If you're one of the 85 million Nintendo Switch owners out there, you almost certainly don't need the newly announced $350 Switch OLED model.

Nintendo is expected to reveal the new console in the near future, ahead of the video-game industry's annual trade show in June.

The Nintendo Switch was November’s best-selling console – the 24th month in a row it held the top spot in the hardware sales charts from the NPD Group. Critically, the Switch beat out the PlayStation 5 and the new Xbox consoles in their launch month. Overall sales for Nintendo were […]

Nintendo’s sales have boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, as more people stayed home due to lockdowns around the world. The Japanese video games company sold more than 12 million Switch consoles between April and September, and credited sales of “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” for its rising revenues. Nintendo’s sales were […]

To create a Mii on the Nintendo Switch, head to the System Settings menu. Miis you create can be used in certain Nintendo Switch games, such as “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.” Some Switch games, such as “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate,” let you create Miis within the game itself. Visit Business […]

To set up parental controls on your Nintendo Switch, you can use the Nintendo Parental Controls app, which is available on both Apple and Android devices. You can also set up parental controls manually on the console, but you won’t have access to all the features. You can remove the […]

You can add a new user profile to a Nintendo Switch through the console’s System Settings menu. Up to eight unique user profiles can be added to the Switch, which means that each person in your family can have their own save files and settings. You can also set parental […]

To take a screenshot on the Nintendo Switch, you’ll just need to press the console’s dedicated screenshot button. On all official Nintendo Switch controllers, the screenshot button is on the left side, or left Joy-Con. Pressing the Switch’s screenshot button quickly will take a screenshot, while holding it down for […]

There are two ways to transfer screenshots off the Nintendo Switch: with a microSD card, or through a Twitter or Facebook account. Once you’ve loaded screenshots onto a microSD card, you can remove the card and insert it into another device, like a computer. Connecting a Twitter or Facebook account […]

To insert an SD card into your Nintendo Switch, you’ll need to lift up the Switch’s kickstand. Underneath the kickstand is a small slot that you can insert a microSD card into. The kickstand is located on the Switch itself, not the dock, so you’ll need to have it in […]

To clear the cache on your Nintendo Switch, head to the “System Settings” menu. Clearing the cache on your Switch can free up storage space and help the system run more smoothly. When you clear the cache on your Switch, you’ll lose the passwords saved on your system. Visit Business […]

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in March, the big winner in a month when video-game hardware and software sales spiked as millions were forced indoors because of the coronavirus pandemic. Sales of video-game hardware, software, accessories, and game cards topped $US1.6 billion for March, according to The NPD […]

No, there is no Disney Plus app on the Nintendo Switch. If you want to stream movies or shows on your Switch, you can instead download the Hulu or YouTube apps. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Since its release in 2019, Disney Plus has risen up the ranks […]

You can connect AirPods to your Nintendo Switch using a Bluetooth dongle. Once you’ve connected the dongle to your Switch, you can pair it with your AirPods and their charging case. This Bluetooth dongle would also let you connect other wireless headphones to your Switch as well. Visit Business Insider’s […]

Video game consoles and games were in especially high demand in March, as the coronavirus pandemic forced millions of Americans to stay indoors. Sales of “video game hardware, software, accessories, and game cards” topped $US1.6 billion for the month, according to The NPD Group’s monthly report – the biggest March […]

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in March, the big winner in a month when video-game hardware and software sales spiked as millions were forced indoors because of the coronavirus pandemic. Sales of video-game hardware, software, accessories, and game cards topped $US1.6 billion for March, according to The NPD […]

Retailers across the board – including Amazon, Walmart, GameStop, Target, and Best Buy – are sold out of the popular Nintendo Switch and have been for weeks. “Nintendo Switch hardware is selling out at various retail locations in the US,” a Nintendo representative said. “But more systems are on the […]