Switch 2

[Anonymous]

My 10 year old wants this for Christmas. We already have a switch. Seems crazy expensive and I don't want to encourage screens. What say DCUM?

[Anonymous]

We don't have a Switch but think we'll be getting one this year for Christmas. Should we get the Switch 2 or regular Switch? Hmmm.

Sorry to hijack your thread

[Anonymous]

Then don't get one.

We got a Switch when they first came out because there was a new Zelda game and I wanted to play Zelda. DS uses it for some games and has since we first got it.

He will be getting a Switch 2 for Christmas because there are improvements that will help with speed and run better games with better graphics and the like. We'll probably put the Switch 1 in the basement and the Switch 2 upstairs.

But we enjoy video games at our house and monitor the time that he spends on them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We don't have a Switch but think we'll be getting one this year for Christmas. Should we get the Switch 2 or regular Switch? Hmmm.

Sorry to hijack your thread

Switch 2. The Switch 1 will be less expensive, but it probably won't run all the games that are going to be released in a pretty short amount of time.

If you don't care about your kid's ability to play new games in a year or so, the Switch is a good console with a solid number of great games you can play on it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 10 year old wants this for Christmas. We already have a switch. Seems crazy expensive and I don't want to encourage screens. What say DCUM?

I don't think it encourages screens anymore than having the older Switch. It's not like your ten year old is going to play both, the Switch 2 will just replace the older Switch.

[Anonymous]

Nope. My kids will be 10 and not getting any switch or games. Hold back as long as possible.

[Anonymous]

A lot of friends will get them but I agree it is very expensive for a xmas gift.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think the switch is a problem from the standpoint of encouraging screens. At most it’s way down the list. The switch 2 is better than the switch, so I would go for it.

[Anonymous]

-We made the switch a family gift. Stays in the living room. Gives me more control over saying no to playing.

-I don't think you need a switch 2 if you already have a switch - unless money isn't a problem?

-If you have to pick between the two, get the switch 2. Nintendo won't make new games compatible with the original switch.

[Anonymous]

There won't be many games coming out on the switch anymore so if he wants new games they will only be available on Switch 2

[Anonymous]

I would wait as long as possible, like until the games he wants aren't available. It sounds like you are encouraging screens by getting it.

[Anonymous]

can you play the switch one games on the switch 2?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We don't have a Switch but think we'll be getting one this year for Christmas. Should we get the Switch 2 or regular Switch? Hmmm.

Sorry to hijack your thread

But OP's Switch 1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:can you play the switch one games on the switch 2?

Yes, you can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:-We made the switch a family gift. Stays in the living room. Gives me more control over saying no to playing.

-I don't think you need a switch 2 if you already have a switch - unless money isn't a problem?

-If you have to pick between the two, get the switch 2. Nintendo won't make new games compatible with the original switch.

This is what we are doing. We already have a lot of screen time restrictions so the idea of giving a gift that could only be used a couple times a week felt weird. My husband likes to play and thinks the switch 2 will be better.