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Switch up your gameplay with the best Nintendo consoles including the Nintendo Switch, the newest Nintendo Switch 2 and its Accessories in Australia online or in store at The Good Guys. Whether Gaming at home or on the go, the Nintendo Switch allows both TV and handheld modes using the built-in touch screen and included dock. Link up to eight Switch, Switch Lite or Switch OLED Consoles and flip out the built-in kickstand to enjoy local multiplayer games whenever and wherever. Whether a single player adventure or fun with friends and family, get a good deal on Nintendo Switch game consoles and accessories at The Good Guys.
Are you curious about the prospect of a console that combines portable gaming with a traditional home console? Here’s everything you need to know about buying a Switch for you and your family.
The Switch is a name given to that latest family of Nintendo Consoles. Designed to be a hybrid between a home and handheld console, the Switch can be played through a TV or other screen using the Switch dock, or in handheld mode on the built-in screen outside of the dock.
The Joycon Controllers on the Nintendo Switch are wireless and can be attached and detached to the Switch as you move between different modes of play. The controllers have traditional button inputs as well as high fidelity motion controls, and feature HD rumble which offers more precise haptic feedback that increases immersion as you play.
The Switch is the only console to play all the latest entries in Nintendo’s iconic, long-running franchises including Mario, Zelda, Pokémon and more. The Switch is also supported with a wide library of software from industry leading developers as well as critically acclaimed independent studios.
The Nintendo Switch has built-in Bluetooth connectivity, which is used to pair the console with compatible devices. Controllers and Bluetooth audio equipment such as Earbuds, Headphones and Speakers can all be paired with your Switch. For some controllers, headphones and accessories there are wired connection options available as well.
Using Bluetooth, you can connect your Switch to up to eight wireless controllers simultaneously. Joycons can be paired to the Switch console individually or as left and right pairs. Nintendo also produce a Pro Controller for the Switch (sold separately) that has a similar button layout and form factor to other modern video game consoles.
Multiple controllers are used to play games with friends and family locally on a single screen. To play a game with multiple people on the one console, it needs to support local multiplayer. You cannot connect more than two wireless controllers to a Switch if Bluetooth headphones are in use.
Nintendo currently produce three different models for their Switch console: the original Nintendo Switch, the Switch Lite and the Switch OLED. These models come in a range of colours and are compatible with the entire Switch software library.
The original Nintendo Switch model is designed to seamlessly transition between portable, handheld and TV modes of play. When placed in the dock, the Switch will output to a TV or monitor via HDMI. When out of the dock, the Switch can be played in handheld mode by attaching the Joycon controllers to the sides of the console or they can be detached and the screen propped up using the built-in stand for portable play.
The Switch Lite is the least expensive model and is designed as a purely handheld experience. This model does not output to a TV and has the controller buttons built into the console itself.
The Switch OLED is the latest model and works like an original Switch but with a larger, brighter built-in screen, larger kickstand, better speakers and more.
Different Switch models have different internal storage capacities. The original Switch and the Switch Lite both have 32GB of internal storage for games, saved data, screenshots and captured video. The newer Switch OLED has 64GB of internal storage.
The number of games that fit on a Switch console will depend as the size of each individual Switch game and its saved data varies. The smallest Switch games are under 150MB whilst some of the largest exceed 17GB. A very select few Switch games exceed the 32GB internal storage capacity of older Switch models. There is a solution to this aside from simply upgrading to the 64GB OLED model, which also has a larger, brighter OLED screen built into it and other improvements such as enhanced handheld audio.
All Switch models can have their internal storage expanded using microSD Cards, sold separately. Nintendo recommends using cards with a minimum speed of 60-90MB per second, graded as Class 10 or Ultra High Speed Class 1 / Video Speed Class 10 and up. MicroSDs are available in sizes up to 512GB with official Nintendo Switch branded and approved cards available.
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If you’re serious about gaming, having the right setup at home is essential. From consoles to chargers & gaming accessories, check out these simple tips and ideas to make sure you’ve got everything you need for the ultimate gaming setup.
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Calling all Fortnite, Minecraft and Call of Duty gamers, it’s time to upgrade your gaming experience. Here is our guide featuring the best TVs for your Xbox, PlayStation, and other gaming consoles. Power-up your reaction time with a high refresh rate, never lose a valuable second with low input lag and envisage yourself in the game with Ultra High Definition.
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The phrase ‘bigger is better’ definitely applies when playing video games. If you’re a die hard fan, you know how important it is to find the best TV for gaming because playing Minecraft on a lagging screen is frustrating, but all is not lost. TVs have come a LONG way in the past decade, especially when it comes to gaming. If you’re looking to upgrade your TV or dip a toe in the water as a newbie gamer, welcome to the world of 4K.
With a 4K TV, you can turn your home into a virtual arcade and level up your leisure time. With TVs specifically designed for today’s best video games, like Call of Duty and Final Fantasy, the whole experience of gaming has been revolutionised. Let’s take a deep dive into the best 4K TVs for gaming and get you up to speed with all the lingo.
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Got your eye on a champions league gaming TV with all the best features to get a leg up on the competition, but don’t want to have to pay the earth for it? It’s here! Your perfect gaming partner has landed: the TCL C6K Mini LED Google TV. New from TCL Australia, this great value TCL mini LED TV is not just one of the year’s best TV buys for die-hard gamers, but for sports superfans, movie lovers and everyone else in the room, too.
“For deal hunters who regularly do their homework, TCL has long had a reputation for knowing how to make a great TV more affordable, and they’ve done it again with the TCL C845 series,” says Jason Tavoletti, The Good Guys Buyer – Televisions and Accessories.
“With compelling features for every type of viewer, this well-priced range is a terrific all-rounder but will also tick every box for serious gamers with big-impact brightness, solid viewing angles and, above all, super-smooth gameplay to maximise competitive performance.”
Ready, Player One? With all the top tech and cutting-edge features you need for future-fit home entertainment – and that next Legend of Zelda face-off, we unpack why the TCL C6K Mini LED Google TV is the best gaming TV out there.
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Whether you are a tribe of sports fans, rom-com addicts or serious gamers, finding that one TV to suit everyone can seem like mission impossible. Or is it? The new Sony BRAVIA XR OLED TV range offers the perfect fit for every family living room. Building on the huge popularity of the Sony 83” TV, the Sony BRAVIA range takes “true-to-life” viewing to amazing new heights and offers everything you could want in an OLED TV.
Using leading intelligence processing technology, Sony BRAVIA’s 2022 range levels up brightness and contrast, adjusting luminosity to wherever you’re watching from, making it a top choice for any household.
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Back in the 1950s – when The Good Guys first appeared – Australia was marking a lot of firsts. Australia’s first digital computer was publicly demonstrated in 1951. The CSIRAC was roughly the size of a bedroom, and it was the first digital computer in the world to play music. It had no operating system, and its internal memory could only hold 768 words, roughly the length of this article.
In less than a century, we’ve gone from massive machines that couldn’t do much, to iPads that can entertain children with every cartoon ever made. It was machines like the CSIRAC that paved the way for Fitbits, laptops, tablets, smartphones and the internet. So now, we all have our own computers.
As The Good Guys celebrate 70 years of helping Australians pay less every day, we ponder what’s next in family-friendly tech.
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There’s nothing quite like being at a game in person: the roar of the crowd, the taste of a hot meat pie, the elation you feel at seeing your team kick the winning goal! For those times when you don’t want to brave the elements (or couldn’t get a ticket), watching at home – with a great TV and soundbar – can still make you feel part of the action.
One thing you might not know is that your TV and soundbar might have some hidden features or tricks to make sports action almost jump off the screen. We’re going to let you in on a few secrets about what your gear can do (it might also give you the perfect excuse to justify an upgrade to the family!).
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