Nintendo Switch has a hidden battery saver trick I wish I'd know about years ago

This Nintendo Switch setting is quite literally a lifesaver and is a trick many of us would have wished we’d known about years ago.

Other than having awesome games that include the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Mario Odyssey and Metroid Prime Remastered, one of the best features of playing on a Nintendo Switch is gaming on the go. Whether you're playing on the sofa, at a family event you never wanted to attend or commuting, Nintendo’s hybrid device is a fantastic little console.

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Yet, gaming on the go with the Nintendo Switch does have one major caveat, and that’s the draining of battery life. Depending on the model and age of the Nintendo Switch console, you might get five hours of gaming until your console needs a full charge.

That being said, one handy trick that could sustainably add life to your Nintendo Switch is an absolute godsend, especially when embarking on adventures in epic RPGs such as the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, releasing on 26 September.

The mode in question is Airplane Mode, typically found on mobile phones. As the name of this mode suggests, it’s catering to air travel by stripping away connection features such as Wi-Fi to avoid any interference with an airplane.

It is also very handy because it makes life much less stressful for your battery. However, you don't have to use this mode exclusively for air travel because it’s also ideal if you’re out for the day playing single-player games with no concern about online multiplayer.

You can still use Bluetooth in Airplane Mode, so you can use your headset to avoid annoying those sitting around you with loud sound effects coming from your Nintendo Switch.

To switch on Airplane Mode, from the Nintendo Switch Home Screen, go into System Settings and select the mode in question. From here you can toggle Bluetooth controller settings, Wi-Fi and NFC for your Amiibo’s.