Nintendo Tips

Step-by-step help for setting up and playing your Switch on the big screen

FAQs

How to turn on?

Press the power button on the console or on a paired controller.

Connect to TV?
Change game how?
Pair a joystick?
Battery life tips?

Use the dock’s HDMI cable to link the Switch to your TV.

Press the home button to go to the menu, then select a different game cartridge or app.

Hold the sync button on the controller until the lights flash, then select it via the Switch’s Bluetooth settings.

Lower screen brightness and close unused apps to save battery.