Carnival Games on Nintendo Switch – A Review

Anyone who has children will know that in this day and age they love computer game – hell, I did when I was little and they have come such a long way since then!

My Little Man is very clever when it comes to playing games and blows my mind daily with his ability to pick things up, so when we were given the opportunity to review the new Carnival Games for the Nintendo Switch I snapped up the offer.

Like every other child in the UK, he has been pestering me about Fortnite for months. It’s all they hear and talk about in school which is quite frankly frightening. At six years old they should be talking about and playing much more age-appropriate games and so when I saw this game I couldn’t wait for him to give it a go.

About Carnival Games

Take a look at the overview of the game taken from Nintendo’ website:

Carnival Games brings the party back for the entire family – now for the first time on Nintendo Switch! With both fan-favorite and brand-new mini-games all in one package, Carnival Games offers fun for everyone and can be played alone or with up to three others. Hit home runs, pile the highest stack of cakes, and take your horse to the finish line. 20 total mini-games will have you and your friends stepping right up to win again and again!

And with Nintendo Switch, the Carnival Games experience can be enjoyed wherever, whenever!

• A FUN VARIETY OF CARNIVAL GAMES FOR EVERYONE: Like a real-life county fair, Carnival Games bursts with exciting mini-games that you can play over and over. Classic mini-games such as shooting basketballs (“Swish”) and taking down unfriendly clowns (“Clowning Around”) are joined by brand new attractions like flying drone racing (“Light Speed”) and cosmic bowling (“Cosmic Strike”). With 20 total games, Carnival Games is a fantastic time for all.

• CARNIVAL GAMES EVERYWHERE: With Nintendo Switch, Carnival Games is a game for everyone and for everywhere. Whether on the big screen or small screen, Carnival Games can be enjoyed wherever you want to play.

• A MULTIPLAYER PARTY: Bring your family and friends in on the fun for a true Carnival Games party. Up to 4 players can participate simultaneously, bumping up the level of excitement and competition in all 20 carnival mini-games.

• PLAY, WIN, GET REWARDS: Play games, win tickets, and trade them in for new outfits for your carnival guest characters. Dress them up to match your style or be as wild as you can with wacky headgear, shirts and bottoms.

What we thought

What I love about this game is that it is something the whole family can enjoy. Because up to 4 players can join in simultaneously, all three of us can join in the fun with our little man – it doesn’t always mean we don’t have a tantrum when he loses though! Of course, the Switch is a fabulous piece of kit anyway – a console that can be used on the big screen and used in the car for a long journey, you really do feel like you get the best of both worlds with any game you buy or for it.

The little man loves games where he can dress characters so this was a very popular part of the game with him. But I think what we loved about the game overall is that it is so traditional. Games like shooting basketballs and bowling remind me of the games I used to play on my own console many, many years ago. There was no shooting or fighting – it was just good old fashioned fun. Just the way family games should be.

We would really recommend this game for kids and families of all ages, it’s a lot of fun and brings out your competitive spirit without being too serious.

Nintendo Switch games aren’t cheap so it’s always a bit of gamble when buying them, but this one is definitely one that is worth buying. I can see long car journeys on holiday being a lot more bearable now that we have Carnival Games in the collection.

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I received this game in return for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.