6 amazing things you can do with Nintendo Switch

Here are some of the best things you can do with the Nintendo Switch that you weren’t aware of. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia / Indian Express)

Nintendo Switch needs no introduction. It is the only console on the market that can be transformed from a portable console to a home console. Due to the unique positioning of the Switch, the console proved to be a great success for Nintendo. The Switch has many games that are not available on rival Sony and Microsoft consoles. “Super Mario Odyssey”, “The Legend of Zelda” and “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” and “Pokémon Sword and Shield” define what the Nintendo hybrid console is capable of.

Even though fans use the Switch all day every day, there are still a handful of features that are relatively unknown. Here are six things Nintendo Switch can do that you may not know about.

Use a USB keyboard

Typing on the Switch’s on-screen keyboard is fine, but can be quite daunting at times. Without worries. You can use a USB keyboard with the Switch. When the Switch is in dock mode, you can plug a keyboard into the USB port on the back of the dock and it should be absolutely fine.

You can connect a USB keyboard to the Dock Switch. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia / Indian Express)

Play region-restricted games

The good thing about Switch is that it has no regions, which means you can play games from other countries. For example, Japanese games are hard to find since they don’t see a release outside the country. You can easily change your region in Settings> System> Region. That’s! Now you can download Japanese games on your Switch.

The Switch can be used to charge your smartphone via USB-C. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia / Indian Express)

Use your Switch to charge your phone

Imagine you are traveling and your phone runs out of battery. Think about the situation when you don’t have a power bank. This may sound strange, but the Switch can charge your smartphone. Just plug your smartphone into the Nintendo Switch USB-C port and you’re done. In my case, I tried to connect the Galaxy S20 Ultra to the Switch via USB-C and the phone started charging. Please note that you need a USB-C to USB-C cable to connect your phone to the USB-C port of the Switch for this to work. And if you are an iPhone user, a Lightning to USB-C cable is what you need to connect your device to the Switch.

Joy-Cons works perfectly with Windows PCs, Macs and even smartphones. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia / Indian Express)

Use Joy-Cons with PC, Android phones

Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers can be easily paired with Windows PCs, Android phones, and Macs that support Bluetooth connectivity. Just press the little sync button on the Joy-Con controller to make it work with your device. I paired the Joy-Con controller on the right side with a Galaxy S20 Ultra, and found that it works without a problem. But the Joy-Con controller is not perfect for gaming on a smartphone.

Lost Joy-Cons? There is a way to find them. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia / Indian express)

Find Lost Joy-Con Drivers

If you’ve lost Joy-Con controllers around the house, they can be fairly easy to find. Well the Switch has a clever haptic feedback system for finding lost Joy-Con controllers. Go to the “Drivers” section of your home screen, choose the new option “Search for drivers” and select the Joy-Con you lost. Press and hold the shoulder button on the Joy-Con, and the Joy-Con controller out of place will vibrate.

You can link up to eight Nintendo Accounts to one Switch. (Image credit: Anuj Bhatia / Indian Express)

Add multiple profiles on Switch

Whether you live alone or with your family, Nintendo has made it easy to create multiple profiles on the Switch. Just go to “System Settings” on the Switch home screen, scroll down to “Users” and select “Add User”. Once you have created different profiles, you will have the option to select from any of them. You can link each to your own Nintendo account if you want to buy games that will link to that particular user.

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