Can someone tell me everything about Nintendo Switches? I know nothing about gaming systems but am toying with the idea of a switch for my 6.5 year old for Christmas. I know a new Switch is coming out in October but I have missed the boat on pre-sales. Should I try to buy the OLED in October or just buy the "old" switch? Does this require a monthly subscription of some kind? Any game recommendations for a 6 year old?
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My DD was given a switch when she turned five, she'll be 7 in December. It was kind of to her but kind of a family gift. We all love it! We don't have a ton of games - just Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Party, Animal Crossing, and Carnival games. DD enjoys all of those games. We have ours set up as a console, DD has no idea it can be used as a handheld game. That was just our preference on keeping it a family activity.
We don't pay any monthly or yearly subscriptions. My DH is a gamer so we have multiple platforms in our house. The switch remotes are so easy for DD to hold and use compared to a traditional controller.
DH recommended this article for helping to pick which to buy. Basically I don't think you can go wrong either way, but this points out a few reasons for one or the other. The "old" one is expected to drop in price with the release of the new one.
https://www.tomsguide.com/news/nintendo-switch-oled-should-you-wait-or-buy-a-switch-now -
We got a Switch two Christmases ago, mostly for my (then) almost-6 year old. It comes into and out of fashion with my kids - my older son tends to get really into it, my younger son not so much. We have Mario Party, Mario Kart, Mario and Sonic at the Olympics, and a few others that don't get played too much. No monthly subscription, I think you'd be fine with the old one (but I didn't know there was a new one so maybe don't take my advice!). Definitely get Mario Kart, it's by far the most popular with my kids. I also recommend the Untitled Goose Game for the adults, my husband and I spent a lot of fun evenings last winter creating chaos with geese.
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@catgirl: Thank you! DS unfortunately already knows that switches can be handheld so the ship has sailed on that but this was very helpful.
@erinbaderin: Thank you! Sounds like I will need to get some Mario games as well.
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Highly recommend Mario Odyssey, it has a guided player mode just for kids and my 6.5 yo loves it. He also plays Stardew Valley, Minecraft and Luigi's Mansion.
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@codeitall: Oooh, how is Luigi’s Mansion? I’ve been eying this one.
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