With the not so successful runs of the Nintendo Wii (launched 2006) and Wii U (launched 2012), many people were beginning to question Nintendo's place in the consoles race. Consumers started to question whether or not Nintendo could keep up with Microsoft's XBOX or Sony's Playstation line-ups. Now, fast forward a few years to 2017, we have the launch of Nintendo's latest "console"; The Switch. And, it looks like Nintendo is ready to go toe-to-toe with the giants, once again. But, is the excitement over Nintendo's latest product justified? Nintendo Switch: Build Quality The Nintendo Switch definitely doesn't follow in its predecessors' footsteps when it comes to build quality. The Wii and Wii U, in my opinion, felt cheap. They felt like toys that could easily be broken, if handled just a little too firmly. The Switch, however, has a nice solid feel to it. It is lightweight, but doesn't feel flimsy. Even with the Joy-Con controllers connected to the tablet. Once the controllers slide into place, they are securely locked in. Nintendo Switch: Display The Switch comes with a 6.2" capacitive touch screen, with a resolution of 1280X720. For some people this aspect of the Switch was a bit of a let down. However, I've had no issues with this resolution. When it comes to gameplay on the Switch offers sharp image quality and vibrant colors. Nintendo Switch: Battery Life The Nintendo Switch has a 4310mAh lithium-ion battery. Nintendo says you will get anywhere between two and a half to six and a half hours of screen-on time. While playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild I've been getting a little over three hours of play time. It is estimated that it takes the Switch three hours to fully charge, while plugged into the dock. Apart from the tablet, the Joy-Con controllers are estimated to run for about twenty hours on a single charge. Now, I have not used the Joy-Cons on a single charge longer than the few hours that the tablet lasts. So I cannot confirm this. Nintendo Switch: Controls The Joy-Con controllers are, in all honesty, surprisingly comfortable to use. when I first saw the controllers, I thought they were going to be too small to use comfortably. I was expecting to use the controller grip, whenever i had the Switch connected to my TV. This turned out not to be the case. Using the Joy-Cons separately, while playing with the Switch docked is easily my favorite way to play. The Joy-Con grip is very lightweight, and fairly comfortable in the hand. For a more traditional gaming experience, the Joy-Con grip is a great way to start off, but the Switch Pro Controller is probably recommended for longer gameplay. Nintendo Switch: Titles
For many people, there was one big downside to the Nintendo Switch. The number of launch titles. The Nintendo Switch launched with around nine titles (a big step-down from the 32 that launched with the Wii U). I never saw this as an issue, because I figured a majority of my time would be spent getting lost in the Zelda game. However, now that the Switch has been out for a few weeks, there are now 24 games. And, the library is still growing. At the time this was written, the next major title set to come out is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The game is going to launch on April 28th, 2017. There are also several other games set to come out, before then. For example, Lego City Undercover will be released on April 4th and Puyo Puyo Tetris on April 25th. With an ever-growing library, I don't see the selection of Switch games being an issue. There will also be lots of big titles scheduled to launching this Holiday season. From Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2, and NBA 2K18. You can also expect to see Minecraft, Dragonball Xenoverse 2, FIFA and much more on the Switch, in the future. Nintendo Switch: The Verdict The Nintendo Switch is a solidly built piece of hardware. It has solid controls, and a great display (even with the "low" 720 resolution). The gameplay is very enjoyable and extremely diverse, with the console and portable styled game modes. I have really enjoyed playing on my Switch. I've probably enjoyed the Switch more than I've enjoyed playing on my other game systems lately. The portability factor is a huge plus, for me. I would definitely recommend at least checking out the Nintendo Switch. I believe it is a great console, all around. There will probably be some things that will take some getting used to, like the feel of the controls. Have any of you tried out the Nintendo Switch? How do you like it?
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