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Goosfrabba
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So I’m considering picking up a Switch 2. Mostly for Mario. Zelda and Donky Kong type of games.
I assume it’s easy enough to connect to a 4k TV and such?
Anything worth knowing?
I’ve not had a Nintendo for over 20 years now.
I assume it’s easy enough to connect to a 4k TV and such?
Anything worth knowing?
I’ve not had a Nintendo for over 20 years now.
Easiest of them all.
Step 1: Plug in HDMI
Step 2: Play video games
(No installing games if its a game card, just play. The way it used to be)
AlphaJohn
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Those are the most expensive ones, be prepared to spend.
Plug and play, so easy my wife can do it..... <-- Says more than you think.
Thanks. But I see there is a dock? Is that separate or always comes with the Switch?
Comes with the switch... otherwise it wouldn't... how do you say this... Switch!
It's a glorified HDMI port it does nothing.
Goosfrabba
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As above, plug and play
Consider a Pro Controller if budget allows. I normally used the joy-cons in the plastic thingy that comes in the box and that works just fine. But after picking up a Pro Controller the improved quality on the thumb sticks is noticeable.
NR7
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I would strongly recommend putting a screen protector on. Mine has scratches from being placed in and out of the plastic dock, because Nintendo put a plastic film over the screen for shatter-resistance.
Otherwise it's the usual. You plug the dock into power, plug the dock via HDMI into your TV. If you wanna play on the TV or charge your Switch 2, stick it in the dock. Otherwise enjoy the best handheld gaming around.
I have the previous switch 1 pro controller and other 8bitdo & Gamesir etc. I might be the only one but I like the joycons in the grip(again comes with the console), I have skinny fingers maybe that's why, the pro controllers feel big except the old pro and 8bitdo. If you have sausages the pro style controllers will feel better
I don't know the HD rumble and gyro on the joycons feel the best to me.
Yes like the previous guy said, they scratch so easily put a glass protector on. Yours WILL scratch.
I don't know the HD rumble and gyro on the joycons feel the best to me.
Yes like the previous guy said, they scratch so easily put a glass protector on. Yours WILL scratch.
For me if you haven't played Zelda: Breath of the Wild. For me this was a moment is gaming that I can never recreate.
If you love DK of cause you have to get Bananza
I'd say Mario Odyssey, mario wonder is great too best 2d mario imo
Obviously get Ocarina of Time probably the first thing you should do.
Splatoon 3(if you prefer online multiplayer) or Splatoon Raiders (if you prefer single player)
I'd better stop there since you are a responsible adult i'm guessing
Goosfrabba
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Breath of the Wild before Tears of the KingdomFor me if you haven't played Zelda: Breath of the Wild. For me this was a moment is gaming that I can never recreate.
If you love DK of cause you have to get Bananza
I'd say Mario Odyssey, mario wonder is great too best 2d mario imo
Obviously get Ocarina of Time probably the first thing you should do.
Splatoon 3(if you prefer online multiplayer) or Splatoon Raiders (if you prefer single player)
I'd better stop there since you are a responsible adult i'm guessing
A big part of the appeal of BotW is the discovery of the world, seeing what is new over every hill and mountain.
TotK assumes you know the world already and allows you to basically fly over everything.
NR7
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2.5 hours on intensive stuff like Cyberpunk. Can be higher with lighter games.
I enjoy Mario Kart World that came with mine but there's still no expansion and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has way more tracks.
Donkey Kong is fun.
Ocarina Remake is good but you'd get way more playtime with Breath of the Wild.
Super Mario Odyssey is great
Switch Sports/ Sports Resort is also a great family game
For your 5 year old I think you'd be doing well with a Mario Kart game, a Switch Sports game and Super Mario Odyssey. It's a shame these games never go on a significant (any?) special digitally.
For me if you haven't played Zelda: Breath of the Wild. For me this was a moment is gaming that I can never recreate.
If you love DK of cause you have to get Bananza
I'd say Mario Odyssey, mario wonder is great too best 2d mario imo
Obviously get Ocarina of Time probably the first thing you should do.
Splatoon 3(if you prefer online multiplayer) or Splatoon Raiders (if you prefer single player)
I'd better stop there since you are a responsible adult i'm guessing
Yes, I just wanted TOTK to end. I don't know why, I would still say I enjoyed it but... I can't put my finger on it
Just realised £400 is a steal! They punish us for having any joy here. Equivalent of £520 here
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To me there is just a lot more figuring out how to do things in different ways in TOTK that makes it more fun. The fusion and the ability to make contraptions and ways to reach things mean it's not so linear. Not that BOTW was of course, but there was 1, maybe 2 ways to figure things out and now there are 100 more in TOTK. That and the (effectively) 3 worlds means the game is so much more expansive and if you get bored with the depths, just head up to the sky.
Either way they are both awesome, but TOTK took it the extra step for me.
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As an experience I preferred BotW mostly because of the world discovery. Something you can only do once though. Tears of the Kingdom was the better game though.
In 15 years time if I were to go back and play one of them, it would likely be TotK
In 15 years time if I were to go back and play one of them, it would likely be TotK