were. Now you can explore and discover in new ways, without sacrificing the charm of the series.