Harry Potter Lego Switch
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- The two-game LEGO Harry Potter Collection offers great value for those wanting to relive the young wizard’s brick-based adventures on Nintendo Switch. It’s practically bursting with content, but the improvements offer little more to those that have experienced their magic and charm before.
Easy to play and family friendly; looks great, especially the lighting; lots of content; charming and humorous
Switch to Winguardium Leviosa. Then, I think the Troll will start throwing things at you. Use Wingardium Leviosa to send them back. Eventually, the Troll drops his stick, use the spell to make the stick smash the Troll (You need to actually move the stick onto the Troll's head). But there's something before that, I don't remember it that well. Grab your wand and cast a spell when you play the LEGO Harry Potter Collection for Nintendo Switch. Follow Harry through his first years at Hogwarts while you take on new challenges to help him defeat Lord Voldemort. With fun LEGO-inspired characters and bold graphics, the LEGO Harry Potter Collection offers fun for players as young as 10.
Gameplay is a little too simple; too much repetition; overuses some songs to point of annoyance
It’s hard to think of a more family-friendly proposition than the Lego Harry Potter Collection for Nintendo Switch. Nintendo’s hardware, the Lego series of games, and the Harry Potter franchise are among the most well-recognized, and consistently popular sources of all-ages entertainment. It also helps that both games are known quantities and have been experienced by millions of gamers since their original releases. So now the question really comes down to whether these remastered versions of Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4 and Years 5-7 warrant a look, both from newcomers and longtime fans.
The Lego formula is undoubtedly familiar to many a gamer by now: take a popular franchise and retell it with fairly simple gameplay and lots of charm and humor often derived from the fact the world is now filled with Lego blocks and characters. Lego Harry Potter largely adheres to this concept, but it does a few things that make it somewhat unique, especially compared to more recent Lego games that have embraced open world game design. Besides the more contained nature of the game environments, it also features a greater focus on puzzle solving compared to the more prevalent presence of combat found in other Lego titles. While this makes moment to moment gameplay less immediately intense, solving puzzles ultimately feels much more satisfying than the rather loose, unchallenging battles that do occasionally break out.
However, the simple nature of the game does knock the experience down a little bit. Puzzle solving boils down to collecting items and using spells around environments in which pretty much everything you can interact with is clearly marked with exactly the spell or item you need to interact with it. While this makes the game very approachable for younger gamers, it still would have benefited by having a little extra challenge. Really, the only time things get “difficult” is when you encounter a handful of less thoughtfully designed puzzles that eschew logic and problem solving skills for just having you interact with every single object on the screen until you find the one that allows you to progress. Of course, the game can be played cooperatively with another player and sometimes this makes puzzle solving a little streamlined, but the AI controlled partners are actually fairly effective. Between the two games that make up this collection, there are a few tweaks to add some more puzzle types, but for the most part they play almost identically.
Another common factor coming over from previous Lego games is how the story is presented. For those familiar with the Harry Potter films or books, these games offer a fun, silly, almost parody-like interpretation of the now classic story. However, if you go in with little or no familiarity, the flow of events will likely make little sense as each book/movie is significantly compressed and there are no actual lines of dialogue to establish character or exposition. That being said, it’s obvious the game was developed for the millions of hardcore Harry Potter fans out there and it’s unlikely that these games will be the entry way into the franchise for many players.
One of the more surprising successes with the Harry Potter Collection is how good it looks. The original games were released in 2010 and 2011 but the versions included here have received an extra bit of polish for the more powerful hardware it’s now on. You still have the humorous juxtaposition of Lego objects and characters inhabiting an otherwise realistically rendered world, but now that world looks a lot more convincing. The more realistic models and textures look really good and the lighting throughout the game is fantastic, enhancing the atmosphere whether it’s the warm glow of the Gryffindor common room or the eerie darkness of the Forbidden Forest. And, of course, the cut scenes are very well animated and consistently funny. I did notice a few brief moments of lowering or stuttering framerates, but they were rare and had no significant impact on the actual gameplay.
The Harry Potter films featured some great music, including work from John Williams, and parts of those soundtracks can be found in these games. Naturally, this means that most of the music in the game is quite good, but it does suffer from some serious repetition. There is a decent amount of variety overall, but a few key tunes, including the main theme, keep popping up over and over again. Even the best song loses a little of its edge when it’s heard for the thousandth time.
Harry Potter Lego Switch
A big facet that could impact a lot of players’ enjoyment of the game is both the amount and nature of the content in the games. A straight playthrough of both games could probably be done in well under twenty hours as each “book” is actually relatively short. However, as is usual with Lego games, there is a huge amount of content outside the basic story. Each chapter has hidden extras and objectives alongside plenty of additional collectibles. You can unlock loads of additional characters with extra abilities that open up even more content when you go back through previously completed stages. The best and most worthwhile unlockables, though, are the bonus stages earned through collecting Golden Bricks which often feature fun twists on the core gameplay mechanics in unique stages. For completionists there is plenty to do, but the simple nature of the game ultimately limits how much of this content will be interesting and worth pursuing.
While the Lego series might be getting a little stale for some, the Lego Harry Potter Collection actually is a breath of slightly fresh air despite it being an older title. The game’s more straightforward design and focus on puzzle solving makes it stand out a little from more recent Lego games while still featuring the easy to pick-up gameplay and humor every entry is known for. Of course, that simplicity will dissuade some while attracting others, especially those looking for something younger family members can enjoy together. Having two whole games worth of content can also be seen as a double-edged sword depending on how you feel about repetition and collectibles. In short, it’s another solid Lego game with all the good and bad that come with the franchise.
Nintendojo was provided a copy of this game for review by a third party, though that does not affect our recommendation. For every review, Nintendojo uses a standard criteria.
The LEGO Harry Potter games are huge adventures, with Years 1-4 and Years 5-7 covering the entire Harry Potter saga, from Philosopher's Stone through to the end of Deathly Hallows.
Naturally, there are an abundance of LEGO Harry Potter cheats to unlock new spells, Golden Bricks, abilities that see you hoover up more studs and much more. As well as the original PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii releases, these codes will also work on the more recent PS4, Switch and Xbox One LEGO Harry Potter The Collection.
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Where to enter LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 cheat codes
To enter codes in Years 1-4, go into Wiseacres Wizarding Supplies in the Diagon Alley hub (to get there, from the first proper mission onwards pause the game then select 'return to Leaky Cauldron'). Go outside and head down the street to Wiseacres Wizarding Supplies, then go inside and interact with the board upstairs.
To enter codes in Years 5-7, allows you to enter codes following at any point of the game but pressing pause and selecting Extras on the menu.
LEGO Harry Potter Years 1-4 cheat codes
Gold Bricks - The following simply add one more Gold Brick to your total, helpful if you want to unlock more optional levels.
Cheat | Code |
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Gold Brick 01 | QE4VC7 |
Gold Brick 02 | FY8H97 |
Gold Brick 03 | 3MQT4P |
Gold Brick 04 | PQPM7Z |
Gold Brick 05 | ZY2CPA |
Gold Brick 06 | 3GMTP6 |
Gold Brick 07 | XY6VYZ |
Gold Brick 08 | TUNC4W |
Gold Brick 09 | EJ42Q6 |
Gold Brick 10 | GFJCV9 |
Gold Brick 11 | DZCY6G |
Spells - Note you need to have learnt Wingardium Leviosa before the following can be redeemed.
Harry Potter Lego Switch Cheats 5-7
Spell | Code |
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Accio | VE9VV7 |
Anteoculatia | QFB6NR |
Calvorio | 6DNR6L |
Colovaria | 9GJ442 |
Engorgio Skullus | CD4JLX |
Entomorphis | MYN3NB |
Flipendo | ND2L7W |
Glacius | ERA9DR |
Herbifors | H8FTHL |
Incarcerous | YEB9Q9 |
Locomotor Mortis | 2M2XJ6 |
Multicorfors | JK6QRM |
Redactum Skullus | UW8LRH |
Rictusempra | 2UCA3M |
Slugulus Eructo | U6EE8X |
Stupefy | UWDJ4Y |
Tarantallegra | KWWQ44 |
Trip Jinx | YZNRF6 |
Cheats - Once you have redeemed these, you can activate them by pressing pause, then going to Extras; they essentially replace each of the Red Bricks you collect throughout the game.
Cheat | How it works | Code |
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Carrot Wands | Changes all wands into carrots | AUC8EH |
Character Studs | Characters and enemies leave Studs behind | H27KGC |
Character Token Detector | Detects Character Tokens | HA79V8 |
Christmas | Adds Santa hats to characters | T7PVVN |
Disguise | ENTRY2 | 4DMK2R |
Extra Hearts | Adds extra hearts | J9U6Z9 |
Fall Rescue | Rescues from fall damage | ZEX7MV |
Fast Dig | Faster digging animation | Z9BFAD |
Fast Magic | Faster magic animation | FA3GQA |
Gold Brick Detector | Detects Gold Bricks | 84QNQN |
Hogwarts Crest Detector | Detects Hogwarts Crests | TTMC6D |
Ice Rink | Floor behaves like slippy ice | F88VUW |
Invincibility | Invincible to damage | QQWC6B |
Red Brick Detector | Detects Red Bricks | 7AD7HE |
Regenerate Hearts | Regenerates Hearts | 89ML2W |
Score x2 | Multipies score by 2 | 74YKR7 |
Score x4 | Multipies score by 4 | J3WHNK |
Score x6 | Multipies score by 6 | XK9ANE |
Score x8 | Multipies score by 8 | HUFV2H |
Score x10 | Multipies score by 10 | H8X69Y |
Silhouettes | Turns every character into a black silhouette | HZBVX7 |
Singing Mandrake | Mandrake plants now sing | BMEU6X |
Stud Magnet | Attracts Studs to you | 67FKWZ |
LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7 cheat codes
Harry Potter Lego Switch Fight Spiders
Cheat | How it works | Code |
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Carrot Wands | Changes all wands into carrots | AUC8EH |
Character Studs | Characters and enemies leave Studs behind | H27KGC |
Character Token Detector | Detects Character Tokens | HA79V8 |
Christmas | Adds Santa hats to characters | T7PVVN |
Collect Ghost Studs | Collect translucent waypoint Studs | 2FLY6B |
Extra Hearts | Adds extra hearts | J9U6Z9 |
Fall Rescue | Rescues from fall damage | ZEX7MV |
Fast Dig | Faster digging animation | Z9BFAD |
Gold Brick Detector | Adds on-screen indicator to nearby Gold Bricks | 84QNQN |
Hogwarts Chest Detector | Adds on-screen indicator to nearby Hogwarts Chests | TTMC6D |
Invincibility | Invincible to damage | QQWC6B |
Red Brick Detector | Adds on-screen indicator to nearby Red Bricks | 7AD7HE |
Score x2 | Multiplies score by 2 | 74YKR7 |
Score x4 | Multipies score by 4 | J3WHNK |
Score x6 | Multiplies score by 6 | XK9ANE |
Score x8 | Multiplies score by 8 | HUFV2H |
Score x10 | Multiplies score by 10 | H8X69Y |
Super Strength | All characters have Super Strength ability | BMEU6X |