On the Nintendo Switch I bought a Paw Patrol game for the toddler.
I also bought DOOM for myself.
How do I password-lock DOOM so it can only be accessed by me?
(Digital downloads in my case, no physical copies. Also, I'm okay with password-restricting an entire user profile and putting the adult games in it, but from what I've read that doesn't seem possible, unfortunately.)
Best Answer
You can use the Parental Controls feature of the Nintendo Switch.
Parental Controls can be controlled on the Nintendo Switch itself, or via an app. Here's a table of what can be controlled with which:
Using Parental Control will also lock the entire console with a PIN:
Nintendo Support has an article detailing how to enable Parental Control.
Since you mentioned the existence of older siblings:
So if any of the older siblings want to play a game the toddler doesn't have access to, they'll have to ask you for the PIN to unlock the game. Make sure they don't find out your PIN.
To set up Parental Control on the Switch for the first time:
Remember that kids can be very persistent and might try to brute-force your PIN, so I recommend using an 8-digit PIN. If you have reason to believe they somehow found out your PIN, don't hesitate to change it.