A play for it

Al desko

This entirely depends on your workplace. If you’re in finance a quick blast on Rainbow Road al desko isn’t going to endear you with your boss. You might fare better in a Silicon Roundabout office, where there’s a fridge of free green juice you can help yourself to and a basketball court in the canteen.

Armed with the magic words “it’s for an article” my colleague and I snuck to the office kitchen for a quick race. While gaming might have been proved to reduce stress, that clearly doesn’t include office scenarios — the anxiety of getting caught almost outweighs the fun of the game.

Proceed with caution: you risk instant dismissal and having to tell your next employer you got fired for playing Nintendo, but if you can pull it off you’ll be the most popular person in the office.

Game your commute

All those commuting hours can now be transformed into prime Karting opportunities — if you’re brave enough to get your Switch out on a moving vehicle and prop it up on a spare seat.

The train is the most ideal mode of transport for the Switch — you can put the screen on the fold-down table and you’ll get a lot more privacy (and fewer suspicious looks) than on the Tube.

If your journeys are constantly plagued by Southern Railway and Circle line delays, Mario Kart 8 on the Switch is your new best friend.

@BenSTravis Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is out today on Nintendo Switch