{"id":59215,"date":"2017-12-26T16:52:55","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T00:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=59215"},"modified":"2018-01-02T14:16:06","modified_gmt":"2018-01-02T22:16:06","slug":"basic-nintendo-switch-accessories-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/basic-nintendo-switch-accessories-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Just the Basics: Getting Started w\/ Nintendo Switch Accessories & Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last month, Frans and I finally bit the bullet and bought a Nintendo Switch. Though we tried the system out when it was first released in March<\/a>, we just weren\u2019t ready to make the, well, switch at that point. But, with new games being phased out for the Wii U that we had<\/a>, we decided it was a good idea to upgrade. Buying the gaming console<\/a> is only the first step, though. Next, we needed games to play on it and basic accessories. Let\u2019s start with the accessories. An absurd number of Nintendo Switch accessories can be found online and in stores, but only a few are really needed to get started with. <\/p>\n

(For easy reference, I compiled links for several of the products at the end of this post.)<\/p>\n

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Basic Nintendo Switch Accessories<\/h3>\n

Extra Controllers<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Nintendo Switch comes with two Joy-Con controllers for either one- or two-player action. If you want more than two players to play at the same time, though, you need to purchase extra controllers. You can always get another set of Joy-Con controllers<\/a> (about $80). Keep in mind that those have to be charged either on the console, using a more expensive battery pack option, or on a separate charger. Also, those Joy-con controllers are tiny and pretty uncomfortable for long play periods. Since we only have three people in our family and we usually only play with 1-2 people at a time, we decided to get the following.<\/p>\n