Nintendo Switch is the ultimate family gaming console. It has the flexibility to take anywhere your family goes, and the versatility to go from individual play to interactive or competitive play. Also, the selection of games continues to excite us with each new release. Their newest game, Pokemon Scarlet / Pokemon Violet comes out this month and Best Buy is giving away a copy of the double pack version of the game, a Nintendo prize pack, and a Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Edition Switch OLED, for one amazing ultimate Nintendo prize.

Do you have a favourite Nintendo memory?

Families have been enjoying Nintendo gaming for decades. My favourite Nintendo memory is from when my children were young playing Mario Kart with my father-in-law Dan. The fun started with selecting a driver, “Granpa, I want to be Bowser; you got to be him last time!” which to an outsider may have seemed confrontational but the atmosphere was total fun and laughs.

Pokemon too has been thrilling adults and children since 1996. What started as a very successful video game for the Game Boy quickly evolved into anime, trading cards, manga, and tons of related toys and other merchandise. Few on this planet have not experience Pokemon in one way or another. This contest will certainly create lasting memories for someone in Canada. The prize includes a Nintendo Switch console on which they will play countless games at home, at friends’ homes, and on road trips. One of those games will be the new Pokemon Scarlet / Pokemon Violet that’s also included in this prize. And the winner will also enjoy a collection of Nintendo Pokemon merchandise. It’s pretty much a perfect Pokemon prize!

Many people will be gifting Nintendo this season

You may be wondering what are the best games to give Nintendo Switch gamers this season. You might already have an opinion about it, or you may be interested in what games other players are recommending. We sent our writers to a Nintendo holiday showcase event to get some insights and you can read about their experiences on the blog. Also, scroll through the comments under that article. For the next two weeks, Canadians will be leaving their Nintendo Switch game recommendations under that article as one of the methods of entering this contest. Here are all of the ways you can enter this contest:

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in three different ways:

  1. In a comment below, tell us what your favourite Nintendo memory is, what game, was involved, and why this memory stands out for you.
  2. In a comment beneath the “Nintendo Holiday Showcase” article, tell us which Nintendo Switch game sold at Best Buy (include the model number) is your gift recommendation for Canadians this season.
  3. For up to two (2) additional entries, create a public post on a social media channel (one entry per channel!) telling your friends and followers which version “Pokemon Scarlet” or “Pokemon Violet” you’ll play first if you win this Nintendo Switch prize pack; include the hashtag #BestBuyNintendoSwitchContest, so we can find your post, and include one of the pictures showing on this article.
    Then return here and tell us in a comment below on which channel you posted it and the name of your channel (since many people use pseudonyms) so that we can check and verify your entry. You can use any social media channel (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, etc.), but the post must be public so we can verify it is there.

What you can win

At the end of this contest, we will randomly select one (1) winner to receive the Nintendo Switch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Prize pack that includes the double game and the Nintendo Switch OLED Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Edition.

This contest runs from Nov 17th until Dec 5th.

Remember you can enter in three different way as discussed above. Nintendo is best played with friends and our contests are best enjoyed with you share with family and friends to increase that chances that either you or someone close to you wins a great prize.

Win a Nintendo Switch OLED with Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Rules and Regulations

Good Luck.

Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
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Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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  1. My favourite memory was playing the original Nintendo with my sister. We loved playing super Mario bros. It was special because it was the first system we played and it was a hand me down from our uncle since my family couldn’t afford one.

  4. I used to love Dr. Mario and I would actually dream about it, puzzling the little pills in my brain all night long!

  8. Nintendo Mario brothers or duck hunt becuase it was probably the best moments together for my brother and I. Its were we got along the best even with over 5 years between us.

  9. Playing Nintendo 64 Mario bros with the cousins at Christmas dinner!!
    Also playing TMNT on NES at a Christmas dinner a few years earlier and my cousin and I had gotten the furthest ever and felt like close to beating the game. Then my sister moved on the bed to watch and unplugged the console. ALL PROGRESS LOST!! UGH

  11. My favourite Nintendo memory is playing Just Dance on the Wii with my mom, sister, and neighbours on New Year’s Eve when I was younger 🙂 it was such a fun time and made me feel connected and celebratory with them

  13. Playing Mario Party with my cousins at Christmas every year on our Nintendo 64 because it was always something that we enjoyed doing together!

  14. I remember playing Super Marios Brothers on Nintendo 64 as a kid with my best friend – we live too far apart right now to be able to play now and I love to be back there again…

  15. My favourite memory is playing Super Mario on my Nintendo64 with my sister when we were little. This memory stands out because we laughed so hard!

  16. My favourite nintendo memory would be playing on our Super Nintendo when I was little. I remember being amazed at how good my dad was at playing Donkey Kong Country and wondering if I would ever be that good at playing it.

  17. My favourite Nintendo memory is when I was playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at Anime North. This memory stood out to me as I haven’t played any Nintendo games in a long time.

  21. favourite Nintendo memory is when I first picked up the controller and played tetris, I was hooked solid for a LONG time

  23. remember playing super mario bros. with my younger sisters growing up. we had the best time, but there were definitely some fights over the fact it was only 2 players lol!

  25. MarioKart is my favourite… In general Nintendo titles are meant to play “in person” against multiple people you know rather than online with random strangers on the internet.

  26. Playing Street Fighter in high school (1990s)and getting good enough to beat the boys! Plus all the sounds the fighters made!

  29. My favourite memory is playing Super Mario Kart with friends. Now it’s still one of my favourites with my kids.

  31. My favourite Nintendo memory was when my Dad gave me my N64! We played Super Mario 64 so much, that was our favourite game as well as Mario Party! Those games are classic and they worked so well, it was a great bonding experience!

  35. My favourite Nintendo memory is playing Donkey Kong with my son when he was just a little boy. I loved the game and and we had so much fun playing together – we still talk about it.

  36. my favourite memories of Nintendo was playing with my kids when they were younger, we loves playing Donkey Kong!! If I got stuck on a level my oldest daughter would pass it for me.

  38. My Favourite Nintendo memory was playing Mario Brothers and having the special cartridge that helped you get through all the levels. I forget what it was called but I remember it being red and you had to input a code to get the special feature like “unlimited lives” or “invisible”

  41. My memory is finally getting the N64 and Mario 64 just after Christmas. Unfortunately, the day after we got it, the ’98 ice storm happened. We hooked up the N64 up to the generator and played all night by candlelight. 😀

  42. watching my sons face as he opened his Nintendo at Christmas. He has been playing Nintendo games ever since. Now his kids are playing Nintendo games.

  44. My favourite Nintendo memory is playing Super Mario Bros on original NES system. I have a family of 7 brothers and sisters.. so it was chaotic fighting over the machine. We laugh about it now. Nintendo was such a key part of our childhood!
    Claire

  46. My best memory is playing Mario Kart with my granddaughter Peyton , it was always so much fun racing , so many laughs cuz I’d always crash and she would always win

  48. My favourite Nintendo memory is when I bought a SuperNES system for the very first time. Our family travelled to Florida, and I saved up money for a year to buy one. Even though the family was outside enjoying the sun, I couldn’t leave the hotel room after I hooked up the SNES to the Hotel TV set and was addicted to playing Zelda which just came out. One of my happiness memories even though I was technically on vacation. I’ve always loved Nintendo products, but actually haven’t bought any of their gaming systems within the past 5+ years.

  49. I hadn’t played any video games since the 80’s. Recently, someone came over with their switch. We played Super Mario 3D World. So, for the time being, that’s my favorite.

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