The Best Nintendo Switch Games for Kids & Families

The latest version of the classic racer has everything you'd expect: tortoise shell missiles, wildly fun race tracks, and a cast of cartoon characters each with their own specific talents. It’s also one of the best games to play with kids, as there are many options to help make gameplay a bit easier. All younger kids need to do is press a few buttons to feel like they’re keeping up with the rest of the pack. Its multiplayer capabilities, with up to four local racers and 12 online, mean it's a great game for big families.

This already legendary title is chock full of opportunities to explore vast terrain, solve dynamic puzzles, and battle enemies. If you've enjoyed Zelda games before, there's nothing that updated graphics, Amiibo compatibility, and the flexibility of Switch gameplay will do to detract from it.

This crazy-popular indie game is finally available on Switch. It's best with larger groups (4-10 people can play at once) because it becomes harder to suss out who exactly is the Impostor bent on killing everyone else. It doesn't sound like much, but take it from AOC: Among Us is a ton of fun.

Yoshi's Crafted World is an all-ages game that’s predestined to become a favorite. This plane-shifting 2D-style platform game hearkens back to the Super Mario Worlds of yore, but with full use of the Switch’s fully modern tech. The game has the same deceptively simple gameplay: a series of jumps and traverses across obstacles while avoiding or stomping on baddies. Old vets will instantly recognize its charming style. But where this Nintendo Switch game differs is through certain three-dimensional elements, which allow you to move through the backgrounds, opening up multiple planes for exploration.

Toad, he of the mushroom hat and high voice, is the star of this game, a simple — and rather subdued — co-op puzzler that’s ideal for kids. There’s no running, jumping, or action of any kind. Players look for clues, find gems, and complete puzzles to move on to the next level. It’s wholesome and perfect for younger kids.