I’ve been getting quite a few questions about the best games for people to buy for their friends and family this Christmas. Here’s article 2 of 3 – my recommendations for Wii U and 3DS consoles.
Wii U
Younger children | What is it? | Teenagers and adults | What is it? |
Super Smash Bros Wii U | Awesome cartoony fighting game | Super Smash Bros Wii U | Awesome cartoony fighting game |
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker | Cute platformer | Bayonetta 2 | Over the top fighting game |
Skylanders Trap Team | Platformer with action figures | Captain Toad Treasure Tracker | Cute platformer |
Mario Kart 8 | Awesome racing game | Watch Dogs | Open-world action game with hacking |
3DS
Younger children | What is it? | Teenagers and adults | What is it? |
Super Smash Bros 3DS | Awesome cartoony fighting game | Super Smash Bros 3DS | Awesome cartoony fighting game |
Pokemon Omega Ruby | Cute monster training and fighting game | The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | Action role playing game (RPG) |
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | Action role playing game (RPG) | Professor Layton VS Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney | Detective puzzle game with style |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Cute platformer | Shovel Knight | Retro platformer |
Part 3 will cover the old-school Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii owners (who need to upgrade their consoles soon).