However, the portable nature of the Switch means I’m usually only playing in sessions that last less than half an hour.

Because of its kid-friendly design, it doesn’t manage to hold my attention for very long. Surprisingly, I’m finding the LEGO Harry Potter Collection very much at home on the Nintendo Switch as well. Nevertheless, it’s still extremely charming and, for a fan like me, it’s a delight to explore the iconic Wizarding World even in a more simplistic plastic brick form. The only time my progress has been halted has been when I’ve encountered one of the game’s annoyingly frequent bugs. These range from the expected picks like Dumbledore to the slightly more obscure ones such as Doris Crockford - 10 points to Gryffindor if you know who that is.Īs a LEGO game designed very much for younger players, LEGO Harry Potter isn’t challenging in the slightest. The best collectibles are of course the plethora of playable characters, of which there are over 200 to unlock. Plus, there’s so much to collect it’s actually pretty overwhelming. Outside of levels, you can explore iconic locations from the Harry Potter universe including Hogwarts castle, Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade. Each book/movie is split into six levels, where you’re tasked with solving basic puzzles, engaging in even more basic combat and generally smashing everything in sight in order to collect lego studs which act as currency. If you’ve somehow never played a LEGO game before, the formula is simple. Seeing iconic moments from the Harry Potter movies play out in this form is always a hoot. Each movie in the Harry Potter series is retold without any voice acting, instead cutscenes tell the story by combining visual gags with pantomiming mini-figures. I'm also pleasantly surprised by just how humorous the LEGO Harry Potter games are.

It’s a delight to explore the iconic Wizarding World even in a more simplistic plastic brick form. The plastic characters are ridiculously adorable, and even the more realistic backgrounds look pretty good if a little lacking in detail. Perhaps that’s more a testament to how timeless the LEGO game formula is, but even visually the collection looks great on a standard Switch display. LEGO Harry Potter Collection bundles together 2010’s LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-’s LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7, allowing players to adventure through Harry’s entire school career in a single package.Ĭonsidering that both games are more than a decade old at this point, it’s quite remarkable how well they’ve held up.

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