All I Want for Switchmas

ALL I WANT FOR SWITCHMAS

The Nintendo Switch has quickly become one of my favorite gaming consoles of all time. I love playing it on the go, the feel of the pro controller in my hand, and how much it makes me feel like a kid again. So naturally I want all of the games on the Switch. These are the games I want to see on the Switch for Christmas...I mean, Switchmas. Look, I’m not picky. These don’t have to come right away. But at some point these games need to be announced and I am really hoping I get my Switchmas wish!

1 THE KINGDOM HEARTS SERIES

Now that we have the entire series on XBox One, it makes sense to get it on the Switch! Okay, I know the Switch can’t handle Kingdom Hearts 3, but at least give me the 1.5, 2.5, and 2.8 collections. And maybe sprinkle in the original Chain of Memories, 358/2 Days, and Coded if Square is feeling generous! The Kingdom Hearts series is my absolute favorite and having the games to play on my favorite console on the go, and possibly in their original form for the handheld titles, would be amazing!

2 OCARINA OF TIME & MAJORA’S MASK

These games pretty much explain themselves. The Legend of Zelda is a beloved Nintendo franchise and it is only fair that we get to experience the games on the newest console! Now that the Virtual Console is dead and the Wii and Wii U are showing their age, it would be awesome to experience these games on a new system and on the go. My hope with Ocarina is that if they do port the game, they will have the original N64 version and the 3DS version. I do not like 3D Ocarina, the art style isn’t appealing to me. It would be awesome to play the game with the original aesthetic. I will keep my fingers crossed but won’t keep my hopes up.

3 BANJO-KAZOOIE & BANJO-TOOIE

The bear and bird finally made it into Smash, a dream that has long felt impossible. So why can’t more of the impossible become possible too? Don’t get me wrong, I have a great time playing my Banjo-Kazooie games on the XBox, but to have them back on their home platform would be the most rewarding experience. I love Banjo-Kazooie and Tooie and having them on the go on their native console would bring me such joy...which is really what Switchmas is all about.

4 SUPER MARIO 64

This one may be the most obvious choice to bring to the Switch, and will most likely come before all of the others. I never owned Super Mario 64 but played the game while in the dentist’s waiting room. It has always been a game I’ve aspired to play, master, and beat. Although buying it for the Virtual Console, nothing ever came of owning it and I hardly ever played. With this fresh opportunity and my love for the Switch, seeing this game on the console would be such a reward.