What are the 5 best Nintendo Switch games for the family?

Written by Mark

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13 October 2025

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What are the 5 best Nintendo Switch games for the family?

With these 5 fun Nintendo Switch games, you can turn gaming into a family activity. For example, you can play Mario Kart, Super Mario Party, and 51 Worldwide Games while you work together and have a nice time. These games are suitable for all ages and you can play them with up to 4 people on 1 TV, so everyone can join in.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Control a kart with the most iconic Nintendo characters while you try to sabotage your opponents. Try to be the first to cross the finish line while you throw obstacles on the road, like banana peels. Your position in the race isn't safe until you cross the finish line the final time. You can also compete in balloon battles, in which you have to burst the balloons of others.

Mario Party Superstars

Build a party with a star-studded collection of Mario Party boards and minigames in Mario Party Super Stars for the Nintendo Switch. Mario Party Superstars features 5 classic boards from the Nintendo 64 era and a collection of 100 minigames from across the Mario Party series, and all game modes can also be played online. This game is suitable for 4 players.

Nintendo Switch Sports

Time for an afternoon workout with Nintendo Switch Sports. Go for a game of tennis or dust off your boxing gloves. The old sports from Wii Sports are all back. And they've added new sports like badminton and even soccer as well. With the included leg strap, you can show everyone that you're the best soccer player in the family. You can play this game with up to 4 players at the same time and work up a sweat.

Just Dance 2023

Just Dance 2025

Dance your way to the top with the whole family in Just Dance 2025. With 40 new songs of artists like Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, there's a lot to dance to. Copy the movements of the dancer and reach the high score. This fun game is great for a nice evening of silly dances and awesome music.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Jump and run through the brand new Flower Kingdom with Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, or one of the other characters. Prince Florian invited Mario and his friends, but Bowser had to come and ruin the party. Mario and his friends have to reconquer Prince Florian's castle before it's too late.

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