To think 2 is not enough?

[RunningonCaffeine]

Our two kids (6 and 8) are having a Nintendo switch (to share) for Christmas. It’s their main present but they are having other things as well. DH and I have different views about how many games we should buy to go with the switch. DH thinks two is plenty but I want to get them more! I would have probably gone for at least 4 or 5 on the basis that it’s Christmas and they’ll probably be playing it quite a bit over the holidays. DH thinks 2 is plenty for now and they can build up more over time. I’m worried it won’t be as exciting if they only have a couple of games and get bored of them quickly.

I should say this is representative of our general views towards Christmas presents. DH is a little more on the sensible (miserly?) side and I am a little more generous (frivolous?!) The money itself isn’t an issue but DH never wants to go wild at Christmas and I don’t know whether he’s being too much of a Scrooge or whether I have the tendency to perhaps go a little over the top, maybe it’s a little of both.

Haven't read the whole thread yet but I'm predicting big arguments when 2 kids are forced to share 1 Nintendo DS. You will be forever divvying up shifts and turns and there will be tantrums and arguments about whose go it is etc. it will be an absolute disaster.

Either don't get them it or get them one each. They're cheap enough second hand.

And no point fighting against tech. It's inevitable. You will lose the battle eventually.

@Catza yeah I know. Presumably OP is also aware she can say no? I just don't understand why you posted it at all, OP could let them play all day on two games just as easily as 20. But she probably won't because they'll have other stuff to do.

Well considering a DS is for one person to play and a Switch which is what OP is going to buy has plenty of multiplayer games, I'd say it's a bit different?

Ask relatives or go to CEX with them after to buy more second hand after

I'd say stick with two but you can always get another game on Nintendo online, they can manage choose one between them. If you download lots though it's worth getting a SD card. Also you may have to purchase Nintendo membership so you should consider that cost into your plans.

I'd say 2 games is fine, my 5 year old played the same Wii game for months without needing another one.
If you did want to get another though, consider getting second hand- our local exchange store has loads. I get all of our dvds and games from there.

Two is plenty if you're going for the big games such as Mario or Pokémon. You can get free or very cheap games through the online store if you want more. My kids love the puzzle game Human Fall Flat which was £4 or £5 in the online store.

Two is plenty unless you want to encourage endless screen time. Plus the more choice there is the more arguments caused when they want to play different games but only have one device.