Nintendo is known all over the world for creating some of the most famous video game consoles and entertainment frܫanchises. Their first console to hit popularity was the Nintendo Entertainment System, also commonly known as the NES which ended up changing the entire video game landscape and made it into what it is today. The consoles that followed up such as the SNES were also extremely popular with peop🀅le everywhere. This is one of the reasons why the video game industry was able to recover from the video game crash that happened in 1983 which put a large number of console manufacturers out of business.
Since then, Nintendo is a name that every gamer is familiar with and despite the introduction of the PlayStation and Xbox, Nintendo consoles have continued to cater to all of the Nintendo loyalists and other gamers alike. The Wii was revolutionary with its motion controls while the Wii U introduced the concept of both couch and portable gaming into one. While the Wii U might not have been really popular, it paved way for Nintendo’s new console, the Switch. It can not only be used with a TV but also as a portable console and the entire experience is as seamless as it can get. Also introduced this time around are the JoyCons which can be separat🧜ed from the console when docking or when playing certain games with friends. We already covered a few things that you might not know about the Nintendo Switch in a previous list. However, there is so much more that this amazing console can do. So, if you’ve just bought yourself a new Switch or already own one, then this is the list for🍸 you.
25 Bluetooth Headset𓄧s Can Be Used In Docked Mode
All of the focus seems to be on graphics these days but there is no denying the fact that excellent audio is equally as important. Not o🐓nly that, a huge part of the multiplayer experience for so many games depends on it. Unlike certain portable device manufacturers (we’re looking at you Apple), Nintenꦫdo has made sure to include a 3.5mm jack on the Switch.
Now, this allows players to connect their headphones in when playing but the audio jack is on the screen instead of the Joy-con controllers which means that players can’t easily access the audio jack when the console is docked. Thankfully, Nintendo had thought of this and also decided to include the ability to connect Bluetooth headphones. This allows players to receive audio from the Switch straight to their wireless headphones. For those who don’t already own a pair, this is about time where they⛦ should consider getting one since all the major smartphone🔯 manufacturers are also slowly moving towards an audio jack free approach.
24 The Airplane Mode Is Fully Customi👍z🐼able
The Airplan♉e Mode is a useful feature that can be found on almost every portable device these days. As the name suggests, it is designed to be enabled inside an airplane since devices that communicate using wireless signals can sometimes interfere with th♏e airplane’s systems.
However, another very useful reason for activating Airplane Mode is f🍒or preserving battery life. This makes sense since it basically stops communication through any wireless signals like WiFi or Bluetooth, making it incredibly useful on the Nintendo Switch as well where you need to get the most out of a single charge. The good news here though is that the Airplane mode is fully customizable, providing players with a choice on which service to disable.
23 Play Using The Actual Ga📖meCube Controller
If you have a GameCube controller lying around then the good news is that it can be u🐼sed with your Switcꩵh. Nintendo decided not make a big deal out of this which is why the support for older Nintendo controllers wasn’t announced with the most recent Switch system software update.
It should be kept in mind that the controller cannot be connected directly and the Wii U controller adapter is required to make the GameCube controller work with the Nintendo Switc🔯h. While the adapters are no longer made by Nintendo, there are lots of third-party options available. Once the controller is plugged in, simply hit the L and R buttons to register it with the console and remap some of the controls.
22 𒊎 Auto-Sleep Ensures You Never Lose Any ⛎Game Progress
Battery management is very crucial for any portable device. This is especially important for the Nintendo Switch since it can not only be used as aꦜ docked🏅 console but as a portable device as well, something that is one of its major selling points.
Nothing sucks more than when you’re in the middle of playing your favorite title and the battery decides to ru♉n out on your portable console, making you lose all of your progress as a result if you haven’t saved the game. This situation can be made even worse if you don’t have access to a charger or the dock. Luckily, the guys over at Nintendo had thought of this and included an Auto Sleep mode which kicks in once the battery of the console drops to a critical level. The really cool part about this is that all game progress is saved, and players can continue from where they left off after finding a power source for the device.
21 Online Play Is Free For Now 🥃
Online gaming🧸 is at the🍎 core of the modern gaming experience and until the last generation, services like the PSN were free with the exception of Xbox Live. Now even Sony has moved the online experience to a subscription-based system for the PS4 but currently, Nintendo is still offering online play for free.
While the company is eventually planning on moving to a subscription-based system as well, it’s still a good thing that all those who bought the Nintendo Switch can enjoy some free multiplayer for a while. Nintendo is slowly ironing out all of the issues with their current online experience which is understandable since it’s not as mature as the PSN or Xbox Live. The subscription-based system is expected to be implemented sometime in 2018 and will cos📖t around $20 a year.
20 Fix Frame Rate Issues for You✅r Games 𒁃
While the Nintendo Switch is perfectly capable of running all of its titles, games like The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild can suffer from occasional drops in framerates. Most of the time this is a result of the game trying to ♎ren♕der all those areas with a lot of assets and particle effects.
Still, this doesn’t mean that you have to put up with these issues since there is a solution to fix the problem. The frame drops occur when the console is also trying to search for WiFi access points even if you’re already connected to a network. Simply disable the ‘Auto-Connect’ option from the console settings or set it to Airplane Mode. We’re still waiting for Nintendo to release a patch and fix this problem but ꩵuntil that is done, you’re better off connecting to your networks manually.
19 Enab🌟ling Nintendo Secret Lock Screen Sounds
Easter eggs have been a thing with Nintendo for quite some time now which is no surprise considering the fact that Nintendo is responsible for running some of the oldest video game franchises in the world. One of these easter eggs is a part 🐓of the Nin🎃tendo Switch and while it’s not a huge one, it is still fun to mess around with.
Most Nintendo Switch users are already aware that waking up the console from Sleep Mode requires them to press the🍬 same button three times in a row. What they might🉐 not know, however, is the fact that each button will trigger a different sound since the console never specifies which button to press exactly. We’ll leave this one up to you to try out and test on your Switch console.
18 ᩚᩚᩚᩚ𓃲ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ The Pro Controller Works with PC
The war between console and PC gamers has been going on for as long as we have known. Both have their own set of benefits and drawbacks, however, the system that you end up going with depends on your own personal choices. Still, the fact remains tha💯t most PC gamers also end up owning consoles as well.
The reallꦯy cool part about the Xbox and PS4 controllers is that they can🍃 be used with a PC as well. While Nintendo offers the JoyCons with its console, there is another option available for gamers in the form of the Switch Pro Controller. If you’re hesitant to spend money on the new controller, you’ll be happy to know that the Pro Controller is going to work with PC as well. All you need to do is connect it to your PC and you’ll be good to go.
17 Game Saves♊ Are Stored On Internal Storage
Gone are the days when save files for games were stored on the game cartꦡridge itself. With the Nintend😼o Switch, all game save files are now stored on the internal storage of the console, even though it only comes with 32GB of storage.
We’re not really sure why Nintendo went with the decision of such a limited amount of storage, which quite honestly is not a lot considering most modern games, however, the console also offers the option of using a MicroSD card 💃for all of your extra storage needs. The good part about all of this is that players don’t need to worry about losing their saved data in case a Mic🉐roSD card ends up losing all of its data for a number of reasons.
16 ꦿ Physical Copies Of Certain Games Don’t Require Installs
With most of the games going digital these days, storage is getting more and more important. A hard disk with 500GB of storage was a huge thing ba🐼ck in the day but even a 1TB drive isn’t enough anymore, especially with newer games like Shadow of War coming in at a whopping 96GB of install size.
Physical copies of games also require installation before the game can be run. Fortunately, the Nintendo Switch has ensured that players don’t have to go through the hassle of installing certain games. If you end up buying a physical copy of Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, you can run the game off the physical disc instead of having to install the entire game. This is also particu🦋larly useful since the internal storage of the Nintendo Switch is limited to only 32GB.