Nintendo Holiday Showcase is Here!

Mary Gillespie, Skewed and Reviewed

Are you a fan of Nintendo or have family and friends who are? Do you need some cool gift ideas for the holiday season? Then keep reading for what is here, what is coming, and what you can’t live without from the world of Nintendo!

• First up is the new release of the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware bundles: Mario Kart World ($ 549.99 SRP) or Nintendo Switch Sport ($529.99 SRP). Each includes a Nintendo Switch 2 system, the most powerful one to date and a three month online individual membership. 

• Just release on October 29 is the 40th Anniversary edition of The Legend of Zelda. This system features designs inspired by the Series and includes the Triforce symbol on the front of the dock. It has 2 joy-con controllers in green and gold with Zelda decorations and carries a suggested retail price of $519.99 for the set. Don’t want to whole set? Then you can purchase individual components all in 4th Anniversary design. The Pro Controller sells for $99.99SRP or you can purchase with a display stand for $10 more. There is also a new carrying case and screen protector that sells for $39.99 SRP.  These are a must-have for Legend of Zelda fans!

• Sofware that is already out waiting for you is Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Donkey Kong Bananza and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 to name just a few. They all look like a lot of fun and look forward to play time!

• Software on its way to you is Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity-Definitive Edition available Feb 25, 2027; Kirby and the world Beyond available 2027 (no exact date yet); Monster Hunter Wilds (looks so cool!) available December 4, 2026; and Metroid Ravenous due out January 28, 2027.

There are a bunch of other games that are out now or soon to be released. Click on the link to see the list with descriptions, release dates and SRP’s! 

As we all know, there are games and then there are the other “fun” stuff. The merchandise!!! I love this stuff and family of mine, expect some of this under the tree this year! 

• Fischer-Price Little People has a bunch of toys for the little one in your life (or those of us who are young at heart), and all are just as cute as can be! 

• My Mario Adventure Playset; My Mario Figure 6-pack toy set; and My Mario Bowser’s Airship

• Board books featuring Mario, Yoshi and other characters from the games
• Block sets
• TOMY Toomies bath sets featuring Mario pipes and pour and nest toys. There is even a swimming Mario who swims after Cheep Cheep due out this month.

• On the collectible side, we have more Legend of Zelda items.

• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild vinyl soundtrack
• Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time HORI Electric Ocarina of Time
• Hyrule Crest Nintendo Switch 2 bag
• And, a non-Zelda item is Turtle Beach Stealth 500 Wireless Bluetooth Headsets

• Toys are up next with playsets, plushies, and other accessories:

• Donkey Kong Mine Cart Adventure Playset – you ride the rails and has several levels to interact with.
• Remote control Mario Kart World racer, Mario or Yoshi. These RC’s go up to 5 mph, drifts around corners, and gives you 30 minutes of continuous driving before a recharge. This is available Nov 2026
• LEGO Donkey Kong arcade. Build your own “workable” arcade game that with a joystick to make him leap over the barrels

• Do you want a Nintendo wardrobe? Then here you go! Available now from Nintendo.com and select retailers you have Super Mario Crocs including new charms to decorate your existing Crocs. Want a suit for work? Then Nintendo has you covered with a Donkey Kong inspired 2-piece suit. Need a little more casual? Then how about a Donkey Kon Summer set or a Pikimin or Zelda shirt. Need something to carry all your stuff, they have cool new Zelda and Pikimin backpacks.

• And finally, holiday decorations. A Nintendo fan’s tree is not the same without some Nintendo inspired ornaments. Available now at your local Hallmark Gold Crown store or online at Hallmark.com are a collection of Mario, Zelda, Pikimin, and Animal Crossing ornaments.

This is a lot of stuff, and I only touched the surface. To see what else is available for holiday gift ideas check out the attached listing and … Happy Holidays!

Mary Gillespie