Selecting a single player game video game for ourselves that we can sink many hours into and enjoy is rarely difficult. However, selecting a cooperative videogame for you and the group to play on a Friday night can be quite tricky. Here are a few suggestions that you can find in the video game collection at Caledon Public Library:
Super Mario 3D World is back with dozens of colourful levels. Mario and his friends can use power ups like the Super Bell, which grants cat like abilities such as climbing and scratching. Work together with up to three other players to reach the goal and see who can get the highest score. You will find all of the same great activities and stages in this one as you did in past Mario world games but you’ll also uncover so much more with your friends.
With Splatoon 3 set to release sometime in 2022, those looking for a change and something that isn’t Fortnite, can give this cartoonish yet vibrant 4 vs 4 action game a try. Splatoon 2 is wholesome, cutting edge experience that you would feel comfortable letting your kids play.
Nintendo has been a dominant force when it comes to the fighting genre and this feat is in part to Smash Brothers. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate brings back every fighter ever to be featured in this series of games along with new characters crossing over into the Nintendo World. This multiplayer game, that can be played from the same Switch or by each person having there own Switch, players can join forces or fight against each other across new and exciting levels unlocking various achievements along the way.
Overcooked! 2 and its predecessors are great local player games (when you just want to play with your family or a group of friends in one location). Work together with up to 3 other players in a kitchen cooking recipes that are prompted to you on screen. But beware, fail to cook your recipes in the given time limit and your whole team will fail! Earn access to better recipes and better kitchens as you progress together as a team!
In this futuristic game, racing cars are on the field taking on the role of a soccer player, chasing around a soccer ball and trying to steer it into the opponents net. With a group of friends, field a team of cars and perform whacky tricks together as you race around the field smashing the soccer ball around the arena. It’s a game that has a bit of a learning curve but once you master it you are guaranteed to have a ton of fun.
