The Nintendo Switch is a great console—part living room system, part portable device, and all Nintendo. While the Switch isn’t as packed with extra features and apps as other modern consoles are, there are still many things it doesn’t tell you. Here’s what you need to know to get the most out of your new Switch.
Understand Nintendo’s Many User Accounts
Nintendo has a few different online account types, so this can be a tad confusing. The Nintendo Switch now uses a “Nintendo Account”, which is different from the old “Nintendo Network ID” used on the Nintendo Wii and 3DS. That Nintendo account has a “Nintendo Account User ID”, which is a unique name that identifies the account online. However, you can link your old Nintendo Network ID to your new Nintendo Account.
Decide Whether to Buy Physical or Digital Games
The Nintendo Switch offers both digital games you can download and physical games on cartridges. Digital games are convenient—you can buy them from home, download them instantly, and play immediately. You can play them without swapping cartridges and you’ll always have them with you, making your Nintendo Switch more portable.
But there are some big downsides to digital games. You can’t share digital games with your friends or family—unless you loan them your console—and you can’t resell them afterwards. Physical games tend to go on sale more often, too, and for lower prices.
It’s up to you which you prefer, and you can mix and match physical or digital games—but be sure to consider which you’d prefer before you start spending your hard earned money on games.
Get the Best Accessories
There are quite a few accessories you might want for your Switch. In particular, you’ll want a spacious micro SD card if you plan on buying any games digitally. The Nintendo Switch only comes with 32GB of internal storage space. The digital version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will use nearly half that on its own, and some games are even bigger than 32GB! So you’ll need an SD card to hold them.
This only applies if you’ll be buying those games digitally. If you buy physical games, you can insert a physical game cartridge and play it without any installation—just like in the old days.
A Pro Controller is also helpful for games where you don’t want to use the Joy-Cons, and a carrying case is essential if your Switch will be…
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