The holiday season is just around the corner, which means it’s time to crack open that wallet and start shopping. If you’ve got a Nintendo enthusiast you need to shop for this year, here are 10 Switch gift ideas for the holidays.
Persona 5 Royal
I know, I know. Buying games as a gift for someone is so boring and passé in 2022, but hear me out. Persona 5 Royal is one of the best Switch ports to be released in 2022, and it’s an extremely comfy JRPG to just chill with over the holiday season.
If your friend or family member hasn’t played it already, or if they have and they’re a Persona fan, you really can’t go wrong with gifting them a copy of P5R on Switch. It’s one of the best JRPGs available on the system right now… until Persona 4 Golden comes out next year.
eShop Gift Cards
Switch owners will never say no to eShop gift cards. This is the best gift for someone you’re not all that familiar with, as you’ll be giving them the freedom to buy whatever game from the eShop they’ve had their eye on for a while.
These are great for little indie purchases, and they even let you rack up Gold points to put toward your next purchase. It’s the safest gift you could get for any Switch owner.
Thumb Grips
The analog sticks on the Joy-Cons aren’t exactly the greatest, and they can feel a bit too small or slippery for some owners. However, you can easily solve this problem with custom thumb grips that can be put over the sticks themselves.
There are plenty of custom grips out there with cute designs and patterns, and they’re a very practical gift idea too. They also help to personalize the console a little bit more, allowing it to stand out from the pack.
Hori Split Pad Pro
I can personally vouch for the quality of the Hori Split Pad Pro. I bought this thing while I was reviewing Monster Hunter: Rise and I haven’t looked back since.
It’s definitely on the bulkier side and I wouldn’t recommend traveling with it, but it’s pretty much perfect for portable play at home. If your friend or family member is the type of player who loves playing in handheld mode on the couch, the Split Pad Pro is a fantastic gift that will make portable play that much more comfortable.
Nintendo Switch Online Membership
The Switch Online subscription just never quite feels like a worthwhile purchase if you’re getting it for yourself, but getting it for a friend is a whole other story. This is another one of those things that Switch owners will never say no to, and even if they might never buy one for themselves, it’s certainly nice to have.
The subscription gives you access to a whole bunch of retro games that Nintendo has added to the service over the years, and the Family Pack subscription also lets you play Happy Home Paradise for Animal Crossing: New Horizons.