Nintendo Switch: battery life test, reserving user ID, taking screenshots, secrets & more

Let’s get prepared for the launch of the Nintendo Switch this week.

It’s finally here. Well, almost. The Nintendo Switch launches worldwide this week, as the Japanese console maker returns to the games scene after the quiet decline of the Wii U.

The Switch comes out of the gates strong, backed by The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a game that is already looking like it could be one of the best Zelda games in years.

The Switch itself is a different machine to what you’re used to; part console, part handheld. It looks more like a traditional tablet, but built entirely for video game use, and has all the style and cute features you’d expect from Nintendo, a company that refuses to follow trends.

Here then are video guides to getting started with your new favourite games console; take a tour of the menus and UI, find out how to reserve your user ID and take screenshots, just how big are game downloads and perhaps most importantly of all, how long will the battery last when you take the Switch with you?

Nintendo Switch: everything you need to know to get started

• Nintendo Switch: what’s in the box?

  Just what exactly do you get for your $299?

• How to reserve your user ID

  Quick, before someone snags your cool name.

• How long does the Nintendo Switch battery last?

  Are we talking short train journey on international flight?

• Customise your Nintendo Switch avatar and Mii profile

  How to use your Mii and check out all the new customisation options.

• How to create multiple Nintendo Switch user profiles

  Create and store multiple user profiles on the Switch.

• How to take screenshots on the Nintendo Switch

  Take and share screens with your online buddies.

• How to trigger the hidden Easter egg in the Nintendo Switch UI

  This is a cool little secret for all you Nintendo fans out there.

• Take an in depth tour of the UI, home screen and menus

  Familiarise yourself with all the options to set-up the Switch to your needs.

• How big are Nintendo Switch game downloads?

  How soon will you need to buy a new Micro SD card?

from VG247 http://ift.tt/2lWE7UZ