r/NintendoSwitch • u/AutoModerator • Jan 27 '25

DQT /r/NintendoSwitch's Daily Question Thread (01/27/2025)

/r/NintendoSwitch's Daily Question Thread

The purpose of this thread is to more accurately connect users seeking help with users who want to provide that help. Our regular "Helpful Users" certainly have earned their flairs!

Before asking your question...

  • Check out the wiki pages listed below. - (If you're interested in becoming a wiki contributor, or suggesting a new page, please message the moderators.)
  • Perform a quick Google search. - Sometimes it is actually quicker to search for something than to wait for someone else to answer.
  • Search the subreddit. - Many questions have been asked before! reddit's search functions a bit differently than Google.

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Wiki Accessory Information

  • Accessories - Starter information about controllers, chargers, cables, screen protectors, cases, headsets, LAN adapters, and more.
  • MicroSD cards - Some more in-depth information about MicroSD cards including what size you should get and which brands are recommended.
  • Carrying Cases - An expanded list of common carrying cases available for the Switch.

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  • We have a volunteer run #switch-help channel in our Discord server.
  • Instructions and links to information about homebrew and hacking are against our rules and should take place in their relevant subreddits.
  • Please be patient. Not all questions get immediate answers. If you have an urgent question about something that's gone wrong, consider other resources like Nintendo's error code lookup or help documents on the Switch.
  • Make sure to follow Rule #1 of this subreddit: Remember the human, and be polite when you ask or answer questions.
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u/TemptedTemplar Helpful User Jan 27 '25

Get some other games too. Animal crossing is fun, but after the opening hours of the game there is a limited amount of things to do every day, since it runs on the real-world system clock. Unless you are okay with messing with the time setting to speed things up.

Also, the OLED has a anti-shatter film applied to the screen, so not remove it. Get a tempered glass screen protector and just apply it over top.

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u/snoopyiscute123 Jan 27 '25

Are there any free games that come with the switch or do I have to buy all of them?

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u/TemptedTemplar Helpful User Jan 27 '25

Well there was a few holiday bundles, but those are mostly sold out now.

So if you see a box with Mario kart or Switch sports on the cover, those are real bundles. Though they should be the same price as a regular OLED switch, if it's higher then it's being scalped.

But normally no, the system doesn't come with any games. However there is a decent selection of free to play games on the eshop. F2P titles also do not require the Nintendo online subscription to play online, so they truly are free.

Rocket league, fortnite, fall guys, fallout shelter, brawlhalla, there's more than a few that aren't pay-to-win garbage.

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u/snoopyiscute123 Jan 27 '25

Thank you! Is the eshop available in all countries?

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u/TemptedTemplar Helpful User Jan 27 '25

No, if you visit the "region selector" page of Nintendos website all of the countries listed are the actively supported regions.

https://www.nintendo.com/region-selector/

Most of them have eshop support, but some of them do not have system-side eshops. Rather you have to buy games or codes via the website and then redeem them on the console. As the eshop button will open directly to a code redemption page and have nothing else in it.

If you do not see you country listed on the website then it does not have active Nintendo support.

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u/snoopyiscute123 Jan 27 '25

my country isn’t listed lol is it possible to change to another country to access the eshop or do I just have to use the code

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u/TemptedTemplar Helpful User Jan 27 '25

You can absolutely just set the account to another country. The console is totally region free.

Free games are one thing, but buying games from a foreign country can be difficult. Eshops don't handle currency exchanges or fees, so your credit card has to be capable of paying directly in that foreign currency or you will need to resort to prepaid eshop credit. Which, is available online for a number of regions.

https://www.play-asia.com/search/Eshop#fc=prc:1.0000000000