r/Switch Mar 25 '23

Megathread r/Switch Megathread - Basic Questions, Discussions, and Complaints

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Welcome to the r/Switch Megathread! This thread is dedicated to all your basic questions, discussions, and complaints related to the Nintendo Switch.

Are you a new Switch owner? Have a question about how to navigate the menus, connect to the internet, or set up your Joy-Con controllers? Ask away! Our community of Switch enthusiasts is here to help.

Do you want to talk about your favorite Switch games, share tips and tricks, or discuss the latest news from Nintendo? This is the place to do it! From Breath of the Wild to Animal Crossing, Mario Kart to Splatoon, there's always something to talk about when it comes to the Switch.

And of course, we understand that not everything is perfect with the Switch. If you have a complaint or issue you want to raise, feel free to do so here. Whether it's a problem with your Joy-Con drift or a frustration with the Switch's online features, we want to hear about it.

So, let's get the discussion started! Ask your questions, share your thoughts, and let's all enjoy our favorite portable gaming console together.


r/Switch Jan 16 '25

News Switch 2 Officially Revealed

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r/Switch 1h ago

News Interview confirms Switch 2 Welcome tour $10

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really really bad reasoning from Doug Bowser especially after we have seen some of the super basic minigames.


r/Switch 4h ago

Discussion For those getting the switch 2, what are you doing with your old switch?

43 Upvotes

Are you considering selling your old system? Keeping it and having both? Donating it?


r/Switch 22m ago

News Nintendo says tariffs aren’t the reason the Switch 2 costs $449.99

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r/Switch 15h ago

Discussion Not Enough People are Talking about this and it's upsetting..

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269 Upvotes

Day 1 Buy for me. Anyone else?


r/Switch 2h ago

Question Switch OLED for $200 worth it right?

21 Upvotes

Just gonna start by saying I'm not buying a Switch 2. But a friend of mine is selling his since he never uses it for $200. Really only want a switch to play FE and Pokemon again. And my other switch backlog games. Worth?

Update. He's throwing in Links Awakening, Case and charger. Alright 😎 Deal.


r/Switch 14h ago

Screenshot First real time NSFW

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162 Upvotes

Yall don't get jealous but im finally getting my first time experience on BOTW


r/Switch 17h ago

Question Why get a Switch 2, if you're angry at the prices? (Genuine question, wanting insight)

216 Upvotes

Title says it all.

I'm personally really excited for a couple games for the Switch 2 (cough cough Donkey Kong) but the price of the Switch itself and the fact they'll charge people $80 for a game when the industry just got used to $70 is diabolical. I do wanna see Nintendo succeed, but I don't want to give them money when they're doing obvious practices I really don't like. I don't wanna drop $450 for what (in my eyes) is just a beefier Switch with some online stuff, and higher priced games.

So, my question to those who are with me on this topic, but still plan to get a new Switch: why? I ask this not to argue, but to get some insight into the community and why some still plan to get the Switch, even if they disagree with the price. (Please stay civil in the comments too </3)


r/Switch 56m ago

News Nintendo says eShop music won’t return for Switch 2, and likely never will

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r/Switch 4h ago

News Dev Builds Of Nintendo Switch Titles Including Splatoon 2 & Project Harmony Have Leaked

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12 Upvotes

r/Switch 14h ago

Discussion I got tired of waiting!

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78 Upvotes

I caved and dug out my Wii U. Anyone else in the same boat?


r/Switch 1d ago

Discussion Mama gets her own switch!

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709 Upvotes

Yes, I know the Switch 2 was just announced. The kids and I got up early to watch the direct. BUT we are new to gaming in this house and are still working our way through the extensive Switch 1 library. I didn’t even know Switch existed until my husband bought it for us in 2022 πŸ˜‚

I started with Animal Crossing, then Stardew Valley, then Breath of the Wild, and I finally started on Tears of the Kingdom. I always thought I was bad at video games but it turns out I just never played enough / the right games. And now I have my own Switch Lite that I don’t have to share with the kids!! πŸ‘πŸ» so far the auto save data backup has been pretty seamless between both devices for when the kids want to watch me or help with shrines on the main switch that’s hooked up to the tv.

I’m sure we’ll get the new switch whenever they come out with a new Animal Crossing or main Zelda game πŸ˜† although my kids are pumped for the new Mario Kart!

Anyway, I’m happy to have discovered this cool world of gaming and wanted to share my new toy! Happy gaming everyone!


r/Switch 29m ago

Discussion For people who won't get switch 2 this year, what are your most anticipated switch 1 games?

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For me it's Hades 2 and Metroid Prime 4. I spent months with Hades 1 and plan to spent months again with Hades 2. And I'm recently convert Metroid fan (played Dread, Super and Prime 1 Remastered in a few weeks) I'm so excited to play more Metroid.

I'm glad switch 1 users still have games to look forward to. Switch 2 is amazing, but too expensive for me right now.


r/Switch 22h ago

Discussion Is it worth selling this?

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265 Upvotes

Switch oled, original dock, hdmi cable, box, instructions, all - except the power cable. + 1month old pro controler + pokemon violet, pokemon shield and Mario oddesy

How much would this be worth, approximately.. my estimate is ~200€

I also have a xbox360 slim, and a bunch of games, and the kinetic camera, 2 wireless controllers.... Which I think would get me maybe like 120€


r/Switch 1h ago

News New Details About The Switch 2's Controllers And Chat Feature Emerge

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r/Switch 1h ago

Discussion I want Switch Party

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Just Like Wii Party. It is such a good Game


r/Switch 15h ago

Arts & Crafts Replaced the family switch battery today, glad it went so smooth, total beginner here...

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The switch was shutting down every so often complaining of excessive heat. Battery replacement was way overdue... Bought a $24 kit, that was all the cost. Most delicate part ? unplugin/plugin battery cable (just pull up/down, but it is so small) and... removing aka... ungluing... the old battery using provided spatula... Patience is required, the glue was extremely old and sticky..


r/Switch 16h ago

Discussion The Seattle mariners brought to you by the switch 2

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38 Upvotes

Watching the giants game and saw this patch in the mariners uniforms


r/Switch 1d ago

Meme Lol…

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6.6k Upvotes

r/Switch 1h ago

Question Problems with account Nintendo

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Hi, i'm trying to find a solution to my problem but i couldn't find One in internet so i'm trying here:

Recently i've installed Pokemon Home on my smartphone and i Need to use my account Nintendo to link It to the switch version, the problem Is that at the time i decided to create and account unbeknown to me that the switch already had One and the app Is telling me that there are no (Pokemon Home) data on the account (for obvious reasons), and now i am trying to access my old account in order to do this, but there are some problems:

  • the account Is old and "for childrens" (right now i'm 18 yo)
  • i forgot the password and can't find It anywere (We probably nevere wrote It)
  • i can't find the email linked to the account (there Is also the possibility that the new account i created and this old One have the same email, from what i know)

So i want to know if there Is any way to re-obtain the password or change It in this specific circumstances i have found myself in.

Or to somehow change this old account with the new One i, almost accidentally, created without losing any data (since i have more than 1000 hours played in the games).


r/Switch 1h ago

Question Best collection/compilations of games (physical preferred)

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What are some of the switch 1's best game collection/compilations available? Bonus points for if there's physical cartridges available, more bonus points if it's a collection of games historically associated with Nintendo.


r/Switch 21h ago

Screenshot Switch UPC Pre-Order was April 11th at Walmart Online / Now says Coming Soon

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69 Upvotes

r/Switch 2h ago

Discussion to the people who have had software and hardware issues where you primarily using switch in Handheld or Docked? what was the severity for these cases?

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please tell me about your experiences im trying to see something

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r/Switch 11m ago

Question Is upgrading to an oled worth it?

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So I own an old switch and after reading how the Oled is much better, I was thinking about getting one, but then the Switch 2 trailer released and got unsure. The switch 2 is bigger but more expensive and has an lcd instead of an oled. Do you guys think it’s worth it to go for an oled and wait for a better switch 2, or just go for a switch 2 when it releases?


r/Switch 11m ago

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r/Switch 20h ago

News Joycon 2 sticks supposedly more durable

41 Upvotes

I noticed people were commenting on how silent Nintendo had been about stick drift for Switch 2, but I'd like to clarify that they *did* indeed bring it up during the Japanese showcase. As for why they decided to leave it out of the English version, I have absolutely no clue. Probably some translation / proofreading mistake. I don't know whether they're using Hall Effect tech either, as far as I know they didn't go into much detail.

Statement:

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(Roughly: "The sticks have gotten larger, and the durability has been improved")

Source: https://youtu.be/oCc6N_EoT44?si=xlvwl3yokG8vBMfv&t=136