Nintendo switch for kids Xmas?

BUDFORCE · 26 Oct 2022 at 08:21

Hi guys, I need to let you guys know I know very little about consoles, the last one I have experience with is a playstation 2.

My son is 4 and a half and he likes playing Mario on our Nintendo Wii. Mrs is thinking about getting him a more up to date console mentioned a Nintendo Switch?

Is the OLED version worth it? Can you plug it into your TV to work as a "regular" console and play multiplayer? If so do you need to buy extra cables? And assuming then controllers?

BUDFORCE · 26 Oct 2022 at 09:35

Yup makes sense.

Yea I know the games are expensive. That's consoles though.

Ok thanks reckon it should work then.

BUDFORCE · 4 Nov 2022 at 22:17

Might keep an eye on for a black Friday deal I reckon.

BUDFORCE · 7 Nov 2022 at 20:01

Turns out my brother can get hold of a brand new one through work all be it a US version for £160.

BUDFORCE · 15 Nov 2022 at 19:53

Is it worth getting an SD card?

BUDFORCE · 16 Nov 2022 at 16:44

bigmike20vt said:
is it a 64gb oled one or a 32gb standard one?

also do you plan on buying digital games or physical games?

I would say if it is an oled model and you plan to buy cartridge games then you will be ok for a while.
if it's a 32gb model and you want to buy digital titles you will need an SD card. (a few games won't even fit on 32gb will they?

128gb actually. But thanks

BUDFORCE · 16 Nov 2022 at 16:47

bigmike20vt said:
in which case I doubt you would need an SD card right away (I didn't even know they did 128gb switches.. shows how much I know!)

No sorry the SD card is 128gb, no Idea on the console.

BUDFORCE · 26 Dec 2022 at 07:10

Well the switch was a hit.

I'm quite impressed also, not a bad little console had it on the docking stating using the little joycons like pads.

Was playing Mario Kart 8, then I bought the online + expansion thingy, that lets you play a ton of old SNES/N64 games, fired up F-Zero-X and had a go on that.

I forgot but I have a fast 64GB micro SD card in a go-pro I have no used for years, so put that in the switch.

Not bad considering the console cost me £140, ok I had to buy a UK charger, then the games and online expansion thing were extra.