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« on: October 26, 2019, 04:05:22 pm »

Does local wireless play on Nintendo Switch hurt my battery life?

Best answer: Yes. Battery drains just a bit faster with a local wireless network running on the Nintendo Switch, and can drain even faster depending on how you're using it.

The best battery pack: Anker PowerCore 20100 Battery Pack ($50 at Amazon)
Cheaper, but still good: RAVPower 16750 Battery Pack ($30 at Amazon)
How do you create a local wireless network on the Nintendo Switch?

Creating a local wireless network on the Nintendo Switch only happens for one reason: you're trying to play a game locally with someone on another Nintendo Switch. Many multiplayer games include the option for local wireless play with other Switch systems, and by choosing this option, the hosting Nintendo Switch effectively creates a limited local wireless network that only other Nintendo Switches can connect to.

There's no way to create this network for use by other devices or independently of local wireless gameplay, so don't get any ideas!

How much battery life does it drain?

I tested local wireless ...

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