7 year old wants Nintendo switch

[popegregory]

As it sounds, he wants one for Christmas as his friends have one. Last console I played was the N64 so out of touch would be an understatement. Which switch does he want (OLED??) and, more to the point, is it getting replaced any time soon as getting one just before they replace it would be irritating!!

[matt666]

The OLED version is a pretty new updated model although the original switch has been out for a few years. Can’t see them replacing it entirely for a while.

There are basically two models, one you can connect to a TV and the Lite which you can’t. The bigger one is worth the premium for this feature IMO.

You can still buy the old non OLED model cheaper than the OLED. Games are compatible across all three models

[jimmytheone]

matt666 said:

The OLED version is a pretty new updated model although the original switch has been out for a few years. Can’t see them replacing it entirely for a while.

There are basically two models, one you can connect to a TV and the Lite which you can’t. The bigger one is worth the premium for this feature IMO.

You can still buy the old non OLED model cheaper than the OLED. Games are compatible across all three models

Def get the one that plugs into the TV, no point messing about with a tiny screen, OLED or not. Also means if they take it places eg holidays, friends house you can simply plug in via hdmi.

Also, there’s a Switch app so you can control (and remotely end) it’s use. We’ve never had to do that just the threat is enough!

[popegregory]

Cheers both, so the OLED one isn’t necessary but the tv one is (and it’s portable anyway as well)? That’s about £260 worth by the look of it, sounds fair enough.

• wistfully reminisces over Toys R Us catalogue, Mega Drive plus Sonic 2 package

[DoctorX]

I noticed they’re upgrading the Nintendo online service at the end of the month to include a selection of N64 and Megadrive games. Should be good for a bit of nostalgia. I normally buy a 3 month code from Amazon for 6 or 7 quid, seems reasonable.

[Ilovejapcrap]

Don’t get the lite get the propper one so to speak. Also pick up a pro controller for when he’s in bed and you are playing mario kart on the TV.

[Pothole]

TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY POUNDS on a seven year old? I have nothing

[Vanden Crash]

Our daughter has the older non oled

It looks great so more than good enough if you don’t want to pay the premium

The games are great and look the same on a tv

[ZedLeg]

Pothole said:

TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY POUNDS on a seven year old? I have nothing

Right? When I were a lad I made do with a stick and a dead rat I found on a railway siding.

[ZedLeg]

Ilovejapcrap said:

Don’t get the lite get the propper one so to speak. Also pick up a pro controller for when he’s in bed and you are playing mario kart on the TV.

Very much that, at least one pro controller is a must if you're planning on multiplayer. The joycon controllers are little RSI generators for adult sized hands when you're playing on TV.

[FunkyNige]

ZedLeg said:

Ilovejapcrap said:

Don’t get the lite get the propper one so to speak. Also pick up a pro controller for when he’s in bed and you are playing mario kart on the TV.

Very much that, at least one pro controller is a must if you're planning on multiplayer. The joycon controllers are little RSI generators for adult sized hands when you're playing on TV.

I got this cheaper controller for about £30
https://www.8bitdo.com/sn30-pro-plus/
Works well and you can use it for PC too if that's your thing.

[anonymous-user]

Get the OLED

[sxmwht]

Pothole said:

TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY POUNDS on a seven year old? I have nothing

Nothing to say, or no possessions/money?

[skinnyman]

We're buying our 8yr old a Switch for Christmas, just the standard one rather than the OLed, as there's a £50 difference, and he won't even notice the better screen.

We got him a bundle with Mario Kart & a Pokémon game for £320. I'm looking forward to playing some N64 games personally

[Squirrelofwoe]

DoctorX said:

I noticed they’re upgrading the Nintendo online service at the end of the month to include a selection of N64 and Megadrive games. Should be good for a bit of nostalgia. I normally buy a 3 month code from Amazon for 6 or 7 quid, seems reasonable.

I think it was only £18 for a full year which I thought was pretty good. My wife has been playing through all the old NES / SNES mario games over the last couple of weeks. It's great to be able to play those with the convenience of modern tech.

I'm really looking forward to the N64 releases though. Our N64 still gets pretty regular use so it will be great to have everything on one system with all the modern save benefits etc. I'm also really looking forward to playing Mario64 with a Switch controller, rather then the original N64 one!

[DoctorX]

Squirrelofwoe said:

I think it was only £18 for a full year which I thought was pretty good. My wife has been playing through all the old NES / SNES mario games over the last couple of weeks. It's great to be able to play those with the convenience of modern tech.

I'm really looking forward to the N64 releases though. Our N64 still gets pretty regular use so it will be great to have everything on one system with all the modern save benefits etc. I'm also really looking forward to playing Mario64 with a Switch controller, rather then the original N64 one!

There's literally minutes of entertainment in some of them but there's some classics too. I'm still playing Breath of the Wild which is one of the best games on any platform IMO. Think I'm finally tooled up enough to have a go at the end boss

[Luke.]

Squirrelofwoe said:

I think it was only £18 for a full year which I thought was pretty good. My wife has been playing through all the old NES / SNES mario games over the last couple of weeks. It's great to be able to play those with the convenience of modern tech.

I'm really looking forward to the N64 releases though. Our N64 still gets pretty regular use so it will be great to have everything on one system with all the modern save benefits etc. I'm also really looking forward to playing Mario64 with a Switch controller, rather then the original N64 one!

When are the N64 games out?

[Narcisus]

ZedLeg said:

Pothole said:

TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY POUNDS on a seven year old? I have nothing

Right? When I were a lad I made do with a stick and a dead rat I found on a railway siding.

Count yourself lucky ... After a morning playing with the dead Rat I had to eat it for dinner :-(

[Pothole]

sxmwht said:

Pothole said:

TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY POUNDS on a seven year old? I have nothing

Nothing to say, or no possessions/money?

Yes.

[Pothole]

Narcisus said:

ZedLeg said:

Pothole said:

TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY POUNDS on a seven year old? I have nothing

Right? When I were a lad I made do with a stick and a dead rat I found on a railway siding.

Count yourself lucky ... After a morning playing with the dead Rat I had to eat it for dinner :-(

Oh dear. I really feel for you...you had to eat dinner at lunch time.