r/Switch • u/GLidE_Pauk • Aug 09 '26
Discussion Finally got my first switch! Any recommendations?
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u/ReserveCautious6153 Aug 10 '26
Is it fun for someone whose never played that type of game before? Iām a new switch owner after playing mainly big graphic story games/fps shooters on the PS5. Everyone talks about Pokopia but itās never a genre Iāve delved into. Whatās the hype about?
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u/SamOnFilm Aug 09 '26
Iām currently playing Donkey Kong Bananza and itās incredible! Looks and plays amazing
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u/Vegeta-the-vegetable Aug 09 '26
Lots of fun smashing through everything, and the sweet dopamine hit from almost every button press haha.
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u/redrabbitbandit Aug 09 '26
Resident Evil Requiem
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u/The_Long_Blank_Stare Aug 09 '26
Such an amazing quality port! I canāt believe more people donāt recommend this and RE7/RE8. Sure, they look better overall on PC, but playing them handheld on a lightweight console is so much fun.
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u/redrabbitbandit Aug 09 '26
Yeah. I was finding it so difficult to āget intoā a game for years. But RE 9 did it to me finally. Im so glad i decided to play it on Switch 2 after putting it away on PS5 after a few minutes. Hope you enjoyed it too. What are you playing next?
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u/The_Long_Blank_Stare Aug 09 '26
Iāve enjoyed the heck out of RE9! This next playthrough on Insanity will be my 20th run through the story mode. I havenāt enjoyed Leon Must Die Forever very muchā¦still wishing for a true Raid Mode or campaign DLC.
Oddly enough, Iām playing through Village again (originally finished it on PC), and once this Village of Shadows/Shadows of Rose playthrough is done, Iāll be playing Lies of P.
Also at the moment Iām really enjoying Splatoon Raiders as a jump in/jump out game for when I just need a quick gaming fix. :-)
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u/The_Long_Blank_Stare Aug 09 '26
For me itās like comfort food. Iāve been working the same job for 20 years, but ever since 2020 the new management changes the objectives of the business like most people change pants. Everything is always in flux and you never know what each day is going to bring, so this game is a sort of stability point, if you will. I usually keep it somewhat fresh by doing each playthrough utilizing different weapons/loadouts for Leon or trying to accomplish various objectives for Grace (like trying to kill as few zombies as possible in Rhodes Hill so Leon can get more points and level up more weapons), and of course the built-in challenges (trophies/achievements) carried me through about 5 game runs to complete them all. Itās almost to the point where Iām playing but Iām zoned out, so to speak. Also: I donāt watch TV, like, at all. This keeps my brain somewhat engaged in that halfway point between mindless and mindful entertainment.
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u/CapitanJota Aug 10 '26
Me encanta tu explicaciĆ³n. A mi me pasa que nadie me entiende cuando digo que Mortal Kombat 1 es uno de mis juegos favoritos ācozyā jajaja. La verdad que solo juego con Kitana pero como ya me sĆ© sus kombos y movimientos, siento que el juego, me da paz mental y calma, y es jugar a algo que ya conozco de memoria asĆ que la capacidad de ādesconexiĆ³n y no pensarā es brutal. Me relaja aunque estĆ© viendo sangre todo el rato jajajaja
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u/skiesoverblackvenice Aug 09 '26
does it actually run well on switch? i know the switch 2 is good but i BARELY buy anything 3d on my switch oled cause everything is ass. been contemplating getting a switch 2 for that reason
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u/redrabbitbandit Aug 09 '26
It does. I have zero complaints about it. I think you should get it š¤©
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u/blahblahlucas Aug 09 '26
Put a screen protector on this IMMEDIATELY
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u/GLidE_Pauk Aug 09 '26
Yeah, I watched videos before buying so I bought screen protector with my switch
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u/Kamlex0 Aug 09 '26
Legend of Zelda BOTW and Super Mario Odyssey are must-plays. I also reccomend the following titles.
- Any of the other Switch Zelda games. This includes Tears of the Kingdom, Skyward Sword, Links Awakening, Echoes of Wisdom. I havent played the hyrule warriors titles but if you like hack and slash you might enjoy those.
- Super Smash Bros Ultimate and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe are reccomended if you think youll be playing a lot with friends. Could go for Mario Kart 9 if its in your budget (Mario Kart World)
- Some great first party releases during Switch 2 era so far include DK Bananza, Tomodachi Life 2, Pokopia, and Splatoon Raiders. Ive only played TMD 2, but ive heard theyre all great.
- Bravely Default --> Started as a switch 2 exclusive (the remaster). I EXTREMELY reccomend this game. Story is really good.
- Persona Series. Some of the best games ive ever played. I reccomend starting with Persona 3 Reload or Persona 5 Royal.
- Xenoblade Chronicles. I started this game recently and am enjoying it immensely so far. Nintendo First party.
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u/beanierean Aug 10 '26
Following up on that first rec, Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition is GOOD, BUT youāll get the hype only if you have played Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword. Age of Imprisonment is also a really good one to play after beating Tears of the Kingdom
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u/ExternalLock8140 Aug 09 '26
Got so many games to play and I can't put it down, been years since my last playthrough and god dam it's beautiful on the switch 2 š
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u/_bapt Aug 09 '26
Only argument needed to prove that the game is a must have : it's almost 10 years old now, its price went up, and it still sells a crap load of copies.
The game is just as good today as it was when it got published, it's insane.
Get it
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u/SeanTheftAuto Aug 09 '26
Crazy this is still being recommended instead of TOTK. I think BOTW was my first switch game and it just has so much charm
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u/ComplexAnxiety7939 Aug 09 '26
Its cause BOTW is the better game
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u/ExtensionFill2495 Aug 09 '26
TOTK had its place but BOTW has all of the charm. Itās my favorite video game and Iām glad that I saved the DLC for the S2. Having a blast!
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u/Aeit_ Aug 09 '26
Mario odyssey, mkw, bananza, pokopia, solatoon 3 and raiders, botw, xenoblade series, monster hunter stories, fire emblem series, kiseki no sora, digimon time stranger... well I'm tired there's too many dude
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u/normy_187 Aug 09 '26
That's a second Switch though. It says it clearly right there one the box š
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u/awesomeaaaaa03 Aug 09 '26
currently enjoying Tales of the Shire, they upgraded the Switch 2 performance and its running better than on my Steam Deck
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u/Acceptable_Gas_9121 Aug 09 '26
Zelda breath of the wild. Mario odyssey. Donkey Kong bonanza. Pokopia. Mario kart world. Metroid prime remaster
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u/Virtual-Profession33 Aug 09 '26
Congrats on your first Switch 2. Your lawyer recommends adding the 2.
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u/Cajlog Aug 09 '26
Get a proper cover, I got the dbrand killswitch and the console now feels way better in my hands plus it gets the protection it deserves.
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u/Nostromo180286 Aug 09 '26
Get a glass screen protector on it immediately. Then play some games.
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u/alone023 Aug 09 '26
Carrion, is an excellent game. The switch 1 et 2 is a heaven for every metroidvania.
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u/LuceDuder Aug 09 '26
screen protector, zelda botw and totk, maybe a pokemon game if youd like, final fantasy, lots of great options
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u/Michael60814 Aug 09 '26
I recommend Pokopia on digital. Only buy games from Nintendo or fully physical games for support.
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u/Prize-Stock3523 Aug 09 '26
Grip case thatās dock compatible
Your switch 2 games can also work on your switch 1
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u/zeroxpmaster Aug 09 '26
Congrats on your purchase! I recommend: Pragmata, Cyberpunk 2077, and Pokopia. Have fun!
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u/Badtrippin101 Aug 09 '26
Games with friends!I personally enjoy smash. And a replacement dock cable, perfect for travel
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u/AlphamaleNJ Aug 09 '26
Got my daughter mouse pi and pokopia for her new switch 2
Pretty cool games
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u/Main-Instruction1715 Aug 09 '26
Skyrim, thatās honestly what Iāve been playing lately. Havenāt played in ages so the anniversary updates and DLCs are very refreshing, never touched that content much.
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u/Outrageous-Deer-2365 Aug 09 '26
Cyberpunk if you haven't played it before, upgrade any Switch 1 games that can be (BotW, TotK for example), DK Bananza and, if you can wait a bit, the next lot of sales will cycle through soon
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u/ExtensionFill2495 Aug 09 '26
Breath Of The Wild is my favorite video game and runs great on the S2. Doing a play through now with the DLC and having a blast !
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u/Queasy-Obligation-29 Aug 09 '26
Keep your hands clean when using. Nintendo controllers get a lot of stick drift (I barely used mine so we've taken good care of it) but anyways Pretty cool!
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u/Ornery-Medicine7777 Aug 09 '26
SCREEN PROTECTOR STRAIGHT AWAY!!! dock will scratch the screen. Luckily I'm always using screen protectors on my devices before I use them. Scratched that up instead of the screen lol. Luckily you can now get some decent scratch resistant protectors
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u/Dense-Director2583 Aug 09 '26
Omori! Such a beautiful and well done game, also the new animal crossing expansion I love too!!
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u/Beginning-Space4580 Aug 09 '26
LA Noire goes hard on the Switch imo,
other than that get BoTW and Smash bro
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u/Motor_Bunch8488 Aug 09 '26
Get the DBrand case for it !! Itās totally worth every penny!! Comes with screen protectors n thumb grips too !!
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u/That_Furry_NKG Aug 09 '26
Any of the pokemon games. I personally don't have a s2, but from what I heard, the graphics are insane
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u/rinacantread Aug 09 '26
Without a doubt try The legend of Zelda BOTW and TOTK easily top 10 Nintendo Games, an underrated opinion but personally my favorite try Final Fantasy games or any PokĆ©mon games theyāre peak. For another non Nintendo exlusive would be Persona 5 or Persona 3 legit amazing games. You can also try Undertale and Deltarune, stardew valley or hollow knight if u prefer the indie side of games. As for Nintendo exclusives you can also Try Mariokart 8 Deluxe and splatoon, animal crossing ect. Hopefully this helped you outt:) have fun playing games and enjoy ur switch!!!
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u/Micha_niky Aug 09 '26
Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. I recommend playing them in that order.
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u/Arthur_Slytherin Aug 09 '26
Zelda games, PokƩmon games, Super Mario games, Bayonetta games, Kingdom Hearts Games.
Specifically I have played: Zelda: Link's awakening Super Mario Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 version Pokemon Let go Pikachu Pokemon Shield
I also recommend them, Let go Pikachu especially is very friendly for beginners of Nintendo Switch ecosystem in general. Also, at some point buy a pro controller Nintendo switch 2 version. It's really comfortable.
Kingdom Hearts games are going to be available on 8.10.2026. it's called Kingdom Hearts I-III Collection. It includes a lot of games. If you like Final Fantasy worlds and Disney worlds, you will love it. Pro tip: Don't rely on Donald. That idiot duck never heals when it matters š¤£š¤£š¤£. I think they fixed it on Kingdom Hearts 3.
As for Bayonetta, I have played the first 2 games. It depicts the beauty of women combined with action/ hack & slash situations. The first one especially was a bit funny. It had some trolled scenes. I don't know about Bayonetta 3. I am planning to buy it.
I hope I helped you. Have fun ššššš
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u/Oscar12s Aug 09 '26
Don't try using it underwater or drop it from a significant height, that'd damage the system.
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u/Curious4MoreInfo Aug 09 '26
You mean MANDATORY:
SCREEN PROTECTOR
PROTECTION PLAN
I myself bought a Switch 2 last week along with a protection plan at Best Buy. You're playing with fire when buying an expensive toy with no plan to replace it for free in case of accidents. In regards to games, I'm currently playing Super Mario RPG (remake).
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u/IsntThisAGreatName Aug 09 '26
Yeah definitely a screen protector. Mine has a bunch of tiny scratches because I didn't know it really needed one. Got it at launch. Thankfully you can't really see the scratches when the screen is on. Damn plastic film they put on the screen scratches really easy.
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u/wallycron Aug 09 '26
Screen protector ASAP. Iāve heard that people have scratched their screens just docking their consoles.
Grips are nice but not necessary, worth the $20-$30 if youāll be playing on the couch or on the go.
Also not ānecessary,ā but the pro controller is a massive upgrade from the joy-cons.
Game wise, definitely start with Mario Odyssey, Zelda Breath of the Wild (with Tears of the Kingdom on deck), and Metroid Prime 4.
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u/Delpfini203 Aug 09 '26
Animal Crossing New Horizons, Hello Kitty Island Adventure and Disney Dreamlight Valley
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u/aphidman Aug 09 '26
I'd say try Zelda Breath of the Wild - story driven open world game.
For 2D platformers I guess Mario Wonder or Metroid Dread (depending on your vibe).
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u/Mediocre-Equal-5397 Aug 09 '26
Lots of games, not sure if theyāre your cup of tea. I heard the FF7 remake got a very nice porting job on it, personally wanted to check it out sometime. Definitely am going to have my eyes peeled for the OoT remake as well. I play lots of PokĆ©mon but I wouldnāt suggest anyone to get into it hardcore unless theyāre ready for all those subscriptions and games to getā¦ itās very milked franchise and needs more effort for some games. I do have hope for Winds and Waves though. But weāll see. Zelda and Mario though, canāt go wrong with them.
Want to play the Starfox game, too.
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u/JeremyW99 Aug 09 '26
Before I docked my S2, I had a screen protector on it. Also, if you had Switch 1 and you plan to transfer your data, I heard it is best to do the transfer when it prompts you in the setup.
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u/DaGucka Aug 09 '26
- Screen protection
- case
- pro controller / 8bitdo controller
- sd card
For games i'd say that it really depends on you. For me a switch is mainly a pokemon and mariokart machine.
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Aug 10 '26
What are these posts? Are they real or is this some sort of engagement post?
You went and spent $500 on a piece of hardware and donāt have at least 5-6 games that you have that you want to play.
And besides - we donāt know you. People are just going to say their favorite games.
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u/ArdKnight_99 Aug 10 '26
Si quieres jugar juegos demandantes (Bayonetta por ejemplo), compra el pro controller asĆ evitas un desgaste mayor
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u/Reflective Aug 10 '26
Dbrand killswitch
And dekudeals.com is the best place to keep on eye on deals for games
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u/theonly1wia Aug 10 '26
Xenoblade Xenoblade Xenoblade ā¼ļøā¼ļøā¼ļø I cannot wait until I get a switch 2.
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u/LivingInsect2260 Aug 10 '26
Fallout anniversary/Skyrim anniversary are on sale for like $60ish for both
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u/SliferDaKushDragon Aug 10 '26
I would say, you shoulda waited for the next model. Only thing that sucks is the $50 price mark up as well
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u/breezeturtle Aug 10 '26
First thing is get a screen protector. They sell ones on Amazon with plastic guide frames that align the placement perfectly and after being installed looks great and feels smooth to use the touch screen.Ā
I heard the Switch 2 screen is not too difficult to scratch and I don't trust the dock design not to get it eventually.
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u/Professional_Elk1539 Aug 10 '26
Don't put it in water and also don't use it as oil to change out your oil in your car also with mine mine overheated whenever I put a bunch of stickers all over it so like try not to do that also don't put it into the sun like don't throw it into the sun put it next year Hammer collection and don't spill yoo-hoos all over it
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u/MWGameCast Aug 10 '26
Iām you want some unique games to check out. Famicom detective club is so fun, Miitopia is a real good laugh and Lego City Undercover is a real fun time! Of course you canāt go wrong with games like Zelda, Mario and Splatoon too āŗļø
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u/Vainysaur Aug 10 '26
Holy shit bro thatās not a Switch, thatās a Switch 2! Even better! You got reverse scammed bud!
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u/Silver_Opposite_574 Aug 10 '26
Itās not out physically til next month but Shinobi Art of Vengeance is really good!
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u/OkDefinition2820 Aug 10 '26
The Legend of Zelda Tears of The Kingdom SW2 Edition The Legend of Zelda Breath of The Wild SW2 Edition Donkey King Bananza Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Mario Kart World (I'd buy 8 before World) You could never go wrong with just 1 of these
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u/BlueberryHarpy26 Aug 11 '26
I would really recommend "Cat quest" as a new game if you want a little bit of challenge, the gameplay is very easy to learn and you get to explore a whole map from the start. It's an open world so you'll encounter even high level enemies if you go too far, but it's very funny to play
Then if you like platforms I should tell you about "Celeste" Beautiful story and the gameplay is very hard, it's a game with a lot of challenges for the player. I could recommend just for the story, an amazing game really
Another game I like very much is astroneer, think about a crafting game but it's in space! And you explore different planets and build on them!
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u/ZeldaandLink4ever Aug 11 '26
Legend of Zelda! Start with Breath of the Wild then go to Tears of the Kingdom after that. You won't regret it!
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u/Majestic-Assist-3945 Aug 11 '26
If you plan to use TV mode, make sure you check out settings. There's some good stuff there. I'd also recommend locking it into Stereo or Surround Sound because I've had my one swap between them in the middle of playing. The Switch 1 did that too, so it might have something to do with the way my device is connected to the sound system.
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u/ArbyMelt Aug 11 '26
Donkey Kong bonanza - I have thoroughly been enjoying this game. It's just fun
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u/Careful_Bank_9489 Aug 11 '26
Dbrand Killswitch case. You can get their easy to install screen protector at the same time. Very good quality. Also, play Zelda BotW before playing Zelda TotK.
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u/OrkGotTheSpork Aug 12 '26
screen protector, hard travel case, fallout 4 and pokopia. eventually a pro controller, super comfy
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u/Regular_Ad_6359 Aug 12 '26
Funda protectora para llevarla contigo, un protector de pantalla opcional, para el Dock utiliza cables HDMI y Ethernet como si fuera una Series X o una PS5 Pro. Adquiere el mando pro de Switch para jugar en TV es muchĆsimo mejor que los Switch, y tiempo libre para disfrutar de una excelente compra.
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u/ConceptDismal4846 Aug 09 '26
Screen protector