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10 Nintendo eShop games kids can get stuck into ready for the Easter holidays

From big family play to quieter solo adventures, all downloadable on your console.

By Mumsnet HQ | Last updated Feb 25, 2026

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If your living room got a new Nintendo Switch (or Nintendo Switch 2) recently, you’ve probably already heard: “What games can I get?” Luckily, you don’t need a trip to the shops to sort it.

The Nintendo eShop is Nintendo’s digital games shop for Switch and Switch 2, so you can buy games and download them straight to the console (you’ll need an internet connection).

Here are 10 good picks to get a digital library together ahead of the Easter holidays:

  1. Donkey Kong Bananza (only on Nintendo Switch 2): Donkey Kong and Pauline smash their way through a world that keeps opening up, from lagoons to tundra. Hand a Joy-Con 2 to someone else so they can play as Pauline.

  2. Mario Kart World (only on Nintendo Switch 2, pictured above): Free Roam for a gentle potter, Grand Prix for total chaos, with 24 racers. Up to four can race on one console, which is perfect for family game night!

  3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder: A 2D Mario with surprises everywhere, plus up to four-player local play. There’s a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park landing 26 March.

  4. Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Lumiose City, Mega Evolutions and real-time battles for kids who like things a bit more fast-paced.

  5. Kirby and the Forgotten Land: A bright 3D adventure with lots to find, plus a free demo if you want to see if it clicks first.

  6. Pokémon Legends: Z-A: Lumiose City, Mega Evolutions and real-time battles for kids who like things a bit more fast-paced.

  7. Super Mario Party Jamboree: Over 110 minigames, including Rhythm Kitchen and loads of “I was robbed” energy.

  8. Super Mario Odyssey: Big 3D Mario exploring, with Cappy’s Capture trick and enough guidance that beginners shouldn’t get stuck.

  9. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom: A huge Hyrule adventure that rewards tinkering, exploring and taking your time.

  10. Nintendo Switch Sports: Motion-controlled matches for when your DC need to burn off some energy and you’d quite like them off the sofa.

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