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Topic   Nintendo Switch fans, lend me your ears

Staraang
Triple Gold Good Trader
7-Apr(#1)
My 8-year old daughter is getting a Switch OLED for her birthday this week. I've never owned one and was looking for advice on how to maximize the experience. Specifically looking to learn the following:

1. Best accessories to get, i.e. controllers, dock station (do I need one?), travel case, screen protectors, anything else useful.
2. Best games for kids and most economical ways to obtain them. Nintendo games get pricey so I'm open to suggestions. Happy to buy used here or elsewhere.
3. Is it worth purchasing NSO?
4. Anything else worth knowing.

Ngl, I'll probably want to play this thing too so if you have suggestions for adults, I'll take those too!
SupremeSarna
Silver Good Trader
12-Apr(#41)
Ask if she's interested in New Pokemon Snap. That one's a keeper in my eyes, with countless hours of replayability.
KCPenguins
GameTZ Subscriber Gold Good Trader
12-Apr(#42)
Staraang wrote:
> KCPenguins wrote:
>> Isn't Harvest Moon on SNES Online?
>
> It might be. I just don’t know how much retro games would appeal to a kid her age
> when modern games with advanced graphics and more polished gameplay are available.
> I was thinking of a Story of Seasons game which is related to Harvest Moon.


Isn't Stardew Valley basically Harvest Moon SNES? That's what I gathered, which is why I brought it up.
Staraang
Triple Gold Good Trader
12-Apr(#43)
SupremeSarna wrote:
> Ask if she's interested in New Pokemon Snap. That one's a keeper in my eyes, with
> countless hours of replayability.

She hasn’t shown much interest in Pokémon as a franchise though that’s not to say she wouldn’t like the game. I’ll see what she thinks.



KCPenguins wrote:
> Staraang wrote:
>> KCPenguins wrote:
> |>> Isn't Harvest Moon on SNES Online?
>>
>> It might be. I just don’t know how much retro games would appeal to a kid her
> age
>> when modern games with advanced graphics and more polished gameplay are available.
>> I was thinking of a Story of Seasons game which is related to Harvest Moon.
>
>
> Isn't Stardew Valley basically Harvest Moon SNES? That's what I gathered, which
> is why I brought it up.

I see what you’re saying. It does have a retro look for sure. I’ve never played a Harvest Moon game before but based on how these new retro-inspired games are designed they usually have quality of life enhancements that old games don’t have. That’s kinda what I was referring to. I shouldn’t write off retro games completely though. She did play a bit of Zelda LttP and Mario Kart on my SNES mini last year and seemed to like those.
KCPenguins
GameTZ Subscriber Gold Good Trader
12-Apr(#44)
Just do a trial when she gets it. I think you get 7 days.
Staraang
Triple Gold Good Trader
12-Apr(#45)
KCPenguins wrote:
> Just do a trial when she gets it. I think you get 7 days.


yes
Staraang
Triple Gold Good Trader
13-Apr(#46)
Nintendo Switch sale going on right now at some of the major retailers. Got Super Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8, and Sonic Superstars for $108 plus tax at Amazon. Not bad, I think.
stevemoco
Double Gold Good Trader
13-Apr(#47)
If you buy the Switch new from Gamestop you should automatically get a free year of their pro rewards program. I bought one for my girlfriend and it came with it last year.
KCPenguins
GameTZ Subscriber Gold Good Trader
13-Apr(#48)
Staraang wrote:
> Nintendo Switch sale going on right now at some of the major retailers. Got Super
> Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8, and Sonic Superstars for $108 plus tax at Amazon. Not
> bad, I think.


Mario Kart 8's DLC is free with NES Online as long as you're a member. It doubles the number of tracks in the game among other things.
Staraang
Triple Gold Good Trader
13-Apr(#49)
KCPenguins wrote:
> Staraang wrote:
>> Nintendo Switch sale going on right now at some of the major retailers. Got Super
>> Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8, and Sonic Superstars for $108 plus tax at Amazon.
> Not
>> bad, I think.
>
>
> Mario Kart 8's DLC is free with NES Online as long as you're a member. It doubles
> the number of tracks in the game among other things.

Oh nice. Will have to check that out. yes
Staraang
Triple Gold Good Trader
13-Apr(#50)
stevemoco wrote:
> If you buy the Switch new from Gamestop you should automatically get a free year
> of their pro rewards program. I bought one for my girlfriend and it came with it
> last year.

I don’t see that deal advertised on the site currently but they’re offering $25 off $250.

Topic   Nintendo Switch fans, lend me your ears