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Noob dad has questions on what to buy for kids (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world to c/switch@lemmy.ml

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Hey all - sorry if these questions are very basic. I have absolutely zero console experience. I want to buy one Switch OLED for my 2 boys, for a roadtrip. The idea would be to use the desktop mode so they can play together, and also gets them the option to play single-player games one at a time.

Questions:

Do I need to buy more controllers? Are the 2 included enough for most 2-player games?
Can the OLED be charged in desktop mode? I read that the V1 cannot because the USB port is on the bottom edge.
What games are fun for 10-14 year olds that don't play Call of Duty and that sort? Is the included Mario Kart okay, or should I get some particular game bundle?

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[–] copacetic@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 year ago

Some games require more buttons than one of the included controllers (joycon) provide. So with the included ones that would make the game single player only. As a rule of thumb, any game where you can move in 3D requires both joycons.

Mario Kart is great. It can entertain for a long time if they like racing. The two joycons are sufficient for two players.

Here is the list of the best Switch games in general. Maybe something catches your fancy?