LEGO Harry Potter Collection Switch NSP XCI

About Game

LEGO Harry Potter Collection Switch NSP XCI brings Harry Potter’s complete Hogwarts journey into a single Nintendo Switch release, pairing the brick-built adaptations of Years 1-4 and Years 5-7. It is an action-adventure built around familiar locations, spell-driven puzzles, light combat, collectible hunting, and the playful visual humor associated with LEGO games.

What the LEGO Harry Potter Collection Includes

The LEGO Harry Potter Collection Switch combines two adventures that together follow all seven of Harry’s school years. Years 1-4 covers the early chapters of his life in the Wizarding World, while Years 5-7 carries the story through its darker final conflicts. The structure gives the collection a long arc: players begin with Harry’s first discoveries at Hogwarts and continue through the events that decide the fate of the Wizarding World.

The first half includes stories based on The Sorcerer’s Stone, The Chamber of Secrets, The Prisoner of Azkaban, and The Goblet of Fire. The second moves through The Order of the Phoenix, The Half-Blood Prince, and both parts of The Deathly Hallows. Rather than presenting the material with a solemn tone throughout, the collection reframes many recognizable moments with physical LEGO comedy, visual gags, and brick-built set pieces.

That presentation helps make a large story approachable. Hogwarts, its corridors, classrooms, and surrounding magical locations provide the setting, while the LEGO format keeps the journey lively even when the plot reaches more serious territory. The collection is suited to players who want a broad Harry Potter adventure with an emphasis on exploration and accessible challenges.

Story Coverage Across the Seven Hogwarts Years

The LEGO Harry Potter Collection story begins with Harry entering a magical world he barely understands. His first years involve learning spells, meeting friends, facing strange creatures, and uncovering secrets hidden within Hogwarts. Early events include magical lessons, troll encounters, and mysteries tied to the castle’s oldest spaces.

As the Harry Potter seven years progress, the atmosphere shifts with the growing threat around Hogwarts and beyond. The later adventure includes the formation of Dumbledore’s Army, a period of mounting danger, and the final struggle against Lord Voldemort. This gives the collection a natural sense of progression: new abilities and locations arrive alongside a story that becomes broader and more urgent.

Its Hogwarts adventure is not limited to a sequence of scenes. Story levels are supported by spaces to explore, allowing the castle to function as an interactive hub rather than only a backdrop. That balance between narrative missions and free movement gives players time to look for secrets between major story moments.

Character Abilities and the Large Playable Roster

More than 200 characters from the Harry Potter universe are playable across the collection. The size of that roster matters because characters are not simply cosmetic alternatives. They bring distinct skills that can open routes, interact with particular obstacles, or provide solutions unavailable to another character.

Switching characters is therefore a practical part of LEGO Harry Potter characters gameplay. A blocked passage or puzzle may call for a specific ability, encouraging players to think about who is in their party instead of relying on one fixed hero. Spells and potions are also central tools for moving forward, used for environmental puzzles, rebuilding objects, and dealing with opponents.

Character abilities support replay as well as first-time progression. Some areas cannot be reached during an initial visit because the needed character or skill has not yet been unlocked. Returning later with a wider selection gives completed levels another purpose beyond simply revisiting the story. The 200 characters provide variety, but the stronger appeal is how their abilities turn that variety into new possibilities.

Local Split-Screen Co-op in the LEGO Adventure

LEGO Harry Potter co-op supports drop-in/drop-out local split-screen play, allowing two people to take part in the adventure together. A second player can join during the journey, making it easier to share exploration, puzzles, and the search for hidden items without requiring the story to be played alone.

For Nintendo Switch co-op sessions, the arrangement suits the collection’s straightforward action-adventure design. One player can experiment with a nearby object while the other searches a different corner of the environment, and both can contribute when a puzzle calls for spellcasting or character-specific skills. The cooperative format also fits the game’s lighter tone, where unexpected LEGO antics and discoveries are part of the experience.

Split-screen can be particularly useful in larger hub areas such as Hogwarts Castle, Diagon Alley, and Hogsmeade. These spaces contain places to investigate beyond the main route, so playing together can make exploration feel less like a detour and more like a shared activity.

6 Activities to Prioritize at Hogwarts

1. Attend lessons: Classes unlock spells, potions, and abilities needed for later challenges.
2. Learn new spells: Spellcasting is essential for solving environmental puzzles and overcoming obstacles.
3. Explore the hubs: Search Hogwarts Castle, Diagon Alley, and Hogsmeade for areas beyond the main story path.
4. Track down collectibles: Look for House Crests, Gold Bricks, Character Tokens, and Red Bricks hidden around levels and hub spaces.
5. Revisit levels in Free Play: Return with unlocked characters to reach previously inaccessible areas and uncover more secrets.
6. Play cooperatively: Use local split-screen to explore, solve puzzles, and progress through the story with another player.

Nintendo Switch Release Details and Supported Languages

LEGO Harry Potter Collection Switch NSP XCI was released on October 30, 2018. It is an action-adventure game published by WB Games and developed by TT Games. The release is region free and supports English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Russian.

The collection’s Switch format brings both halves of the seven-year Hogwarts story together for players interested in a lengthy, family-friendly LEGO adventure. Its appeal comes from the combination of recognizable Harry Potter events, a large cast, spell-based progression, local split-screen cooperation, and substantial reasons to revisit levels after the main path has moved on.