Five game tips to kickstart your lockdown family game nights

Boo! Together with Mario's brother Luigi and a ghost dog, families can set out on a ghost hunt in 'Luigi's Mansion 3'. — Nintendo/dpa

Some parents, especially the ones balancing full time jobs and childcare during the pandemic, roll their eyes when their children play on the tablet or console all day. But they might do better to pick up a controller and start playing themselves.

These five family-friendly games for the Nintendo Switch are proof that lockdown evenings at home can be full of action-packed fun.