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Nintendo Switch
It switches like magic! One second, you're using Nintendo Switch as a home console, and the next you're taking it with you as a portable system. It's totally awesome no matter which way you use it.
HD to handheld
When used as a home console, the Nintendo Switch lets you play a great range of cool games in immersive HD. If you wish to use it in handheld mode, the experience is still pretty stunning thanks to a multi-touch capacitive touch screen which can display a resolution of 1280 x 720.
The joy of Joy-Con
The Joy-Con controllers really give Nintendo Switch an edge on similar gaming devices. One of the best features is HD Rumble; imagine your Joy-Con is a glass. With HD rumble, you'll feel the difference as you add ice cubes and pour water into the glass. This sense of touch goes way beyond the normal vibrations you might have experienced in other controllers. Meanwhile the IR Motion Camera can detect shape, movement, and the distance of objects captured by the camera, adding an extra thrill to your gameplay.
A word to the grownups
Parental controls on Nintendo Switch allows you to manage how your family interacts with the device.
Hours of fun
Excellent battery life means the fun can last for more than six hours, depending on software and usage conditions. For example, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can be played for about three hours on one charge.
A mountain of memory
There's plenty of memory to play with here. 32GB of internal memory, while storage space can be extended by simply using microSDHC or microSDXC cards.
$578.00 - $589.00
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Nintendo Switch
Next to the aforementioned power button is a volume rocker, while further along the top edge is a vent, a 3.5mm audio/headphone output and a flip out...- Zelda
- Some very nifty engineering
- Generally very good build quality
- Screen is bright
- colourful and accurate
- Headphone output of good quality,...
- Joy-Con occasionally disconnects
- Stick & button layout can be awkward
- Headphone only available in handheld mode
- Wi-Fi capability could be better,...
Nintendo Switch Review & Giveaway: Play Zelda on the Toilet
is a compelling purchase. A revision will ultimately fix some of the design complaints, but you could be waiting a while.
Nintendo Switch review: Excellent hardware with one roadblock
I have something of a love/hate relationship with Nintendo consoles, especially in recent years. While I grew up with consoles like the Super NES, Nintendo 64, and Gamecube, in the time since then my preference has shifted to Nintendo's handhelds like the DS and the 3DS.- Nintendo's dream of hybrid gaming fully realized
- Truly exciting hardware that stands out from the rest
- Fairly solid launch lineup
- especially with Zelda
- Accessories are far too expensive
- Online systems still need a lot of work
- Launch feels rushed in general
Love it.
Looking forward to games to come. Love being able to play breath of the wild on the go
Nintendo Switch Review: The first real hybrid console
It has been two weeks since the Nintendo Switch launched worldwide, and with a custom NVidia mobile GPU, awesome Joy-Con devices, and a solid tablet experience, the Nintendo Switch has redefined how I look at handheld gaming.
The received wisdom in the gaming industry is that Nintendo builds plans around what it calls a ‘white shark' policy. The way the industry works is this: someone comes up with something that proves popular – be it software or hardware – and everyone else in the industry says ‘let's do that'.
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Good customer service, would be better if couriers could give an estimated time they would arrive.
Exactly the correct amount of Hype
First, I purchased this system and Zelda simultaneously. I also picked up Snipperclips, so my review is largely based on having two great games for the system on purchase date. Everything you've seen or heard about the switch is accurate, with the possible exception of the controller pairing issues...
Nintendo Switch Review
The most compelling reason to get the Nintendo Switch is to play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild , and that'll continue to be true for a while. While that hopefully won't come to define the Switch, Nintendo has a ways to go to convince everyone else.- 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)
- 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
Nintendo Switch Review: Jack of all trades or master (system) of none?
Nintendo already had its eyes on making a TV-based games console portable when it released the Wii U back in 2012. Sadly, the lack of games, the extremely slow loading of games, and an even more irritatingly slow OS failed to catch on when compared to what the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 were doing...
