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For years, my holiday shopping list has consisted of mainly Nintendo items. From my older son who loved {and still loves!} his Nintendo 3DS to my younger one who discovered video games as a toddler when Nintendo Switch came out, we’ve been getting Nintendo Switch systems, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS games, and even lots of Nintendo merch for every holiday for years. Even my husband and I usually have a couple of Nintendo items on our wishlist!
This year is absolutely no exception- in fact, this year our holiday wishlist is almost entirely Nintendo! There are SO many great things coming out, between a brand new version of the Nintendo Switch system, so many games we’ve been looking forward to, and of course tons of things to do with our favorite video game characters even when we’re not playing video games!
If you have Nintendo fans in your family, you NEED to check out these amazing games, systems, and more that are sure to be on wishlists this holiday season!
Gifts for Younger Kids {And Beyond!}
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl
About the game:
Experience the nostalgic story from the Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version games in an adventure reborn on the Nintendo Switch system. Rich in nature and with Mount Coronet towering at its heart, the Sinnoh region is a land of many myths passed down through the ages. You’ll visit many different locations and take on countless battles on your journey to become the Champion of the Pokémon League! Along the way, you will encounter various friends, rivals and unique Pokémon, including the Legendary Pokémon Dialga in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, or Palkia in Pokémon Shining Pearl. In these remakes, you’ll also be able to explore the revamped Grand Underground, put on a Super Contest Show, walk with your Pokémon, change up your style, and customize your Poké Balls!
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are available separately for $59.99 each or as part of a double pack for $119.99. All versions will be released November 19, 2021. {Preorder on Amazon here}
Sonic Colors Ultimate
About the game:
Join Sonic in the high-speed adventure of a lifetime! The evil Dr. Eggman has built a gigantic interstellar amusement park bursting with incredible rides and colorful attractions – but he’s powering it with a captured alien race called “Wisps.” Use Sonic’s lightning speed to free the Wisps and learn the secrets of their amazing powers as you explore six unique colorful worlds, each filled with dangerous enemies and hurdles to overcome. Now with stunning upscaled visuals, additional features, a new game mode, and enhanced gameplay- it’s the Ultimate Sonic Colors experience.
This game is available NOW! Rated E for Everyone; MSRP is $39.99 {Find it on Amazon here}
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
About the game:
Use the Nintendo Switch system to control your kart and watch as it reacts to what’s happening in the game as you boost and drift to victory. Your in-home course comes to life on-screen with a view from right behind the driver’s seat. Use objects from around the house to customize your courses and add challenge, then watch the game transform your home into the Mario Kart world. Bring along some friends to race around your custom course in Custom Race or Grand Prix! Just make sure each player has their own Nintendo Switch system, the Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit game and a Mario kart or Luigi kart (sold separately). Whether you want to race Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings in Grand Prix mode, customize an elaborate course, or do laps around the living room with family members, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is your window into a new type of Mario Kart experience.
This set is available in Mario or Luigi, and both sets are available now! Rated E for Everyone; MSRP $99.99 each {Get Luigi here and Mario here}
Hot Wheels Mario Kart Rainbow Road Raceway Track Set
Hot Wheels and Mario Kart bring a dramatic video game level to life with the most iconic and final course in the franchise—Rainbow Road! The 8-foot long track has five translucent rainbow-colored race lanes that can be configured straight or curved. Players can use the electronic fair start gate to race up to five favorite Mario Kart 1:64 scale die-cast karts. The track set comes with two vehicles: an exclusive King Boo and Mario. Once the karts get racing, they may face banked turns or a wavy road and must pass through the Item Box randomizer to win! Lights and sounds announce the winner at the finish gate. Makes a great gift for kids ages 4 years and older, especially fans of Mario Kart!
This set is available NOW! MSRP $139.99 {Find it here at Target}
LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Luigi
Introduce children to the interactive LEGO Super Mario universe with this Adventures with Luigi Starter Course! The LEGO Luigi figure gives instant and expressive responses via an LCD screen and speaker and allows for players to earn digital coins for helping him complete challenges! The LEGO Luigi figure can connect via Bluetooth with another LEGO Luigi or LEGO® Mario™ (extra figures not included) for real-life, 2-player social play where teamwork earns bonus digital coins. The free LEGO Super Mario app also offers building instructions, creative tips and a safe space for kids to share their favorite creations. This 280-piece set can be rebuilt and combined with other LEGO Super Mario sets in many ways. Collectible LEGO Super Mario toy playsets bring iconic Super Mario™ characters into the real world, offering fans limitless ways to expand, rebuild, customize and create their own unique levels!
The Luigi Starter Set {$59.99} is available NOW- and if you don’t already have it, the Mario set is still available as well! There are also lots of expansions packs to help build their perfect LEGO Super Mario level, just note that they will need at least one of the Starter packs {Luigi or Mario} in order to make use of the expansion sets. Get LEGO Super Mario here and LEGO Luigi here.
Gifts for Tweens & Teens {and Beyond}
Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda System
About the Game:
It’s dangerous to go alone—take this! Revisit some of the most iconic Legend of Zelda games with retro-inspired hardware, perfect for players and collectors alike. There’s also a version of the Game & Watch classic, Vermin, starring Link, and a playable clock and timer.
Available November 12; Rated E for Everyone. MSRP $49.99 {Preorder now at Target}
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Cloud Version
About the Game:
Fire up Star-Lord’s jet boots for a wild ride across the cosmos in this third-person action-adventure game, a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. With the unpredictable Guardians at your side, blast your way from one explosive situation to another, with original and iconic Marvel characters caught in a struggle for the fate of the universe.
Available 10/26; Rated T for Teen. Available through the Nintendo eShop- learn more here!
Metroid Dread
About the Game:
Join intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her first new 2D Metroid™ story in 19 years!
Acquire new and familiar abilities as you traverse the many environments of this dangerous world. Parkour over obstacles, slide through tight spaces, counter enemies, and battle your way through the planet. Return to areas and use your new abilities to find upgrades, alternate paths, and a way forward. Explore the sprawling map, evade and destroy E.M.M.I. robots, and overcome the dread plaguing planet ZDR.
Available NOW- Rated T for Teen. MSRP $59.99- buy it now at Amazon!
Minecraft Dungeons Ultimate Edition
About the Game:
Experience the complete story of Minecraft Dungeons from the beginning to the End! Fight scores of mobs, explore dimension-hopping levels, and discover untold treasures as you follow the story of the Arch-Illager and the Orb of Dominance .Grab the Ultimate Edition which includes the base game and all six DLCs: Jungle Awakens, Creeping Winter, Howling Peaks, Flames of the Nether, Hidden Depths, and Echoing Void–all at a lower price than purchasing the game and each DLC separately. This is your chance to pick up the complete Minecraft Dungeons experience!
Available Now- Rated Everyone 10+; MSRP $39.99 {Buy now at Amazon!}
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
Go Bananas with your favorite monkey gang in the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure! More than 300 lovingly re-created levels and mazes, 12 fun minigames and a delightful cast of characters make their return to the wondrous worlds of Super Monkey Ball in this remaster of the iconic original three Super Monkey Ball games.
Available NOW; Rated Everyone 10+. MSRP $39.99- get it now at Amazon!
Tetris Effect: Connected
About the Game:
Local or online multiplayer, anywhere, and anyway you play—it’s all Connected! With over 30 stages, this new version features the single-player Journey mode, the competitive Zone Battle mode (available locally or online), and the cooperative Connected mode. It also includes cross-platform multiplayer, so it’s easier to find people to play with—or against. Take the Tetris Effect experience with you on the go!
Available NOW; Rated E for Everyone. MSRP $39.99- get it now on the Nintendo eShop!
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
About the Game:
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game soars onto Nintendo Switch! Take to the skies, draw your sword, and experience the earliest story in the Legend of Zelda™ series. Battle challenging enemies by swinging your sword and angling your slashes to uncover and break through opponents’ defenses using intuitive motion controls. Join Link in his high-flying quest to save Zelda and explore inventive dungeons that will test your combat and wit. Themed dungeons provide a wealth of environmental puzzles, thrilling combat, and varied sceneries to discover. Soar between floating islands and descend to the treacherous surface world in this updated HD version of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword game
Available NOW; Rated E10+ for Everyone 10+. MSRP $59.99- find it on Amazon here!
WarioWare: Get It Together!
About the Game:
The Wacky WarioWare Series Comes to the Nintendo Switch System! Wario is trying his luck at video games again, but this time he’s really getting into it—literally! Help Wario and friends play through a vast array of quick microgames. Each character has a distinct ability, changing the way you tackle each microgame. Conquer microgames solo or with two players together in Story mode on the same screen or via Local Wireless*. Or flex your microgame muscles as you brawl it out or test your reflexes against up to three other players in Variety Pack. Then replay your favorite microgames in the Play-o-pedia, complete Missions, and check in weekly for a rotating set of online challenges in Wario Cup.
Available NOW; Rated E10+ for Everyone 10+. MSRP $49.99 with a FREE demo available in the Nintendo eShop! Buy the full game here or catch my full WarioWare: Get It Together! review here.
Gifts for the Entire Family
Nintendo Switch- OLED Model
The newest member of the Nintendo Switch family, the Nintendo Switch OLED Model includes a bigger, more vibrant screen, a wide adjustable stand, 64 GB of internal storage, and more! Available in White or Neon Red/Neon Blue.
Available NOW; $349.99
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. You can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find new surprises all year round.
Available NOW- Rated E for Everyone; MSRP $59.99 {Buy it on Amazon here} Get off to a great start on your island paradise with these tips: 13 Tips for Animal Crossing: New Horizons + How to Earn Bells FAST in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain
After picking up this easy-to-learn, tough-to-master game, you’ll go brain-to-brain with others in a series of fun, family-friendly activities that are sure to test your wits and reflexes. And with the ability for each player to set their own difficulty level, people of all ages and skill levels can play against each other in challenges that will test their memory, analysis, identification skills and more.
In addition to fun multiplayer modes, Big Brain Academy: Brain vs. Brain also includes single-player options in Solo mode, perfect for daily exercises to help finesse and improve your Big Brain Brawn score. These activities are an enjoyable way to start the day or wind down at night. And with the portable power of Nintendo Switch, you can challenge yourself anytime and anywhere!
Available December 3, 2021; Rated E for Everyone. MSRP $29.99; Preorder on Amazon here
Just Dance 2022
Get ready to get down in the latest Just Dance game! Just Dance 2022 is the ultimate dance game for the whole family, with 40 hot new tracks from chart-topping hits like “Level up” by Ciara, Believer by Imagine Dragons, “Run the world (Girls)” by Beyoncé and more! Play with friends and share the fun with co-op mode or dance the way you like by creating your own personalized custom playlists.
Available November 4, 2021; Rated E for Everyone. MSRP $49.99; preorder it on Amazon here
Mario Party Superstars
Roll your dice and race to get the most stars (and sabotage your opponents) on 5 game boards. Each board is filled with treats and tricks—plant flowers (and Piranha Plants) on the delectable Peach’s Birthday Cake board or go intergalactic on the Space Land board. With minigames, star-stealing ghosts, and the troublemaking Bowser, you can turn the tables on your friends and family in an instant. Want to play with far-off friends and family? All modes can be played online! So bring the party anytime, anywhere with same-system, local wireless, or online play. Use stickers to praise or pester fellow players as you race across the board collecting stars. All modes support online multiplayer, so you can hop in with friends for a few minigames or a marathon 30-turn match. Victory is just as sweet (and stealing stars is just as satisfying) from anywhere across the globe.
Available October 29- Rated E for Everyone. MSRP $59.99- preorder it on Amazon here
Nintendo Switch Online Membership {and Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack}
Get the most out of your Nintendo Switch with a Nintendo Switch Online membership. This membership allows you to play your favorite games online in multiplayer, either with friends and family or with players from around the world! Membership also includes over 100 classic NES and Super NES games, along with games exclusive to the membership like Tetris 99. {Available NOW}
With the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, available October 25, you’ll get everything you get with the regular Nintendo Switch Online membership PLUS a selection of N64 and Sega games and free access to the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons expansion pack, Animal Crossing: New Horizons- Happy Home Paradise {available 11/5}.
Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Add to your Nintendo ornament collection this year with three new Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments!
Mario Kart Donkey Kong {$18.99}
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Console with Light and Sound {$19.99}
Monopoly Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition
Inspired by the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game, Monopoly Animal Crossing: New Horizons Edition brings you characters tokens and new ways to play. Players visit islands, and collect resources such as bugs, fish, fossils, and fruit, then sell island resources for Bells. Roll the special die to see what surprises await you under every Animal Crossing-themed card. There’s also a Nook’s Cranny die that determines which type of resources can be sold. Explore and enjoy island life with this twist on classic Monopoly gameplay.
Available now- MSRP $24.99 {get it on Amazon here}
Whether you are getting new video games, a new system, or a new ornament for your Christmas tree, I hope you found a few great items to add to your holiday list!
Don’t forget that shipping delays are happening this year, including slower mail delivery times. Be sure to order your gifts as early as you can and if you’re cutting it really close, don’t forget you can buy digital copies of most games in the Nintendo eShop!
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