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It’s a testament to Nintendo’s history of great family games that the best Nintendo Switch games for kids are some of the best Nintendo Switch games period

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It’s a testament to Nintendo’s history of great family games that the best Nintendo Switch games for kids are some of the best Nintendo Switch games period

The console’s unique combination of TV and portable gaming is more elegant than you’d expect, and controllers ranging from the traditional to Wiimote-like Joy-Cons to the wild Nintendo Labo mean it’s hard for kids to get bored. Also making it easy to stay engaged is the deep library of Nintendo Switch games for kids, everything from the latest chapters in classic franchises to original family games that take advantage of everything the Switch has to offer. See more: Best PS4 Games for Kids and Parents The best Nintendo Switch games that are also good for families have an Everyone or Everyone...

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The Best Games and Toys for 12-Year-Olds 2021 Marquee Lightbox by Tricase This fun color-changing lightbox is powered by either batteries or USB, and comes with 167 black letters and numbers and 185 emoji fragments. Plus, it has its own remote control. Of course it does. $28.99 USB 2.0 Digital Microscope by Plugable Budding scientists will be obsessed with this USB microscope, which delivers up to 250x magnification. You simply pick what you want to look at, put it under the scope, and see it on your computer screen. It's magnificent. The perfect gift for an aspiring NASA employee, the...

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The Best Surfing Hats to Protect You from the Sun This Summer

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The Best Surfing Hats to Protect You from the Sun This Summer

When you’re out surfing, it’s easy to forget about getting sunburned. You’re trying your best to catch a wave, having a great time, talking to friends in between sets, and altogether forgetting the real world exists (which is pretty ideal, honestly). But then you get home and realize your face is so red you resemble a tomato. Prevention is easier than a cure, and although surf hats don’t cover 100% of your exposed skin where skin cancer is most likely to appear (chest, face, legs) it’s best to adhere to the play it safe rule. So what is a summer...

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The Nintendo Switch — and Nintendo Switch Lite — are some of the most popular video game consoles ever created

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The Nintendo Switch — and Nintendo Switch Lite — are some of the most popular video game consoles ever created

Thanks to their variety of controllers and controller schemes, the portable system, which still looks and plays great on a TV, is also one of the most family-friendly. Not only does the Switch make it easier for kids of all ages to play, but Nintendo is renowned for offering a variety of smart, cartoonish games without the blood, viscera, and complexity that so often dominate on other consoles. That means, when you’re looking for the best Nintendo Switch games for kids, you’re going to stumble on a ton that are fun for adults to play as well. So, finding family...

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Like trying to shower without a toddler banging on the door, buying a gift for dad seems like a near-impossible task

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Like trying to shower without a toddler banging on the door, buying a gift for dad seems like a near-impossible task

It’s a problem of saturation: there are just so many options out there. Thousands of tools, tech, kitchen appliances, and clothes that don’t make him look dumpy await online. So, how do you find something he’ll not only like but actually appreciate? Where do you even start? That’s why we went spelunking deep into the world of men’s gifts, vetting hundreds of items to find a list of holiday gifts that, we can confidently say, stand out from the rest of the pack. We guarantee you’ll find something here to make him smile, laugh, or, at least, feel appreciated. Letting...

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