Best Toy Guide pick · ages 6–12
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — Nintendo Switch
Best for video games
Short races and same-screen competition for families who already own a Nintendo Switch.
Est. $50–$100Uses techSome setup
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Video games
Console and PC games for racing, creating, and playing together. Each listing identifies the platform, physical or digital format, and ESRB rating; gaming hardware is sold separately. Browse gifts with the details that make them work in real life.
Best Toy Guide pick · ages 6–12
Super Mario Bros. Wonder — Nintendo Switch
Best for video games
A side-scrolling adventure with surprising level changes and room for four local players.
Est. $50–$100Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 7–12
Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Nintendo Switch
Best for video games
An island to decorate and explore at a gentler pace, with plenty of reading along the way.
Est. $50–$100Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 10–12
Kirby and the Forgotten Land — Nintendo Switch
Best for video games
A colorful 3D adventure with two difficulty choices and a local helper role.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 10–12
Minecraft — Nintendo Switch
Best for video games
A digital building sandbox with Creative and Survival modes for different kinds of play.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 10–12
ASTRO BOT — PlayStation 5
Best for video games
A single-player rescue adventure with inventive movement powers and hidden robots to find.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 8–12
Forza Horizon 5 Premium — Xbox / PC Digital
Best for video games
An open-world racing game with the base game and Premium extras for Xbox and Windows.
Est. $50–$100Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 7–12
Sonic Superstars — Nintendo Switch
Best for video games
Nintendo Switch edition of the side-scrolling Sonic adventure. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. under $25Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 8–12
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 — Switch
Best for video games
Nintendo Switch collection containing both Galaxy adventures. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $50–$100Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 9–12
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — Switch
Best for video games
Nintendo Switch life-simulation game built around customizable Mii characters. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $50–$100Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 8–12
Sackboy: A Big Adventure — PS5
Best for video games
PS5 physical base game. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 10–12
Minecraft — PS5
Best for video games
PS5 physical game edition with a 3,500-token voucher. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 10–12
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga — PS5
Best for video games
Standard PS5 physical base game covering the nine Skywalker films. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. under $25Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 10–12
Sonic X Shadow Generations — PS5
Best for video games
Standard PS5 physical game with Sonic Generations and the Shadow campaign. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 8–12
Overcooked! All You Can Eat — Xbox Series X
Best for video games
Xbox Series X physical edition combining Overcooked!, Overcooked! 2 and included additional content. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 10–12
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga — Xbox
Best for video games
Standard physical base game for Xbox One and Xbox Series X. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 10–12
Spyro Reignited Trilogy — Xbox One
Best for video games
Xbox One physical trilogy: Spyro the Dragon, Ripto's Rage! and Year of the Dragon. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setup
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Best Toy Guide pick · ages 10–12
Sonic Frontiers — Xbox
Best for video games
Physical Sonic Frontiers base game for Xbox One and Xbox Series X. Compatible console sold separately.
Est. $25–$50Uses techSome setup
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