With the holiday season approaching, finding the right gift for a gamer can be tough. For those shopping for someone who owns a Nintendo Switch, here are 10 titles that suit different ages, playstyles and budgets — including games that run on the original Switch and those optimized for the new Switch 2.
Selection overview
The following picks include action RPGs, open-world adventures, sports titles and remasters. Some run on Nintendo Switch 1, while others are developed or optimized for Nintendo Switch 2 to take advantage of its improved graphics and performance. Each entry notes platform compatibility and release timing where available.
Hogwarts Legacy — immersive action RPG
Hogwarts Legacy is an action RPG set in the Harry Potter universe during the 1800s, offering an original story focused on choices, spellcasting, combat and exploration. The game was released for Nintendo Switch in November 2023.
Hogwarts Legacy — Nintendo Switch 2
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Super Mario Odyssey — acclaimed platform adventure
One of Mario’s most celebrated entries, Super Mario Odyssey sends players through open, varied kingdoms with creative mechanics centered on Mario’s companion Cappy. The title emphasizes exploration as Mario journeys to rescue Princess Peach. It launched in October 2017.
Super Mario Odyssey — Nintendo Switch 1
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — first‑person sci‑fi return
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond continues the Metroid Prime saga in first person, blending exploration, combat and sci‑fi storytelling as Samus Aran confronts new spaceborne threats. The game was released on December 4, 2025.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond — Nintendo Switch 2
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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition — remastered classics
This remastered collection bundles GTA III, Vice City and San Andreas with visual improvements and gameplay adjustments, delivering three full open‑world campaigns. The Definitive Edition was released in November 2021.
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition — Nintendo Switch 1
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — expansive RPG with deep storytelling
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt follows Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter navigating a vast open world filled with moral choices, substantial quests and a dense narrative. The Switch version launched in January 2021 and includes expansions.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Nintendo Switch 1
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows — feudal Japan setting
Assassin’s Creed Shadows immerses players in feudal Japan with two playable protagonists, enhanced stealth mechanics and a dynamic open world that explores historical and political conflicts. The game released on December 2, 2025.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows — Nintendo Switch 2
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EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 — updated football simulation
Madden NFL 26 delivers refreshed graphics, improved AI and updated competitive modes, leveraging Switch 2 performance to offer a more robust, authentic football experience. The game launched on August 14, 2025.
EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 — Nintendo Switch 2
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Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 — modernized skate classics
This remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 combines iconic levels, a standout soundtrack and refined controls with updated visuals. The release adds new parks, additional skaters and expanded trick systems, with full support for Nintendo consoles.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 – Standard Edition — Nintendo Switch
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Cyberpunk 2077 — mature open‑world RPG
Cyberpunk 2077 places players in Night City, a dystopian metropolis driven by corporate power and body modification. The Switch 2 version provides the complete campaign and a mature narrative in which players assume the role of V, a mercenary fighting to survive and rise in the city.
Cyberpunk 2077 — Nintendo Switch 2
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HITMAN World of Assassination — compilation for stealth fans
HITMAN World of Assassination compiles the main chapters of the modern HITMAN series, offering wide missions, multiple approaches and high replayability. This collection runs locally on Nintendo Switch 2.
HITMAN World of Assassination — Nintendo Switch 2
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