Find Your Own Christmas Reformer? Do these things first – A guide

So you've got yourself a nice Nintendo Switch for Christmas and you don't even know how to start putting it on? You've come to the right place!

In this guide, we will break down all the things you need to do first to help you plan. That includes setting up a bunch of new accounts, adjusting settings and holding any important accessories to help get the most out of Change or Change your new Lite.

Create user profile

You should be prompted to do this as soon as you open your switch for the first time but we will cover the steps below:

1. Choose an icon – this could be your favorite Mii or Nintendo character. Don't be afraid, you can change all of this over time.
2. Choose a background color.
3. Enter your nickname – this can be anything and you can change it later.
4. Sign in to your Nintendo account to link it to a switch, or follow our instructions below if you don't have a Nintendo account yet.

Set up (and connect) your Nintendo Account

First things first, let's set up a Nintendo Account, which will allow you to buy some exciting digital games in your new Switch and get glitter rewards for doing so!

You can do this in Change itself, and edit the instructions below:

1. Launch eShop by hitting the & # 39; A & # 39; s orange icon in the main menu of your Switch.
2. Select & # 39; User Profile & # 39; to which you want to attach your Nintendo account.
3. Hit & # 39; Create Account & # 39 ;.
4. Hit & # 39; Send instructions for creating accounts via email & # 39 ;.
5. Fill in your email address.
6. Now, open the email you were supposed to receive on your laptop / phone / tablet.
7. Follow the link in the email and hit & # 39; My Account & # 39; (unless, of course, you make a baby for yourself).
8. Fill out your details and hit & # 39; Submit & # 39;
9. You should receive a five digit code that you have been assigned to complete on your switch. If you have followed the instructions up to stage four well before, your Switch should request a code. Complete it and hit & # 39; OK & # 39;
10. Choose how often you want to fill out your password and you're ready to go! You can now buy games on the Nintendo switchch at the Shop.

Buy a Change / Change Baby Lite? Then set parental controls

If you purchased a Nintendo Switch or Modify Lite for a toddler, you can set up parental controls to protect yourself from adult content and limit the time for switch play.

There are two different options: you can restrict certain features to the console itself or control their Switch directly from your smart device using the Nintendo switchch Parental Controls app. This lets you set playback time limits and limit features, and you'll receive activity alerts to help you follow their gaming schedule. Here's how to set it up in steps:

1. Select & # 39; System Settings & # 39; on the home screen.
2. Scroll down to & # 39; Parental Controls & # 39;
3. Choose whether to use your Smart Smart or use the Console
4. Select the restriction category. You can select an already configured setting, such as teens, pre-teen, or child, or set a custom setting completely.
5. Finally, you can limit the software by age, ability of your child to post on social media accounts, and their ability to communicate with others.
6. If you'd like to use the app, download it in the App Store or Google Play (it's called & # 39; Nintendo Change Parental Controls & # 39; so look for that).
7. Grab it and sign in to your Nintendo account.
8. You will receive a registration code, which you must complete in your Change. Repeat steps one to three and complete when prompted.
9. Now just use the app to set parental controls. You can set a daily playback limit, use pre-programmed settings or limit custom settings, and monitor their activity using the app.

Find more games!

If you have a switch for Christmas, chances are you have a game or two about it – either included in the box or a nice addition to Santa. If the game is physical, you can cross it to the system through the window near the right of the program (the label faces you as you hold the program as normal).

How to use the digital download code in the Nintendo switchch eShop

If you have a digital game code, transfer to eShop and redeem the code there to download it.

Here is that step by step process:

1. Select & # 39; Nintendo Shop & # 39; in the home menu (looks like an orange shopping bag) to open eShop.
2. Select the account from which you want to tie the game.
3. Hit the & # 39; Release Code & # 39; on the left of the screen.
4. Fill in the game code, which should be 16 characters.
5. Hit & # 39; Confirm & # 39 ;.
6. That's all! Your game has been redeemed and you should be able to download it immediately.

Even if your game is physical, it may require additional data downloads. That could be a simple update, which could add new free content to the game or fix bugs, or it could be because all the details of the game are wrong on the cartridge. These are high profile game events like Doom, NBA 2K19, again L.A. Noire.

How to buy games on Nintendo switchch eShop

Now, if you don't have any new Switch games, let's go buy a few at the Shop, eh? Here are the steps:

1. Launch the Switch eShop and select a user profile with the Nintendo Account connected to it. If you do not currently have a Nintendo Account, follow our steps above in the & # 39; Setup (and Connect) section of your Nintendo account to create one.
2. Find the game you like its look and select it by pressing & # 39; A & # 39;
   1. You can find games in a variety of different ways by looking at different parts of the eShop. Recent Releases The current best-selling games. You can also search for a specific game by using the & # 39; Search & # 39; function at the top left.
3. When on the game page, hit & # 39; Continue Buying & # 39; and select the option you like. You can redeem & # 39; Nintendo eShop Card & # 39 ;, use your credit card, or pay with PayPal.
4. Now, choose how much money you would like to attach to your eShop account. You can only add the required amount, or add more if you're planning to buy a few items.
5. Be sure to encourage the next few promotions to end your purchase.

You can only buy games from the eShop associated with your account region, but it's entirely possible to set up boring accounts and host games from North America and Japan – follow this guide to find out how.

There are many free gaming or free games available on the Shop switch when you're short on cash after Christmas. Here are some choices to get started:

If you are behind the game recommendations, you may want to check out our Switch Essentials list for the best Switch games in all the variants below:

Discover Nintendo Switch Internet so you can play Splatoon 2, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and more online

Nintendo Switch Online is a Nintendo Switch subscription service that you need to play multiplayer games online, grab exclusive offers, and access NES and Super NES games choices. Free gaming games DO NOT require Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions, but you will only need one if you plan to play games like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe either Splatoon 2 over the Internet.

Setting up Nintendo Switch to Internet is very easy. Just go to the eShop and scroll down to & # 39; Nintendo Switch Online & # 39; on the left. Here, you can start a free seven-day trial or set up a membership program.

You can set up personalized, single user, or family memberships, if you have two or more Nintendo Switch owners – this allows you to get a Switch Online account for very little money. You can pay monthly, quarterly, or annually for a specific membership or annually for a family member.

To learn more, check out our Nintendo switchch Online FAQ. For step-by-step instructions on how to set up Nintendo Family Membership Change online, check out our guide.

Increase your storage space with a Micro SD card

If there is one place where the switchch falls, it is in its final internal state. The 32GB that comes with it – around 25GB is actually user-friendly – will fill quickly with updates, games and DLC.

Therefore, it is a good idea to get a Micro SD card. These come in various sizes, all the way up to 1TB, or that will get you a nice pen. Luckily there are some less expensive options around the 200GB mark, which will be enough to save a lot of games.

See our guide to find the best deals for Nintendo Swap SD card.

Availability!

The Nintendo switchch is such a tiny little tool, capable of three different ways to play with the ability to play wherever you want, whenever you want, however you want. As it is, it is perfectly ripe to personalize. If you have gone with a portable lite switch only, there are still plenty of features available that can help you get the most out of a nice little plan.

Whether you're looking for a comfortable Pro controller that can be used while pressed on the sofa, a good case for keeping it spotless in your bag, Micro SD card to expand your storage space, Joy-Con with an inbuilt D-pad or Mario Kart Pro Mini or Delxe racing Wheel to make those races even more great, we have some really great recommendations for our great accessory guide.

For more information on games, accessories and the difference between Switch and Switch Lite, you may want to check out our parent's guide to switch switches, or find out which games don't work on the Lite switch.