Pick from a small batch of first-party Nintendo Switch staples and a couple of headline PS5 releases, all competing with the usual big-name chart titles you’d expect to pay full whack for. On Switch, Pokémon Scarlet sits in the mainline Pokémon range (open-zone exploration and co-op), while Donkey Kong Country scratches the classic platformer itch. Mario Strikers is Nintendo’s arcade football spin-off — more chaos and tackles than tactics. On PS5, Black Myth: Wukong is the modern action-RPG pick for people who like demanding combat, and Tony Hawk’s 3+4 targets anyone after quick, score-chasing sessions.

Which one suits your backlog right now?

• Long campaign: Pokémon Scarlet for a lengthy story and catching loop.
• Pick-up-and-play: Tony Hawk’s 3+4 for short runs and progression.
• Competitive couch sessions: Mario Strikers for party-friendly mayhem.
• Challenge-focused: Wukong if you want tough fights and spectacle.