How many Nintendo Switches do I need for a family of gamers? (midwest.social)

submitted 5 days ago by MNByChoice@midwest.social to c/games@lemmy.world

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I don't understand the Nintendo Switch. How many do I need for a family of gamers?

They are a personal device like a gameboy.
There is a TV version for party games.
The games may or may not be shareable, even with the physical games.
Assume the ideal usage is during screen time on a weekend.

I have been avoiding buying one as I don't understand them. Thinking of getting them soon.

I assume one OLED for the family and then a portable per person, then one copy of each game per device.

How is this affordable?

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[-] lowleveldata@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago

Sharing one device should be fine. What games are you trying to play?

[-] MNByChoice@midwest.social 4 points 5 days ago

Minecraft, Mario, ... I have no idea after that.

[-] Tippon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 days ago

I've just checked the boxes, and Minecraft, Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, and Mario Kart Deluxe 8 all support one player on the Switch Lite, up to four through the TV, and up to four on the non lite Switch 👍