On New Year's Eve or Christmas Day, in addition to lavish meals and family gatherings, we often wonder what we should do. Instead of turning on the TV to watch uninteresting programs, we recommend you take advantage of these special moments and get (really) closer to each other. There's nothing better than a multiplayer video game where everyone can show off their talent.
Here are the 6 video games we highly recommend you try this Christmas – and any other occasion that brings people together! The vast majority of them are available on Nintendo Switch, the quintessential family console. Note that any of these ideas can also be a potential gift if the recipient is willing to dedicate it on Christmas Day and thus share it with those around them.
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Super Mario Bros. Marvel
If you missed this hit, it's not too late to give it a chance. Super Mario Bros. Wonder didn't win Game of the Year, but it has held pride of place since its release on Nintendo Switch. This work renews mechanics that Nintendo has used for too long, dusting the platform game genre with new playable characters, amazing abilities (like the ability to transform into an elephant) and colorful levels.
Super Mario Bros. Miracles can be played up to 4 players at the same timeand is recommended for ages 3 and up.
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WarioWare Movie It!
For a little more challenge and guaranteed laughs, WarioWare offers Move It! stretches his arms towards you. In this title you play a series of mini-games, each crazier than the last. The goal is to complete it as quickly as possible. The game's increasing difficulty makes it the perfect ally for your evenings. Everything is accompanied by simple but effective humor and eye-catching drawings.
WarioWare Move It! plays up to 4 players From 7 years.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
We leave aside fighting the people around us and focus on working together in TMNT Shredder's Revenge. Surrounded by your gang of Ninja Turtles, you must take turns defeating hordes of enemies. The characters and environments are all from the original series and the pixel art gives the title a very cool retro feel. The positive point is that it is a game that is easy to learn and quite intuitive. Working in a group is always easier than working alone!
TMNT Shredder's Revenge is playable for up to 6 playersAges 12 and up and also available on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
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KarmaZoo
With KarmaZoo we do not leave the world of independent games, a title that asks you to work hand in hand with your family. In the adventure you have to use everyone's skills to survive and, above all, to get closer to your goal. In mini-game mode, it's every man for himself and the law of the strongest applies. The challenges follow one another and require different skills, giving everyone a chance to win points. It's a game that is as versatile as it is entertaining!
KarmaZoo is playable for up to 8 playersages 3 and up and also available on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
Super crazy rhythm lock
The holidays are also synonymous with music. That's good, Konami takes us to a musical castle with its latest game. Super Crazy Rhythm Castle features an adventure where your sense of rhythm will be the only key to advance. In addition to the musical composition and the enchanting graphics, the game stands out for the quality of its puzzles and the accessibility of its mechanics. It is an adventure that the little ones will enjoy discovering together with the family.
Super Crazy Rhythm Castle is playable for up to 4 playersages 7 and up and available for PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
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Bonus: Party Animals on Xbox
The last one on our list is not available on Nintendo Switch. On the other hand, if you own an Xbox, there is a recently released game that you cannot miss. This is Party Animals, the multiplayer title that will make everyone agree – or make everyone angry. The game combines battles with cute animals, whose aesthetics remind us of the stuffed animals of our childhood. It's good to note that the title will appear in the Game Pass catalog. In the same way we can recommend Gang Beasts on Nintendo Switch and other supports, even if we prefer the first alternative.
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