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March 2017
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The editors liked
Going from home to handheld use is easy and convenient
Simple user interface
Games are designed to take advantage of the system's strengths
HD Rumble is neat (if a little gimmicky)
The Legend of Zelda
Breath of the Wild is stellar
Attractive
Innovative design
Works both as a home game console and a handheld system
Seamless transition from docked to mobile and vice versa
Zelda is as good as advertised
Lightweight design prevents fatigue from setting in
Bright and vibrant 6.2-inch display
Storage is expandable
Controls are comfortable
Just plain fun
Unique premise
Seamless transition between TV and tabletop mode and vice versa
Intuitive and fast UI
Excellent game library
Solid build quality
Joy-Cons feel comfortable to use in multiple configurations
Hybrid design - functions as handheld and home console
Excellent exclusive games
Extremely portable
Great for local multiplayer
Relatively low cost
Three play modes make it convenient to use wherever
Excellent variety of available games
Smartly designed controls
Nintendo's dream of hybrid gaming fully realized
Truly exciting hardware that stands out from the rest
Fairly solid launch lineup
Especially with Zelda
The Nintendo Switch is a versatile hybrid game console that easily pivots between a big-screen TV and on-the-go portable. Its modular Joy-Con controllers are inventive. The entire hardware feels substantial and refined. Breath of the Wild is one of the be
A handheld console and home console in one
Games tend to favor style over graphics
Has an affordable variant
Unique JoyCon features such as HD Rumble
Good home console
Amazing portable console
Nice design aesthetic
Innovative hardware
Being able to play your games anywhere is unique
A huge step up from the Wii U
Conveniently lets you game on the go and at home
Has a strong selection of first party titles and choice indies
Online service is cheaper than the competition
The editors didn't like
Online gameplay is still an unknown
Some will find the Joy-Con controllers too small when separated from the console
Doesn't include a carrying case
Few games available at launch
No support for wireless headphones
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Bottom Line
Nintendo's upcoming Switch game system is a modular hybrid of a handheld and a home game console
Built around a tablet form factor
Weak launch lineup outside of Zelda
Wrist-strap needs a redesign
Dated processor from the get-go
Only 32GB of built-in storage
No Netflix/Hulu
Etc
Battery life may become an issue
Short battery life
Online service needs work
Flimsy kickstand
Third-party support still lacking
Bare-bones online service
Least powerful console on the market
Graphics aren't as good as other consoles
Lackluster online service
No Ethernet port
Wi-Fi only
Graphics are worse than rivals' offerings
Online membership features are inconsistent across games
Battery life of original model is short
Accessories are far too expensive
Online systems still need a lot of work
Launch feels rushed in general
Besides Zelda
There are only a handful of games and no Virtual Console. The screen feels small during tabletop sessions. Joy-Con layout is cramped and crowded
And the left one can have connection issues when wireless
(and Joy Con Grip) take time getting used to
Unlike the PS4 Pro controller—especially if you have big hands
Otherwise playing games isn't an issue. The console has three modes
Big Screen
Handheld
And tabletop mode. Slide the game console onto the doc
Limited internal storage
No packaged game
So-so battery life
Screen doesn't work well outside
Still waiting on more features
Expensive accessories
Needs more third-party titles
Multiplayer voice chatting is wonkier than other consoles
The Switch is a confident showing from Nintendo at this early hands-on stage. Rather than falling on its sword and following the straightforward 'box-under-your-telly' design ethos, Nintendo has taken bold strides to once again mix up the gaming experienc...
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Published: 2017-04-17, Author: James , review by: dailystar.co.uk
Nintendo still has a lot of work to do, but there's certainly no denying it, the Nintendo Switch is fantastic and arguably our favourite console release in recent years.Of what few issues the console does have, many can be easily fixed or will improve ove...
I can't draw final conclusions on this AMD version of the Acer Swift 3 based on this sample that did not perform to the best of the platform's abilities.However, based on the few other reviews of these Raven Ridge builds available out there (one, two), th...
Published: 2017-03-18, Author: Mark , review by: avforums.com
Zelda, Some very nifty engineering, Generally very good build quality, Screen is bright, colourful and accurate, Headphone output of good quality, Zelda
attached to the Switch Grip quite so much. Somehow the non-offset thumb-stick and button layout seemed worse in this form and it's not ideal in handheld mode. The fairly wide, yet thin, set-up with the Grip, added to the close proximity of the ZL/Z and ZR
The Nintendo Switch is, for the most part, a very well-engineered device, launched with intent of blending portable and home console gaming in one compact unit. Priced at £279.99, it looks a little expensive against the PS4 and Xbox One, which both have a...
If there's one word to sum up 1-2-Switch, it's ‘inessential'. While Wii Sports and Nintendo Land felt like killer apps, and proof of concept for the consoles they helped launch, 1-2-Switch feels forgettable, shallow, and uninspired. It's fun for a night o...
Published: 2017-03-07, Author: Jeff , review by: CNET.co.uk
The Nintendo Switch is a versatile hybrid game console that easily pivots between a big-screen TV and on-the-go portable. Its modular Joy-Con controllers are inventive. The entire hardware feels substantial and refined. Breath of the Wild is one of the be
Besides Zelda, there are only a handful of games and no Virtual Console. The screen feels small during tabletop sessions. Joy-Con layout is cramped and crowded, and the left one can have connection issues when wireless
The Nintendo Switch is a solid piece of hardware that delivers an impressive gameplay experience in a small chassis. But a shallow roster of launch games beyond Zelda along with no concrete plan for legacy retro games leaves the Switch feeling more like...
The Switch is a strong games machine, and it fills the niche that many people didn't even think existed. It's not perfect, and there are just a handful of games available for the console at the moment, but there's a lot of promise here. It's a machine tha...
Published: 2017-03-06, Author: Alex , review by: gizmodo.co.uk
Abstract: After a shipping snafu with Amazon, I spent the better part of a day trying to track a Nintendo Switch down. I experienced exactly what many hopeful Switch owners will experience. I hounded Craigslist, and haunted Best Buy, and waited in a too-long line a...
Published: 2017-03-04, Author: Matt , review by: digitalspy.com
Abstract: The Nintendo Switch is a shiny new games console and a big play for modern relevancy all at the same time.The world gave the Wii U's confusing functionality and infrequent-if-great game releases a rather wide berth to undoubtedly painful effect. Yet helpe...
